77 Best universities for Mathematics in Nigeria

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Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Mathematics. A graph of 414K citations received by 71.6K academic papers made by 77 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 Mathematics

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

2. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Mathematics

#28 in Africa
#1244 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1962

3. University of Nigeria

For Mathematics

#29 in Africa
#1324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

4. University of Lagos

For Mathematics

#41 in Africa
#1492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1962

5. Covenant University

For Mathematics

#52 in Africa
#1778 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

6. University of Ilorin

For Mathematics

#56 in Africa
#1915 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

7. Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Mathematics

#57 in Africa
#1929 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
17,672
Founded
1981

8. Ahmadu Bello University

For Mathematics

#66 in Africa
#2046 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

9. University of Calabar

For Mathematics

#69 in Africa
#2169 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1975

10. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Mathematics

#71 in Africa
#2176 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1991

12. University of Benin

For Mathematics

#86 in Africa
#2370 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

14. University of Port Harcourt

For Mathematics

#90 in Africa
#2421 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

15. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Mathematics

#107 in Africa
#2761 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1982

16. Lagos State University

For Mathematics

#112 in Africa
#2872 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

20. Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Mathematics

#128 in Africa
#3098 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1982

21. University of Jos

For Mathematics

#129 in Africa
#3099 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
24,169
Male:Female
54:46
Founded
1975

22. Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Mathematics

#130 in Africa
#3161 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1982

24. Rivers State University

For Mathematics

#139 in Africa
#3275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1980

25. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Mathematics

#142 in Africa
#3387 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

28. Landmark University

For Mathematics

#153 in Africa
#3545 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

For Mathematics

#157 in Africa
#3578 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1982

32. Babcock University

For Mathematics

#171 in Africa
#3755 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1999

35. Osun State University

For Mathematics

#178 in Africa
#3838 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

36. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#179 in Africa
#3883 in the World
Enrollment
16,092
Male:Female
57:43
Founded
1981

38. University of Abuja

For Mathematics

#183 in Africa
#4027 in the World
Enrollment
4,680
Founded
1988

40. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Mathematics

#191 in Africa
#4193 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2000

41. Afe Babalola University

For Mathematics

#193 in Africa
#4205 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

43. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Mathematics

#198 in Africa
#4318 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
2011

45. Lead City University

For Mathematics

#218 in Africa
#4571 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

48. Redeemer's University

For Mathematics

#225 in Africa
#4660 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2005

49. Kogi State University

For Mathematics

#226 in Africa
#4700 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

51. Abia State University

For Mathematics

#229 in Africa
#4709 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

55. Imo State University

For Mathematics

#242 in Africa
#4867 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

56. Tai Solarin University of Education

For Mathematics

#244 in Africa
#4905 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2005

58. Gombe State University

For Mathematics

#252 in Africa
#5017 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

59. American University of Nigeria

For Mathematics

#253 in Africa
#5029 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2004

60. Bells University of Technology

For Mathematics

#256 in Africa
#5082 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2005

62. Akwa Ibom State University

For Mathematics

#266 in Africa
#5232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2009

63. Federal University, Lokoja

For Mathematics

#272 in Africa
#5321 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2011

65. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

For Mathematics

#287 in Africa
#5647 in the World
Enrollment
13,256
Founded
2006

68. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Mathematics

#302 in Africa
#5816 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2006

69. Bingham University

For Mathematics

#303 in Africa
#5821 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

70. Benson Idahosa University

For Mathematics

#304 in Africa
#5822 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

72. Adeleke University

For Mathematics

#319 in Africa
#5969 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

74. Igbinedion University Okada

For Mathematics

#334 in Africa
#6155 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1999

76. Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Mathematics

#342 in Africa
#6214 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

77. Ajayi Crowther University

For Mathematics

#343 in Africa
#6232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

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