60 Best universities for Biotechnology in Nigeria

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 200K citations received by 15.9K academic papers made by 60 universities in Nigeria was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Biotechnology

#15 in Africa

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 41,269
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Biotechnology

#16 in Africa

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Biotechnology

#25 in Africa

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 76,000
Founded: 1975

4. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Biotechnology

#29 in Africa

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 32,480
Founded: 1962

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Biotechnology

#30 in Africa

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 49,436
Founded: 1962

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Biotechnology

#35 in Africa

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 48,680
Founded: 1962

7. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Biotechnology

#36 in Africa

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Biotechnology

#38 in Africa

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 23,100
Founded: 1981

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Biotechnology

#40 in Africa

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Biotechnology

#50 in Africa

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1990

11. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Biotechnology

#59 in Africa

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Biotechnology

#62 in Africa

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1991

13. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Biotechnology

#65 in Africa

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 40,645
Founded: 1975

14. Covenant University

For Biotechnology

#68 in Africa

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

15. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Biotechnology

#75 in Africa

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

16. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Biotechnology

#76 in Africa

#1768 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

17. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Biotechnology

#80 in Africa

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

18. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Biotechnology

#82 in Africa

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

19. University of Uyo

For Biotechnology

#83 in Africa

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. Bayero University Kano

For Biotechnology

#84 in Africa

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

21. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Biotechnology

#88 in Africa

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,181
Founded: 1982

22. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Biotechnology

#91 in Africa

#1937 in the World

Founded: 1992

23. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Biotechnology

#94 in Africa

#1971 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

24. University of Jos

For Biotechnology

#96 in Africa

#1992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

25. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Biotechnology

#98 in Africa

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

26. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Biotechnology

#101 in Africa

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

27. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Biotechnology

#102 in Africa

#2036 in the World

Founded: 1975

28. Lagos State University

For Biotechnology

#109 in Africa

#2183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

29. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Biotechnology

#110 in Africa

#2192 in the World

Founded: 2000

30. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Biotechnology

#111 in Africa

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

31. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Biotechnology

#112 in Africa

#2200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

32. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Biotechnology

#121 in Africa

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

33. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Biotechnology

#127 in Africa

#2379 in the World

Founded: 2009

34. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#133 in Africa

#2456 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Biotechnology

#135 in Africa

#2501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

36. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Biotechnology

#137 in Africa

#2548 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Bowen University

For Biotechnology

#138 in Africa

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

38. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Biotechnology

#143 in Africa

#2644 in the World

Founded: 1988

39. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Biotechnology

#145 in Africa

#2659 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

40. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Biotechnology

#146 in Africa

#2669 in the World

Founded: 1980

41. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Biotechnology

#152 in Africa

#2706 in the World

Founded: 1981

42. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Biotechnology

#153 in Africa

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

43. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Biotechnology

#162 in Africa

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

44. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Biotechnology

#166 in Africa

#2817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

45. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Biotechnology

#171 in Africa

#2856 in the World

Founded: 2004

46. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Biotechnology

#176 in Africa

#2895 in the World

Founded: 2008

47. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Biotechnology

#178 in Africa

#2922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

48. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Biotechnology

#187 in Africa

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

49. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Biotechnology

#191 in Africa

#3113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

50. Redeemer's University

For Biotechnology

#196 in Africa

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2005

51. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Biotechnology

#197 in Africa

#3151 in the World

Founded: 1992

52. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Biotechnology

#198 in Africa

#3161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

53. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Biotechnology

#201 in Africa

#3219 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

54. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Biotechnology

#202 in Africa

#3228 in the World

Founded: 2007

55. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Biotechnology

#203 in Africa

#3242 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

56. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Biotechnology

#211 in Africa

#3327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

57. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Biotechnology

#216 in Africa

#3351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

58. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Biotechnology

#217 in Africa

#3362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

59. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Biotechnology

#220 in Africa

#3372 in the World

Founded: 2011

60. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Biotechnology

#221 in Africa

#3377 in the World

Founded: 2002

The best cities to study Biotechnology in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Nsukka, Ilorin, and Ife.