Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

76 Best Universities in Nigeria for Engineering

If you are looking to study Engineering in Nigeria, our index highlights the top 76 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 183.8K specialized research publications which collectively generated 2.05M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Engineering

#23 in Africa #1179 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Engineering

#29 in Africa #1324 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

3

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Engineering

#37 in Africa #1481 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Engineering

#38 in Africa #1492 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

5

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Engineering

#44 in Africa #1670 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Ota

Covenant University

For Engineering

#45 in Africa #1697 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

7

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Engineering

#47 in Africa #1706 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Engineering

#54 in Africa #1812 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Engineering

#56 in Africa #1822 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Benin

University of Benin

For Engineering

#63 in Africa #1962 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Engineering

#77 in Africa #2161 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

12

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Engineering

#78 in Africa #2182 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

13

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Engineering

#81 in Africa #2192 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

14

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Engineering

#83 in Africa #2195 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

15

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Engineering

#85 in Africa #2256 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Engineering

#91 in Africa #2320 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

17

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Engineering

#97 in Africa #2454 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Engineering

#106 in Africa #2587 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Engineering

#108 in Africa #2655 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

20

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Engineering

#122 in Africa #2928 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Engineering

#123 in Africa #2935 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

22

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Engineering

#125 in Africa #2976 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Engineering

#129 in Africa #3014 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

24

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Engineering

#130 in Africa #3026 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

25

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Engineering

#142 in Africa #3200 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

26

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Engineering

#147 in Africa #3268 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

27

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Engineering

#150 in Africa #3324 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

28

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Engineering

#154 in Africa #3390 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

29

Jos

University of Jos

For Engineering

#155 in Africa #3417 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

30

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Engineering

#156 in Africa #3456 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

31

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Engineering

#157 in Africa #3466 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

32

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Engineering

#158 in Africa #3481 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

33

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Engineering

#159 in Africa #3519 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

34

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Engineering

#161 in Africa #3571 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

35

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Engineering

#165 in Africa #3633 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

36

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Engineering

#167 in Africa #3763 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

37

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Engineering

#171 in Africa #3798 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

38

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Engineering

#172 in Africa #3870 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

39

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Engineering

#173 in Africa #3877 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

40

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Engineering

#175 in Africa #3898 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

41

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Engineering

#176 in Africa #3909 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

42

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Engineering

#180 in Africa #3945 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Engineering

#182 in Africa #3956 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

44

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Engineering

#187 in Africa #3979 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

45

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#190 in Africa #4016 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

46

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Engineering

#195 in Africa #4080 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Owerri

Imo State University

For Engineering

#199 in Africa #4163 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

48

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Engineering

#200 in Africa #4166 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

49

Uturu

Abia State University

For Engineering

#207 in Africa #4257 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

50

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Engineering

#210 in Africa #4368 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

51

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Engineering

#218 in Africa #4451 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

52

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Engineering

#224 in Africa #4587 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

53

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#226 in Africa #4597 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

54

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Engineering

#232 in Africa #4642 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

55

Iwo

Bowen University

For Engineering

#233 in Africa #4646 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

56

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Engineering

#235 in Africa #4671 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Engineering

#242 in Africa #4773 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

58

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Engineering

#243 in Africa #4856 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

59

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#248 in Africa #4916 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

60

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Engineering

#251 in Africa #4937 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

61

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Engineering

#257 in Africa #5093 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

62

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Engineering

#260 in Africa #5195 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

63

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Engineering

#265 in Africa #5261 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

64

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Engineering

#268 in Africa #5271 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

65

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Engineering

#272 in Africa #5383 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

66

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Engineering

#276 in Africa #5423 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

67

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Engineering

#282 in Africa #5478 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

68

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Engineering

#284 in Africa #5492 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

69

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Engineering

#287 in Africa #5563 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

70

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Engineering

#293 in Africa #5671 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

71

Ede

Adeleke University

For Engineering

#294 in Africa #5691 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

72

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Engineering

#295 in Africa #5701 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

73

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Engineering

#300 in Africa #5728 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

74

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Engineering

#306 in Africa #5874 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

75

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Engineering

#315 in Africa #6037 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

76

Imota

Caleb University

For Engineering

#335 in Africa #6325 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded