77 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 703K citations received by 83.5K 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 Statistics

#14 in Africa
#810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
41,269
Founded
1948

2. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Statistics

#23 in Africa
#1099 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
32,480
Founded
1962

3. University of Nigeria

For Statistics

#28 in Africa
#1171 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

4. University of Lagos

For Statistics

#33 in Africa
#1310 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
48,680
Founded
1962

5. Covenant University

For Statistics

#41 in Africa
#1488 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

6. Ahmadu Bello University

For Statistics

#46 in Africa
#1518 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

7. University of Ilorin

For Statistics

#54 in Africa
#1681 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Statistics

#55 in Africa
#1709 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
23,100
Founded
1981

9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Statistics

#56 in Africa
#1719 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1991

10. University of Calabar

For Statistics

#61 in Africa
#1813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
40,645
Founded
1975

11. University of Benin

For Statistics

#66 in Africa
#1958 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

12. University of Port Harcourt

For Statistics

#68 in Africa
#1996 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

14. Bayero University Kano

For Statistics

#81 in Africa
#2169 in the World
Enrollment
45,810
Founded
1975

15. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Statistics

#86 in Africa
#2263 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1982

17. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Statistics

#96 in Africa
#2413 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1990

19. Lagos State University

For Statistics

#105 in Africa
#2532 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

20. Rivers State University

For Statistics

#112 in Africa
#2644 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1980

21. University of Maiduguri

For Statistics

#120 in Africa
#2743 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1975

22. Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Statistics

#121 in Africa
#2772 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,181
Founded
1982

24. Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Statistics

#125 in Africa
#2815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1982

27. University of Jos

For Statistics

#136 in Africa
#2936 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1975

28. Landmark University

For Statistics

#138 in Africa
#2955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

29. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Statistics

#142 in Africa
#3011 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

30. Babcock University

For Statistics

#145 in Africa
#3046 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
130,000
Founded
1999

31. Niger Delta University

For Statistics

#147 in Africa
#3144 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2000

32. Adekunle Ajasin University

For Statistics

#151 in Africa
#3199 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1982

33. University of Abuja

For Statistics

#154 in Africa
#3272 in the World
Enrollment
35,372
Founded
1988

36. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Statistics

#162 in Africa
#3379 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2000

37. Osun State University

For Statistics

#167 in Africa
#3464 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

38. Afe Babalola University

For Statistics

#169 in Africa
#3506 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

44. Nasarawa State University

For Statistics

#187 in Africa
#3842 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
2002

46. Imo State University

For Statistics

#189 in Africa
#3861 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

47. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Statistics

#192 in Africa
#3912 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2011

48. Abia State University

For Statistics

#200 in Africa
#4016 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

50. Kogi State University

For Statistics

#217 in Africa
#4244 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

51. Redeemer's University

For Statistics

#221 in Africa
#4293 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2005

52. Federal University, Lafia

For Statistics

#223 in Africa
#4297 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2011

53. Lead City University

For Statistics

#225 in Africa
#4301 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

54. Akwa Ibom State University

For Statistics

#227 in Africa
#4323 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2009

56. Bowen University

For Statistics

#232 in Africa
#4355 in the World
Enrollment
4,751
Founded
2001

57. Gombe State University

For Statistics

#238 in Africa
#4546 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

58. Bells University of Technology

For Statistics

#244 in Africa
#4597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2005

59. American University of Nigeria

For Statistics

#251 in Africa
#4675 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2004

61. Federal University, Lokoja

For Statistics

#258 in Africa
#4818 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2011

62. Tai Solarin University of Education

For Statistics

#260 in Africa
#4888 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2005

65. Bingham University

For Statistics

#281 in Africa
#5239 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2005

69. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Statistics

#290 in Africa
#5425 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2006

70. Adeleke University

For Statistics

#291 in Africa
#5437 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

72. Benson Idahosa University

For Statistics

#295 in Africa
#5458 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

73. Igbinedion University Okada

For Statistics

#314 in Africa
#5677 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1999

76. Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Statistics

#330 in Africa
#5866 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

77. Ajayi Crowther University

For Statistics

#337 in Africa
#5945 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.