Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

8 Best Universities in Nigeria for Neurosurgery

Focusing specifically on Neurosurgery, our data science engine identified the 8 most influential universities in Nigeria. Our methodology evaluated 145.3K subject-specific papers and 1.72M 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 Neurosurgery

#10 in Africa #490 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Neurosurgery

#48 in Africa #1053 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

3

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Neurosurgery

#41 in Africa #972 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

4

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Neurosurgery

#28 in Africa #789 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

5

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Neurosurgery

#43 in Africa #991 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

6

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Neurosurgery

#37 in Africa #930 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Neurosurgery

#47 in Africa #1016 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Neurosurgery

#24 in Africa #734 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded