71 Best universities for Environmental Management 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 Environmental Management. A graph of 414K citations received by 34.8K academic papers made by 71 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 Environmental Management

#12 in Africa

#523 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Environmental Management

#18 in Africa

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Environmental Management

#21 in Africa

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Environmental Management

#23 in Africa

#752 in the World

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

5. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Environmental Management

#25 in Africa

#756 in the World

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

6. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Environmental Management

#27 in Africa

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

7. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Environmental Management

#28 in Africa

#825 in the World

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

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Environmental Management

#38 in Africa

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

9. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Environmental Management

#41 in Africa

#994 in the World

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

10. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Environmental Management

#43 in Africa

#1074 in the World

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

11. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Environmental Management

#50 in Africa

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Environmental Management

#51 in Africa

#1127 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Environmental Management

#56 in Africa

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

14. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Environmental Management

#61 in Africa

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

15. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Environmental Management

#62 in Africa

#1345 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Environmental Management

#63 in Africa

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

17. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Environmental Management

#88 in Africa

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

18. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Environmental Management

#93 in Africa

#1678 in the World

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

19. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Environmental Management

#94 in Africa

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Environmental Management

#95 in Africa

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

21. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Environmental Management

#97 in Africa

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

22. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Environmental Management

#98 in Africa

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1988

23. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Nigeria | Uli

For Environmental Management

#105 in Africa

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

24. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Environmental Management

#113 in Africa

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

25. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Environmental Management

#114 in Africa

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

26. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Environmental Management

#116 in Africa

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Environmental Management

#119 in Africa

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

28. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Environmental Management

#120 in Africa

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

29. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Environmental Management

#131 in Africa

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

30. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Environmental Management

#133 in Africa

#2216 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

31. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Environmental Management

#134 in Africa

#2239 in the World

Founded: 1992

32. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Environmental Management

#135 in Africa

#2241 in the World

Founded: 2007

33. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Environmental Management

#140 in Africa

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

34. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Environmental Management

#142 in Africa

#2292 in the World

Founded: 1980

35. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Environmental Management

#143 in Africa

#2298 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Environmental Management

#144 in Africa

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

37. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Environmental Management

#153 in Africa

#2420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

38. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Environmental Management

#155 in Africa

#2451 in the World

Founded: 1988

39. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Nigeria | Yola

For Environmental Management

#159 in Africa

#2505 in the World

Founded: 1988

40. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Environmental Management

#167 in Africa

#2597 in the World

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

41. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Environmental Management

#168 in Africa

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

42. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Environmental Management

#169 in Africa

#2610 in the World

Founded: 2000

43. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Environmental Management

#171 in Africa

#2654 in the World

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

44. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Environmental Management

#179 in Africa

#2787 in the World

Founded: 2004

45. Redeemer's University

Nigeria | Ede

For Environmental Management

#181 in Africa

#2794 in the World

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

46. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Environmental Management

#182 in Africa

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Environmental Management

#185 in Africa

#2830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

48. Bells University of Technology

Nigeria | Ota

For Environmental Management

#188 in Africa

#2881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

49. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Environmental Management

#195 in Africa

#2975 in the World

Founded: 2009

50. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Environmental Management

#197 in Africa

#3014 in the World

Founded: 1981

51. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Environmental Management

#207 in Africa

#3191 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

52. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Environmental Management

#216 in Africa

#3280 in the World

Founded: 2007

53. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Environmental Management

#223 in Africa

#3371 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Environmental Management

#226 in Africa

#3476 in the World

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

55. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Environmental Management

#237 in Africa

#3739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

56. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Environmental Management

#243 in Africa

#3788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

57. Adamawa State University

Nigeria | Mubi

For Environmental Management

#247 in Africa

#3835 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Environmental Management

#252 in Africa

#3907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

59. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Environmental Management

#257 in Africa

#3976 in the World

Founded: 2008

60. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Environmental Management

#259 in Africa

#4002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

61. Bowen University

Nigeria | Iwo

For Environmental Management

#260 in Africa

#4014 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

62. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Environmental Management

#264 in Africa

#4058 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

63. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Environmental Management

#265 in Africa

#4070 in the World

Founded: 2011

64. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Environmental Management

#268 in Africa

#4152 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. American University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Yola

For Environmental Management

#277 in Africa

#4246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

66. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Environmental Management

#282 in Africa

#4293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

67. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Environmental Management

#287 in Africa

#4343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

68. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Environmental Management

#289 in Africa

#4355 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

69. Ajayi Crowther University

Nigeria | Oyo

For Environmental Management

#297 in Africa

#4420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

70. Adeleke University

Nigeria | Ede

For Environmental Management

#298 in Africa

#4421 in the World

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

71. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Environmental Management

#299 in Africa

#4433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Environmental Management in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Nsukka, Port Harcourt, and Akure.