Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

62 Best Universities in Nigeria for Veterinary

If you are looking to study Veterinary in Nigeria, our index highlights the top 62 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 438.3K specialized research publications which collectively generated 4.21M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

#15 in Africa #975 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Makurdi

Benue State University

#182 in Africa #5177 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

3

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

#40 in Africa #1814 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

#314 in Africa #7006 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

5

Ede

Redeemer’s University

#149 in Africa #4322 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Owerri

Imo State University

#243 in Africa #6029 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

7

Calabar

University of Calabar

#99 in Africa #3448 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

#180 in Africa #5140 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

9

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

#37 in Africa #1795 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

#306 in Africa #6942 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

#148 in Africa #4291 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

Gombe

Gombe State University

#239 in Africa #5977 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

13

Jos

University of Jos

#97 in Africa #3439 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

14

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

#176 in Africa #4981 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

15

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

#33 in Africa #1650 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Ede

Adeleke University

#292 in Africa #6755 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

17

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

#145 in Africa #4233 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

#237 in Africa #5952 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

19

Kano

Bayero University Kano

#94 in Africa #3363 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

20

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

#175 in Africa #4944 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Lagos

University of Lagos

#26 in Africa #1269 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

22

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

#291 in Africa #6753 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

23

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

#141 in Africa #4166 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

24

Uturu

Abia State University

#224 in Africa #5695 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

25

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

#87 in Africa #3173 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

26

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

#173 in Africa #4920 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

27

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

#288 in Africa #6716 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

28

Uyo

University of Uyo

#139 in Africa #4157 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

#223 in Africa #5689 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

30

Ojo

Lagos State University

#86 in Africa #3164 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

31

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

#163 in Africa #4704 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

32

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

#273 in Africa #6465 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

33

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

#138 in Africa #4151 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

34

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

#220 in Africa #5626 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

35

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

#65 in Africa #2730 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

36

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

#162 in Africa #4689 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

37

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

#270 in Africa #6447 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

38

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

#134 in Africa #4047 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

39

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

#208 in Africa #5480 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

40

Benin

University of Benin

#61 in Africa #2608 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

41

Anyigba

Kogi State University

#349 in Africa #7406 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

42

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

#160 in Africa #4632 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

#265 in Africa #6420 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

44

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

#118 in Africa #3820 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

45

Iwo

Bowen University

#204 in Africa #5461 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

46

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

#59 in Africa #2528 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

47

Mubi

Adamawa State University

#346 in Africa #7331 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

48

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

#156 in Africa #4525 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

49

Osogbo

Osun State University

#258 in Africa #6332 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

50

Abuja

University of Abuja

#109 in Africa #3628 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

51

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

#186 in Africa #5238 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

52

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

#57 in Africa #2470 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

53

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

#337 in Africa #7230 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

54

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

#153 in Africa #4459 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

55

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

#247 in Africa #6105 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

56

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

#107 in Africa #3599 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

57

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

#183 in Africa #5181 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

58

Ota

Covenant University

#48 in Africa #2053 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

59

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

#319 in Africa #7064 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

60

Ilorin

Kwara State University

#152 in Africa #4428 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

61

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

#245 in Africa #6055 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

62

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

#101 in Africa #3476 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded