68 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 229K citations received by 28.6K academic papers made by 68 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 Mechanical Engineering

#20 in Africa

#1155 in the World

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

2. Covenant University

For Mechanical Engineering

#29 in Africa

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

3. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Mechanical Engineering

#30 in Africa

#1482 in the World

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

4. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Mechanical Engineering

#32 in Africa

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

5. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Mechanical Engineering

#36 in Africa

#1580 in the World

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

6. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Mechanical Engineering

#37 in Africa

#1606 in the World

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

7. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Mechanical Engineering

#43 in Africa

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

8. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Mechanical Engineering

#53 in Africa

#1869 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Mechanical Engineering

#63 in Africa

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

10. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Mechanical Engineering

#71 in Africa

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

11. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Mechanical Engineering

#81 in Africa

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

12. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Mechanical Engineering

#82 in Africa

#2345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Mechanical Engineering

#83 in Africa

#2357 in the World

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

14. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Mechanical Engineering

#85 in Africa

#2380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

15. Bayero University Kano

For Mechanical Engineering

#88 in Africa

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

16. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Mechanical Engineering

#92 in Africa

#2510 in the World

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

17. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Mechanical Engineering

#103 in Africa

#2698 in the World

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

18. University of Uyo

For Mechanical Engineering

#105 in Africa

#2731 in the World

Founded: 1991

19. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Mechanical Engineering

#110 in Africa

#2816 in the World

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

20. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Mechanical Engineering

#113 in Africa

#2888 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Mechanical Engineering

#118 in Africa

#3008 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

22. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Mechanical Engineering

#119 in Africa

#3015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

23. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Mechanical Engineering

#128 in Africa

#3178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

24. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Mechanical Engineering

#133 in Africa

#3252 in the World

Founded: 1992

25. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Mechanical Engineering

#134 in Africa

#3281 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Mechanical Engineering

#140 in Africa

#3434 in the World

Founded: 1988

27. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Mechanical Engineering

#141 in Africa

#3445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

28. Lagos State University

For Mechanical Engineering

#149 in Africa

#3597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

29. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Mechanical Engineering

#150 in Africa

#3654 in the World

Founded: 1980

30. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Mechanical Engineering

#153 in Africa

#3703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

31. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Mechanical Engineering

#156 in Africa

#3744 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

32. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Mechanical Engineering

#159 in Africa

#3834 in the World

Founded: 1988

33. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Mechanical Engineering

#160 in Africa

#3857 in the World

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

34. University of Jos

For Mechanical Engineering

#161 in Africa

#3873 in the World

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

35. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Mechanical Engineering

#163 in Africa

#3982 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Mechanical Engineering

#166 in Africa

#4035 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

37. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Mechanical Engineering

#167 in Africa

#4048 in the World

Founded: 2009

38. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Mechanical Engineering

#169 in Africa

#4090 in the World

Founded: 1981

39. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Mechanical Engineering

#175 in Africa

#4186 in the World

Founded: 2000

40. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Mechanical Engineering

#176 in Africa

#4197 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Mechanical Engineering

#178 in Africa

#4231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

42. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Mechanical Engineering

#183 in Africa

#4288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

43. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Mechanical Engineering

#185 in Africa

#4294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

44. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#189 in Africa

#4352 in the World

Founded: 1988

45. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Mechanical Engineering

#194 in Africa

#4420 in the World

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

46. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Mechanical Engineering

#196 in Africa

#4442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Mechanical Engineering

#202 in Africa

#4528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

48. Bells University of Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#203 in Africa

#4534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

49. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Mechanical Engineering

#208 in Africa

#4606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

50. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Mechanical Engineering

#209 in Africa

#4610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

51. Bowen University

For Mechanical Engineering

#210 in Africa

#4623 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

52. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Mechanical Engineering

#213 in Africa

#4644 in the World

Founded: 1992

53. Redeemer's University

For Mechanical Engineering

#214 in Africa

#4646 in the World

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

54. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Mechanical Engineering

#215 in Africa

#4648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

55. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Mechanical Engineering

#227 in Africa

#4799 in the World

Founded: 2007

56. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Mechanical Engineering

#228 in Africa

#4845 in the World

Founded: 2004

57. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Mechanical Engineering

#233 in Africa

#4982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

58. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Mechanical Engineering

#237 in Africa

#5031 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

59. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Mechanical Engineering

#240 in Africa

#5068 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

60. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Mechanical Engineering

#249 in Africa

#5145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

61. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Mechanical Engineering

#256 in Africa

#5251 in the World

Founded: 2008

62. Adamawa State University

For Mechanical Engineering

#260 in Africa

#5318 in the World

Founded: 2002

63. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Mechanical Engineering

#264 in Africa

#5345 in the World

Founded: 2011

64. American University of Nigeria

For Mechanical Engineering

#268 in Africa

#5406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

65. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Mechanical Engineering

#269 in Africa

#5407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

66. Adeleke University

For Mechanical Engineering

#270 in Africa

#5414 in the World

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

67. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Mechanical Engineering

#271 in Africa

#5415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

68. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Mechanical Engineering

#273 in Africa

#5420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

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

Engineering subfields in Nigeria

Acoustical Engineering52

Aerospace Engineering56

Agricultural Engineering18

Architectural Engineering9

Automation and Control engineering5

Automotive Engineering31

Biochemical Engineering8

Biotechnology58

Chemical Engineering63

Civil Engineering48

Computer Engineering7

Computer Networking58

Construction Management9

Electrical Engineering68

Electronic Engineering23

Engineering Management7

Environmental Engineering56

Firefighting and Fire Science5

Geotechnical Engineering62

Human-Computer Interaction8

Landscape Architecture2

Marine Engineering2

Materials Science76

Metallurgical Engineering75

Mining Engineering25

Nanotechnology54

Nuclear Engineering2

Operations Research14

Optical Engineering68

Petroleum Engineering26

Reliability and Quality Engineering18

Remote Sensing25

Renewable Energy Engineering35

Structural Engineering47

Systems Engineering33

Telecommunications66

Transportation Engineering14