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 400K scientific publications and 3.89M 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

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

#37 in Africa #1795 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

#40 in Africa #1814 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

5

Ota

Covenant University

#48 in Africa #2053 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

6

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

#57 in Africa #2470 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

#59 in Africa #2528 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Benin

University of Benin

#61 in Africa #2608 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

9

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

#65 in Africa #2730 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Ojo

Lagos State University

#86 in Africa #3164 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

11

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

#87 in Africa #3173 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

12

Kano

Bayero University Kano

#94 in Africa #3363 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

13

Jos

University of Jos

#97 in Africa #3439 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

14

Calabar

University of Calabar

#99 in Africa #3448 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

15

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

#101 in Africa #3476 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

16

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

#107 in Africa #3599 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

17

Abuja

University of Abuja

#109 in Africa #3628 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

#118 in Africa #3820 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

19

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

#134 in Africa #4047 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

20

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

#138 in Africa #4151 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

21

Uyo

University of Uyo

#139 in Africa #4157 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

22

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

#141 in Africa #4166 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

23

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

#145 in Africa #4233 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

24

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

#148 in Africa #4291 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

Ede

Redeemer’s University

#149 in Africa #4322 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

26

Ilorin

Kwara State University

#152 in Africa #4428 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

27

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

#156 in Africa #4525 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

28

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

#160 in Africa #4632 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

29

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

#162 in Africa #4689 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

30

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

#163 in Africa #4704 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

31

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

#173 in Africa #4920 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

32

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

#175 in Africa #4944 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

33

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

#176 in Africa #4981 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

34

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

#180 in Africa #5140 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

35

Makurdi

Benue State University

#182 in Africa #5177 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

36

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

#183 in Africa #5181 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

37

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

#186 in Africa #5238 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

38

Ibadan

Lead City University

#191 in Africa #5304 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

39

Iwo

Bowen University

#204 in Africa #5461 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

40

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

#208 in Africa #5480 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

41

Uturu

Abia State University

#224 in Africa #5695 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

42

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

#238 in Africa #5958 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

43

Gombe

Gombe State University

#239 in Africa #5977 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

44

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

#241 in Africa #5997 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

45

Owerri

Imo State University

#243 in Africa #6029 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

46

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

#245 in Africa #6055 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

47

Yola

American University of Nigeria

#246 in Africa #6080 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

48

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

#247 in Africa #6105 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

49

Ota

Bells University of Technology

#249 in Africa #6123 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

50

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

#256 in Africa #6291 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

51

Osogbo

Osun State University

#258 in Africa #6332 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

52

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

#264 in Africa #6373 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

53

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

#265 in Africa #6420 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

54

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

#270 in Africa #6447 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

55

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

#284 in Africa #6649 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

56

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

#291 in Africa #6753 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

57

Ede

Adeleke University

#292 in Africa #6755 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

58

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

#306 in Africa #6942 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

59

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

#319 in Africa #7064 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

60

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

#324 in Africa #7117 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

61

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

#337 in Africa #7230 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

62

Mubi

Adamawa State University

#346 in Africa #7331 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

63

Anyigba

Kogi State University

#349 in Africa #7406 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

64

Ikwo

Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike

#407 in Africa #8852 in the World

50% Acceptance

2011 Founded

65

Abuja

Baze University

#412 in Africa #8913 in the World

52% Acceptance

2011 Founded

66

Abuja

Nile University of Nigeria

#418 in Africa #9059 in the World

54% Acceptance

2009 Founded

67

Okija

Madonna University, Okija

#425 in Africa #9144 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

68

Faith City

Crawford University

#434 in Africa #9315 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,948 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Odeomu

Kings University in Nigeria

#443 in Africa #9435 in the World

61% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2015 Founded

70

Abeokuta

Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta

#457 in Africa #9590 in the World

59% Acceptance

2017 Founded

71

Enugu

Godfrey Okoye University

#463 in Africa #9703 in the World

59% Acceptance

2009 Founded

72

Ibadan

Technical University

#487 in Africa #10014 in the World

65% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

73

Port Harcourt

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

#491 in Africa #10050 in the World

66% Acceptance

2010 Founded

74

Ibadan

Dominican University, Ibadan

#494 in Africa #10066 in the World

67% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

75

Ondo City

University of Medical Sciences

#512 in Africa #10206 in the World

68% Acceptance

2015 Founded

76

Okun Owa

Southwestern University, Nigeria

#520 in Africa #10294 in the World

78% Acceptance

2012 Founded

77

Wudil

Kano University of Science and Technology

#523 in Africa #10322 in the World

71% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

78

Umunya

Tansian University

#524 in Africa #10332 in the World

68% Acceptance

2009 Founded

79

Ogwa

Samuel Adegboyega University

#555 in Africa #10724 in the World

68% Acceptance

2011 Founded

80

Ilara-Mokin

Elizade University

#573 in Africa #10885 in the World

50% Acceptance

2012 Founded

81

Makogi Oba

Mountain Top University

#576 in Africa #10915 in the World

55% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2015 Founded

82

Ilorin

Al-Hikmah University

#614 in Africa #11312 in the World

78% Acceptance

2005 Founded

83

Uturu

Gregory University, Uturu

#632 in Africa #11484 in the World

73% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

84

Aba

Rhema University

#639 in Africa #11543 in the World

80% Acceptance

2009 Founded

85

Kafin Hausa

Sule Lamido University

#641 in Africa #11559 in the World

70% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

86

Offa

Summit University Offa

#657 in Africa #11719 in the World

68% Acceptance

2015 Founded

87

Ayobo-Ipaja

Anchor University, Lagos

#661 in Africa #11759 in the World

67% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

88

Ibadan

Kola Daisi University

#665 in Africa #11795 in the World

65% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2016 Founded

89

Gusau

Federal University, Gusau

#684 in Africa #11961 in the World

64% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

90

Ilara

Augustine University

#717 in Africa #12163 in the World

63% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2015 Founded

91

Ihie

Clifford University

#727 in Africa #12242 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

92

Ijanikin

Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences

#728 in Africa #12243 in the World

61% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2017 Founded

93

Enugu

Coal City University

#745 in Africa #12315 in the World

59% Acceptance

2016 Founded

94

Calabar

Cross River University of Technology

#746 in Africa #12318 in the World

59% Acceptance

2002 Founded

95

Enugu

Caritas University

#758 in Africa #12382 in the World

58% Acceptance

2005 Founded

96

Aliero

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

#765 in Africa #12400 in the World

58% Acceptance

2006 Founded

97

Katsina

Al-Qalam University, Katsina

#774 in Africa #12455 in the World

59% Acceptance

2005 Founded

98

Ibusa

Admiralty University of Nigeria

#787 in Africa #12542 in the World

58% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2017 Founded

99

Abeokuta

Chrisland University

#789 in Africa #12555 in the World

58% Acceptance

2015 Founded

100

Mowe

Christopher University

#799 in Africa #12631 in the World

58% Acceptance

1,800 Enrollment

2015 Founded