Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

45 Best Universities in Nigeria for Pediatrics

Focusing specifically on Pediatrics, our data science engine identified the 45 most influential universities in Nigeria. Our methodology evaluated 377.9K subject-specific papers and 3.67M 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 Pediatrics

#13 in Africa #362 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Pediatrics

#85 in Africa #1111 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

3

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Pediatrics

#142 in Africa #1774 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Pediatrics

#44 in Africa #731 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

5

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Pediatrics

#140 in Africa #1756 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

6

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Pediatrics

#62 in Africa #916 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

7

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Pediatrics

#129 in Africa #1634 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Pediatrics

#16 in Africa #403 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Pediatrics

#45 in Africa #735 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Pediatrics

#29 in Africa #563 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

Uturu

Abia State University

For Pediatrics

#132 in Africa #1652 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

12

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Pediatrics

#26 in Africa #537 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Pediatrics

#99 in Africa #1311 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

14

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Pediatrics

#159 in Africa #1923 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

15

Jos

University of Jos

For Pediatrics

#63 in Africa #928 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Pediatrics

#104 in Africa #1368 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

17

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Pediatrics

#19 in Africa #452 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

18

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Pediatrics

#163 in Africa #1970 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

19

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Pediatrics

#162 in Africa #1967 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Pediatrics

#35 in Africa #622 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

21

Iwo

Bowen University

For Pediatrics

#150 in Africa #1851 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

22

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Pediatrics

#154 in Africa #1901 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

23

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Pediatrics

#149 in Africa #1845 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

24

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Pediatrics

#148 in Africa #1843 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

25

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Pediatrics

#137 in Africa #1715 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

26

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Pediatrics

#169 in Africa #2020 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

27

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Pediatrics

#158 in Africa #1917 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

28

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Pediatrics

#60 in Africa #901 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

29

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Pediatrics

#94 in Africa #1210 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

30

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Pediatrics

#123 in Africa #1611 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

31

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Pediatrics

#167 in Africa #2017 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

32

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Pediatrics

#84 in Africa #1104 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

33

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Pediatrics

#106 in Africa #1382 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

34

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Pediatrics

#71 in Africa #998 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

35

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Pediatrics

#138 in Africa #1722 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

36

Benin

University of Benin

For Pediatrics

#34 in Africa #621 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

37

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Pediatrics

#73 in Africa #1007 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

38

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Pediatrics

#130 in Africa #1635 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

39

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Pediatrics

#146 in Africa #1809 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

40

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Pediatrics

#57 in Africa #882 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

41

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Pediatrics

#80 in Africa #1065 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

42

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Pediatrics

#107 in Africa #1385 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Owerri

Imo State University

For Pediatrics

#175 in Africa #2071 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

44

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Pediatrics

#83 in Africa #1090 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

45

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Pediatrics

#118 in Africa #1553 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded