78 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 1.02M citations received by 119K 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 Computer Science

#19 in Africa

#1200 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Computer Science

#35 in Africa

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Computer Science

#42 in Africa

#1722 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Computer Science

#49 in Africa

#1872 in the World

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

5. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Computer Science

#50 in Africa

#1898 in the World

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

6. Covenant University

For Computer Science

#53 in Africa

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Computer Science

#59 in Africa

#2049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Computer Science

#60 in Africa

#2061 in the World

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

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Computer Science

#80 in Africa

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Computer Science

#83 in Africa

#2484 in the World

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

11. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Computer Science

#85 in Africa

#2519 in the World

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

12. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Computer Science

#88 in Africa

#2560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Computer Science

#100 in Africa

#2773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

14. Bayero University Kano

For Computer Science

#110 in Africa

#2943 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

15. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Computer Science

#111 in Africa

#2972 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Computer Science

#114 in Africa

#2994 in the World

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

17. University of Uyo

For Computer Science

#117 in Africa

#3126 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Computer Science

#124 in Africa

#3249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

19. Lagos State University

For Computer Science

#127 in Africa

#3320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

20. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Computer Science

#130 in Africa

#3403 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Computer Science

#133 in Africa

#3484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

22. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Computer Science

#137 in Africa

#3536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

23. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Computer Science

#138 in Africa

#3537 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

24. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Computer Science

#139 in Africa

#3557 in the World

Founded: 2000

25. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Computer Science

#141 in Africa

#3563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

26. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Computer Science

#146 in Africa

#3651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

27. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Computer Science

#148 in Africa

#3674 in the World

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

28. University of Jos

For Computer Science

#154 in Africa

#3800 in the World

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

29. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Computer Science

#156 in Africa

#3866 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

30. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Computer Science

#157 in Africa

#3889 in the World

Founded: 1975

31. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Computer Science

#160 in Africa

#3959 in the World

Founded: 1988

32. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Computer Science

#161 in Africa

#3976 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

33. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Computer Science

#162 in Africa

#3981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

34. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Computer Science

#163 in Africa

#3987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

35. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Computer Science

#172 in Africa

#4058 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

36. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Computer Science

#178 in Africa

#4146 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Computer Science

#183 in Africa

#4180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

38. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Computer Science

#185 in Africa

#4282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

39. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Computer Science

#186 in Africa

#4290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

40. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Computer Science

#187 in Africa

#4296 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

41. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Computer Science

#190 in Africa

#4402 in the World

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

42. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Computer Science

#195 in Africa

#4480 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Computer Science

#196 in Africa

#4490 in the World

Founded: 1980

44. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Computer Science

#197 in Africa

#4497 in the World

Founded: 1981

45. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Computer Science

#198 in Africa

#4500 in the World

Founded: 2009

46. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Computer Science

#200 in Africa

#4515 in the World

Founded: 1988

47. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Computer Science

#202 in Africa

#4528 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. American University of Nigeria

For Computer Science

#203 in Africa

#4546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

49. Redeemer's University

For Computer Science

#207 in Africa

#4602 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Computer Science

#208 in Africa

#4621 in the World

Founded: 2007

51. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Computer Science

#213 in Africa

#4698 in the World

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

52. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Computer Science

#217 in Africa

#4755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

53. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Computer Science

#228 in Africa

#4881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

54. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Computer Science

#241 in Africa

#5079 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Bowen University

For Computer Science

#242 in Africa

#5094 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

56. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Computer Science

#243 in Africa

#5098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

57. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Computer Science

#244 in Africa

#5103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

58. Bells University of Technology

For Computer Science

#248 in Africa

#5168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

59. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Computer Science

#249 in Africa

#5178 in the World

Founded: 2004

60. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Computer Science

#252 in Africa

#5206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

61. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Computer Science

#254 in Africa

#5261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

62. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Computer Science

#258 in Africa

#5315 in the World

Founded: 2007

63. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Computer Science

#259 in Africa

#5317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

64. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Computer Science

#262 in Africa

#5406 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Computer Science

#276 in Africa

#5630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

66. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Computer Science

#277 in Africa

#5653 in the World

Founded: 2011

67. Adamawa State University

For Computer Science

#280 in Africa

#5686 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Computer Science

#288 in Africa

#5838 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Computer Science

#295 in Africa

#5897 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

70. Adeleke University

For Computer Science

#306 in Africa

#6003 in the World

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

71. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Computer Science

#308 in Africa

#6110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

72. Ajayi Crowther University

For Computer Science

#310 in Africa

#6127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

73. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Computer Science

#319 in Africa

#6244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

74. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Computer Science

#321 in Africa

#6255 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Computer Science

#330 in Africa

#6360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

76. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Computer Science

#339 in Africa

#6529 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Computer Science

#343 in Africa

#6611 in the World

Founded: 2005

78. Paul University

For Computer Science

#344 in Africa

#6631 in the World

Founded: 2009

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

Computer Science subfields in Nigeria

Artificial Intelligence (AI)72

Bioinformatics and Computational biology47

Blockchain and Cryptography11

Cognitive Science30

Computational Linguistics15

Computer Engineering7

Computer Networking58

Computer Vision41

Cyber Security62

Human-Computer Interaction8

Information Technology12

Library and Information science34

Machine Learning74

Management Information Systems37

Software Engineering15

Telecommunications66