77 Best universities for Genetics in Nigeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 1.05M citations received by 97.7K 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

#834 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Genetics

#31 in Africa

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Genetics

#35 in Africa

#1296 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Genetics

#36 in Africa

#1313 in the World

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

5. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Genetics

#37 in Africa

#1337 in the World

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

6. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Genetics

#42 in Africa

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Genetics

#55 in Africa

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Genetics

#56 in Africa

#1739 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Genetics

#57 in Africa

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

10. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Genetics

#58 in Africa

#1784 in the World

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

11. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Genetics

#59 in Africa

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

12. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Genetics

#66 in Africa

#1930 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

13. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Genetics

#69 in Africa

#1966 in the World

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

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Genetics

#70 in Africa

#1989 in the World

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

15. Bayero University Kano

For Genetics

#72 in Africa

#2035 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

16. University of Jos

For Genetics

#94 in Africa

#2372 in the World

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

17. Lagos State University

For Genetics

#95 in Africa

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

18. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Genetics

#100 in Africa

#2422 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Genetics

#108 in Africa

#2523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Genetics

#109 in Africa

#2526 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

#115 in Africa

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

23. Covenant University

For Genetics

#121 in Africa

#2715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

24. University of Uyo

For Genetics

#122 in Africa

#2718 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Genetics

#126 in Africa

#2794 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

26. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Genetics

#132 in Africa

#2947 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

27. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Genetics

#133 in Africa

#2951 in the World

Founded: 1992

28. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Genetics

#140 in Africa

#3054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

29. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Genetics

#146 in Africa

#3148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

30. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Genetics

#149 in Africa

#3205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

31. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Genetics

#150 in Africa

#3217 in the World

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

32. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Genetics

#159 in Africa

#3403 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

33. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Genetics

#164 in Africa

#3446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

34. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Genetics

#166 in Africa

#3461 in the World

Founded: 1980

35. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Genetics

#170 in Africa

#3493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

36. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Genetics

#172 in Africa

#3553 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Genetics

#175 in Africa

#3614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

38. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Genetics

#177 in Africa

#3627 in the World

Founded: 1981

39. Redeemer's University

For Genetics

#179 in Africa

#3634 in the World

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

40. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Genetics

#180 in Africa

#3635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

41. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Genetics

#182 in Africa

#3672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

42. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Genetics

#184 in Africa

#3694 in the World

Founded: 1988

43. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Genetics

#187 in Africa

#3744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

44. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Genetics

#188 in Africa

#3759 in the World

Founded: 2004

45. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Genetics

#193 in Africa

#3848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

46. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Genetics

#195 in Africa

#3863 in the World

Founded: 1988

47. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Genetics

#197 in Africa

#3929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

48. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Genetics

#200 in Africa

#3960 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Genetics

#205 in Africa

#4009 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Genetics

#208 in Africa

#4046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

51. Bowen University

For Genetics

#216 in Africa

#4283 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

52. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Genetics

#217 in Africa

#4314 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

53. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Genetics

#221 in Africa

#4412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

54. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Genetics

#222 in Africa

#4428 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Genetics

#223 in Africa

#4431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

56. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Genetics

#225 in Africa

#4467 in the World

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

57. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Genetics

#230 in Africa

#4543 in the World

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

58. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Genetics

#234 in Africa

#4578 in the World

Founded: 2009

59. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Genetics

#237 in Africa

#4617 in the World

Founded: 2002

60. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Genetics

#242 in Africa

#4706 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

61. American University of Nigeria

For Genetics

#248 in Africa

#4824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

62. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Genetics

#254 in Africa

#4930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

63. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Genetics

#259 in Africa

#4975 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Genetics

#262 in Africa

#4995 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Genetics

#267 in Africa

#5085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

66. Ajayi Crowther University

For Genetics

#270 in Africa

#5191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

67. Adeleke University

For Genetics

#272 in Africa

#5203 in the World

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

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Genetics

#275 in Africa

#5264 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Genetics

#281 in Africa

#5345 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Genetics

#285 in Africa

#5403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

71. Bells University of Technology

For Genetics

#286 in Africa

#5411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

72. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Genetics

#288 in Africa

#5424 in the World

Founded: 2011

73. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Genetics

#299 in Africa

#5573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

74. Adamawa State University

For Genetics

#300 in Africa

#5578 in the World

Founded: 2002

75. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Genetics

#308 in Africa

#5708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Genetics

#312 in Africa

#5760 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Genetics

#332 in Africa

#5998 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.