79 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 1.06M citations received by 116K 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 Sociology

#9 in Africa

#484 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Sociology

#17 in Africa

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Sociology

#20 in Africa

#790 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Sociology

#29 in Africa

#1007 in the World

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

5. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Sociology

#32 in Africa

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

6. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Sociology

#35 in Africa

#1206 in the World

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

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Sociology

#40 in Africa

#1268 in the World

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

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Sociology

#44 in Africa

#1374 in the World

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

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Sociology

#52 in Africa

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Sociology

#53 in Africa

#1503 in the World

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

11. Covenant University

For Sociology

#55 in Africa

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

12. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Sociology

#59 in Africa

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

13. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Sociology

#63 in Africa

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

14. Lagos State University

For Sociology

#70 in Africa

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

15. Bayero University Kano

For Sociology

#72 in Africa

#1888 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

16. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Sociology

#76 in Africa

#1975 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Sociology

#83 in Africa

#2026 in the World

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

18. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Sociology

#88 in Africa

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

19. University of Uyo

For Sociology

#89 in Africa

#2075 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Sociology

#93 in Africa

#2110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Sociology

#95 in Africa

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

22. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Sociology

#99 in Africa

#2223 in the World

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

23. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Sociology

#100 in Africa

#2230 in the World

Founded: 2000

24. University of Jos

For Sociology

#105 in Africa

#2270 in the World

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

25. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Sociology

#106 in Africa

#2272 in the World

Founded: 1975

26. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Sociology

#112 in Africa

#2518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

27. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Sociology

#114 in Africa

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

28. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Sociology

#118 in Africa

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

29. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Sociology

#130 in Africa

#2822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

30. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Sociology

#131 in Africa

#2824 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

31. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Sociology

#133 in Africa

#2878 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Sociology

#139 in Africa

#2960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

33. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Sociology

#147 in Africa

#3134 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Sociology

#148 in Africa

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

35. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Sociology

#152 in Africa

#3222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

36. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Sociology

#154 in Africa

#3240 in the World

Founded: 1981

37. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Sociology

#155 in Africa

#3243 in the World

Founded: 1992

38. Redeemer's University

For Sociology

#158 in Africa

#3318 in the World

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

39. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Sociology

#161 in Africa

#3396 in the World

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

40. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Sociology

#163 in Africa

#3404 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

41. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Sociology

#166 in Africa

#3449 in the World

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

42. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Sociology

#172 in Africa

#3586 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

43. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Sociology

#178 in Africa

#3697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

44. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Sociology

#179 in Africa

#3700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

45. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Sociology

#181 in Africa

#3718 in the World

Founded: 1988

46. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Sociology

#185 in Africa

#3748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Sociology

#186 in Africa

#3759 in the World

Founded: 1988

48. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Sociology

#193 in Africa

#3884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

49. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Sociology

#194 in Africa

#3890 in the World

Founded: 1988

50. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Sociology

#195 in Africa

#3902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

51. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Sociology

#196 in Africa

#3944 in the World

Founded: 2009

52. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Sociology

#207 in Africa

#4113 in the World

Founded: 2004

53. Bowen University

For Sociology

#221 in Africa

#4373 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

54. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Sociology

#222 in Africa

#4395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

55. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Sociology

#224 in Africa

#4407 in the World

Founded: 2008

56. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Sociology

#228 in Africa

#4468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

57. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Sociology

#233 in Africa

#4516 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

58. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Sociology

#234 in Africa

#4532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

59. American University of Nigeria

For Sociology

#237 in Africa

#4569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

60. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Sociology

#261 in Africa

#5039 in the World

Founded: 2011

61. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Sociology

#266 in Africa

#5066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

62. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Sociology

#269 in Africa

#5133 in the World

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

63. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Sociology

#270 in Africa

#5190 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

64. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Sociology

#276 in Africa

#5274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

65. Adeleke University

For Sociology

#279 in Africa

#5314 in the World

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

66. Bells University of Technology

For Sociology

#280 in Africa

#5315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

67. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Sociology

#281 in Africa

#5320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

68. Adamawa State University

For Sociology

#291 in Africa

#5442 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Sociology

#295 in Africa

#5471 in the World

Founded: 2005

70. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Sociology

#305 in Africa

#5629 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Ajayi Crowther University

For Sociology

#312 in Africa

#5756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

72. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Sociology

#316 in Africa

#5797 in the World

Founded: 2007

73. Paul University

For Sociology

#324 in Africa

#5924 in the World

Founded: 2009

74. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Sociology

#329 in Africa

#6018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

75. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Sociology

#330 in Africa

#6054 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Sociology

#337 in Africa

#6146 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Sociology

#339 in Africa

#6231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

78. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Sociology

#345 in Africa

#6335 in the World

Founded: 2007

79. Wellspring University

Nigeria | Benin

For Sociology

#355 in Africa

#6591 in the World

Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2009

The best cities to study Sociology 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