Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

35 Best Universities in Nigeria

Discover the top 35 universities in Nigeria with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 248.2K scientific publications and 2.68M 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

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

#65 in Africa #2730 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

#87 in Africa #3173 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

10

Jos

University of Jos

#97 in Africa #3439 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

#101 in Africa #3476 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

12

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

#107 in Africa #3599 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

13

Abuja

University of Abuja

#109 in Africa #3628 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

14

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

#134 in Africa #4047 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

15

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

#148 in Africa #4291 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

16

Ede

Redeemer’s University

#149 in Africa #4322 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

#163 in Africa #4704 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

18

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

#176 in Africa #4981 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

19

Ibadan

Lead City University

#191 in Africa #5304 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

20

Iwo

Bowen University

#204 in Africa #5461 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

21

Gombe

Gombe State University

#239 in Africa #5977 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

22

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

#245 in Africa #6055 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

23

Yola

American University of Nigeria

#246 in Africa #6080 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

24

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

#256 in Africa #6291 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

25

Osogbo

Osun State University

#258 in Africa #6332 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

26

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

#265 in Africa #6420 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

27

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

#284 in Africa #6649 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

28

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

#337 in Africa #7230 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

29

Anyigba

Kogi State University

#349 in Africa #7406 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

30

Okija

Madonna University, Okija

#425 in Africa #9144 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

31

Faith City

Crawford University

#434 in Africa #9315 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,948 Enrollment

2005 Founded

32

Port Harcourt

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

#491 in Africa #10050 in the World

66% Acceptance

2010 Founded

33

Ondo City

University of Medical Sciences

#512 in Africa #10206 in the World

68% Acceptance

2015 Founded

34

Ijanikin

Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences

#728 in Africa #12243 in the World

61% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2017 Founded

35

Port Harcourt

PAMO University of Medical Sciences

#844 in Africa #12895 in the World

52% Acceptance

2017 Founded