77 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 1.17M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 77 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 Genetics

#13 in Africa

#842 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Genetics

#31 in Africa

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Genetics

#35 in Africa

#1310 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Genetics

#36 in Africa

#1323 in the World

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

5. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Genetics

#38 in Africa

#1360 in the World

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

6. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Genetics

#42 in Africa

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

7. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Genetics

#54 in Africa

#1742 in the World

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

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Genetics

#56 in Africa

#1746 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Genetics

#57 in Africa

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

10. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Genetics

#58 in Africa

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

11. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Genetics

#59 in Africa

#1807 in the World

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

12. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Genetics

#68 in Africa

#1963 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

13. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Genetics

#69 in Africa

#1968 in the World

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

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Genetics

#70 in Africa

#1981 in the World

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

15. Bayero University Kano

For Genetics

#73 in Africa

#2040 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

16. Lagos State University

For Genetics

#95 in Africa

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

17. University of Jos

For Genetics

#96 in Africa

#2412 in the World

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

18. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Genetics

#98 in Africa

#2417 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Genetics

#109 in Africa

#2521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Genetics

#111 in Africa

#2549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Genetics

#113 in Africa

#2592 in the World

Founded: 2000

22. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Genetics

#117 in Africa

#2624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

23. Covenant University

For Genetics

#118 in Africa

#2655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

24. University of Uyo

For Genetics

#124 in Africa

#2751 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Genetics

#128 in Africa

#2827 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

26. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Genetics

#132 in Africa

#2920 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Genetics

#135 in Africa

#2961 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

28. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Genetics

#140 in Africa

#2984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

29. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Genetics

#144 in Africa

#3114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

30. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Genetics

#150 in Africa

#3205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

31. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Genetics

#151 in Africa

#3209 in the World

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

32. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Genetics

#164 in Africa

#3388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

33. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Genetics

#165 in Africa

#3393 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

34. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Genetics

#168 in Africa

#3451 in the World

Founded: 1980

35. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Genetics

#169 in Africa

#3476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

36. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Genetics

#175 in Africa

#3553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

37. Redeemer's University

For Genetics

#176 in Africa

#3554 in the World

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

38. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Genetics

#178 in Africa

#3571 in the World

Founded: 1988

39. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Genetics

#179 in Africa

#3584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

40. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Genetics

#181 in Africa

#3609 in the World

Founded: 2008

41. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Genetics

#182 in Africa

#3614 in the World

Founded: 1981

42. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Genetics

#183 in Africa

#3625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

43. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Genetics

#188 in Africa

#3708 in the World

Founded: 1988

44. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Genetics

#190 in Africa

#3755 in the World

Founded: 2004

45. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Genetics

#192 in Africa

#3781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

46. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Genetics

#196 in Africa

#3861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Genetics

#198 in Africa

#3880 in the World

Founded: 1988

48. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Genetics

#201 in Africa

#3940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

49. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Genetics

#205 in Africa

#3968 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Genetics

#209 in Africa

#4048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

51. Bowen University

For Genetics

#215 in Africa

#4215 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

52. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Genetics

#218 in Africa

#4323 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

53. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Genetics

#221 in Africa

#4392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

54. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Genetics

#222 in Africa

#4412 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Genetics

#224 in Africa

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

56. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Genetics

#225 in Africa

#4449 in the World

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

57. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Genetics

#227 in Africa

#4457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 2005

58. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Genetics

#230 in Africa

#4498 in the World

Founded: 2009

59. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Genetics

#236 in Africa

#4543 in the World

Founded: 2002

60. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Genetics

#243 in Africa

#4687 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

61. American University of Nigeria

For Genetics

#247 in Africa

#4778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

62. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Genetics

#253 in Africa

#4887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

63. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Genetics

#259 in Africa

#4973 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Genetics

#264 in Africa

#5002 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. Adeleke University

For Genetics

#268 in Africa

#5064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2011

66. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Genetics

#269 in Africa

#5069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

67. Ajayi Crowther University

For Genetics

#270 in Africa

#5109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Genetics

#278 in Africa

#5265 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Genetics

#283 in Africa

#5324 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Genetics

#284 in Africa

#5338 in the World

Founded: 2011

71. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Genetics

#285 in Africa

#5345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

72. Bells University of Technology

For Genetics

#289 in Africa

#5404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

73. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Genetics

#299 in Africa

#5524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

74. Adamawa State University

For Genetics

#302 in Africa

#5597 in the World

Founded: 2002

75. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Genetics

#310 in Africa

#5713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Genetics

#315 in Africa

#5779 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Genetics

#333 in Africa

#6026 in the World

Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Genetics in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Nsukka, Lagos, and Zaria.