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 2.09M citations received by 304K academic publications made by 157 universities from Nigeria, the popularity of 775 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Ibadan

#13 in Africa
#1057 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1948

2. University of Lagos

#23 in Africa
#1431 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1962

3. University of Nigeria

#26 in Africa
#1607 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

4. Obafemi Awolowo University

#28 in Africa
#1668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1962

6. Ahmadu Bello University

#37 in Africa
#2228 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

7. Covenant University

#42 in Africa
#2295 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

8. University of Ilorin

#48 in Africa
#2601 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

9. University of Benin

#62 in Africa
#2919 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

11. Federal University of Technology, Akure

#69 in Africa
#3157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
17,672
Founded
1981

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

#72 in Africa
#3251 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1991

13. Lagos State University

#77 in Africa
#3329 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

15. University of Calabar

#82 in Africa
#3428 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1975

17. University of Jos

#93 in Africa
#3598 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
24,169
Male:Female
54:46
Founded
1975

26. University of Abuja

#132 in Africa
#4391 in the World
Enrollment
4,680
Founded
1988

28. Babcock University

#139 in Africa
#4491 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1999

31. Redeemer's University

#151 in Africa
#4736 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2005

34. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

#163 in Africa
#4998 in the World
Enrollment
16,092
Male:Female
57:43
Founded
1981

37. Abia State University

#187 in Africa
#5387 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

38. Landmark University

#192 in Africa
#5503 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

41. Imo State University

#195 in Africa
#5524 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

47. Lead City University

#227 in Africa
#6078 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

52. Osun State University

#243 in Africa
#6275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

55. Benson Idahosa University

#254 in Africa
#6414 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

60. Gombe State University

#275 in Africa
#6736 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

61. Ajayi Crowther University

#278 in Africa
#6764 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

65. Bingham University

#296 in Africa
#6990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

66. Kogi State University

#299 in Africa
#7013 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

70. Adeleke University

#328 in Africa
#7246 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

79. Mountain Top University

#370 in Africa
#7803 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2015

80. Wellspring University

#415 in Africa
#8897 in the World
Enrollment
500
Founded
2009

82. Godfrey Okoye University

#430 in Africa
#9141 in the World
Enrollment
2,230
Founded
2009

87. Crawford University

#457 in Africa
#9648 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2005

88. Madonna University, Okija

#474 in Africa
#10046 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Founded
1999

92. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma

#507 in Africa
#10450 in the World
Enrollment
8,510
Founded
2011

93. Gregory University, Uturu

#508 in Africa
#10452 in the World
Enrollment
500
Founded
2012

95. Rhema University

#519 in Africa
#10594 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2009

97. Skyline University Nigeria

#528 in Africa
#10691 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2018

98. Achievers University, Owo

#538 in Africa
#10740 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
2008

99. Edo University

#541 in Africa
#10763 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2016

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 $166 + $26-189 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).