56 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 76.8K citations received by 13.7K academic papers made by 56 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 Education Majors

#17 in Africa

#801 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Education Majors

#21 in Africa

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Education Majors

#30 in Africa

#1238 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Education Majors

#31 in Africa

#1272 in the World

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

5. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Education Majors

#35 in Africa

#1328 in the World

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

6. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Education Majors

#37 in Africa

#1342 in the World

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

7. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Education Majors

#41 in Africa

#1413 in the World

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

8. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Education Majors

#43 in Africa

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

9. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Education Majors

#52 in Africa

#1656 in the World

Founded: 1992

10. Lagos State University

For Education Majors

#63 in Africa

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

11. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Education Majors

#65 in Africa

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

12. Covenant University

For Education Majors

#71 in Africa

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

13. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Education Majors

#75 in Africa

#2286 in the World

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

14. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Education Majors

#76 in Africa

#2299 in the World

Founded: 2000

15. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Education Majors

#78 in Africa

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

16. University of Uyo

For Education Majors

#79 in Africa

#2330 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Education Majors

#80 in Africa

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

18. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Education Majors

#81 in Africa

#2362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

19. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Education Majors

#88 in Africa

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Education Majors

#90 in Africa

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Education Majors

#96 in Africa

#2609 in the World

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

22. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Education Majors

#101 in Africa

#2666 in the World

Founded: 1980

23. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Education Majors

#103 in Africa

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

24. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Education Majors

#104 in Africa

#2756 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

25. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Education Majors

#108 in Africa

#2799 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Bayero University Kano

For Education Majors

#110 in Africa

#2830 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

27. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Education Majors

#111 in Africa

#2853 in the World

Founded: 1988

28. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Education Majors

#115 in Africa

#2891 in the World

Founded: 1975

29. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Education Majors

#123 in Africa

#3082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

30. University of Jos

For Education Majors

#127 in Africa

#3144 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Education Majors

#130 in Africa

#3231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

32. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Education Majors

#133 in Africa

#3254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

33. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Education Majors

#136 in Africa

#3273 in the World

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

34. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Education Majors

#138 in Africa

#3320 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

35. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Education Majors

#139 in Africa

#3377 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

36. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Education Majors

#150 in Africa

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

37. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Education Majors

#152 in Africa

#3571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

38. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Education Majors

#155 in Africa

#3605 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

39. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Education Majors

#166 in Africa

#3794 in the World

Founded: 1988

40. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Education Majors

#168 in Africa

#3828 in the World

Founded: 1981

41. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Education Majors

#177 in Africa

#3961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

42. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Education Majors

#179 in Africa

#3974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

43. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Education Majors

#180 in Africa

#3975 in the World

Founded: 2009

44. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Education Majors

#183 in Africa

#3997 in the World

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

45. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Education Majors

#185 in Africa

#4045 in the World

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

46. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Education Majors

#192 in Africa

#4141 in the World

Founded: 1988

47. Redeemer's University

For Education Majors

#207 in Africa

#4385 in the World

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

48. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Education Majors

#209 in Africa

#4405 in the World

Founded: 2002

49. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Education Majors

#213 in Africa

#4463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

50. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Education Majors

#215 in Africa

#4466 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Education Majors

#216 in Africa

#4482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

52. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Education Majors

#217 in Africa

#4486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

53. Adamawa State University

For Education Majors

#228 in Africa

#4590 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Education Majors

#231 in Africa

#4594 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

55. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Education Majors

#232 in Africa

#4610 in the World

Founded: 2004

56. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Education Majors

#236 in Africa

#4644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

The best cities to study Education Majors in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Nsukka, Ilorin, 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

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