Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

79 Best Universities in Nigeria for Law

If you are looking to study Law in Nigeria, our index highlights the top 79 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 456.7K subject-specific papers and 4.35M 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 Law

#10 in Africa #621 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Law

#154 in Africa #3480 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

3

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Law

#244 in Africa #4841 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

4

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Law

#73 in Africa #2058 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

5

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Law

#176 in Africa #3863 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

6

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Law

#94 in Africa #2403 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

7

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Law

#167 in Africa #3704 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

8

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Law

#81 in Africa #2259 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

9

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Law

#303 in Africa #5647 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

10

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Law

#162 in Africa #3591 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

11

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Law

#60 in Africa #1864 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

12

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Law

#201 in Africa #4217 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

13

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Law

#153 in Africa #3443 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

14

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Law

#202 in Africa #4247 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

15

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Law

#104 in Africa #2613 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Imota

Caleb University

For Law

#316 in Africa #5887 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

17

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Law

#106 in Africa #2670 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

18

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Law

#45 in Africa #1569 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Law

#287 in Africa #5437 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

20

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Law

#68 in Africa #1974 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Law

#130 in Africa #3106 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

22

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Law

#133 in Africa #3140 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Law

#212 in Africa #4396 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

24

Iwo

Bowen University

For Law

#214 in Africa #4421 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

25

Benin

University of Benin

For Law

#51 in Africa #1654 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Law

#301 in Africa #5614 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

27

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Law

#174 in Africa #3811 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

28

Owerri

Imo State University

For Law

#173 in Africa #3805 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

29

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Law

#86 in Africa #2330 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

30

Awka

Paul University

For Law

#322 in Africa #5984 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

31

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Law

#128 in Africa #3097 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

32

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Law

#36 in Africa #1344 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

33

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Law

#307 in Africa #5754 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

34

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Law

#114 in Africa #2825 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

35

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Law

#252 in Africa #4961 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

36

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Law

#124 in Africa #3029 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Law

#308 in Africa #5755 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

38

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Law

#123 in Africa #3012 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

39

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Law

#40 in Africa #1434 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

40

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Law

#225 in Africa #4629 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

41

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Law

#87 in Africa #2333 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

42

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Law

#228 in Africa #4656 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

43

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Law

#110 in Africa #2695 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

44

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Law

#247 in Africa #4889 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

45

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Law

#139 in Africa #3207 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

46

Ota

Covenant University

For Law

#28 in Africa #1124 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

47

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Law

#258 in Africa #5003 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

48

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Law

#184 in Africa #3983 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

49

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Law

#108 in Africa #2689 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

50

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Law

#83 in Africa #2273 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

51

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Law

#242 in Africa #4834 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

52

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Law

#156 in Africa #3501 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

53

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Law

#57 in Africa #1766 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

54

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Law

#219 in Africa #4529 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

55

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Law

#150 in Africa #3414 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

56

Benin

Wellspring University

For Law

#343 in Africa #6411 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

57

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Law

#218 in Africa #4510 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

58

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Law

#34 in Africa #1327 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

59

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Law

#274 in Africa #5269 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

60

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Law

#172 in Africa #3766 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

61

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Law

#18 in Africa #895 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

62

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Law

#138 in Africa #3204 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

63

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Law

#76 in Africa #2195 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

64

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Law

#311 in Africa #5810 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

65

Uturu

Abia State University

For Law

#137 in Africa #3197 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

66

Jos

University of Jos

For Law

#99 in Africa #2541 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

67

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Law

#331 in Africa #6130 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

68

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Law

#64 in Africa #1901 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

69

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Law

#15 in Africa #822 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

70

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Law

#295 in Africa #5561 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

71

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Law

#136 in Africa #3187 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

72

Ogume

Novena University

For Law

#305 in Africa #5720 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

73

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Law

#149 in Africa #3378 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

74

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Law

#85 in Africa #2316 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

75

Ede

Adeleke University

For Law

#288 in Africa #5444 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

76

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Law

#126 in Africa #3055 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

77

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Law

#24 in Africa #1016 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

78

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Law

#249 in Africa #4895 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

79

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Law

#152 in Africa #3427 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded