Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

79 Best Universities in Nigeria for Sociology

Focusing specifically on Sociology, our data science engine identified the 79 most influential universities in Nigeria. Our methodology evaluated 456.7K subject-specific papers and 4.35M 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 Sociology

#9 in Africa #484 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Sociology

#147 in Africa #3134 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

3

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Sociology

#93 in Africa #2110 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

4

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Sociology

#261 in Africa #5039 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

5

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Sociology

#155 in Africa #3243 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

6

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Sociology

#53 in Africa #1503 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Sociology

#228 in Africa #4468 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Sociology

#158 in Africa #3318 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Benin

Wellspring University

For Sociology

#355 in Africa #6591 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

10

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Sociology

#207 in Africa #4113 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

11

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Sociology

#35 in Africa #1206 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

12

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Sociology

#269 in Africa #5133 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Sociology

#172 in Africa #3586 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Sociology

#20 in Africa #790 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

15

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Sociology

#130 in Africa #2822 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

16

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Sociology

#88 in Africa #2070 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

17

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Sociology

#339 in Africa #6231 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

18

Uturu

Abia State University

For Sociology

#193 in Africa #3884 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

19

Jos

University of Jos

For Sociology

#105 in Africa #2270 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

20

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Sociology

#337 in Africa #6146 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

21

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Sociology

#63 in Africa #1695 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

22

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Sociology

#17 in Africa #741 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

23

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Sociology

#312 in Africa #5756 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

24

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Sociology

#139 in Africa #2960 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

25

Ogume

Novena University

For Sociology

#295 in Africa #5471 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

26

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Sociology

#131 in Africa #2824 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

27

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Sociology

#72 in Africa #1888 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

28

Ede

Adeleke University

For Sociology

#279 in Africa #5314 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

29

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Sociology

#163 in Africa #3404 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

30

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Sociology

#29 in Africa #1007 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

31

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Sociology

#280 in Africa #5315 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

32

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Sociology

#179 in Africa #3700 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

33

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Sociology

#178 in Africa #3697 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

34

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Sociology

#266 in Africa #5066 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

35

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Sociology

#83 in Africa #2026 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

36

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Sociology

#181 in Africa #3718 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Sociology

#100 in Africa #2230 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

38

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Sociology

#186 in Africa #3759 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

39

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Sociology

#89 in Africa #2075 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

40

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Sociology

#291 in Africa #5442 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

41

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Sociology

#166 in Africa #3449 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

42

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Sociology

#70 in Africa #1877 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

43

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Sociology

#233 in Africa #4516 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

44

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Sociology

#195 in Africa #3902 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

45

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Sociology

#237 in Africa #4569 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

46

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Sociology

#106 in Africa #2272 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

47

Imota

Caleb University

For Sociology

#330 in Africa #6054 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

48

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Sociology

#114 in Africa #2555 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

49

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Sociology

#32 in Africa #1127 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

50

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Sociology

#329 in Africa #6018 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

51

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Sociology

#76 in Africa #1975 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

52

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Sociology

#148 in Africa #3144 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

53

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Sociology

#161 in Africa #3396 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

54

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Sociology

#276 in Africa #5274 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

55

Iwo

Bowen University

For Sociology

#221 in Africa #4373 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

56

Benin

University of Benin

For Sociology

#52 in Africa #1465 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

57

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Sociology

#270 in Africa #5190 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

58

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Sociology

#194 in Africa #3890 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

59

Owerri

Imo State University

For Sociology

#185 in Africa #3748 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

60

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Sociology

#112 in Africa #2518 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

61

Awka

Paul University

For Sociology

#324 in Africa #5924 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

62

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Sociology

#152 in Africa #3222 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

63

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Sociology

#40 in Africa #1268 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

64

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Sociology

#305 in Africa #5629 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

65

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Sociology

#95 in Africa #2149 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

66

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Sociology

#316 in Africa #5797 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

67

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Sociology

#118 in Africa #2653 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

68

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Sociology

#345 in Africa #6335 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

69

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Sociology

#133 in Africa #2878 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

70

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Sociology

#44 in Africa #1374 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

71

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Sociology

#234 in Africa #4532 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

72

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Sociology

#59 in Africa #1615 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

73

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Sociology

#222 in Africa #4395 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

74

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Sociology

#99 in Africa #2223 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

75

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Sociology

#224 in Africa #4407 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

76

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Sociology

#154 in Africa #3240 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

77

Ota

Covenant University

For Sociology

#55 in Africa #1540 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

78

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Sociology

#281 in Africa #5320 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

79

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Sociology

#196 in Africa #3944 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded