54 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 184K citations received by 12.1K academic papers made by 54 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 Nanotechnology

#39 in Africa

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

2. Covenant University

For Nanotechnology

#45 in Africa

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

3. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Africa

#1841 in the World

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

4. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Nanotechnology

#52 in Africa

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

5. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Nanotechnology

#55 in Africa

#2009 in the World

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

6. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Nanotechnology

#57 in Africa

#2031 in the World

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

7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Nanotechnology

#61 in Africa

#2071 in the World

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

8. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Nanotechnology

#65 in Africa

#2151 in the World

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

9. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nanotechnology

#66 in Africa

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Nanotechnology

#75 in Africa

#2229 in the World

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

11. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Nanotechnology

#79 in Africa

#2314 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Nanotechnology

#81 in Africa

#2338 in the World

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

13. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Nanotechnology

#88 in Africa

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Nanotechnology

#92 in Africa

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

15. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nanotechnology

#99 in Africa

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

16. Bayero University Kano

For Nanotechnology

#105 in Africa

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

17. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Nanotechnology

#106 in Africa

#2820 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Nanotechnology

#112 in Africa

#2928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

19. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Nanotechnology

#119 in Africa

#3043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

20. University of Uyo

For Nanotechnology

#122 in Africa

#3103 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nanotechnology

#125 in Africa

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

22. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Nanotechnology

#129 in Africa

#3184 in the World

Founded: 2000

23. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Nanotechnology

#136 in Africa

#3248 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Nanotechnology

#138 in Africa

#3284 in the World

Founded: 1988

25. University of Jos

For Nanotechnology

#141 in Africa

#3297 in the World

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

26. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nanotechnology

#144 in Africa

#3339 in the World

Founded: 2009

27. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Nanotechnology

#149 in Africa

#3421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

28. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Nanotechnology

#152 in Africa

#3448 in the World

Founded: 1988

29. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Nanotechnology

#157 in Africa

#3509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Nanotechnology

#159 in Africa

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

31. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Nanotechnology

#160 in Africa

#3589 in the World

Founded: 2007

32. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Nanotechnology

#166 in Africa

#3649 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Nanotechnology

#167 in Africa

#3669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

34. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Nanotechnology

#172 in Africa

#3749 in the World

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

35. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Nanotechnology

#175 in Africa

#3764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

36. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#176 in Africa

#3765 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Nanotechnology

#177 in Africa

#3769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

38. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Nanotechnology

#178 in Africa

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

39. Redeemer's University

For Nanotechnology

#180 in Africa

#3816 in the World

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

40. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Nanotechnology

#181 in Africa

#3818 in the World

Founded: 1980

41. Bells University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#182 in Africa

#3858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

42. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Nanotechnology

#183 in Africa

#3870 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

43. Bowen University

For Nanotechnology

#184 in Africa

#3879 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

44. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Nanotechnology

#190 in Africa

#3947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

45. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Nanotechnology

#193 in Africa

#3987 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Nanotechnology

#194 in Africa

#3989 in the World

Founded: 1975

47. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Nanotechnology

#196 in Africa

#4009 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Nanotechnology

#200 in Africa

#4038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

49. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Nanotechnology

#203 in Africa

#4062 in the World

Founded: 1981

50. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Nanotechnology

#204 in Africa

#4077 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

51. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Nanotechnology

#205 in Africa

#4085 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

52. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Nanotechnology

#210 in Africa

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

53. Lagos State University

For Nanotechnology

#213 in Africa

#4119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

54. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Nanotechnology

#214 in Africa

#4140 in the World

Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Nanotechnology in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nsukka, Ota, Lagos, and Benin.

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

Mechanical Engineering68

Metallurgical Engineering75

Mining Engineering25

Nuclear Engineering2

Operations Research14

Optical Engineering68

Petroleum Engineering26

Reliability and Quality Engineering18

Remote Sensing25

Renewable Energy Engineering35

Structural Engineering47

Systems Engineering33

Telecommunications66

Transportation Engineering14