77 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 1.19M citations received by 115K 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

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Geology

#14 in Africa

#805 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Geology

#21 in Africa

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Geology

#28 in Africa

#1086 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Geology

#33 in Africa

#1196 in the World

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

5. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Geology

#37 in Africa

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

6. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Geology

#38 in Africa

#1254 in the World

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

7. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Geology

#40 in Africa

#1275 in the World

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

8. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Geology

#48 in Africa

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

9. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Geology

#56 in Africa

#1540 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Geology

#60 in Africa

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

11. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Geology

#61 in Africa

#1725 in the World

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

12. Covenant University

For Geology

#63 in Africa

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Geology

#64 in Africa

#1769 in the World

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

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Geology

#76 in Africa

#1967 in the World

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

15. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Geology

#80 in Africa

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

16. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Geology

#92 in Africa

#2187 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

17. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Geology

#94 in Africa

#2213 in the World

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

18. University of Uyo

For Geology

#98 in Africa

#2272 in the World

Founded: 1991

19. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Geology

#100 in Africa

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

20. Bayero University Kano

For Geology

#112 in Africa

#2443 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

21. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Geology

#116 in Africa

#2485 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

22. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Geology

#119 in Africa

#2527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

23. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Geology

#120 in Africa

#2529 in the World

Founded: 1992

24. Lagos State University

For Geology

#125 in Africa

#2648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

25. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Geology

#134 in Africa

#2879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

26. University of Jos

For Geology

#137 in Africa

#2894 in the World

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

27. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Geology

#140 in Africa

#2920 in the World

Founded: 1988

28. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Geology

#141 in Africa

#2925 in the World

Founded: 2000

29. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Geology

#146 in Africa

#2997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Geology

#154 in Africa

#3052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

31. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Geology

#156 in Africa

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Geology

#159 in Africa

#3169 in the World

Founded: 1992

33. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Geology

#163 in Africa

#3244 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

34. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Geology

#164 in Africa

#3287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

35. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Geology

#165 in Africa

#3288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

36. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Geology

#166 in Africa

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Geology

#169 in Africa

#3343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

38. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Geology

#170 in Africa

#3365 in the World

Founded: 1988

39. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Geology

#175 in Africa

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

40. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Geology

#177 in Africa

#3476 in the World

Founded: 1980

41. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Geology

#179 in Africa

#3500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

42. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Geology

#182 in Africa

#3577 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Geology

#186 in Africa

#3643 in the World

Founded: 2007

44. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Geology

#189 in Africa

#3665 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

45. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Geology

#193 in Africa

#3718 in the World

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

46. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Geology

#197 in Africa

#3815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Geology

#200 in Africa

#3845 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

48. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Geology

#205 in Africa

#3963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

49. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Geology

#209 in Africa

#4064 in the World

Founded: 2009

50. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Geology

#214 in Africa

#4186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

51. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Geology

#217 in Africa

#4200 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Redeemer's University

For Geology

#218 in Africa

#4221 in the World

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

53. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Geology

#223 in Africa

#4283 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Bowen University

For Geology

#226 in Africa

#4338 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

55. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Geology

#232 in Africa

#4412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

56. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Geology

#233 in Africa

#4414 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

57. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Geology

#234 in Africa

#4423 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Geology

#236 in Africa

#4497 in the World

Founded: 2007

59. Bells University of Technology

For Geology

#238 in Africa

#4545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

60. Adamawa State University

For Geology

#254 in Africa

#4823 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Geology

#259 in Africa

#4890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

62. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Geology

#261 in Africa

#4898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

63. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Geology

#266 in Africa

#4993 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

64. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Geology

#267 in Africa

#5030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

65. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Geology

#273 in Africa

#5149 in the World

Founded: 2011

66. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Geology

#276 in Africa

#5192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

67. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Geology

#280 in Africa

#5262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Geology

#282 in Africa

#5304 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Ajayi Crowther University

For Geology

#283 in Africa

#5310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

70. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Geology

#291 in Africa

#5412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

71. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Geology

#292 in Africa

#5415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

72. American University of Nigeria

For Geology

#293 in Africa

#5461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

73. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Geology

#295 in Africa

#5507 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Adeleke University

For Geology

#302 in Africa

#5598 in the World

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

75. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Geology

#314 in Africa

#5779 in the World

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

76. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Geology

#333 in Africa

#6160 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Geology

#341 in Africa

#6261 in the World

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.

Environmental Science subfields in Nigeria

Agricultural Science72

Earth science and Geophysics58

Environmental Chemistry62

Environmental Engineering57

Environmental Management72

Geography and Cartography78

Geotechnical Engineering62

Hydrology and Water resources management26

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science65

Mining Engineering28

Petrology and Geochemistry48

Urban and Regional planning6

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation53