77 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 2.08M citations received by 195K 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 Chemistry

#16 in Africa

#976 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Chemistry

#26 in Africa

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Chemistry

#32 in Africa

#1390 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Chemistry

#34 in Africa

#1426 in the World

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

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Chemistry

#37 in Africa

#1465 in the World

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

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Chemistry

#40 in Africa

#1548 in the World

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

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Chemistry

#44 in Africa

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Chemistry

#47 in Africa

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Chemistry

#49 in Africa

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Chemistry

#52 in Africa

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Chemistry

#59 in Africa

#1909 in the World

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

12. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Chemistry

#61 in Africa

#1925 in the World

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

13. Covenant University

For Chemistry

#65 in Africa

#2010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

14. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Chemistry

#67 in Africa

#2038 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Chemistry

#75 in Africa

#2189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

16. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Chemistry

#78 in Africa

#2228 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

17. University of Uyo

For Chemistry

#82 in Africa

#2284 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Chemistry

#89 in Africa

#2388 in the World

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

19. Bayero University Kano

For Chemistry

#97 in Africa

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

20. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Chemistry

#98 in Africa

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Chemistry

#102 in Africa

#2579 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

22. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Chemistry

#113 in Africa

#2795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

23. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Chemistry

#119 in Africa

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

24. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Chemistry

#120 in Africa

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

25. University of Jos

For Chemistry

#133 in Africa

#2948 in the World

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

26. Lagos State University

For Chemistry

#134 in Africa

#2955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

27. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Chemistry

#136 in Africa

#2979 in the World

Founded: 1992

28. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Chemistry

#142 in Africa

#3064 in the World

Founded: 1975

29. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Chemistry

#144 in Africa

#3100 in the World

Founded: 1988

30. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Chemistry

#145 in Africa

#3107 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

31. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Chemistry

#146 in Africa

#3126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

32. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Chemistry

#150 in Africa

#3191 in the World

Founded: 2000

33. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Chemistry

#151 in Africa

#3201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

34. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Chemistry

#155 in Africa

#3302 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Chemistry

#161 in Africa

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

36. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Chemistry

#163 in Africa

#3464 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Chemistry

#169 in Africa

#3522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

38. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Chemistry

#170 in Africa

#3553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

39. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Chemistry

#172 in Africa

#3562 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. Redeemer's University

For Chemistry

#178 in Africa

#3681 in the World

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

41. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Chemistry

#180 in Africa

#3712 in the World

Founded: 1980

42. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Chemistry

#182 in Africa

#3764 in the World

Founded: 2009

43. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Chemistry

#183 in Africa

#3765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

44. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Chemistry

#185 in Africa

#3807 in the World

Founded: 2007

45. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Chemistry

#186 in Africa

#3823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

46. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Chemistry

#187 in Africa

#3836 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

47. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Chemistry

#188 in Africa

#3840 in the World

Founded: 1981

48. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Chemistry

#193 in Africa

#3892 in the World

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

49. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Chemistry

#196 in Africa

#3935 in the World

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

50. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Chemistry

#204 in Africa

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

51. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Chemistry

#207 in Africa

#4075 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Bowen University

For Chemistry

#210 in Africa

#4245 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

53. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Chemistry

#214 in Africa

#4343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

54. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Chemistry

#216 in Africa

#4374 in the World

Founded: 2008

55. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Chemistry

#222 in Africa

#4436 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

56. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Chemistry

#223 in Africa

#4437 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

57. Bells University of Technology

For Chemistry

#238 in Africa

#4679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

58. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Chemistry

#241 in Africa

#4695 in the World

Founded: 2007

59. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Chemistry

#242 in Africa

#4700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

60. Adamawa State University

For Chemistry

#246 in Africa

#4832 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Chemistry

#249 in Africa

#4854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

62. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Chemistry

#256 in Africa

#4974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

63. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Chemistry

#258 in Africa

#5025 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Chemistry

#259 in Africa

#5035 in the World

Founded: 2011

65. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Chemistry

#261 in Africa

#5058 in the World

Founded: 2002

66. American University of Nigeria

For Chemistry

#262 in Africa

#5063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

67. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Chemistry

#265 in Africa

#5153 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Chemistry

#266 in Africa

#5158 in the World

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

69. Ajayi Crowther University

For Chemistry

#268 in Africa

#5212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

70. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Chemistry

#273 in Africa

#5285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

71. Adeleke University

For Chemistry

#274 in Africa

#5289 in the World

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

72. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Chemistry

#275 in Africa

#5302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

73. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Chemistry

#278 in Africa

#5342 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

74. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Chemistry

#282 in Africa

#5388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

75. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Chemistry

#288 in Africa

#5504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Chemistry

#324 in Africa

#6134 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Chemistry

#331 in Africa

#6263 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

Chemistry subfields in Nigeria

Biochemical Engineering8

Chemical Engineering63

Computational Chemistry15

Environmental Chemistry62

Inorganic Chemistry42

Materials Science76

Nanotechnology54

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry77

Petrology and Geochemistry48

Physical chemistry63

Radiochemistry56