Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

76 Best Universities in Nigeria for Physics

We ranked the top 76 universities for Physics in Nigeria based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 151.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 1.68M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Physics

#27 in Africa #1315 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Physics

#32 in Africa #1439 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

3

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Physics

#37 in Africa #1602 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Physics

#40 in Africa #1639 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

5

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Physics

#44 in Africa #1725 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Physics

#49 in Africa #1823 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Ota

Covenant University

For Physics

#51 in Africa #1854 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

8

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Physics

#52 in Africa #1884 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Physics

#55 in Africa #1913 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Benin

University of Benin

For Physics

#61 in Africa #2006 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Physics

#72 in Africa #2179 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

12

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Physics

#78 in Africa #2250 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

13

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Physics

#81 in Africa #2287 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

14

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Physics

#87 in Africa #2399 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

15

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Physics

#91 in Africa #2440 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

16

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Physics

#93 in Africa #2475 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

17

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Physics

#99 in Africa #2558 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

18

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Physics

#105 in Africa #2647 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Physics

#111 in Africa #2826 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

20

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Physics

#119 in Africa #3002 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

21

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Physics

#120 in Africa #3033 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

22

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Physics

#122 in Africa #3067 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Physics

#128 in Africa #3105 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

24

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Physics

#133 in Africa #3169 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

25

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Physics

#138 in Africa #3254 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

26

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Physics

#147 in Africa #3466 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

27

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Physics

#148 in Africa #3475 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

28

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Physics

#149 in Africa #3481 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

29

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Physics

#152 in Africa #3508 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Jos

University of Jos

For Physics

#154 in Africa #3533 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

31

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Physics

#155 in Africa #3541 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

32

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Physics

#156 in Africa #3570 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

33

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Physics

#158 in Africa #3612 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

34

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Physics

#160 in Africa #3716 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

35

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Physics

#161 in Africa #3730 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

36

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Physics

#163 in Africa #3756 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

37

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Physics

#165 in Africa #3848 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

38

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Physics

#173 in Africa #3984 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

39

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Physics

#174 in Africa #3986 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

40

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Physics

#176 in Africa #4019 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

41

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Physics

#177 in Africa #4020 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

42

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Physics

#178 in Africa #4026 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

43

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Physics

#182 in Africa #4094 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

44

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Physics

#188 in Africa #4131 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

45

Owerri

Imo State University

For Physics

#191 in Africa #4155 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

46

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#192 in Africa #4162 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

47

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Physics

#196 in Africa #4195 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

48

Uturu

Abia State University

For Physics

#203 in Africa #4361 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

49

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Physics

#213 in Africa #4486 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

50

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#217 in Africa #4532 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

51

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Physics

#220 in Africa #4588 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

52

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Physics

#221 in Africa #4590 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

53

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Physics

#222 in Africa #4593 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

54

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Physics

#224 in Africa #4603 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

55

Iwo

Bowen University

For Physics

#232 in Africa #4706 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

56

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Physics

#234 in Africa #4777 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

57

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Physics

#235 in Africa #4787 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

58

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#244 in Africa #4926 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

59

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Physics

#249 in Africa #5036 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

60

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Physics

#254 in Africa #5119 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

61

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Physics

#256 in Africa #5197 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

62

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Physics

#257 in Africa #5199 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

63

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Physics

#259 in Africa #5245 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

64

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Physics

#263 in Africa #5313 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

65

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Physics

#267 in Africa #5408 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

66

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Physics

#270 in Africa #5444 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

67

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Physics

#271 in Africa #5454 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

68

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Physics

#273 in Africa #5498 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

69

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Physics

#285 in Africa #5686 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

70

Ede

Adeleke University

For Physics

#286 in Africa #5692 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

71

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Physics

#294 in Africa #5757 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

72

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Physics

#298 in Africa #5872 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

73

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Physics

#303 in Africa #5930 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

74

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Physics

#322 in Africa #6162 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

75

Imota

Caleb University

For Physics

#332 in Africa #6410 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

76

Ogume

Novena University

For Physics

#333 in Africa #6424 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded