65 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 201K citations received by 18.4K academic papers made by 65 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

#863 in the World

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

2. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#28 in Africa

#1130 in the World

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

3. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#31 in Africa

#1227 in the World

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

4. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#33 in Africa

#1233 in the World

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

5. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#39 in Africa

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#44 in Africa

#1444 in the World

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

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#47 in Africa

#1490 in the World

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

8. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#57 in Africa

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#62 in Africa

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#63 in Africa

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#80 in Africa

#2045 in the World

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

12. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#83 in Africa

#2063 in the World

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

13. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#91 in Africa

#2226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

14. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#102 in Africa

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

15. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#108 in Africa

#2393 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

#2462 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#115 in Africa

#2522 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

18. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#121 in Africa

#2589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

19. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#124 in Africa

#2646 in the World

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

20. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#125 in Africa

#2648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

21. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#126 in Africa

#2703 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

22. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#127 in Africa

#2712 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

23. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#133 in Africa

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

24. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#139 in Africa

#2897 in the World

Founded: 1975

25. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#143 in Africa

#2965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

26. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#149 in Africa

#3086 in the World

Founded: 1988

27. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#151 in Africa

#3095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

28. Redeemer's University

Nigeria | Ede

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#156 in Africa

#3195 in the World

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

29. Bowen University

Nigeria | Iwo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#163 in Africa

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

30. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#170 in Africa

#3465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

31. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#171 in Africa

#3483 in the World

Founded: 1988

32. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#172 in Africa

#3499 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#174 in Africa

#3547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

34. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#178 in Africa

#3594 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#180 in Africa

#3609 in the World

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

36. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#182 in Africa

#3637 in the World

Founded: 1980

37. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#183 in Africa

#3648 in the World

Founded: 2009

38. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#184 in Africa

#3667 in the World

Founded: 2007

39. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#185 in Africa

#3683 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

40. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#187 in Africa

#3711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

41. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Nigeria | Yola

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#191 in Africa

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1988

42. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#193 in Africa

#3788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

43. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#196 in Africa

#3873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

44. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#199 in Africa

#3902 in the World

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

45. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Nigeria | Uli

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#200 in Africa

#3976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

46. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#202 in Africa

#4001 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#208 in Africa

#4098 in the World

Founded: 2000

48. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#212 in Africa

#4178 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

49. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#215 in Africa

#4200 in the World

Founded: 1981

50. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#217 in Africa

#4209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

51. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#219 in Africa

#4246 in the World

Founded: 2007

52. Bells University of Technology

Nigeria | Ota

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#224 in Africa

#4318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

53. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#227 in Africa

#4379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

54. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#228 in Africa

#4417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

55. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#231 in Africa

#4439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

56. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#232 in Africa

#4455 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#242 in Africa

#4539 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

58. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#243 in Africa

#4542 in the World

Founded: 2008

59. Adeleke University

Nigeria | Ede

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#244 in Africa

#4543 in the World

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

60. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#246 in Africa

#4552 in the World

Founded: 2006

61. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#248 in Africa

#4563 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

62. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#250 in Africa

#4595 in the World

Founded: 2011

63. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#252 in Africa

#4602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

64. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#253 in Africa

#4612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

65. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#258 in Africa

#4665 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, Zaria, and Ife.