65 Best universities for Chemical Engineering 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 Chemical Engineering. A graph of 384K citations received by 21.9K academic papers made by 65 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 Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Chemical Engineering

#37 in Africa

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

2. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Chemical Engineering

#40 in Africa

#1559 in the World

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

3. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Chemical Engineering

#41 in Africa

#1573 in the World

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

4. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Chemical Engineering

#42 in Africa

#1605 in the World

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

5. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Chemical Engineering

#43 in Africa

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

6. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Chemical Engineering

#47 in Africa

#1622 in the World

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

7. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Chemical Engineering

#50 in Africa

#1674 in the World

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

8. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Chemical Engineering

#51 in Africa

#1694 in the World

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

9. Covenant University

For Chemical Engineering

#63 in Africa

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

10. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Chemical Engineering

#65 in Africa

#1914 in the World

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

11. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Chemical Engineering

#69 in Africa

#2013 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Chemical Engineering

#73 in Africa

#2050 in the World

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

13. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Chemical Engineering

#81 in Africa

#2124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Chemical Engineering

#82 in Africa

#2135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

15. University of Uyo

For Chemical Engineering

#94 in Africa

#2418 in the World

Founded: 1991

16. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Chemical Engineering

#96 in Africa

#2447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

17. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Chemical Engineering

#98 in Africa

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

18. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Chemical Engineering

#105 in Africa

#2614 in the World

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

19. Bayero University Kano

For Chemical Engineering

#108 in Africa

#2635 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

20. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Chemical Engineering

#120 in Africa

#2834 in the World

Founded: 1988

21. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Chemical Engineering

#125 in Africa

#2874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

22. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Chemical Engineering

#126 in Africa

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

23. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Chemical Engineering

#127 in Africa

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

24. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Chemical Engineering

#129 in Africa

#2897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

25. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Chemical Engineering

#134 in Africa

#3008 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

26. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Chemical Engineering

#139 in Africa

#3060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

27. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Chemical Engineering

#141 in Africa

#3102 in the World

Founded: 2007

28. Redeemer's University

For Chemical Engineering

#143 in Africa

#3129 in the World

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

29. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Chemical Engineering

#145 in Africa

#3159 in the World

Founded: 2000

30. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Chemical Engineering

#146 in Africa

#3180 in the World

Founded: 2009

31. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Chemical Engineering

#147 in Africa

#3218 in the World

Founded: 2007

32. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Chemical Engineering

#150 in Africa

#3255 in the World

Founded: 1975

33. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Chemical Engineering

#158 in Africa

#3368 in the World

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

34. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Chemical Engineering

#162 in Africa

#3441 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Chemical Engineering

#166 in Africa

#3501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

36. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Chemical Engineering

#168 in Africa

#3514 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Chemical Engineering

#169 in Africa

#3523 in the World

Founded: 1992

38. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Chemical Engineering

#170 in Africa

#3547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

39. Lagos State University

For Chemical Engineering

#173 in Africa

#3585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

40. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Chemical Engineering

#175 in Africa

#3589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

41. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Chemical Engineering

#178 in Africa

#3598 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

42. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Chemical Engineering

#179 in Africa

#3602 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

43. University of Jos

For Chemical Engineering

#180 in Africa

#3627 in the World

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

44. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Chemical Engineering

#181 in Africa

#3634 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

45. Bowen University

For Chemical Engineering

#183 in Africa

#3694 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

46. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Chemical Engineering

#186 in Africa

#3708 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Chemical Engineering

#191 in Africa

#3754 in the World

Founded: 1980

48. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Chemical Engineering

#194 in Africa

#3795 in the World

Founded: 1981

49. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Chemical Engineering

#200 in Africa

#3853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

50. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Chemical Engineering

#203 in Africa

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. Bells University of Technology

For Chemical Engineering

#205 in Africa

#3915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

52. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Chemical Engineering

#211 in Africa

#4072 in the World

Founded: 2008

53. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Chemical Engineering

#212 in Africa

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

54. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Chemical Engineering

#214 in Africa

#4108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

55. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Chemical Engineering

#220 in Africa

#4147 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

56. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Chemical Engineering

#225 in Africa

#4204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

57. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Chemical Engineering

#228 in Africa

#4266 in the World

Founded: 2011

58. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Chemical Engineering

#229 in Africa

#4268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

59. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Chemical Engineering

#231 in Africa

#4279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

60. Adeleke University

For Chemical Engineering

#232 in Africa

#4283 in the World

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

61. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Chemical Engineering

#242 in Africa

#4350 in the World

Founded: 2002

62. Adamawa State University

For Chemical Engineering

#243 in Africa

#4371 in the World

Founded: 2002

63. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Chemical Engineering

#244 in Africa

#4379 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Chemical Engineering

#245 in Africa

#4380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

65. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Chemical Engineering

#249 in Africa

#4438 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

The best cities to study Chemical Engineering in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nsukka, Akure, Ilorin, and Ibadan.

Engineering subfields in Nigeria

Acoustical Engineering54

Aerospace Engineering60

Agricultural Engineering17

Architectural Engineering9

Automation and Control engineering6

Automotive Engineering31

Biochemical Engineering8

Biotechnology60

Civil Engineering49

Computer Engineering7

Computer Networking59

Construction Management9

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering24

Engineering Management7

Environmental Engineering57

Firefighting and Fire Science5

Geotechnical Engineering62

Human-Computer Interaction8

Landscape Architecture2

Marine Engineering3

Materials Science76

Mechanical Engineering69

Metallurgical Engineering75

Mining Engineering28

Nanotechnology55

Nuclear Engineering2

Operations Research14

Optical Engineering68

Petroleum Engineering26

Reliability and Quality Engineering18

Remote Sensing27

Renewable Energy Engineering35

Structural Engineering47

Systems Engineering38

Telecommunications66

Transportation Engineering14