64 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 181K citations received by 17.9K academic papers made by 64 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. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#16 in Africa

#867 in the World

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

2. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#27 in Africa

#1117 in the World

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

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#30 in Africa

#1196 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#32 in Africa

#1213 in the World

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

5. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#37 in Africa

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#44 in Africa

#1436 in the World

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

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#45 in Africa

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#56 in Africa

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#59 in Africa

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#64 in Africa

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#80 in Africa

#2038 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#82 in Africa

#2064 in the World

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

13. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#89 in Africa

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

14. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#99 in Africa

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

15. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#106 in Africa

#2376 in the World

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

16. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#113 in Africa

#2490 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#114 in Africa

#2493 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

18. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#117 in Africa

#2574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

19. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#124 in Africa

#2659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

20. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#125 in Africa

#2660 in the World

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

21. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#127 in Africa

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

22. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#128 in Africa

#2718 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

23. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#133 in Africa

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

24. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#138 in Africa

#2898 in the World

Founded: 1975

25. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#143 in Africa

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

26. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#148 in Africa

#3079 in the World

Founded: 1988

27. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#149 in Africa

#3109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

28. Redeemer's University

Nigeria | Ede

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#153 in Africa

#3180 in the World

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

29. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#168 in Africa

#3444 in the World

Founded: 1988

30. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#169 in Africa

#3454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

31. Bowen University

Nigeria | Iwo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#171 in Africa

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

32. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#172 in Africa

#3529 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#175 in Africa

#3572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

34. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#177 in Africa

#3587 in the World

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

35. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#180 in Africa

#3646 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#181 in Africa

#3661 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

37. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#182 in Africa

#3673 in the World

Founded: 2007

38. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#183 in Africa

#3683 in the World

Founded: 1992

39. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#184 in Africa

#3696 in the World

Founded: 2009

40. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#188 in Africa

#3757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

41. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Nigeria | Yola

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#189 in Africa

#3772 in the World

Founded: 1988

42. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#195 in Africa

#3903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

43. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#196 in Africa

#3906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

44. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#197 in Africa

#3927 in the World

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

45. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Nigeria | Uli

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#199 in Africa

#3958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

46. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#201 in Africa

#4033 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#206 in Africa

#4109 in the World

Founded: 2000

48. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#209 in Africa

#4172 in the World

Founded: 1981

49. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#211 in Africa

#4196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

50. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#215 in Africa

#4215 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

51. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#218 in Africa

#4258 in the World

Founded: 2007

52. Bells University of Technology

Nigeria | Ota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#222 in Africa

#4322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

53. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#223 in Africa

#4352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

54. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#226 in Africa

#4407 in the World

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

55. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#232 in Africa

#4451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

56. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#235 in Africa

#4496 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

57. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#237 in Africa

#4501 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#241 in Africa

#4527 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

59. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#242 in Africa

#4533 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#243 in Africa

#4539 in the World

Founded: 2011

61. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#244 in Africa

#4540 in the World

Founded: 2008

62. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#247 in Africa

#4574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

63. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#248 in Africa

#4578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

64. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#252 in Africa

#4623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

The best cities to study Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Akure, Ibadan, Ife, and Zaria.