Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

77 Best Universities in Nigeria for Ecology

Focusing specifically on Ecology, our data science engine identified the 77 most influential universities in Nigeria. To determine these leaders, we isolated 456.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 4.34M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Ecology

#8 in Africa #554 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Ecology

#161 in Africa #2915 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

3

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Ecology

#95 in Africa #1853 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

4

Imota

Caleb University

For Ecology

#338 in Africa #5909 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Iwo

Bowen University

For Ecology

#232 in Africa #3993 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

6

Benin

University of Benin

For Ecology

#47 in Africa #1241 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

7

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Ecology

#290 in Africa #5152 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

8

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Ecology

#139 in Africa #2593 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

9

Owerri

Imo State University

For Ecology

#149 in Africa #2767 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

10

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Ecology

#200 in Africa #3513 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

11

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Ecology

#278 in Africa #4889 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

12

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Ecology

#258 in Africa #4498 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Ecology

#41 in Africa #1127 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

14

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Ecology

#264 in Africa #4652 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

15

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Ecology

#103 in Africa #2005 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Ecology

#212 in Africa #3716 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

17

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Ecology

#156 in Africa #2833 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Ecology

#303 in Africa #5285 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

19

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Ecology

#170 in Africa #3036 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

20

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Ecology

#74 in Africa #1536 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

21

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Ecology

#189 in Africa #3281 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

22

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Ecology

#86 in Africa #1730 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

23

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Ecology

#246 in Africa #4216 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

24

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Ecology

#78 in Africa #1591 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

25

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Ecology

#225 in Africa #3924 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

26

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Ecology

#185 in Africa #3232 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

27

Ota

Covenant University

For Ecology

#49 in Africa #1250 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

28

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Ecology

#294 in Africa #5180 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

29

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Ecology

#194 in Africa #3343 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

30

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Ecology

#210 in Africa #3677 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

31

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Ecology

#127 in Africa #2396 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

32

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Ecology

#268 in Africa #4720 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

33

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Ecology

#140 in Africa #2628 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

34

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Ecology

#27 in Africa #943 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

35

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Ecology

#282 in Africa #4995 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

36

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Ecology

#224 in Africa #3899 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

37

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Ecology

#221 in Africa #3860 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

38

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Ecology

#62 in Africa #1406 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

39

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Ecology

#292 in Africa #5165 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

40

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Ecology

#204 in Africa #3568 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

41

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Ecology

#23 in Africa #776 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

42

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Ecology

#154 in Africa #2828 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

43

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Ecology

#46 in Africa #1203 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

44

Uturu

Abia State University

For Ecology

#159 in Africa #2894 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

45

Jos

University of Jos

For Ecology

#134 in Africa #2496 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

46

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Ecology

#265 in Africa #4693 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

47

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Ecology

#107 in Africa #2085 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

48

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Ecology

#14 in Africa #674 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

49

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Ecology

#314 in Africa #5434 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

50

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Ecology

#98 in Africa #1911 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

51

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Ecology

#302 in Africa #5271 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

52

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Ecology

#167 in Africa #2977 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

53

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Ecology

#105 in Africa #2019 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

54

Ede

Adeleke University

For Ecology

#310 in Africa #5381 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

55

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Ecology

#73 in Africa #1511 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

56

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Ecology

#33 in Africa #1038 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

57

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Ecology

#231 in Africa #3981 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

58

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Ecology

#183 in Africa #3181 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

59

Ogume

Novena University

For Ecology

#343 in Africa #6033 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

60

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Ecology

#281 in Africa #4909 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

61

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Ecology

#28 in Africa #965 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

62

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Ecology

#153 in Africa #2821 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

63

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Ecology

#141 in Africa #2643 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

64

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Ecology

#120 in Africa #2290 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

65

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Ecology

#93 in Africa #1836 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

66

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Ecology

#209 in Africa #3672 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

67

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Ecology

#198 in Africa #3439 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

68

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Ecology

#117 in Africa #2220 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

69

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Ecology

#238 in Africa #4143 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

70

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Ecology

#123 in Africa #2324 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

71

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Ecology

#283 in Africa #5008 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

72

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Ecology

#137 in Africa #2564 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

73

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Ecology

#249 in Africa #4366 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

74

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Ecology

#147 in Africa #2748 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

75

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Ecology

#37 in Africa #1087 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

76

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Ecology

#308 in Africa #5366 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

77

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Ecology

#113 in Africa #2164 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded