Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

75 Best Universities in Nigeria for Pathology

We ranked the top 75 universities for Pathology in Nigeria based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 453.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 4.32M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Pathology

#11 in Africa #559 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Pathology

#140 in Africa #2692 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

3

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Pathology

#120 in Africa #2405 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

4

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Pathology

#138 in Africa #2677 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

5

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Pathology

#62 in Africa #1489 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

6

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Pathology

#212 in Africa #3871 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Pathology

#133 in Africa #2616 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

8

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Pathology

#29 in Africa #981 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Pathology

#304 in Africa #5318 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

10

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Pathology

#137 in Africa #2669 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

11

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Pathology

#318 in Africa #5501 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

12

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Pathology

#71 in Africa #1646 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

13

Ede

Adeleke University

For Pathology

#299 in Africa #5288 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

14

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Pathology

#96 in Africa #1975 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

15

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Pathology

#320 in Africa #5514 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Pathology

#100 in Africa #2039 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

17

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Pathology

#282 in Africa #4929 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

18

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Pathology

#211 in Africa #3870 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

19

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Pathology

#88 in Africa #1862 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

20

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Pathology

#194 in Africa #3525 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

21

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Pathology

#171 in Africa #3212 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

22

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Pathology

#162 in Africa #3125 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

23

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Pathology

#99 in Africa #2020 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

24

Ogume

Novena University

For Pathology

#289 in Africa #5088 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

25

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Pathology

#157 in Africa #3077 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

26

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Pathology

#74 in Africa #1684 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

27

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Pathology

#266 in Africa #4702 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

28

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Pathology

#122 in Africa #2432 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

29

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Pathology

#247 in Africa #4436 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

30

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Pathology

#153 in Africa #3005 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

31

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Pathology

#200 in Africa #3658 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

32

Iwo

Bowen University

For Pathology

#185 in Africa #3444 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

33

Benin

University of Benin

For Pathology

#51 in Africa #1308 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

34

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Pathology

#332 in Africa #5694 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

35

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Pathology

#189 in Africa #3466 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

36

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Pathology

#195 in Africa #3530 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

37

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Pathology

#131 in Africa #2585 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

38

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Pathology

#319 in Africa #5507 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

39

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Pathology

#198 in Africa #3637 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

40

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Pathology

#52 in Africa #1326 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

41

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Pathology

#240 in Africa #4285 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

42

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Pathology

#67 in Africa #1582 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

43

Owerri

Imo State University

For Pathology

#167 in Africa #3182 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

44

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Pathology

#135 in Africa #2650 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

45

Imota

Caleb University

For Pathology

#347 in Africa #5952 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

46

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Pathology

#149 in Africa #2905 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

47

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Pathology

#55 in Africa #1364 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

48

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Pathology

#301 in Africa #5305 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

49

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Pathology

#128 in Africa #2530 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

50

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Pathology

#204 in Africa #3691 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

51

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Pathology

#79 in Africa #1740 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

52

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Pathology

#141 in Africa #2721 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

53

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Pathology

#146 in Africa #2818 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

54

Ota

Covenant University

For Pathology

#108 in Africa #2153 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

55

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Pathology

#286 in Africa #4987 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

56

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Pathology

#217 in Africa #3942 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

57

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Pathology

#222 in Africa #4035 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

58

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Pathology

#95 in Africa #1965 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

59

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Pathology

#338 in Africa #5800 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

60

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Pathology

#170 in Africa #3211 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

61

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Pathology

#41 in Africa #1136 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

62

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Pathology

#251 in Africa #4492 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

63

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Pathology

#172 in Africa #3223 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

64

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Pathology

#190 in Africa #3476 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

65

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Pathology

#49 in Africa #1282 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

66

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Pathology

#186 in Africa #3448 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

67

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Pathology

#218 in Africa #3985 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

68

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Pathology

#26 in Africa #942 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

69

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Pathology

#287 in Africa #4996 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

70

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Pathology

#82 in Africa #1757 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

71

Uturu

Abia State University

For Pathology

#191 in Africa #3489 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

72

Jos

University of Jos

For Pathology

#86 in Africa #1814 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

73

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Pathology

#296 in Africa #5256 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

74

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Pathology

#105 in Africa #2108 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

75

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Pathology

#23 in Africa #893 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded