Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

46 Best Universities in Nigeria for Oncology

Focusing specifically on Oncology, our data science engine identified the 46 most influential universities in Nigeria. Our methodology evaluated 398.3K subject-specific papers and 3.87M 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 Oncology

#16 in Africa #900 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Owerri

Imo State University

For Oncology

#173 in Africa #3384 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

3

Benin

University of Benin

For Oncology

#33 in Africa #1332 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

4

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Oncology

#84 in Africa #2120 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

5

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Oncology

#126 in Africa #2718 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

6

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Oncology

#181 in Africa #3469 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Oncology

#82 in Africa #2087 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Oncology

#138 in Africa #2904 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

9

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Oncology

#156 in Africa #3110 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

10

Uturu

Abia State University

For Oncology

#165 in Africa #3266 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

11

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Oncology

#67 in Africa #1952 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

12

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Oncology

#187 in Africa #3501 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

13

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Oncology

#93 in Africa #2272 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

14

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Oncology

#175 in Africa #3408 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

15

Ota

Covenant University

For Oncology

#90 in Africa #2224 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

16

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Oncology

#69 in Africa #1969 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

17

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Oncology

#109 in Africa #2477 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

18

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Oncology

#139 in Africa #2911 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

19

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Oncology

#35 in Africa #1372 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

20

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Oncology

#174 in Africa #3386 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

21

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Oncology

#56 in Africa #1752 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

22

Iwo

Bowen University

For Oncology

#189 in Africa #3506 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

23

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Oncology

#44 in Africa #1478 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

24

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Oncology

#190 in Africa #3508 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

25

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Oncology

#168 in Africa #3323 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

26

Jos

University of Jos

For Oncology

#117 in Africa #2562 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

27

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Oncology

#186 in Africa #3491 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

28

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Oncology

#41 in Africa #1441 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

29

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Oncology

#148 in Africa #3028 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Oncology

#180 in Africa #3468 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

31

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Oncology

#74 in Africa #2019 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

32

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Oncology

#143 in Africa #2957 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

33

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Oncology

#25 in Africa #1115 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

34

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Oncology

#160 in Africa #3173 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

35

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Oncology

#185 in Africa #3477 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

36

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Oncology

#132 in Africa #2819 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

37

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Oncology

#178 in Africa #3433 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

38

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Oncology

#83 in Africa #2101 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

39

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Oncology

#154 in Africa #3086 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

40

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Oncology

#73 in Africa #2017 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

41

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Oncology

#100 in Africa #2396 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

42

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Oncology

#150 in Africa #3060 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

43

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Oncology

#163 in Africa #3208 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

44

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Oncology

#120 in Africa #2573 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

45

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Oncology

#169 in Africa #3343 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

46

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Oncology

#71 in Africa #1995 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded