77 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 764K citations received by 85.1K 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

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Statistics

#14 in Africa

#818 in the World

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

2. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Statistics

#24 in Africa

#1112 in the World

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

3. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Statistics

#29 in Africa

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Statistics

#33 in Africa

#1314 in the World

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

5. Covenant University

For Statistics

#43 in Africa

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

6. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Statistics

#44 in Africa

#1487 in the World

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

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Statistics

#54 in Africa

#1672 in the World

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

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Statistics

#56 in Africa

#1707 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Statistics

#57 in Africa

#1711 in the World

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

10. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Statistics

#61 in Africa

#1824 in the World

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

11. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Statistics

#66 in Africa

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

12. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Statistics

#67 in Africa

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Statistics

#73 in Africa

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

14. Bayero University Kano

For Statistics

#80 in Africa

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

15. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Statistics

#88 in Africa

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

16. University of Uyo

For Statistics

#92 in Africa

#2352 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Statistics

#96 in Africa

#2408 in the World

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

18. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Statistics

#99 in Africa

#2440 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Lagos State University

For Statistics

#107 in Africa

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

20. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Statistics

#114 in Africa

#2663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Statistics

#121 in Africa

#2755 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

22. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Statistics

#122 in Africa

#2763 in the World

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

23. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Statistics

#125 in Africa

#2806 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

24. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Statistics

#126 in Africa

#2826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

25. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Statistics

#131 in Africa

#2886 in the World

Founded: 2000

26. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Statistics

#135 in Africa

#2924 in the World

Founded: 1975

27. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Statistics

#137 in Africa

#2931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

28. University of Jos

For Statistics

#139 in Africa

#2951 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Statistics

#143 in Africa

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

30. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Statistics

#145 in Africa

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

31. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Statistics

#148 in Africa

#3134 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

32. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Statistics

#152 in Africa

#3209 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

33. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Statistics

#153 in Africa

#3228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

34. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Statistics

#155 in Africa

#3279 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Statistics

#158 in Africa

#3295 in the World

Founded: 1981

36. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Statistics

#161 in Africa

#3348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

37. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Statistics

#168 in Africa

#3463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

38. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Statistics

#169 in Africa

#3470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

39. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Statistics

#175 in Africa

#3587 in the World

Founded: 2009

40. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Statistics

#177 in Africa

#3603 in the World

Founded: 1988

41. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Statistics

#181 in Africa

#3642 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Statistics

#182 in Africa

#3668 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Statistics

#187 in Africa

#3785 in the World

Founded: 1980

44. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Statistics

#188 in Africa

#3813 in the World

Founded: 1988

45. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Statistics

#190 in Africa

#3840 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

46. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Statistics

#192 in Africa

#3868 in the World

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

47. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Statistics

#193 in Africa

#3885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

48. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Statistics

#201 in Africa

#4001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

49. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Statistics

#202 in Africa

#4016 in the World

Founded: 2007

50. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Statistics

#220 in Africa

#4221 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

51. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Statistics

#223 in Africa

#4240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

52. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Statistics

#224 in Africa

#4267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

53. Redeemer's University

For Statistics

#225 in Africa

#4271 in the World

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

54. Bowen University

For Statistics

#228 in Africa

#4318 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

55. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Statistics

#231 in Africa

#4324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

56. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Statistics

#232 in Africa

#4338 in the World

Founded: 2004

57. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Statistics

#241 in Africa

#4500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

58. Bells University of Technology

For Statistics

#244 in Africa

#4555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

59. American University of Nigeria

For Statistics

#251 in Africa

#4656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

60. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Statistics

#256 in Africa

#4752 in the World

Founded: 2008

61. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Statistics

#258 in Africa

#4781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

62. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Statistics

#263 in Africa

#4876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

63. Adamawa State University

For Statistics

#279 in Africa

#5167 in the World

Founded: 2002

64. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Statistics

#280 in Africa

#5201 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Statistics

#281 in Africa

#5214 in the World

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

66. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Statistics

#283 in Africa

#5252 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

67. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Statistics

#285 in Africa

#5267 in the World

Founded: 2011

68. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Statistics

#287 in Africa

#5327 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Adeleke University

For Statistics

#289 in Africa

#5380 in the World

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

70. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Statistics

#290 in Africa

#5404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

71. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Statistics

#294 in Africa

#5441 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Statistics

#295 in Africa

#5444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

73. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Statistics

#315 in Africa

#5683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

74. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Statistics

#327 in Africa

#5816 in the World

Founded: 2005

75. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Statistics

#328 in Africa

#5826 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Statistics

#332 in Africa

#5877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

77. Ajayi Crowther University

For Statistics

#337 in Africa

#5947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

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

Mathematics subfields in Nigeria

Actuarial Science12

Applied Mathematics36

Blockchain and Cryptography11

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics65

Math Teachers54

Operations Research14