78 Best universities for Chemistry in Nigeria

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 2.34M citations received by 202K 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 Chemistry

#16 in Africa

#984 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Chemistry

#27 in Africa

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Chemistry

#33 in Africa

#1400 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Chemistry

#34 in Africa

#1414 in the World

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

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Chemistry

#37 in Africa

#1478 in the World

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

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Chemistry

#40 in Africa

#1566 in the World

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

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Chemistry

#45 in Africa

#1640 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%
Enrollment: 76,000
Founded: 1975

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Chemistry

#51 in Africa

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Chemistry

#53 in Africa

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Chemistry

#59 in Africa

#1893 in the World

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

12. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Chemistry

#61 in Africa

#1919 in the World

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

13. Covenant University

For Chemistry

#64 in Africa

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

14. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Chemistry

#67 in Africa

#2050 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Chemistry

#76 in Africa

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

16. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Chemistry

#78 in Africa

#2237 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

17. University of Uyo

For Chemistry

#82 in Africa

#2298 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Chemistry

#90 in Africa

#2377 in the World

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

19. Bayero University Kano

For Chemistry

#97 in Africa

#2463 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

20. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Chemistry

#99 in Africa

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Chemistry

#105 in Africa

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

22. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Chemistry

#115 in Africa

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

23. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Chemistry

#118 in Africa

#2846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

24. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Chemistry

#122 in Africa

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Chemistry

#134 in Africa

#2942 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Lagos State University

For Chemistry

#135 in Africa

#2973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

27. University of Jos

For Chemistry

#136 in Africa

#2975 in the World

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

28. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Chemistry

#141 in Africa

#3065 in the World

Founded: 1975

29. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Chemistry

#142 in Africa

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

30. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Chemistry

#145 in Africa

#3103 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

31. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Chemistry

#147 in Africa

#3116 in the World

Founded: 1988

32. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Chemistry

#149 in Africa

#3157 in the World

Founded: 2000

33. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Chemistry

#151 in Africa

#3171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

34. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Chemistry

#156 in Africa

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Chemistry

#162 in Africa

#3437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

36. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Chemistry

#166 in Africa

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

37. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Chemistry

#167 in Africa

#3475 in the World

Founded: 1988

38. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Chemistry

#170 in Africa

#3552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

39. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Chemistry

#171 in Africa

#3557 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. Redeemer's University

For Chemistry

#177 in Africa

#3643 in the World

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

41. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Chemistry

#179 in Africa

#3697 in the World

Founded: 1980

42. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Chemistry

#181 in Africa

#3724 in the World

Founded: 2009

43. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Chemistry

#184 in Africa

#3732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

44. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Chemistry

#188 in Africa

#3780 in the World

Founded: 2007

45. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Chemistry

#189 in Africa

#3783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

46. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Chemistry

#190 in Africa

#3816 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

47. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Chemistry

#191 in Africa

#3842 in the World

Founded: 1981

48. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Chemistry

#194 in Africa

#3866 in the World

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

49. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Chemistry

#196 in Africa

#3878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

50. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Chemistry

#204 in Africa

#3978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

51. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Chemistry

#206 in Africa

#4048 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Bowen University

For Chemistry

#211 in Africa

#4153 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

53. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Chemistry

#214 in Africa

#4217 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Chemistry

#217 in Africa

#4318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

55. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Chemistry

#224 in Africa

#4402 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

56. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Chemistry

#225 in Africa

#4422 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

57. Bells University of Technology

For Chemistry

#236 in Africa

#4602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

58. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Chemistry

#240 in Africa

#4654 in the World

Founded: 2007

59. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Chemistry

#241 in Africa

#4657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

60. Adamawa State University

For Chemistry

#249 in Africa

#4835 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Chemistry

#251 in Africa

#4846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

62. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Chemistry

#256 in Africa

#4965 in the World

Founded: 2011

63. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Chemistry

#257 in Africa

#4969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

64. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Chemistry

#258 in Africa

#4971 in the World

Founded: 2002

65. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Chemistry

#259 in Africa

#5008 in the World

Founded: 2007

66. American University of Nigeria

For Chemistry

#261 in Africa

#5051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

67. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Chemistry

#265 in Africa

#5094 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Chemistry

#266 in Africa

#5114 in the World

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

69. Ajayi Crowther University

For Chemistry

#268 in Africa

#5164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

70. Adeleke University

For Chemistry

#272 in Africa

#5209 in the World

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

71. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Chemistry

#274 in Africa

#5244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

72. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Chemistry

#277 in Africa

#5295 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

73. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Chemistry

#278 in Africa

#5297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

74. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Chemistry

#279 in Africa

#5324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

75. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Chemistry

#288 in Africa

#5472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Chemistry

#323 in Africa

#6112 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Chemistry

#332 in Africa

#6225 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Paul University

For Chemistry

#348 in Africa

#6542 in the World

Founded: 2009

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 Engineering65

Computational Chemistry15

Environmental Chemistry62

Inorganic Chemistry43

Materials Science76

Nanotechnology55

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry77

Petrology and Geochemistry48

Physical chemistry63

Radiochemistry56