79 Best universities for Philosophy in Nigeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 544K citations received by 81.8K 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

#1205 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Philosophy

#21 in Africa

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Philosophy

#27 in Africa

#1645 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Philosophy

#32 in Africa

#1804 in the World

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

5. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Philosophy

#52 in Africa

#2204 in the World

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

6. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Philosophy

#57 in Africa

#2311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

7. Covenant University

For Philosophy

#60 in Africa

#2355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Philosophy

#68 in Africa

#2544 in the World

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

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Philosophy

#71 in Africa

#2619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Philosophy

#74 in Africa

#2658 in the World

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

11. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Philosophy

#78 in Africa

#2708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

12. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Philosophy

#83 in Africa

#2753 in the World

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

13. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Philosophy

#89 in Africa

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

14. University of Uyo

For Philosophy

#95 in Africa

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1991

15. Lagos State University

For Philosophy

#100 in Africa

#3105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

16. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Philosophy

#103 in Africa

#3180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

17. Bayero University Kano

For Philosophy

#105 in Africa

#3193 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

18. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Philosophy

#112 in Africa

#3294 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Philosophy

#124 in Africa

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Philosophy

#126 in Africa

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Philosophy

#128 in Africa

#3592 in the World

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

22. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Philosophy

#133 in Africa

#3662 in the World

Founded: 1975

23. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Philosophy

#134 in Africa

#3673 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

24. University of Jos

For Philosophy

#135 in Africa

#3682 in the World

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

25. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Philosophy

#137 in Africa

#3694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

26. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Philosophy

#140 in Africa

#3707 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

27. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Philosophy

#141 in Africa

#3742 in the World

Founded: 2000

28. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Philosophy

#156 in Africa

#4055 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

29. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Philosophy

#158 in Africa

#4071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

30. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Philosophy

#159 in Africa

#4109 in the World

Founded: 1980

31. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Philosophy

#162 in Africa

#4132 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Philosophy

#163 in Africa

#4138 in the World

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

33. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Philosophy

#168 in Africa

#4176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

34. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Philosophy

#169 in Africa

#4177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

35. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Philosophy

#172 in Africa

#4232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

36. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Philosophy

#175 in Africa

#4275 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Philosophy

#179 in Africa

#4318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

38. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Philosophy

#182 in Africa

#4379 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

39. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Philosophy

#184 in Africa

#4470 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Philosophy

#189 in Africa

#4583 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

41. Redeemer's University

For Philosophy

#190 in Africa

#4588 in the World

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

42. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Philosophy

#192 in Africa

#4612 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Philosophy

#196 in Africa

#4622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

44. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Philosophy

#197 in Africa

#4623 in the World

Founded: 1988

45. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Philosophy

#198 in Africa

#4628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

46. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Philosophy

#199 in Africa

#4633 in the World

Founded: 1988

47. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Philosophy

#202 in Africa

#4662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

48. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Philosophy

#203 in Africa

#4675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

49. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Philosophy

#205 in Africa

#4720 in the World

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

50. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Philosophy

#208 in Africa

#4809 in the World

Founded: 2009

51. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Philosophy

#221 in Africa

#4989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

52. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Philosophy

#226 in Africa

#5034 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

53. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Philosophy

#230 in Africa

#5136 in the World

Founded: 2004

54. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Philosophy

#233 in Africa

#5174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

55. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Philosophy

#235 in Africa

#5203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

56. Bowen University

For Philosophy

#238 in Africa

#5228 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

57. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Philosophy

#245 in Africa

#5352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

58. American University of Nigeria

For Philosophy

#250 in Africa

#5415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

59. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Philosophy

#252 in Africa

#5459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

60. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Philosophy

#257 in Africa

#5612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

61. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Philosophy

#262 in Africa

#5669 in the World

Founded: 2011

62. Bells University of Technology

For Philosophy

#264 in Africa

#5684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

63. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Philosophy

#265 in Africa

#5700 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. Adamawa State University

For Philosophy

#267 in Africa

#5756 in the World

Founded: 2002

65. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Philosophy

#268 in Africa

#5766 in the World

Founded: 2008

66. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Philosophy

#282 in Africa

#5905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

67. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Philosophy

#284 in Africa

#5937 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

68. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Philosophy

#293 in Africa

#6077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

69. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Philosophy

#295 in Africa

#6084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

70. Ajayi Crowther University

For Philosophy

#297 in Africa

#6090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

71. Paul University

For Philosophy

#299 in Africa

#6120 in the World

Founded: 2009

72. Adeleke University

For Philosophy

#301 in Africa

#6148 in the World

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

73. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Philosophy

#308 in Africa

#6214 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Philosophy

#316 in Africa

#6266 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Philosophy

#318 in Africa

#6269 in the World

Founded: 2006

76. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Philosophy

#320 in Africa

#6295 in the World

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

77. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Philosophy

#329 in Africa

#6391 in the World

Founded: 2005

78. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Philosophy

#335 in Africa

#6437 in the World

Founded: 2007

79. Wellspring University

Nigeria | Benin

For Philosophy

#352 in Africa

#6653 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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Education Majors52

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Intellectual Property and Patent Law7

International Law18

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Journalism and Digital Media19

Law Enforcement15

Library and Information science34

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