78 Best universities for Biology 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 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

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Biology

#12 in Africa

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

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

Nigeria | Zaria

For Biology

#38 in Africa

#1374 in the World

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

5. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Biology

#39 in Africa

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

6. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Biology

#44 in Africa

#1583 in the World

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

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Biology

#52 in Africa

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Biology

#55 in Africa

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

9. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Biology

#63 in Africa

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

10. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Biology

#66 in Africa

#1878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

11. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | 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

13. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Biology

#75 in Africa

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

14. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Biology

#89 in Africa

#2281 in the World

Founded: 1975

15. Bayero University Kano

For Biology

#98 in Africa

#2416 in the World

Founded: 1975

16. Covenant University

For Biology

#99 in Africa

#2418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Uyo

For Biology

#105 in Africa

#2482 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

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

20. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Biology

#113 in Africa

#2667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

21. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

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

23. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Biology

#121 in Africa

#2771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

24. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Biology

#127 in Africa

#2889 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

25. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Biology

#132 in Africa

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

26. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Biology

#138 in Africa

#3082 in the World

Founded: 1975

27. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Biology

#140 in Africa

#3132 in the World

Founded: 2000

28. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Biology

#142 in Africa

#3194 in the World

Founded: 1988

29. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Biology

#145 in Africa

#3226 in the World

Founded: 1992

30. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Biology

#153 in Africa

#3394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

31. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Biology

#156 in Africa

#3471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

32. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Biology

#161 in Africa

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

33. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Biology

#164 in Africa

#3613 in the World

Founded: 1988

34. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Biology

#169 in Africa

#3670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

35. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Biology

#173 in Africa

#3718 in the World

Founded: 2000

36. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Biology

#175 in Africa

#3792 in the World

Founded: 1980

37. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Biology

#181 in Africa

#3865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

38. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Biology

#182 in Africa

#3869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

39. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Biology

#183 in Africa

#3877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

40. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Biology

#186 in Africa

#3937 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

41. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Biology

#191 in Africa

#4040 in the World

Founded: 1988

42. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Biology

#192 in Africa

#4042 in the World

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

43. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Biology

#198 in Africa

#4107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

44. Redeemer's University

For Biology

#199 in Africa

#4116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2005

45. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Biology

#204 in Africa

#4205 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Biology

#205 in Africa

#4210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

47. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Biology

#206 in Africa

#4259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

48. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Biology

#208 in Africa

#4304 in the World

Founded: 2009

49. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Biology

#216 in Africa

#4432 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Biology

#220 in Africa

#4450 in the World

Founded: 2004

51. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Biology

#222 in Africa

#4460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2011

52. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Biology

#230 in Africa

#4593 in the World

Founded: 2002

53. Bowen University

For Biology

#232 in Africa

#4623 in the World

Founded: 2001

54. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Biology

#234 in Africa

#4682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

55. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Biology

#236 in Africa

#4700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

56. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Biology

#237 in Africa

#4709 in the World

Founded: 2007

57. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Biology

#238 in Africa

#4756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

58. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Biology

#247 in Africa

#4829 in the World

Founded: 2002

59. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Biology

#255 in Africa

#5063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

60. Adamawa State University

For Biology

#256 in Africa

#5094 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Biology

#257 in Africa

#5098 in the World

Founded: 2011

62. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Biology

#267 in Africa

#5234 in the World

Founded: 2007

63. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Biology

#268 in Africa

#5255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

64. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Biology

#284 in Africa

#5469 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

67. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Biology

#291 in Africa

#5554 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

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

70. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Biology

#294 in Africa

#5616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
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

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Biology

#306 in Africa

#5848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

73. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Biology

#312 in Africa

#5929 in the World

Founded: 2011

74. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Biology

#313 in Africa

#5943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

75. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Biology

#314 in Africa

#5950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Biology

#336 in Africa

#6325 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. Paul University

For Biology

#349 in Africa

#6635 in the World

Founded: 2009

78. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Biology

#356 in Africa

#6708 in the World

Founded: 2007

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