Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

15 Best Universities in Nigeria for Orthodontics

If you are looking to study Orthodontics in Nigeria, our index highlights the top 15 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 226.6K subject-specific papers and 2.48M 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 Orthodontics

#12 in Africa #571 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Orthodontics

#86 in Africa #2240 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

3

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Orthodontics

#47 in Africa #1492 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Orthodontics

#78 in Africa #2166 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

5

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Orthodontics

#16 in Africa #709 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Orthodontics

#72 in Africa #2096 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

7

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Orthodontics

#39 in Africa #1385 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Orthodontics

#67 in Africa #2006 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Orthodontics

#11 in Africa #547 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Orthodontics

#71 in Africa #2081 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Orthodontics

#45 in Africa #1484 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

12

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Orthodontics

#60 in Africa #1899 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

13

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Orthodontics

#62 in Africa #1942 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

14

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Orthodontics

#32 in Africa #1240 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

15

Benin

University of Benin

For Orthodontics

#31 in Africa #1153 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded