68 Best universities for Optical 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 342K citations received by 26.8K 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 Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Optical Engineering

#42 in Africa

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

2. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Optical Engineering

#43 in Africa

#1651 in the World

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

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Optical Engineering

#47 in Africa

#1730 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Optical Engineering

#51 in Africa

#1913 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Optical Engineering

#52 in Africa

#1929 in the World

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

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Optical Engineering

#54 in Africa

#1959 in the World

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

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Optical Engineering

#62 in Africa

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. Covenant University

For Optical Engineering

#66 in Africa

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Optical Engineering

#74 in Africa

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Optical Engineering

#79 in Africa

#2391 in the World

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

11. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Optical Engineering

#83 in Africa

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

12. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Optical Engineering

#84 in Africa

#2446 in the World

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

13. Bayero University Kano

For Optical Engineering

#91 in Africa

#2583 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

14. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Optical Engineering

#95 in Africa

#2597 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Optical Engineering

#96 in Africa

#2644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

16. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Optical Engineering

#101 in Africa

#2700 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Optical Engineering

#113 in Africa

#2982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

18. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Optical Engineering

#121 in Africa

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

19. University of Uyo

For Optical Engineering

#122 in Africa

#3078 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Optical Engineering

#124 in Africa

#3103 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

21. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Optical Engineering

#138 in Africa

#3369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

22. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Optical Engineering

#139 in Africa

#3422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

23. University of Jos

For Optical Engineering

#141 in Africa

#3478 in the World

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

24. Lagos State University

For Optical Engineering

#147 in Africa

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Optical Engineering

#148 in Africa

#3583 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Optical Engineering

#153 in Africa

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

27. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Optical Engineering

#156 in Africa

#3693 in the World

Founded: 1988

28. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Optical Engineering

#157 in Africa

#3705 in the World

Founded: 2000

29. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Optical Engineering

#158 in Africa

#3722 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

30. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Optical Engineering

#167 in Africa

#3845 in the World

Founded: 1981

31. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Optical Engineering

#171 in Africa

#3867 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Optical Engineering

#172 in Africa

#3871 in the World

Founded: 1988

33. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Optical Engineering

#176 in Africa

#3938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

34. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Optical Engineering

#183 in Africa

#4084 in the World

Founded: 2007

35. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Optical Engineering

#186 in Africa

#4129 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

36. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Optical Engineering

#190 in Africa

#4152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

37. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Optical Engineering

#191 in Africa

#4159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

38. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Optical Engineering

#192 in Africa

#4170 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

39. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Optical Engineering

#193 in Africa

#4184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

40. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Optical Engineering

#194 in Africa

#4209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

41. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Optical Engineering

#195 in Africa

#4233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

42. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Optical Engineering

#196 in Africa

#4239 in the World

Founded: 1988

43. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Optical Engineering

#198 in Africa

#4250 in the World

Founded: 1992

44. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Optical Engineering

#202 in Africa

#4291 in the World

Founded: 1980

45. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Optical Engineering

#204 in Africa

#4300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

46. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Optical Engineering

#205 in Africa

#4318 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Redeemer's University

For Optical Engineering

#206 in Africa

#4319 in the World

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

48. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Optical Engineering

#210 in Africa

#4363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

49. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Optical Engineering

#213 in Africa

#4408 in the World

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

50. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Optical Engineering

#215 in Africa

#4428 in the World

Founded: 2009

51. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Optical Engineering

#218 in Africa

#4506 in the World

Founded: 2007

52. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Optical Engineering

#219 in Africa

#4561 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

53. Bells University of Technology

For Optical Engineering

#222 in Africa

#4678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

54. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Optical Engineering

#225 in Africa

#4692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

55. Bowen University

For Optical Engineering

#228 in Africa

#4771 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

56. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Optical Engineering

#229 in Africa

#4795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

57. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Optical Engineering

#231 in Africa

#4831 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

58. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Optical Engineering

#234 in Africa

#4888 in the World

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

59. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Optical Engineering

#245 in Africa

#4986 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

60. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Optical Engineering

#246 in Africa

#5004 in the World

Founded: 2008

61. American University of Nigeria

For Optical Engineering

#250 in Africa

#5043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

62. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Optical Engineering

#254 in Africa

#5080 in the World

Founded: 2011

63. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Optical Engineering

#258 in Africa

#5094 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Optical Engineering

#259 in Africa

#5112 in the World

Founded: 2002

65. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Optical Engineering

#262 in Africa

#5136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

66. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Optical Engineering

#265 in Africa

#5229 in the World

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

67. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Optical Engineering

#274 in Africa

#5316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

68. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Optical Engineering

#276 in Africa

#5328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Optical Engineering in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nsukka, Ibadan, Ife, and Zaria.

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

Nanotechnology54

Nuclear Engineering2

Operations Research14

Petroleum Engineering26

Reliability and Quality Engineering18

Remote Sensing25

Renewable Energy Engineering35

Structural Engineering47

Systems Engineering33

Telecommunications66

Transportation Engineering14