77 Best universities for Geology in Nigeria

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Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 1.07M citations received by 112K academic papers made by 77 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

For Geology

#14 in Africa
#800 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
41,269
Founded
1948

2. University of Nigeria

For Geology

#20 in Africa
#929 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Geology

#26 in Africa
#1075 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
32,480
Founded
1962

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Geology

#33 in Africa
#1206 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
23,100
Founded
1981

5. University of Port Harcourt

For Geology

#35 in Africa
#1223 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

6. Ahmadu Bello University

For Geology

#36 in Africa
#1233 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

7. University of Lagos

For Geology

#39 in Africa
#1254 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
48,680
Founded
1962

8. University of Benin

For Geology

#47 in Africa
#1411 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

9. University of Ilorin

For Geology

#54 in Africa
#1544 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

11. University of Calabar

For Geology

#61 in Africa
#1720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
40,645
Founded
1975

12. Covenant University

For Geology

#63 in Africa
#1758 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Geology

#66 in Africa
#1820 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1991

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Geology

#75 in Africa
#1970 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1990

15. Rivers State University

For Geology

#78 in Africa
#1999 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1980

16. University of Maiduguri

For Geology

#91 in Africa
#2155 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1975

17. Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Geology

#94 in Africa
#2218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,181
Founded
1982

20. Bayero University Kano

For Geology

#114 in Africa
#2458 in the World
Enrollment
45,810
Founded
1975

24. Lagos State University

For Geology

#122 in Africa
#2612 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

25. Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Geology

#134 in Africa
#2851 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1982

26. University of Jos

For Geology

#135 in Africa
#2856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1975

29. Landmark University

For Geology

#146 in Africa
#3024 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

For Geology

#153 in Africa
#3097 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1982

35. Imo State University

For Geology

#165 in Africa
#3290 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

37. Akwa Ibom State University

For Geology

#169 in Africa
#3388 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2009

38. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Geology

#170 in Africa
#3396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2000

40. Osun State University

For Geology

#178 in Africa
#3519 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

41. Afe Babalola University

For Geology

#180 in Africa
#3555 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

44. University of Abuja

For Geology

#189 in Africa
#3709 in the World
Enrollment
35,372
Founded
1988

45. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Geology

#193 in Africa
#3788 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2011

46. Abia State University

For Geology

#195 in Africa
#3805 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

47. Nasarawa State University

For Geology

#199 in Africa
#3846 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
2002

48. Babcock University

For Geology

#204 in Africa
#3994 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
130,000
Founded
1999

50. Kogi State University

For Geology

#215 in Africa
#4209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

52. Redeemer's University

For Geology

#219 in Africa
#4250 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2005

54. Bowen University

For Geology

#227 in Africa
#4387 in the World
Enrollment
4,751
Founded
2001

55. Gombe State University

For Geology

#230 in Africa
#4437 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

56. Federal University, Lafia

For Geology

#232 in Africa
#4449 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2011

59. Bells University of Technology

For Geology

#243 in Africa
#4629 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2005

61. Igbinedion University Okada

For Geology

#256 in Africa
#4873 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1999

62. Lead City University

For Geology

#261 in Africa
#4928 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

64. Federal University, Lokoja

For Geology

#268 in Africa
#5087 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2011

67. Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Geology

#278 in Africa
#5263 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

69. Ajayi Crowther University

For Geology

#283 in Africa
#5359 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

70. Benson Idahosa University

For Geology

#291 in Africa
#5442 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

72. American University of Nigeria

For Geology

#295 in Africa
#5495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2004

74. Adeleke University

For Geology

#308 in Africa
#5734 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

75. Bingham University

For Geology

#313 in Africa
#5812 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2005

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