79 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 607K citations received by 84.3K 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 Philosophy

#14 in Africa

#1211 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Philosophy

#20 in Africa

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Philosophy

#27 in Africa

#1652 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Philosophy

#32 in Africa

#1818 in the World

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

5. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Philosophy

#53 in Africa

#2220 in the World

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

6. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Philosophy

#57 in Africa

#2328 in the World

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

7. Covenant University

For Philosophy

#60 in Africa

#2347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Philosophy

#67 in Africa

#2534 in the World

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

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Philosophy

#71 in Africa

#2648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Philosophy

#76 in Africa

#2682 in the World

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

11. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Philosophy

#80 in Africa

#2738 in the World

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

12. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Philosophy

#82 in Africa

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

13. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Philosophy

#90 in Africa

#2900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

14. University of Uyo

For Philosophy

#95 in Africa

#2988 in the World

Founded: 1991

15. Lagos State University

For Philosophy

#101 in Africa

#3140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

16. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Philosophy

#104 in Africa

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

17. Bayero University Kano

For Philosophy

#109 in Africa

#3203 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

18. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Philosophy

#114 in Africa

#3297 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Philosophy

#125 in Africa

#3533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Philosophy

#127 in Africa

#3563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Philosophy

#128 in Africa

#3579 in the World

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

22. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Philosophy

#131 in Africa

#3644 in the World

Founded: 1975

23. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Philosophy

#134 in Africa

#3671 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

24. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Philosophy

#137 in Africa

#3697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

25. University of Jos

For Philosophy

#138 in Africa

#3709 in the World

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

26. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Philosophy

#139 in Africa

#3711 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

27. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Philosophy

#142 in Africa

#3756 in the World

Founded: 2000

28. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Philosophy

#157 in Africa

#4045 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

29. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Philosophy

#160 in Africa

#4076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

30. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Philosophy

#162 in Africa

#4123 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Philosophy

#164 in Africa

#4130 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Philosophy

#167 in Africa

#4147 in the World

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

33. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Philosophy

#168 in Africa

#4171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

34. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Philosophy

#169 in Africa

#4184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

35. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Philosophy

#176 in Africa

#4295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

36. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Philosophy

#177 in Africa

#4299 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Philosophy

#180 in Africa

#4334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

38. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Philosophy

#181 in Africa

#4337 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

39. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Philosophy

#186 in Africa

#4477 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. Redeemer's University

For Philosophy

#192 in Africa

#4581 in the World

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

41. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Philosophy

#193 in Africa

#4589 in the World

Founded: 1988

42. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Philosophy

#194 in Africa

#4599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

43. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Philosophy

#195 in Africa

#4602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

44. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Philosophy

#196 in Africa

#4608 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

45. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Philosophy

#197 in Africa

#4614 in the World

Founded: 1988

46. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Philosophy

#199 in Africa

#4618 in the World

Founded: 1981

47. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Philosophy

#201 in Africa

#4632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

48. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Philosophy

#202 in Africa

#4649 in the World

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

49. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Philosophy

#204 in Africa

#4680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

50. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Philosophy

#211 in Africa

#4772 in the World

Founded: 2009

51. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Philosophy

#223 in Africa

#4986 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

52. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Philosophy

#227 in Africa

#5021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

53. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Philosophy

#231 in Africa

#5135 in the World

Founded: 2004

54. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Philosophy

#232 in Africa

#5154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

55. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Philosophy

#233 in Africa

#5157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

56. Bowen University

For Philosophy

#237 in Africa

#5181 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

57. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Philosophy

#241 in Africa

#5267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

58. American University of Nigeria

For Philosophy

#249 in Africa

#5370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

59. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Philosophy

#255 in Africa

#5459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

60. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Philosophy

#260 in Africa

#5590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

61. Bells University of Technology

For Philosophy

#261 in Africa

#5615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

62. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Philosophy

#263 in Africa

#5629 in the World

Founded: 2011

63. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Philosophy

#265 in Africa

#5698 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Philosophy

#269 in Africa

#5762 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. Adamawa State University

For Philosophy

#272 in Africa

#5784 in the World

Founded: 2002

66. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Philosophy

#284 in Africa

#5907 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

67. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Philosophy

#285 in Africa

#5913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

68. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Philosophy

#294 in Africa

#6053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

69. Ajayi Crowther University

For Philosophy

#296 in Africa

#6071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

70. Adeleke University

For Philosophy

#297 in Africa

#6076 in the World

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

71. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Philosophy

#300 in Africa

#6112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

72. Paul University

For Philosophy

#304 in Africa

#6152 in the World

Founded: 2009

73. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Philosophy

#307 in Africa

#6193 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Philosophy

#318 in Africa

#6258 in the World

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

75. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Philosophy

#320 in Africa

#6277 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Philosophy

#321 in Africa

#6278 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Philosophy

#331 in Africa

#6402 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Philosophy

#332 in Africa

#6403 in the World

Founded: 2005

79. Wellspring University

Nigeria | Benin

For Philosophy

#353 in Africa

#6666 in the World

Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2009

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

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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

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Theology / Divinity / Religious studies55

Urban and Regional planning6