Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

77 Best Universities in Nigeria for Geology

We ranked the top 77 universities for Geology in Nigeria based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 456.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 4.34M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Geology

#14 in Africa #805 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Geology

#283 in Africa #5310 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

3

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Geology

#100 in Africa #2281 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

4

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Geology

#280 in Africa #5262 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

5

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Geology

#163 in Africa #3244 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

6

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Geology

#112 in Africa #2443 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

7

Ede

Adeleke University

For Geology

#302 in Africa #5598 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

8

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Geology

#116 in Africa #2485 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

9

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Geology

#40 in Africa #1275 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Geology

#238 in Africa #4545 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Geology

#175 in Africa #3467 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

12

Ogume

Novena University

For Geology

#341 in Africa #6261 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Geology

#267 in Africa #5030 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

14

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Geology

#33 in Africa #1196 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

15

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Geology

#170 in Africa #3365 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

16

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Geology

#141 in Africa #2925 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

17

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Geology

#166 in Africa #3291 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Geology

#98 in Africa #2272 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

19

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Geology

#214 in Africa #4186 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

20

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Geology

#193 in Africa #3718 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

21

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Geology

#125 in Africa #2648 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

22

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Geology

#233 in Africa #4414 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

23

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Geology

#146 in Africa #2997 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

24

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Geology

#293 in Africa #5461 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

25

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Geology

#156 in Africa #3089 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

26

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Geology

#254 in Africa #4823 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Geology

#154 in Africa #3052 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

28

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Geology

#37 in Africa #1241 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

29

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Geology

#292 in Africa #5415 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

30

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Geology

#120 in Africa #2529 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

31

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Geology

#169 in Africa #3343 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

32

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Geology

#94 in Africa #2213 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

33

Imota

Caleb University

For Geology

#333 in Africa #6160 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

34

Iwo

Bowen University

For Geology

#226 in Africa #4338 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

35

Benin

University of Benin

For Geology

#48 in Africa #1431 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

36

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Geology

#266 in Africa #4993 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

37

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Geology

#140 in Africa #2920 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Owerri

Imo State University

For Geology

#164 in Africa #3287 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

39

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Geology

#205 in Africa #3963 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

40

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Geology

#291 in Africa #5412 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

41

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Geology

#259 in Africa #4890 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

42

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Geology

#56 in Africa #1540 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

43

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Geology

#282 in Africa #5304 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

44

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Geology

#92 in Africa #2187 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

45

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Geology

#186 in Africa #3643 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

46

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Geology

#189 in Africa #3665 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

47

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Geology

#295 in Africa #5507 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

48

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Geology

#177 in Africa #3476 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

49

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Geology

#64 in Africa #1769 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

50

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Geology

#165 in Africa #3288 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

51

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Geology

#80 in Africa #2022 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

52

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Geology

#232 in Africa #4412 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

53

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Geology

#76 in Africa #1967 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

54

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#223 in Africa #4283 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

55

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#182 in Africa #3577 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

56

Ota

Covenant University

For Geology

#63 in Africa #1742 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Geology

#261 in Africa #4898 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

58

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Geology

#209 in Africa #4064 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

59

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Geology

#234 in Africa #4423 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

60

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Geology

#134 in Africa #2879 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

61

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Geology

#273 in Africa #5149 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

62

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Geology

#159 in Africa #3169 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

63

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Geology

#38 in Africa #1254 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

64

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Geology

#276 in Africa #5192 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

65

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Geology

#218 in Africa #4221 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

66

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Geology

#217 in Africa #4200 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

67

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Geology

#61 in Africa #1725 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

68

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Geology

#314 in Africa #5779 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Geology

#200 in Africa #3845 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

70

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Geology

#28 in Africa #1086 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

71

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Geology

#179 in Africa #3500 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

72

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Geology

#60 in Africa #1691 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

73

Uturu

Abia State University

For Geology

#197 in Africa #3815 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

74

Jos

University of Jos

For Geology

#137 in Africa #2894 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

75

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#236 in Africa #4497 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

76

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Geology

#119 in Africa #2527 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

77

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Geology

#21 in Africa #931 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded