Nutrition and Food Science in Nigeria: Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 484K citations received by 44.2K academic papers made by 72 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#4 in Africa

#208 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in Africa

#319 in the World

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

3. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Nutrition and Food Science

#13 in Africa

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

4. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#15 in Africa

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

5. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Nutrition and Food Science

#16 in Africa

#561 in the World

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

6. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#20 in Africa

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 76,000
Founded: 1975

7. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#27 in Africa

#726 in the World

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

8. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#33 in Africa

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

9. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#35 in Africa

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

10. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#37 in Africa

#836 in the World

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

11. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nutrition and Food Science

#39 in Africa

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

12. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Nutrition and Food Science

#41 in Africa

#886 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Nutrition and Food Science

#45 in Africa

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

14. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Nutrition and Food Science

#46 in Africa

#1001 in the World

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

15. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#51 in Africa

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1991

16. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nutrition and Food Science

#55 in Africa

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

17. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#60 in Africa

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1988

18. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Nutrition and Food Science

#66 in Africa

#1212 in the World

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

19. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Nutrition and Food Science

#72 in Africa

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

20. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Nutrition and Food Science

#75 in Africa

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

21. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Nutrition and Food Science

#76 in Africa

#1305 in the World

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

22. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#82 in Africa

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

23. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Nutrition and Food Science

#87 in Africa

#1499 in the World

Founded: 1992

24. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#89 in Africa

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

25. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Nutrition and Food Science

#92 in Africa

#1584 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

26. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Nutrition and Food Science

#97 in Africa

#1671 in the World

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

27. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#102 in Africa

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1975

28. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Nutrition and Food Science

#104 in Africa

#1772 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

29. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Nutrition and Food Science

#106 in Africa

#1794 in the World

Founded: 2000

30. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#108 in Africa

#1810 in the World

Founded: 2009

31. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Nigeria | Yola

For Nutrition and Food Science

#111 in Africa

#1823 in the World

Founded: 1988

32. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Nutrition and Food Science

#113 in Africa

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

33. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Nutrition and Food Science

#115 in Africa

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

34. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#116 in Africa

#1875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

35. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Nutrition and Food Science

#118 in Africa

#1893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

36. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Nutrition and Food Science

#125 in Africa

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

37. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#128 in Africa

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1988

38. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#133 in Africa

#2080 in the World

Founded: 1992

39. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#134 in Africa

#2084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

40. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Nutrition and Food Science

#139 in Africa

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

41. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Nutrition and Food Science

#143 in Africa

#2292 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

42. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Nutrition and Food Science

#144 in Africa

#2350 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Nigeria | Uli

For Nutrition and Food Science

#145 in Africa

#2366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

44. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Nutrition and Food Science

#147 in Africa

#2376 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

45. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Nutrition and Food Science

#150 in Africa

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

46. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Nutrition and Food Science

#154 in Africa

#2462 in the World

Founded: 1980

47. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Nutrition and Food Science

#157 in Africa

#2551 in the World

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

48. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#158 in Africa

#2570 in the World

Founded: 2008

49. Bowen University

Nigeria | Iwo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#159 in Africa

#2603 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

50. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#169 in Africa

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

51. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#172 in Africa

#2811 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

52. Bells University of Technology

Nigeria | Ota

For Nutrition and Food Science

#176 in Africa

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

53. Redeemer's University

Nigeria | Ede

For Nutrition and Food Science

#182 in Africa

#2907 in the World

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

54. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Nutrition and Food Science

#196 in Africa

#3077 in the World

Founded: 2004

55. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#203 in Africa

#3195 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

56. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Nutrition and Food Science

#212 in Africa

#3336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

57. Adamawa State University

Nigeria | Mubi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#221 in Africa

#3480 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Ajayi Crowther University

Nigeria | Oyo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#228 in Africa

#3543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

59. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Nutrition and Food Science

#229 in Africa

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

60. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#231 in Africa

#3570 in the World

Founded: 2007

61. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#232 in Africa

#3571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

62. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#233 in Africa

#3577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

63. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Nutrition and Food Science

#234 in Africa

#3583 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#236 in Africa

#3612 in the World

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

65. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Nutrition and Food Science

#241 in Africa

#3660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

66. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Nutrition and Food Science

#244 in Africa

#3679 in the World

Founded: 2011

67. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#245 in Africa

#3695 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Adeleke University

Nigeria | Ede

For Nutrition and Food Science

#250 in Africa

#3753 in the World

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

69. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Nutrition and Food Science

#257 in Africa

#3852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

70. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#260 in Africa

#3864 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

71. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Nutrition and Food Science

#266 in Africa

#3885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

72. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Nutrition and Food Science

#272 in Africa

#3934 in the World

Founded: 2002

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