36 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 40.2K citations received by 5.55K academic papers made by 36 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. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Applied Mathematics

#31 in Africa

#1119 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Applied Mathematics

#34 in Africa

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Bayero University Kano

For Applied Mathematics

#55 in Africa

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

4. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Applied Mathematics

#58 in Africa

#1605 in the World

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

5. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Applied Mathematics

#59 in Africa

#1612 in the World

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

6. Covenant University

For Applied Mathematics

#64 in Africa

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Applied Mathematics

#65 in Africa

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

8. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Applied Mathematics

#71 in Africa

#1732 in the World

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

9. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Applied Mathematics

#76 in Africa

#1821 in the World

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

10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Applied Mathematics

#77 in Africa

#1829 in the World

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

11. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Applied Mathematics

#78 in Africa

#1844 in the World

Founded: 2007

12. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Applied Mathematics

#79 in Africa

#1855 in the World

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

13. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Applied Mathematics

#81 in Africa

#1914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

14. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Applied Mathematics

#86 in Africa

#1977 in the World

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

15. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Applied Mathematics

#91 in Africa

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

16. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Applied Mathematics

#96 in Africa

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

17. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Applied Mathematics

#97 in Africa

#2076 in the World

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

18. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Applied Mathematics

#107 in Africa

#2289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

19. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#113 in Africa

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1988

20. University of Uyo

For Applied Mathematics

#115 in Africa

#2383 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Applied Mathematics

#117 in Africa

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

22. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Applied Mathematics

#118 in Africa

#2413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

23. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Applied Mathematics

#119 in Africa

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1988

24. University of Jos

For Applied Mathematics

#121 in Africa

#2443 in the World

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

25. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Applied Mathematics

#122 in Africa

#2445 in the World

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

26. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Applied Mathematics

#128 in Africa

#2520 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Applied Mathematics

#130 in Africa

#2586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

28. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Applied Mathematics

#139 in Africa

#2672 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

29. Lagos State University

For Applied Mathematics

#140 in Africa

#2691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

30. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Applied Mathematics

#141 in Africa

#2696 in the World

Founded: 2007

31. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Applied Mathematics

#143 in Africa

#2711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

32. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Applied Mathematics

#147 in Africa

#2743 in the World

Founded: 1975

33. Adamawa State University

For Applied Mathematics

#148 in Africa

#2749 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Applied Mathematics

#151 in Africa

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

35. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Applied Mathematics

#152 in Africa

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

36. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Applied Mathematics

#153 in Africa

#2776 in the World

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

The best cities to study Applied Mathematics in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Akure, Nsukka, Kano, and Ilorin.

Mathematics subfields in Nigeria

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Econometrics and Mathematical Economics65

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