Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

77 Best Universities in Nigeria for Chemistry

Focusing specifically on Chemistry, our data science engine identified the 77 most influential universities in Nigeria. To determine these leaders, we isolated 201.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 2.34M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Chemistry

#16 in Africa #984 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Chemistry

#27 in Africa #1270 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

3

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Chemistry

#33 in Africa #1400 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Chemistry

#34 in Africa #1414 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

5

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Chemistry

#37 in Africa #1478 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Chemistry

#40 in Africa #1566 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Benin

University of Benin

For Chemistry

#45 in Africa #1640 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

8

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Chemistry

#47 in Africa #1674 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Chemistry

#51 in Africa #1719 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Chemistry

#53 in Africa #1744 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

11

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Chemistry

#59 in Africa #1893 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

12

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Chemistry

#61 in Africa #1919 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

13

Ota

Covenant University

For Chemistry

#64 in Africa #1987 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Chemistry

#67 in Africa #2050 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

15

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Chemistry

#76 in Africa #2190 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

16

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Chemistry

#78 in Africa #2237 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

17

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Chemistry

#82 in Africa #2298 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Chemistry

#90 in Africa #2377 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

19

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Chemistry

#97 in Africa #2463 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

20

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Chemistry

#99 in Africa #2513 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

21

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Chemistry

#105 in Africa #2601 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

22

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Chemistry

#115 in Africa #2797 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Chemistry

#118 in Africa #2846 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

24

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Chemistry

#122 in Africa #2890 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

25

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Chemistry

#134 in Africa #2942 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

26

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Chemistry

#135 in Africa #2973 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

27

Jos

University of Jos

For Chemistry

#136 in Africa #2975 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

28

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Chemistry

#141 in Africa #3065 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

29

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Chemistry

#142 in Africa #3069 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

30

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Chemistry

#145 in Africa #3103 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

31

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Chemistry

#147 in Africa #3116 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

32

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Chemistry

#149 in Africa #3157 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

33

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Chemistry

#151 in Africa #3171 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

34

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Chemistry

#156 in Africa #3298 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

35

Owerri

Imo State University

For Chemistry

#162 in Africa #3437 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

36

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Chemistry

#166 in Africa #3467 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

37

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Chemistry

#167 in Africa #3475 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Uturu

Abia State University

For Chemistry

#170 in Africa #3552 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

39

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Chemistry

#171 in Africa #3557 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

40

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Chemistry

#177 in Africa #3643 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

41

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Chemistry

#179 in Africa #3697 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

42

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Chemistry

#181 in Africa #3724 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

43

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Chemistry

#184 in Africa #3732 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

44

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Chemistry

#188 in Africa #3780 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

45

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Chemistry

#189 in Africa #3783 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

46

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Chemistry

#190 in Africa #3816 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

47

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#191 in Africa #3842 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

48

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Chemistry

#194 in Africa #3866 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

49

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Chemistry

#196 in Africa #3878 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

50

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Chemistry

#204 in Africa #3978 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

51

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Chemistry

#206 in Africa #4048 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

52

Iwo

Bowen University

For Chemistry

#211 in Africa #4153 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

53

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#214 in Africa #4217 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

54

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Chemistry

#217 in Africa #4318 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

55

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Chemistry

#224 in Africa #4402 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

56

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Chemistry

#225 in Africa #4422 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Chemistry

#236 in Africa #4602 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

58

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#240 in Africa #4654 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

59

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Chemistry

#241 in Africa #4657 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

60

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Chemistry

#249 in Africa #4835 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

61

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Chemistry

#251 in Africa #4846 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

62

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Chemistry

#256 in Africa #4965 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

63

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Chemistry

#257 in Africa #4969 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

64

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Chemistry

#258 in Africa #4971 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

65

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Chemistry

#259 in Africa #5008 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

66

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Chemistry

#261 in Africa #5051 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

67

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Chemistry

#265 in Africa #5094 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

68

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Chemistry

#266 in Africa #5114 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Chemistry

#268 in Africa #5164 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

70

Ede

Adeleke University

For Chemistry

#272 in Africa #5209 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

71

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Chemistry

#274 in Africa #5244 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

72

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Chemistry

#277 in Africa #5295 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

73

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Chemistry

#278 in Africa #5297 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

74

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Chemistry

#279 in Africa #5324 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

75

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Chemistry

#288 in Africa #5472 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

76

Ogume

Novena University

For Chemistry

#323 in Africa #6112 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

77

Imota

Caleb University

For Chemistry

#332 in Africa #6225 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded