List of 100 best universities in Nigeria

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Nigeria ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.88M citations received by 439K academic publications made by 157 universities from Nigeria, the popularity of 857 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Ibadan

#13 in Africa
#963 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
41,269
Founded
1948

2. University of Lagos

#23 in Africa
#1342 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
48,680
Founded
1962

3. University of Nigeria

#25 in Africa
#1468 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

4. Obafemi Awolowo University

#28 in Africa
#1608 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
32,480
Founded
1962

6. Ahmadu Bello University

#37 in Africa
#2013 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

7. Covenant University

#41 in Africa
#2117 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

8. University of Ilorin

#52 in Africa
#2494 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

9. University of Benin

#56 in Africa
#2639 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

10. Federal University of Technology, Minna

#68 in Africa
#3070 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,181
Founded
1982

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

#69 in Africa
#3079 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1991

12. Lagos State University

#76 in Africa
#3247 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

13. Bayero University Kano

#77 in Africa
#3285 in the World
Enrollment
45,810
Founded
1975

15. Federal University of Technology, Akure

#86 in Africa
#3422 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
23,100
Founded
1981

16. University of Calabar

#87 in Africa
#3424 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
40,645
Founded
1975

17. University of Jos

#91 in Africa
#3500 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1975

19. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

#114 in Africa
#3787 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1990

23. University of Abuja

#129 in Africa
#4012 in the World
Enrollment
35,372
Founded
1988

26. Babcock University

#139 in Africa
#4197 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
130,000
Founded
1999

32. Redeemer's University

#152 in Africa
#4566 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2005

40. Landmark University

#196 in Africa
#5367 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

42. Imo State University

#203 in Africa
#5532 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

43. Abia State University

#204 in Africa
#5579 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

46. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

#225 in Africa
#5854 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2011

47. Bowen University

#227 in Africa
#5875 in the World
Enrollment
4,751
Founded
2001

50. Lead City University

#243 in Africa
#6133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

52. Osun State University

#251 in Africa
#6282 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

56. Benson Idahosa University

#263 in Africa
#6462 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

57. Gombe State University

#265 in Africa
#6477 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

60. Ajayi Crowther University

#275 in Africa
#6635 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

63. Bingham University

#293 in Africa
#6800 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2005

66. Adeleke University

#308 in Africa
#7012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

68. Kogi State University

#318 in Africa
#7086 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

83. Southwestern University, Nigeria

#440 in Africa
#9434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2012

87. Madonna University, Okija

#471 in Africa
#9845 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1999

88. Crawford University

#483 in Africa
#9926 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
1,948
Founded
2005

90. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma

#514 in Africa
#10344 in the World
Enrollment
8,510
Founded
2011

95. Gregory University, Uturu

#537 in Africa
#10633 in the World
Enrollment
500
Founded
2012

96. Skyline University Nigeria

#540 in Africa
#10673 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2018

98. Technical University

#552 in Africa
#10791 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2012

The best cities to study in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Lagos, Nsukka, and Ife.

Average cost of living for students in Nigeria is $384 + $73-519 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).