Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

100 Best Universities in Nigeria

Discover the top 100 universities in Nigeria with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 456.7K scientific publications and 4.35M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

#15 in Africa #975 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Lagos

University of Lagos

#26 in Africa #1269 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

#33 in Africa #1650 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

4

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

#37 in Africa #1795 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

5

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

#40 in Africa #1814 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Ota

Covenant University

#48 in Africa #2053 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

7

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

#57 in Africa #2470 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

8

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

#59 in Africa #2528 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Benin

University of Benin

#61 in Africa #2608 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

10

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

#65 in Africa #2730 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

Ojo

Lagos State University

#86 in Africa #3164 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

12

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

#87 in Africa #3173 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

13

Kano

Bayero University Kano

#94 in Africa #3363 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

14

Jos

University of Jos

#97 in Africa #3439 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

15

Calabar

University of Calabar

#99 in Africa #3448 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

#101 in Africa #3476 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

17

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

#107 in Africa #3599 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

18

Abuja

University of Abuja

#109 in Africa #3628 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

19

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

#118 in Africa #3820 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

20

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

#134 in Africa #4047 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

21

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

#138 in Africa #4151 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

22

Uyo

University of Uyo

#139 in Africa #4157 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

#141 in Africa #4166 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

24

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

#145 in Africa #4233 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

25

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

#148 in Africa #4291 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

26

Ede

Redeemer’s University

#149 in Africa #4322 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

27

Ilorin

Kwara State University

#152 in Africa #4428 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

28

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

#153 in Africa #4459 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

29

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

#156 in Africa #4525 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

30

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

#160 in Africa #4632 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

31

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

#162 in Africa #4689 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

32

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

#163 in Africa #4704 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

33

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

#173 in Africa #4920 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

34

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

#175 in Africa #4944 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

35

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

#176 in Africa #4981 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

36

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

#180 in Africa #5140 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

37

Makurdi

Benue State University

#182 in Africa #5177 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

38

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

#183 in Africa #5181 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

39

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

#186 in Africa #5238 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

40

Ibadan

Lead City University

#191 in Africa #5304 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

41

Iwo

Bowen University

#204 in Africa #5461 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

42

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

#208 in Africa #5480 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

43

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

#220 in Africa #5626 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

44

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

#222 in Africa #5667 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

45

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

#223 in Africa #5689 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

46

Uturu

Abia State University

#224 in Africa #5695 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

47

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

#237 in Africa #5952 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

48

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

#238 in Africa #5958 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

49

Gombe

Gombe State University

#239 in Africa #5977 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

50

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

#241 in Africa #5997 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

51

Owerri

Imo State University

#243 in Africa #6029 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

52

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

#245 in Africa #6055 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

53

Yola

American University of Nigeria

#246 in Africa #6080 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

54

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

#247 in Africa #6105 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

55

Ota

Bells University of Technology

#249 in Africa #6123 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

56

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

#256 in Africa #6291 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

57

Osogbo

Osun State University

#258 in Africa #6332 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

58

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

#264 in Africa #6373 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

59

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

#265 in Africa #6420 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

60

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

#270 in Africa #6447 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

61

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

#273 in Africa #6465 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

62

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

#274 in Africa #6481 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

63

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

#284 in Africa #6649 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

64

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

#288 in Africa #6716 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

65

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

#291 in Africa #6753 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

66

Ede

Adeleke University

#292 in Africa #6755 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

67

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

#298 in Africa #6832 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

68

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

#306 in Africa #6942 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

#314 in Africa #7006 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

70

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

#319 in Africa #7064 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

71

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

#324 in Africa #7117 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

72

Awka

Paul University

#334 in Africa #7192 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

73

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

#337 in Africa #7230 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

74

Imota

Caleb University

#345 in Africa #7327 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

75

Mubi

Adamawa State University

#346 in Africa #7331 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

76

Anyigba

Kogi State University

#349 in Africa #7406 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

77

Ogume

Novena University

#354 in Africa #7508 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

78

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

#364 in Africa #7785 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

79

Benin

Wellspring University

#399 in Africa #8507 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

80

Ikwo

Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike

#407 in Africa #8852 in the World

50% Acceptance

2011 Founded

81

Abuja

Baze University

#412 in Africa #8913 in the World

52% Acceptance

2011 Founded

82

Abuja

Nile University of Nigeria

#418 in Africa #9059 in the World

54% Acceptance

2009 Founded

83

Okija

Madonna University, Okija

#425 in Africa #9144 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

84

Faith City

Crawford University

#434 in Africa #9315 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,948 Enrollment

2005 Founded

85

Odeomu

Kings University in Nigeria

#443 in Africa #9435 in the World

61% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2015 Founded

86

Abeokuta

Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta

#457 in Africa #9590 in the World

59% Acceptance

2017 Founded

87

Enugu

Godfrey Okoye University

#463 in Africa #9703 in the World

59% Acceptance

2009 Founded

88

Kashere

Federal University, Kashere

#465 in Africa #9748 in the World

59% Acceptance

2011 Founded

89

Sokoto

Sokoto State University

#477 in Africa #9854 in the World

60% Acceptance

2009 Founded

90

Ibadan

Technical University

#487 in Africa #10014 in the World

65% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

91

Port Harcourt

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

#491 in Africa #10050 in the World

66% Acceptance

2010 Founded

92

Ibadan

Dominican University, Ibadan

#494 in Africa #10066 in the World

67% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

93

Ondo City

University of Medical Sciences

#512 in Africa #10206 in the World

68% Acceptance

2015 Founded

94

Dutse

Federal University, Dutse

#517 in Africa #10258 in the World

70% Acceptance

2011 Founded

95

Dutsin-Ma

Federal University, Dutsin-Ma

#518 in Africa #10259 in the World

73% Acceptance

8,510 Enrollment

2011 Founded

96

Okun Owa

Southwestern University, Nigeria

#520 in Africa #10294 in the World

78% Acceptance

2012 Founded

97

Wudil

Kano University of Science and Technology

#523 in Africa #10322 in the World

71% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

98

Umunya

Tansian University

#524 in Africa #10332 in the World

68% Acceptance

2009 Founded

99

Damaturu

Yobe State University

#525 in Africa #10416 in the World

66% Acceptance

2006 Founded

100

Jalingo

Taraba State University

#535 in Africa #10508 in the World

65% Acceptance

2008 Founded