76 Best universities for Genetics in Nigeria

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 595K citations received by 70K academic papers made by 76 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

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Genetics

#34 in Africa

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Genetics

#36 in Africa

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Genetics

#37 in Africa

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Genetics

#39 in Africa

#1442 in the World

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

6. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Genetics

#56 in Africa

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Genetics

#57 in Africa

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

8. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Genetics

#59 in Africa

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Genetics

#62 in Africa

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

10. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Genetics

#64 in Africa

#1975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Genetics

#68 in Africa

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1991

12. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Genetics

#69 in Africa

#2081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 17,672
Founded: 1981

13. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Genetics

#72 in Africa

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1975

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Genetics

#74 in Africa

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

15. Bayero University Kano

For Genetics

#78 in Africa

#2274 in the World

Founded: 1975

16. University of Jos

For Genetics

#101 in Africa

#2533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,169
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1975

17. Lagos State University

For Genetics

#110 in Africa

#2639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

18. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Genetics

#112 in Africa

#2664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

19. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Genetics

#113 in Africa

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

20. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Genetics

#116 in Africa

#2777 in the World

Founded: 1975

21. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Genetics

#118 in Africa

#2835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

22. Covenant University

For Genetics

#123 in Africa

#2892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

23. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Genetics

#124 in Africa

#2913 in the World

Founded: 2000

24. University of Uyo

For Genetics

#131 in Africa

#3017 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Genetics

#139 in Africa

#3261 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

26. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Genetics

#143 in Africa

#3303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

27. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Genetics

#152 in Africa

#3430 in the World

Founded: 1992

28. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Genetics

#153 in Africa

#3437 in the World

Founded: 2000

29. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Genetics

#154 in Africa

#3438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

30. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Genetics

#156 in Africa

#3492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

31. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Genetics

#159 in Africa

#3550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

32. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Genetics

#161 in Africa

#3604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

33. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Genetics

#164 in Africa

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

34. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Genetics

#171 in Africa

#3764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

35. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Genetics

#176 in Africa

#3829 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Genetics

#177 in Africa

#3833 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

37. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Genetics

#182 in Africa

#3906 in the World

Founded: 1988

38. Redeemer's University

For Genetics

#183 in Africa

#3925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2005

39. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Genetics

#184 in Africa

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1988

40. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Genetics

#186 in Africa

#3971 in the World

Founded: 2004

41. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Genetics

#187 in Africa

#3974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

42. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Genetics

#188 in Africa

#4012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

43. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Genetics

#191 in Africa

#4060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

44. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Genetics

#196 in Africa

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 16,092
Male:Female: 57:43
Founded: 1981

45. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Genetics

#197 in Africa

#4192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

46. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Genetics

#199 in Africa

#4222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Genetics

#201 in Africa

#4244 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Genetics

#207 in Africa

#4325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

49. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Genetics

#208 in Africa

#4331 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Genetics

#220 in Africa

#4570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

51. Bowen University

For Genetics

#221 in Africa

#4575 in the World

Founded: 2001

52. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Genetics

#228 in Africa

#4674 in the World

Founded: 2002

53. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Genetics

#231 in Africa

#4716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

54. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Genetics

#233 in Africa

#4761 in the World

Founded: 2002

55. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Genetics

#235 in Africa

#4809 in the World

Founded: 1988

56. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Genetics

#238 in Africa

#4854 in the World

Founded: 2009

57. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Genetics

#240 in Africa

#4862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2011

58. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Genetics

#242 in Africa

#4880 in the World

Founded: 2011

59. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Genetics

#243 in Africa

#4883 in the World

Founded: 2007

60. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Genetics

#245 in Africa

#4946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

61. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Genetics

#247 in Africa

#4958 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. American University of Nigeria

For Genetics

#250 in Africa

#4993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

63. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Genetics

#261 in Africa

#5118 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

64. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Genetics

#262 in Africa

#5128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

65. Ajayi Crowther University

For Genetics

#273 in Africa

#5379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

66. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Genetics

#280 in Africa

#5441 in the World

Enrollment: 13,256
Founded: 2006

67. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Genetics

#281 in Africa

#5442 in the World

Founded: 2007

68. Adeleke University

For Genetics

#282 in Africa

#5448 in the World

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

69. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Genetics

#284 in Africa

#5481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

70. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Genetics

#294 in Africa

#5614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

71. Bells University of Technology

For Genetics

#296 in Africa

#5639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

72. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Genetics

#302 in Africa

#5702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

73. Adamawa State University

For Genetics

#303 in Africa

#5705 in the World

Founded: 2002

74. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Genetics

#304 in Africa

#5709 in the World

Founded: 2011

75. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Genetics

#308 in Africa

#5751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Genetics

#313 in Africa

#5778 in the World

Founded: 2005

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