76 Best universities for Statistics in Nigeria

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Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Statistics. A graph of 369K citations received by 60.7K academic papers made by 76 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 Statistics

#16 in Africa
#908 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1948

2. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Statistics

#27 in Africa
#1178 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1962

3. University of Nigeria

For Statistics

#32 in Africa
#1362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

4. University of Lagos

For Statistics

#37 in Africa
#1486 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1962

5. Covenant University

For Statistics

#46 in Africa
#1656 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

6. Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Statistics

#57 in Africa
#1877 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
17,672
Founded
1981

7. University of Ilorin

For Statistics

#58 in Africa
#1909 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

8. Ahmadu Bello University

For Statistics

#61 in Africa
#1985 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Statistics

#68 in Africa
#2112 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1991

10. University of Calabar

For Statistics

#69 in Africa
#2138 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1975

12. University of Benin

For Statistics

#82 in Africa
#2305 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

13. University of Port Harcourt

For Statistics

#83 in Africa
#2329 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

16. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Statistics

#110 in Africa
#2810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1982

18. Lagos State University

For Statistics

#118 in Africa
#2910 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

21. University of Jos

For Statistics

#127 in Africa
#3052 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
24,169
Male:Female
54:46
Founded
1975

22. Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Statistics

#131 in Africa
#3090 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1982

23. Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Statistics

#133 in Africa
#3158 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1982

24. Rivers State University

For Statistics

#134 in Africa
#3178 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1980

26. Landmark University

For Statistics

#136 in Africa
#3226 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

29. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Statistics

#150 in Africa
#3358 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

For Statistics

#156 in Africa
#3494 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1982

33. Babcock University

For Statistics

#165 in Africa
#3676 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1999

34. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Statistics

#168 in Africa
#3753 in the World
Enrollment
16,092
Male:Female
57:43
Founded
1981

35. Osun State University

For Statistics

#172 in Africa
#3780 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

37. University of Abuja

For Statistics

#175 in Africa
#3871 in the World
Enrollment
4,680
Founded
1988

39. Afe Babalola University

For Statistics

#179 in Africa
#3910 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

40. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Statistics

#181 in Africa
#3945 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2000

42. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Statistics

#190 in Africa
#4142 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
2011

45. Lead City University

For Statistics

#205 in Africa
#4344 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

48. Abia State University

For Statistics

#215 in Africa
#4416 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

49. Redeemer's University

For Statistics

#216 in Africa
#4424 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2005

53. Imo State University

For Statistics

#234 in Africa
#4725 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

55. Kogi State University

For Statistics

#238 in Africa
#4773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

56. Gombe State University

For Statistics

#247 in Africa
#4898 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

57. American University of Nigeria

For Statistics

#248 in Africa
#4900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2004

58. Akwa Ibom State University

For Statistics

#251 in Africa
#4960 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2009

59. Bells University of Technology

For Statistics

#255 in Africa
#4990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2005

60. Tai Solarin University of Education

For Statistics

#256 in Africa
#5000 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2005

62. Federal University, Lokoja

For Statistics

#271 in Africa
#5219 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2011

66. Benson Idahosa University

For Statistics

#288 in Africa
#5540 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

67. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

For Statistics

#291 in Africa
#5562 in the World
Enrollment
13,256
Founded
2006

68. Bingham University

For Statistics

#294 in Africa
#5611 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

70. Adeleke University

For Statistics

#300 in Africa
#5650 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

72. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Statistics

#302 in Africa
#5673 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2006

73. Igbinedion University Okada

For Statistics

#325 in Africa
#5831 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1999

75. Ajayi Crowther University

For Statistics

#335 in Africa
#5928 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

76. Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Statistics

#336 in Africa
#5929 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
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.