72 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 231K citations received by 29.9K 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#50 in Africa

#1948 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#53 in Africa

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#61 in Africa

#2113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#65 in Africa

#2177 in the World

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

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#66 in Africa

#2179 in the World

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

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#74 in Africa

#2353 in the World

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

7. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#75 in Africa

#2363 in the World

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

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#76 in Africa

#2389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#93 in Africa

#2759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

10. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#99 in Africa

#2863 in the World

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

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#101 in Africa

#2958 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#102 in Africa

#2964 in the World

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

13. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#105 in Africa

#3017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

14. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#111 in Africa

#3119 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

15. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#113 in Africa

#3156 in the World

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

16. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#115 in Africa

#3192 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#116 in Africa

#3207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

18. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#124 in Africa

#3435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

19. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#130 in Africa

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#135 in Africa

#3690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#138 in Africa

#3711 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

22. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#139 in Africa

#3726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

23. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#140 in Africa

#3746 in the World

Founded: 1988

24. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#142 in Africa

#3769 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#146 in Africa

#3824 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#147 in Africa

#3841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

27. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#153 in Africa

#3902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

28. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#155 in Africa

#3935 in the World

Founded: 1988

29. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#156 in Africa

#3940 in the World

Founded: 2000

30. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#161 in Africa

#4007 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

31. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#162 in Africa

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

32. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#164 in Africa

#4061 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#166 in Africa

#4175 in the World

Founded: 2007

34. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Nigeria | Yola

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#168 in Africa

#4201 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#170 in Africa

#4245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

36. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#172 in Africa

#4295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

37. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#174 in Africa

#4323 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

38. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Nigeria | Uli

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#175 in Africa

#4355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

39. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#176 in Africa

#4357 in the World

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

40. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#178 in Africa

#4373 in the World

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

41. American University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Yola

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#187 in Africa

#4458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

42. Redeemer's University

Nigeria | Ede

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#190 in Africa

#4522 in the World

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

43. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#192 in Africa

#4573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

44. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#197 in Africa

#4612 in the World

Founded: 1975

45. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#202 in Africa

#4670 in the World

Founded: 2009

46. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#204 in Africa

#4695 in the World

Founded: 2007

47. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#206 in Africa

#4698 in the World

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

48. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#207 in Africa

#4705 in the World

Founded: 2002

49. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#214 in Africa

#4809 in the World

Founded: 1980

50. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#215 in Africa

#4842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

51. Bells University of Technology

Nigeria | Ota

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#219 in Africa

#4880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

52. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#221 in Africa

#4897 in the World

Founded: 1981

53. Bowen University

Nigeria | Iwo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#223 in Africa

#4902 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

54. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#225 in Africa

#4930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

55. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#228 in Africa

#4952 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

56. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#232 in Africa

#5059 in the World

Founded: 2004

57. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#233 in Africa

#5090 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#234 in Africa

#5125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

59. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#236 in Africa

#5162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

60. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#243 in Africa

#5216 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

61. Adamawa State University

Nigeria | Mubi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#251 in Africa

#5376 in the World

Founded: 2002

62. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#254 in Africa

#5418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

63. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#257 in Africa

#5435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

64. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#259 in Africa

#5483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

65. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#261 in Africa

#5505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

66. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#276 in Africa

#5684 in the World

Founded: 2008

67. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#278 in Africa

#5699 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Adeleke University

Nigeria | Ede

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#282 in Africa

#5734 in the World

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

69. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#290 in Africa

#5793 in the World

Founded: 2011

70. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#291 in Africa

#5794 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

71. Ajayi Crowther University

Nigeria | Oyo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#298 in Africa

#5849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

72. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#301 in Africa

#5884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Nsukka, Ota, and Akure.