Top Universities in Nigeria

NaijOnline December 12, 2021

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What are the most well-known top universities in Nigeria? Nigerian University Ranking, which includes 160 Nigerian higher-education institutions offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees) delivered primarily in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format and being chartered, licensed, or accredited by the appropriate Nigerian higher education-related organization.

Nigeria is divided into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT). The oil boom years of the 1970s resulted in the expansion of tertiary education to every sub-region of Nigeria. Previously, the federal and state governments were the only entities authorized to operate universities. Individuals, corporations, and religious organizations have recently been awarded permission to open private universities in the country.

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) is Nigeria’s main accreditation and regulatory authority, enforcing consistent standards and determining the admissions capacity of all top universities in Nigeria.

Here is a list of top universities in Nigeria based on authenticity, unbiased, and non-influenceable web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data contributed by the universities themselves.

TOP UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

Rank	University	Town
1	University of Lagos	Lagos
2	University of Nigeria	Nsukka
3	University of Ibadan	Ibadan
4	Obafemi Awolowo University	Ile-Ife
5	University of Port Harcourt	Port Harcourt
6	University of Ilorin	Ilorin
7	Covenant University	Ota
8	Ahmadu Bello University	Zaria
9	Federal University of Technology, Akure	Akure
10	Rivers State University	Port Harcourt
11	Adekunle Ajasin University	Akungba Akoko
12	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Abeokuta
13	Landmark University	Omu-Aran
14	Afe Babalola University	Ado-Ekiti
15	University of Benin	Benin City
16	American University of Nigeria	Yola
17	Taraba State University	Jalingo
18	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Ogbomoso
19	Bayero University Kano	Kano
20	University of Jos	Jos
21	University of Abuja	Abuja
22	Babcock University	Ilishan-Remo
23	Nile University of Nigeria	Abuja
24	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	Owerri
25	Pan-Atlantic University	Lagos
26	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Awka
27	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	Oye-Ekiti
28	Veritas University	Abuja
29	Lagos State University	Ojo
30	Baze University	Abuja
31	University of Uyo	Uyo
32	Federal University of Technology, Minna	Minna
33	Usmanu Danfodio University	Sokoto
34	Federal University, Lokoja	Lokoja
35	African University of Science and Technology	Abuja
36	Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ago Iwoye
37	Ebonyi State University	Abakaliki
38	Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti	Ado-Ekiti
39	Redeemer’s University	Ede
40	Federal University, Otuoke	Otuoke
41	Benue State University	Makurdi
42	Nasarawa State University	Keffi
43	University of Calabar	Calabar
44	Tai Solarin University of Education	Ijebu-Ode
45	University of Maiduguri	Maiduguri
46	Osun State University	Oshogbo
47	Kwara State University	Ilorin
48	Bowen University	Iwo
49	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Bauchi
50	Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University	Katsina
51	Skyline University Nigeria	Kano
52	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma	Dutsin-Ma
53	Kaduna State University	Kaduna
54	Abia State University	Uturu
55	Delta State University, Abraka	Abraka
56	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Enugu
57	Mountain Top University	Makogi Oba
58	Federal University, Lafia	Lafia
59	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture	Umuahia
60	Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike	Ikwo
61	Lead City University	Ibadan
62	Cross River University of Technology	Calabar
63	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Uli
64	Akwa Ibom State University	Ikot Akpad
65	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Makurdi
66	Godfrey Okoye University	Ugwuomu-Nike
67	Federal University, Dutse	Dutse
68	Edo University	Iyamho
69	Al-Hikmah University	Ilorin
70	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	Kano
71	Ambrose Alli University	Ekpoma
72	Igbinedion University Okada	Okada
73	Federal University of Petroleum Resources	Effurun
74	Crawford University	Faith City
75	University of Medical Sciences	Ondo City
76	Imo State University	Owerri
77	Niger Delta University	Wilberforce Island
78	Bells University of Technology	Ota
79	Benson Idahosa University	Benin City
80	Kogi State University	Anyigba
81	Adeleke University	Ede
82	Ajayi Crowther University	Oyo Town
83	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	Lapai
84	Elizade University	Ilara-Mokin
85	Southwestern University, Nigeria	Okun Owa
86	Chrisland University	Abeokuta
87	Caleb University	Imota
88	Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Ikeji-Arakeji
89	Bingham University	Auta Balifi
90	Fountain University, Osogbo	Oshogbo
91	Kola Daisi University	Ibadan
92	Achievers University, Owo	Owo
93	Yobe State University	Damaturu
94	Kano University of Science and Technology	Wudil
95	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	Birnin Kebbi
96	Anchor University, Lagos	Lagos
97	The Technical University	Ibadan
98	Oduduwa University	Ile Ife
99	Ondo State University of Science and Technology	Okitipupa
100	Bauchi State University	Gadau …
101	Modibbo Adama University of Technology	Yola
102	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta	Abeokuta
103	Kings University	Odeomu
104	Sule Lamido University	Kafin Hausa
105	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology	Aliero
106	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education	Port Harcourt
107	Caritas University	Enugu
108	Crescent University, Abeokuta	Abeokuta
109	Gombe State University	Gombe
110	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	Katsina
111	Federal University, Kashere	Kashere
112	Madonna University, Nigeria	Elele …
113	Sokoto State University	Sokoto
114	Augustine University	Ilara
115	Federal University, Gusau	Gusau
116	Paul University	Awka
117	Atiba University	Oyo Town
118	Mcpherson University	Seriki-Sotayo
119	Plateau State University	Bokkos
120	Wesley University of Science and Technology	Ondo City
121	Adamawa State University	Mubi
122	Rhema University	Aba
123	Novena University	Ogume
124	Tansian University	Umunya
125	Obong University	Obong Ntak
126	University of Africa	Toru-Orua
127	Federal University, Wukari	Wukari
128	Michael and Cecilia Ibru University	Agbara-Otor
129	Gregory University, Uturu	Uturu
130	PAMO University of Medical Sciences	Port-Harcourt
131	Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko	Okerenghigho
132	University of Mkar	Mkar
133	Admiralty University of Nigeria	Ibusa …
134	Dominican University, Ibadan	Ibadan
135	Wellspring University	Benin City
136	Christopher University	Mowe
137	Precious Cornerstone University	Ibadan
138	Summit University Offa	Offa
139	Salem University	Lokoja
140	Glorious Vision University	Ogwa
141	Renaissance University	Enugu
142	Evangel University, Akaeze	Enugu
143	Arthur Jarvis University	Calabar
144	Coal City University	Enugu
145	Eastern Palm University	Ogboko
146	Spiritan University, Nneochi	Umunneochi
147	Ritman University	Ikot Ekpene
148	Hezekiah University	Umudi
149	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences	Ijanikin
150	Western Delta University	Oghara
151	Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele	Ijebu-Itele
152	Clifford University	Ihie
153	Crown Hill University	Ilorin
154	Legacy University, Okija	Okija
155	Borno State University	Maiduguri
156	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Wukari
157	Federal University, Gashua	Gashua
158	Edwin Clark University	Kiagbodo
159	Gombe State University of Science and Technology	Kumo
160	Zamfara State University	Talata Mafara