55 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 219K citations received by 12.7K academic papers made by 55 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

#35 in Africa

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

2. Covenant University

For Nanotechnology

#44 in Africa

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

3. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Nanotechnology

#48 in Africa

#1856 in the World

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

4. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Nanotechnology

#54 in Africa

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

5. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Nanotechnology

#55 in Africa

#1991 in the World

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

6. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Nanotechnology

#59 in Africa

#2042 in the World

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

7. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Nanotechnology

#61 in Africa

#2061 in the World

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

8. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Nanotechnology

#64 in Africa

#2136 in the World

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

9. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nanotechnology

#68 in Africa

#2156 in the World

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

10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Nanotechnology

#72 in Africa

#2188 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Nanotechnology

#81 in Africa

#2314 in the World

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

12. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Nanotechnology

#83 in Africa

#2348 in the World

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

13. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Nanotechnology

#88 in Africa

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Nanotechnology

#92 in Africa

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

15. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nanotechnology

#100 in Africa

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

16. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Nanotechnology

#104 in Africa

#2782 in the World

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

17. Bayero University Kano

For Nanotechnology

#107 in Africa

#2809 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

18. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Nanotechnology

#109 in Africa

#2914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

19. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Nanotechnology

#118 in Africa

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

20. University of Uyo

For Nanotechnology

#122 in Africa

#3094 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nanotechnology

#130 in Africa

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

22. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Nanotechnology

#131 in Africa

#3193 in the World

Founded: 2000

23. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Nanotechnology

#134 in Africa

#3212 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nanotechnology

#140 in Africa

#3285 in the World

Founded: 2009

25. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Nanotechnology

#143 in Africa

#3305 in the World

Founded: 1988

26. University of Jos

For Nanotechnology

#146 in Africa

#3341 in the World

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

27. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Nanotechnology

#153 in Africa

#3438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

28. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Nanotechnology

#154 in Africa

#3440 in the World

Founded: 1988

29. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Nanotechnology

#156 in Africa

#3475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Nanotechnology

#157 in Africa

#3495 in the World

Founded: 2007

31. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Nanotechnology

#161 in Africa

#3523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

32. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Nanotechnology

#164 in Africa

#3608 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Nanotechnology

#169 in Africa

#3662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

34. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Nanotechnology

#170 in Africa

#3691 in the World

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

35. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Nanotechnology

#172 in Africa

#3727 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Nanotechnology

#173 in Africa

#3736 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

37. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Nanotechnology

#176 in Africa

#3757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

38. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#177 in Africa

#3760 in the World

Founded: 1988

39. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Nanotechnology

#178 in Africa

#3772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

40. Bowen University

For Nanotechnology

#180 in Africa

#3792 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

41. Redeemer's University

For Nanotechnology

#182 in Africa

#3801 in the World

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

42. Bells University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#183 in Africa

#3832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

43. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Nanotechnology

#184 in Africa

#3835 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

44. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Nanotechnology

#188 in Africa

#3928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

45. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Nanotechnology

#192 in Africa

#3959 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Nanotechnology

#195 in Africa

#3967 in the World

Founded: 1975

47. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Nanotechnology

#196 in Africa

#3983 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Nanotechnology

#200 in Africa

#4011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

49. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Nanotechnology

#204 in Africa

#4065 in the World

Founded: 1981

50. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Nanotechnology

#206 in Africa

#4091 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

51. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Nanotechnology

#210 in Africa

#4120 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

52. Lagos State University

For Nanotechnology

#211 in Africa

#4122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

53. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Nanotechnology

#213 in Africa

#4146 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

54. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Nanotechnology

#215 in Africa

#4160 in the World

Founded: 2006

55. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Nanotechnology

#217 in Africa

#4172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

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 Engineering54

Aerospace Engineering60

Agricultural Engineering17

Architectural Engineering9

Automation and Control engineering6

Automotive Engineering31

Biochemical Engineering8

Biotechnology60

Chemical Engineering65

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

Nuclear Engineering2

Operations Research14

Optical Engineering68

Petroleum Engineering26

Reliability and Quality Engineering18

Remote Sensing27

Renewable Energy Engineering35

Structural Engineering47

Systems Engineering38

Telecommunications66

Transportation Engineering14