Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

24 Best Universities in Nigeria for Epidemiology

We ranked the top 24 universities for Epidemiology in Nigeria based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 292.3K subject-specific papers and 3M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Epidemiology

#8 in Africa #243 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Epidemiology

#64 in Africa #920 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

3

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Epidemiology

#114 in Africa #1361 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

4

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Epidemiology

#63 in Africa #913 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

5

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Epidemiology

#84 in Africa #1115 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

6

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Epidemiology

#27 in Africa #578 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Epidemiology

#110 in Africa #1299 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

8

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Epidemiology

#30 in Africa #607 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Epidemiology

#105 in Africa #1278 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

10

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Epidemiology

#19 in Africa #504 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Epidemiology

#124 in Africa #1427 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

12

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Epidemiology

#54 in Africa #781 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

13

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Epidemiology

#34 in Africa #641 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Epidemiology

#117 in Africa #1380 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Jos

University of Jos

For Epidemiology

#69 in Africa #962 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Epidemiology

#113 in Africa #1337 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

17

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Epidemiology

#51 in Africa #762 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

18

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Epidemiology

#93 in Africa #1196 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

19

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Epidemiology

#68 in Africa #959 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

20

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Epidemiology

#99 in Africa #1240 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Epidemiology

#77 in Africa #1016 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

22

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Epidemiology

#41 in Africa #705 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Benin

University of Benin

For Epidemiology

#80 in Africa #1065 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

24

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Epidemiology

#120 in Africa #1404 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded