Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

77 Best Universities in Nigeria for Genetics

If you are looking to study Genetics in Nigeria, our index highlights the top 77 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 456.2K subject-specific papers and 4.34M 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 Genetics

#13 in Africa #842 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Genetics

#236 in Africa #4543 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

3

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Genetics

#111 in Africa #2549 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

4

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Genetics

#284 in Africa #5338 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

5

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Genetics

#205 in Africa #3968 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

6

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Genetics

#36 in Africa #1323 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Genetics

#310 in Africa #5713 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Genetics

#176 in Africa #3554 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Genetics

#190 in Africa #3755 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

10

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Genetics

#59 in Africa #1807 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Genetics

#227 in Africa #4457 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Genetics

#218 in Africa #4323 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

13

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Genetics

#38 in Africa #1360 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Genetics

#164 in Africa #3388 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

15

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Genetics

#57 in Africa #1776 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

16

Uturu

Abia State University

For Genetics

#183 in Africa #3625 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

17

Jos

University of Jos

For Genetics

#96 in Africa #2412 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

18

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#264 in Africa #5002 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

19

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Genetics

#109 in Africa #2521 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

20

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Genetics

#31 in Africa #1204 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

21

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Genetics

#270 in Africa #5109 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

22

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Genetics

#150 in Africa #3205 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

23

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Genetics

#269 in Africa #5069 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

24

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Genetics

#135 in Africa #2961 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

25

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Genetics

#73 in Africa #2040 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

26

Ede

Adeleke University

For Genetics

#268 in Africa #5064 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

27

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Genetics

#128 in Africa #2827 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

28

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Genetics

#35 in Africa #1310 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

29

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Genetics

#289 in Africa #5404 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

30

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Genetics

#140 in Africa #2984 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

31

Ogume

Novena University

For Genetics

#315 in Africa #5779 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

32

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Genetics

#299 in Africa #5524 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

33

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Genetics

#69 in Africa #1968 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

34

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Genetics

#198 in Africa #3880 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

35

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Genetics

#113 in Africa #2592 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

36

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Genetics

#178 in Africa #3571 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Genetics

#124 in Africa #2751 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

38

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Genetics

#221 in Africa #4392 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

39

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Genetics

#225 in Africa #4449 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

40

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Genetics

#95 in Africa #2399 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

41

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Genetics

#222 in Africa #4412 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

42

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Genetics

#179 in Africa #3584 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

43

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Genetics

#247 in Africa #4778 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

44

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Genetics

#98 in Africa #2417 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

45

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Genetics

#302 in Africa #5597 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

46

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Genetics

#169 in Africa #3476 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

47

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Genetics

#58 in Africa #1805 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

48

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Genetics

#285 in Africa #5345 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

49

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Genetics

#132 in Africa #2920 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

50

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Genetics

#209 in Africa #4048 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

51

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Genetics

#151 in Africa #3209 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

52

Imota

Caleb University

For Genetics

#333 in Africa #6026 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

53

Iwo

Bowen University

For Genetics

#215 in Africa #4215 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

54

Benin

University of Benin

For Genetics

#42 in Africa #1486 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

55

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Genetics

#243 in Africa #4687 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

56

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Genetics

#188 in Africa #3708 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

57

Owerri

Imo State University

For Genetics

#196 in Africa #3861 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

58

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Genetics

#144 in Africa #3114 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

59

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Genetics

#192 in Africa #3781 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

60

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Genetics

#175 in Africa #3553 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

61

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Genetics

#56 in Africa #1746 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

62

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Genetics

#278 in Africa #5265 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

63

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Genetics

#68 in Africa #1963 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

64

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Genetics

#283 in Africa #5324 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

65

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Genetics

#165 in Africa #3393 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

66

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Genetics

#259 in Africa #4973 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

67

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Genetics

#168 in Africa #3451 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

68

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Genetics

#54 in Africa #1742 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

69

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Genetics

#253 in Africa #4887 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

70

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Genetics

#117 in Africa #2624 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

71

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Genetics

#201 in Africa #3940 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

72

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Genetics

#70 in Africa #1981 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

73

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#181 in Africa #3609 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

74

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#182 in Africa #3614 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

75

Ota

Covenant University

For Genetics

#118 in Africa #2655 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

76

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Genetics

#224 in Africa #4435 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

77

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Genetics

#230 in Africa #4498 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded