78 Best universities for Biology in Nigeria

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 1.47M citations received by 191K academic papers made by 78 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

For Biology

#12 in Africa
#810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1948

2. University of Nigeria

For Biology

#29 in Africa
#1215 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Biology

#30 in Africa
#1217 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1962

4. Ahmadu Bello University

For Biology

#38 in Africa
#1374 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

5. University of Lagos

For Biology

#39 in Africa
#1429 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1962

6. Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Biology

#44 in Africa
#1583 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
17,672
Founded
1981

7. University of Ilorin

For Biology

#52 in Africa
#1704 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

9. University of Calabar

For Biology

#63 in Africa
#1847 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1975

10. University of Benin

For Biology

#66 in Africa
#1878 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

11. University of Port Harcourt

For Biology

#67 in Africa
#1881 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Biology

#73 in Africa
#2055 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1991

16. Covenant University

For Biology

#99 in Africa
#2418 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

18. Rivers State University

For Biology

#110 in Africa
#2615 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1980

19. University of Jos

For Biology

#112 in Africa
#2666 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
24,169
Male:Female
54:46
Founded
1975

21. Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Biology

#114 in Africa
#2707 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1982

22. Lagos State University

For Biology

#119 in Africa
#2753 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

30. Landmark University

For Biology

#153 in Africa
#3394 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

31. Adekunle Ajasin University

For Biology

#156 in Africa
#3471 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1982

32. Afe Babalola University

For Biology

#161 in Africa
#3555 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

34. Osun State University

For Biology

#169 in Africa
#3670 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

37. Babcock University

For Biology

#181 in Africa
#3865 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1999

38. Abia State University

For Biology

#182 in Africa
#3869 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

39. Imo State University

For Biology

#183 in Africa
#3877 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

40. University of Abuja

For Biology

#186 in Africa
#3937 in the World
Enrollment
4,680
Founded
1988

42. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#192 in Africa
#4042 in the World
Enrollment
16,092
Male:Female
57:43
Founded
1981

44. Redeemer's University

For Biology

#199 in Africa
#4116 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2005

46. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Biology

#205 in Africa
#4210 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2000

47. Lead City University

For Biology

#206 in Africa
#4259 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

51. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Biology

#222 in Africa
#4460 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
2011

54. Kogi State University

For Biology

#234 in Africa
#4682 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

55. Akwa Ibom State University

For Biology

#236 in Africa
#4700 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2009

57. Gombe State University

For Biology

#238 in Africa
#4756 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

59. Bingham University

For Biology

#255 in Africa
#5063 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

63. Igbinedion University Okada

For Biology

#268 in Africa
#5255 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1999

65. American University of Nigeria

For Biology

#287 in Africa
#5488 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2004

66. Bells University of Technology

For Biology

#288 in Africa
#5516 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2005

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

For Biology

#292 in Africa
#5567 in the World
Enrollment
13,256
Founded
2006

69. Ajayi Crowther University

For Biology

#293 in Africa
#5597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

71. Adeleke University

For Biology

#305 in Africa
#5840 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

72. Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Biology

#306 in Africa
#5848 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

74. Federal University, Lokoja

For Biology

#313 in Africa
#5943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2011

75. Benson Idahosa University

For Biology

#314 in Africa
#5950 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

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