78 Best universities for Philosophy in Nigeria

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Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 272K citations received by 57.7K academic papers made by 78 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

For Philosophy

#15 in Africa
#1242 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1948

2. University of Nigeria

For Philosophy

#26 in Africa
#1627 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Philosophy

#27 in Africa
#1663 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1962

4. University of Lagos

For Philosophy

#35 in Africa
#1880 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1962

5. University of Calabar

For Philosophy

#64 in Africa
#2468 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1975

6. University of Ilorin

For Philosophy

#67 in Africa
#2539 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

7. Covenant University

For Philosophy

#69 in Africa
#2560 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

8. Ahmadu Bello University

For Philosophy

#75 in Africa
#2776 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

9. University of Benin

For Philosophy

#82 in Africa
#2857 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

10. University of Port Harcourt

For Philosophy

#83 in Africa
#2869 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

11. Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Philosophy

#85 in Africa
#2879 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
17,672
Founded
1981

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Philosophy

#94 in Africa
#3093 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1991

15. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Philosophy

#107 in Africa
#3323 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1982

17. Lagos State University

For Philosophy

#114 in Africa
#3474 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

19. Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Philosophy

#132 in Africa
#3744 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1982

20. University of Jos

For Philosophy

#135 in Africa
#3819 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
24,169
Male:Female
54:46
Founded
1975

23. Adekunle Ajasin University

For Philosophy

#141 in Africa
#3962 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1982

25. Rivers State University

For Philosophy

#148 in Africa
#4018 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1980

30. Lead City University

For Philosophy

#171 in Africa
#4421 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

31. Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Philosophy

#174 in Africa
#4450 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1982

34. Osun State University

For Philosophy

#181 in Africa
#4515 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

35. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Philosophy

#184 in Africa
#4606 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2000

36. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Philosophy

#186 in Africa
#4685 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

37. Babcock University

For Philosophy

#188 in Africa
#4728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1999

38. Abia State University

For Philosophy

#190 in Africa
#4791 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

39. Redeemer's University

For Philosophy

#192 in Africa
#4831 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2005

42. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#202 in Africa
#4929 in the World
Enrollment
16,092
Male:Female
57:43
Founded
1981

43. Landmark University

For Philosophy

#203 in Africa
#4935 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

44. University of Abuja

For Philosophy

#204 in Africa
#4952 in the World
Enrollment
4,680
Founded
1988

46. Afe Babalola University

For Philosophy

#211 in Africa
#5065 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

47. Kogi State University

For Philosophy

#212 in Africa
#5082 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

48. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Philosophy

#213 in Africa
#5088 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2006

49. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Philosophy

#217 in Africa
#5130 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
2011

50. Imo State University

For Philosophy

#218 in Africa
#5144 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

56. American University of Nigeria

For Philosophy

#247 in Africa
#5674 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2004

57. Tai Solarin University of Education

For Philosophy

#248 in Africa
#5694 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2005

58. Gombe State University

For Philosophy

#251 in Africa
#5734 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

61. Akwa Ibom State University

For Philosophy

#261 in Africa
#5835 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2009

63. Federal University, Lokoja

For Philosophy

#269 in Africa
#5978 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2011

64. Bells University of Technology

For Philosophy

#272 in Africa
#6007 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2005

67. Igbinedion University Okada

For Philosophy

#291 in Africa
#6149 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1999

68. Ajayi Crowther University

For Philosophy

#294 in Africa
#6170 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

70. Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Philosophy

#304 in Africa
#6261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

71. Benson Idahosa University

For Philosophy

#307 in Africa
#6287 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

73. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

For Philosophy

#312 in Africa
#6327 in the World
Enrollment
13,256
Founded
2006

74. Adeleke University

For Philosophy

#319 in Africa
#6370 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

75. Bingham University

For Philosophy

#320 in Africa
#6372 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

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