Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

62 Best Universities in Nigeria for Neuroscience

If you are looking to study Neuroscience in Nigeria, our index highlights the top 62 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 440.1K subject-specific papers and 4.24M 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 Neuroscience

#11 in Africa #915 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Neuroscience

#256 in Africa #5352 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

3

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Neuroscience

#113 in Africa #3272 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

4

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Neuroscience

#148 in Africa #4031 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

5

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Neuroscience

#80 in Africa #2775 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

6

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Neuroscience

#99 in Africa #3057 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

7

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Neuroscience

#114 in Africa #3274 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

8

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Neuroscience

#168 in Africa #4394 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

9

Iwo

Bowen University

For Neuroscience

#209 in Africa #4947 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

10

Benin

University of Benin

For Neuroscience

#46 in Africa #1897 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Neuroscience

#228 in Africa #5118 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

12

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Neuroscience

#141 in Africa #3917 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

13

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Neuroscience

#195 in Africa #4749 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

14

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Neuroscience

#107 in Africa #3216 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

15

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Neuroscience

#147 in Africa #3996 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Neuroscience

#37 in Africa #1698 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

17

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Neuroscience

#225 in Africa #5094 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

18

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Neuroscience

#78 in Africa #2739 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Neuroscience

#177 in Africa #4480 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

20

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Neuroscience

#143 in Africa #3934 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

21

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Neuroscience

#153 in Africa #4125 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

22

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Neuroscience

#61 in Africa #2231 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Neuroscience

#154 in Africa #4188 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

24

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Neuroscience

#132 in Africa #3664 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

25

Owerri

Imo State University

For Neuroscience

#170 in Africa #4411 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

26

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#62 in Africa #2237 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

27

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Neuroscience

#146 in Africa #3990 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

28

Ota

Covenant University

For Neuroscience

#93 in Africa #2986 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

29

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Neuroscience

#263 in Africa #5408 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

30

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Neuroscience

#183 in Africa #4612 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

31

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Neuroscience

#206 in Africa #4899 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

32

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Neuroscience

#111 in Africa #3242 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

33

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Neuroscience

#149 in Africa #4070 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

34

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Neuroscience

#43 in Africa #1814 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

35

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Neuroscience

#229 in Africa #5123 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

36

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Neuroscience

#202 in Africa #4844 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

37

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Neuroscience

#208 in Africa #4945 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

38

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Neuroscience

#56 in Africa #2204 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

39

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Neuroscience

#258 in Africa #5371 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

40

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Neuroscience

#22 in Africa #1358 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

41

Ede

Adeleke University

For Neuroscience

#254 in Africa #5344 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

42

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Neuroscience

#97 in Africa #3046 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Neuroscience

#218 in Africa #5012 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

44

Jos

University of Jos

For Neuroscience

#118 in Africa #3408 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

45

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Neuroscience

#86 in Africa #2903 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

46

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Neuroscience

#30 in Africa #1488 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

47

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#247 in Africa #5307 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

48

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Neuroscience

#182 in Africa #4609 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

49

Uturu

Abia State University

For Neuroscience

#192 in Africa #4720 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

50

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Neuroscience

#67 in Africa #2319 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

51

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Neuroscience

#160 in Africa #4258 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

52

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Neuroscience

#31 in Africa #1508 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

53

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Neuroscience

#253 in Africa #5342 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

54

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Neuroscience

#91 in Africa #2957 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

55

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Neuroscience

#155 in Africa #4190 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

56

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Neuroscience

#53 in Africa #2158 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

57

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Neuroscience

#136 in Africa #3782 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

58

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Neuroscience

#248 in Africa #5323 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

59

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Neuroscience

#95 in Africa #3014 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

60

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Neuroscience

#194 in Africa #4731 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

61

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Neuroscience

#84 in Africa #2828 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

62

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Neuroscience

#167 in Africa #4381 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded