79 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 981K citations received by 120K 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 Law

#10 in Africa

#621 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Law

#15 in Africa

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Law

#18 in Africa

#895 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Law

#24 in Africa

#1016 in the World

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

5. Covenant University

For Law

#28 in Africa

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

6. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Law

#34 in Africa

#1327 in the World

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

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Law

#36 in Africa

#1344 in the World

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

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Law

#40 in Africa

#1434 in the World

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

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Law

#45 in Africa

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Law

#51 in Africa

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

11. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Law

#57 in Africa

#1766 in the World

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

12. Lagos State University

For Law

#60 in Africa

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

13. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Law

#64 in Africa

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

14. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Law

#68 in Africa

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1992

15. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Law

#73 in Africa

#2058 in the World

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

16. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Law

#76 in Africa

#2195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

17. University of Uyo

For Law

#81 in Africa

#2259 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Law

#83 in Africa

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

19. Bayero University Kano

For Law

#85 in Africa

#2316 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

20. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Law

#86 in Africa

#2330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

21. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Law

#87 in Africa

#2333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

22. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Law

#94 in Africa

#2403 in the World

Founded: 2000

23. University of Jos

For Law

#99 in Africa

#2541 in the World

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

24. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Law

#104 in Africa

#2613 in the World

Founded: 1975

25. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Law

#106 in Africa

#2670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

26. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Law

#108 in Africa

#2689 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Law

#110 in Africa

#2695 in the World

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

28. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Law

#114 in Africa

#2825 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

29. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Law

#123 in Africa

#3012 in the World

Founded: 1980

30. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Law

#124 in Africa

#3029 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

31. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Law

#126 in Africa

#3055 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

32. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Law

#128 in Africa

#3097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

33. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Law

#130 in Africa

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

34. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Law

#133 in Africa

#3140 in the World

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

35. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Law

#136 in Africa

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

36. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Law

#137 in Africa

#3197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

37. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Law

#138 in Africa

#3204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

38. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Law

#139 in Africa

#3207 in the World

Founded: 1981

39. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Law

#149 in Africa

#3378 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

40. Redeemer's University

For Law

#150 in Africa

#3414 in the World

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

41. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Law

#152 in Africa

#3427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

42. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Law

#153 in Africa

#3443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

43. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Law

#154 in Africa

#3480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

44. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Law

#156 in Africa

#3501 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Law

#162 in Africa

#3591 in the World

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

46. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Law

#167 in Africa

#3704 in the World

Founded: 1988

47. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Law

#172 in Africa

#3766 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

48. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Law

#173 in Africa

#3805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

49. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Law

#174 in Africa

#3811 in the World

Founded: 1988

50. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Law

#176 in Africa

#3863 in the World

Founded: 1988

51. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Law

#184 in Africa

#3983 in the World

Founded: 2009

52. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Law

#201 in Africa

#4217 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

53. American University of Nigeria

For Law

#202 in Africa

#4247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

54. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Law

#212 in Africa

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

55. Bowen University

For Law

#214 in Africa

#4421 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

56. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Law

#218 in Africa

#4510 in the World

Founded: 2004

57. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Law

#219 in Africa

#4529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

58. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Law

#225 in Africa

#4629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

59. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Law

#228 in Africa

#4656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

60. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Law

#242 in Africa

#4834 in the World

Founded: 2011

61. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Law

#244 in Africa

#4841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

62. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Law

#247 in Africa

#4889 in the World

Founded: 2008

63. Bells University of Technology

For Law

#249 in Africa

#4895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

64. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Law

#252 in Africa

#4961 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Law

#258 in Africa

#5003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

66. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Law

#274 in Africa

#5269 in the World

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

67. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Law

#287 in Africa

#5437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

68. Adeleke University

For Law

#288 in Africa

#5444 in the World

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

69. Ajayi Crowther University

For Law

#295 in Africa

#5561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

70. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Law

#301 in Africa

#5614 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

71. Adamawa State University

For Law

#303 in Africa

#5647 in the World

Founded: 2002

72. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Law

#305 in Africa

#5720 in the World

Founded: 2005

73. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Law

#307 in Africa

#5754 in the World

Founded: 2006

74. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Law

#308 in Africa

#5755 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Law

#311 in Africa

#5810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

76. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Law

#316 in Africa

#5887 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Paul University

For Law

#322 in Africa

#5984 in the World

Founded: 2009

78. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Law

#331 in Africa

#6130 in the World

Founded: 2007

79. Wellspring University

Nigeria | Benin

For Law

#343 in Africa

#6411 in the World

Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2009

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Nigeria

Broadcast Journalism24

Classics and Ancient History32

Communications and Public Relations57

Criminology and Criminal Justice25

Early Childhood Education5

Education Majors56

Forensic Science16

Gender Studies29

Human Rights Law20

Intellectual Property and Patent Law7

International Law19

International Relations and Diplomacy7

Journalism and Digital Media20

Law Enforcement17

Library and Information science34

Media Studies19

Military science6

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Occupational Safety and Health10

Political Economy28

Political Science79

Public Policy / Administration60

Radio and Television broadcasting37

Special Education2

Sports / Exercise science6

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies55

Urban and Regional planning6