79 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 1.15M citations received by 124K academic papers made by 79 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

#20 in Africa

#1211 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Computer Science

#36 in Africa

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Computer Science

#43 in Africa

#1734 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Computer Science

#49 in Africa

#1863 in the World

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

5. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Computer Science

#52 in Africa

#1909 in the World

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

6. Covenant University

For Computer Science

#53 in Africa

#1926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Computer Science

#58 in Africa

#2029 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Computer Science

#60 in Africa

#2049 in the World

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

9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Computer Science

#84 in Africa

#2487 in the World

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

10. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Computer Science

#86 in Africa

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

11. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Computer Science

#87 in Africa

#2532 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

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Computer Science

#99 in Africa

#2762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Computer Science

#110 in Africa

#2942 in the World

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

15. Bayero University Kano

For Computer Science

#111 in Africa

#2943 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

16. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Computer Science

#113 in Africa

#2991 in the World

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

17. University of Uyo

For Computer Science

#118 in Africa

#3128 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Computer Science

#125 in Africa

#3270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

19. Lagos State University

For Computer Science

#128 in Africa

#3308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

20. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Computer Science

#130 in Africa

#3364 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Computer Science

#137 in Africa

#3484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

22. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Computer Science

#138 in Africa

#3487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

23. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Computer Science

#140 in Africa

#3522 in the World

Founded: 2000

24. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Computer Science

#141 in Africa

#3525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

25. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Computer Science

#143 in Africa

#3546 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

26. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Computer Science

#147 in Africa

#3639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

27. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Computer Science

#149 in Africa

#3664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

28. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Computer Science

#154 in Africa

#3784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

29. University of Jos

For Computer Science

#157 in Africa

#3820 in the World

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

30. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Computer Science

#158 in Africa

#3826 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

31. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Computer Science

#159 in Africa

#3874 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Computer Science

#165 in Africa

#3953 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

33. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Computer Science

#166 in Africa

#3977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

34. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Computer Science

#169 in Africa

#4013 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Computer Science

#174 in Africa

#4059 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

36. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Computer Science

#180 in Africa

#4124 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Computer Science

#183 in Africa

#4151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

38. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Computer Science

#186 in Africa

#4217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

39. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Computer Science

#187 in Africa

#4228 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

40. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Computer Science

#188 in Africa

#4268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

41. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Computer Science

#189 in Africa

#4279 in the World

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

42. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Computer Science

#194 in Africa

#4462 in the World

Founded: 1980

43. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Computer Science

#197 in Africa

#4468 in the World

Founded: 2009

44. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Computer Science

#198 in Africa

#4469 in the World

Founded: 1988

45. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Computer Science

#199 in Africa

#4473 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Computer Science

#201 in Africa

#4492 in the World

Founded: 1981

47. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Computer Science

#203 in Africa

#4495 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. American University of Nigeria

For Computer Science

#204 in Africa

#4497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

49. Redeemer's University

For Computer Science

#208 in Africa

#4564 in the World

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

50. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Computer Science

#211 in Africa

#4612 in the World

Founded: 2007

51. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Computer Science

#215 in Africa

#4669 in the World

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

52. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Computer Science

#225 in Africa

#4773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

53. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Computer Science

#232 in Africa

#4902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

54. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Computer Science

#234 in Africa

#4979 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Bowen University

For Computer Science

#236 in Africa

#5005 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

56. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Computer Science

#240 in Africa

#5022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

57. Bells University of Technology

For Computer Science

#243 in Africa

#5050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

58. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Computer Science

#245 in Africa

#5066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

59. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Computer Science

#248 in Africa

#5143 in the World

Founded: 2004

60. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Computer Science

#253 in Africa

#5213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

61. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Computer Science

#254 in Africa

#5221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

62. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Computer Science

#256 in Africa

#5250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

63. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Computer Science

#257 in Africa

#5262 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Computer Science

#262 in Africa

#5337 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Computer Science

#276 in Africa

#5620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

66. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Computer Science

#277 in Africa

#5638 in the World

Founded: 2011

67. Adamawa State University

For Computer Science

#280 in Africa

#5669 in the World

Founded: 2002

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Computer Science

#289 in Africa

#5804 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Computer Science

#297 in Africa

#5873 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

70. Adeleke University

For Computer Science

#302 in Africa

#5907 in the World

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

71. Ajayi Crowther University

For Computer Science

#308 in Africa

#6075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

72. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Computer Science

#309 in Africa

#6106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

73. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Computer Science

#319 in Africa

#6222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

74. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Computer Science

#321 in Africa

#6262 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Computer Science

#331 in Africa

#6335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

76. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Computer Science

#338 in Africa

#6467 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Computer Science

#343 in Africa

#6596 in the World

Founded: 2005

78. Paul University

For Computer Science

#348 in Africa

#6669 in the World

Founded: 2009

79. Wellspring University

Nigeria | Benin

For Computer Science

#361 in Africa

#6841 in the World

Enrollment: 500
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 biology49

Blockchain and Cryptography11

Cognitive Science33

Computational Linguistics19

Computer Engineering7

Computer Networking59

Computer Vision43

Cyber Security63

Human-Computer Interaction8

Information Technology12

Library and Information science34

Machine Learning75

Management Information Systems38

Software Engineering15

Telecommunications66