79 Best universities for Environmental 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 2.47M citations received by 250K academic papers made by 79 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 Science

#11 in Africa

#668 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Environmental Science

#20 in Africa

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Environmental Science

#25 in Africa

#956 in the World

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

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Environmental Science

#33 in Africa

#1135 in the World

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

5. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Environmental Science

#34 in Africa

#1165 in the World

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

6. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Environmental Science

#35 in Africa

#1169 in the World

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

7. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Environmental Science

#43 in Africa

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Environmental Science

#46 in Africa

#1345 in the World

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

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Environmental Science

#52 in Africa

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Environmental Science

#55 in Africa

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

11. Covenant University

For Environmental Science

#57 in Africa

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

12. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Environmental Science

#63 in Africa

#1657 in the World

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

13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Environmental Science

#66 in Africa

#1707 in the World

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

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Environmental Science

#77 in Africa

#1829 in the World

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

15. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Environmental Science

#91 in Africa

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

16. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Environmental Science

#92 in Africa

#2061 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

17. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Environmental Science

#99 in Africa

#2190 in the World

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

18. University of Uyo

For Environmental Science

#100 in Africa

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1991

19. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Environmental Science

#105 in Africa

#2259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

20. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Environmental Science

#106 in Africa

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

21. Bayero University Kano

For Environmental Science

#107 in Africa

#2298 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

22. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Environmental Science

#112 in Africa

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

23. Lagos State University

For Environmental Science

#119 in Africa

#2507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

24. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Environmental Science

#120 in Africa

#2512 in the World

Founded: 1992

25. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Environmental Science

#125 in Africa

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

26. University of Jos

For Environmental Science

#138 in Africa

#2767 in the World

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

27. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Environmental Science

#141 in Africa

#2824 in the World

Founded: 1975

28. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Environmental Science

#143 in Africa

#2832 in the World

Founded: 1988

29. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Environmental Science

#144 in Africa

#2860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

30. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Environmental Science

#145 in Africa

#2940 in the World

Founded: 2000

31. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Environmental Science

#146 in Africa

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

32. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Environmental Science

#149 in Africa

#2978 in the World

Founded: 1988

33. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Environmental Science

#157 in Africa

#3113 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

34. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Environmental Science

#160 in Africa

#3218 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Environmental Science

#161 in Africa

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

36. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Environmental Science

#165 in Africa

#3282 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

37. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Environmental Science

#166 in Africa

#3288 in the World

Founded: 1988

38. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Environmental Science

#169 in Africa

#3325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

39. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Environmental Science

#171 in Africa

#3349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

40. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Environmental Science

#172 in Africa

#3355 in the World

Founded: 1980

41. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Environmental Science

#176 in Africa

#3382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

42. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Environmental Science

#180 in Africa

#3439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

43. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Environmental Science

#189 in Africa

#3570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

44. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Environmental Science

#192 in Africa

#3645 in the World

Founded: 1981

45. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Environmental Science

#195 in Africa

#3664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

46. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Environmental Science

#199 in Africa

#3732 in the World

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

47. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Environmental Science

#200 in Africa

#3792 in the World

Founded: 2009

48. Redeemer's University

For Environmental Science

#206 in Africa

#3875 in the World

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

49. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Environmental Science

#208 in Africa

#3887 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

50. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Environmental Science

#210 in Africa

#3969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

51. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Environmental Science

#214 in Africa

#4031 in the World

Founded: 2002

52. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Environmental Science

#215 in Africa

#4038 in the World

Founded: 2007

53. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Environmental Science

#216 in Africa

#4098 in the World

Founded: 2004

54. Bowen University

For Environmental Science

#233 in Africa

#4338 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

55. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Environmental Science

#236 in Africa

#4376 in the World

Founded: 2008

56. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Environmental Science

#242 in Africa

#4488 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

57. Bells University of Technology

For Environmental Science

#243 in Africa

#4507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

58. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Environmental Science

#246 in Africa

#4606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

59. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Environmental Science

#247 in Africa

#4608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

60. Adamawa State University

For Environmental Science

#263 in Africa

#4842 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Environmental Science

#271 in Africa

#5060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

62. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Environmental Science

#272 in Africa

#5068 in the World

Founded: 2007

63. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Environmental Science

#276 in Africa

#5128 in the World

Founded: 2011

64. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Environmental Science

#277 in Africa

#5142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

65. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Environmental Science

#279 in Africa

#5176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

66. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Environmental Science

#282 in Africa

#5220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

67. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Environmental Science

#283 in Africa

#5235 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. American University of Nigeria

For Environmental Science

#289 in Africa

#5288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

69. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Environmental Science

#293 in Africa

#5375 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

70. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Environmental Science

#301 in Africa

#5528 in the World

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

71. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Environmental Science

#304 in Africa

#5579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

72. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Environmental Science

#305 in Africa

#5605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

73. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Environmental Science

#306 in Africa

#5613 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Adeleke University

For Environmental Science

#307 in Africa

#5619 in the World

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

75. Ajayi Crowther University

For Environmental Science

#308 in Africa

#5638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Environmental Science

#342 in Africa

#6175 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Environmental Science

#343 in Africa

#6208 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Paul University

For Environmental Science

#356 in Africa

#6546 in the World

Founded: 2009

79. Wellspring University

Nigeria | Benin

For Environmental Science

#363 in Africa

#6730 in the World

Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2009

The best cities to study Environmental Science 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