45 Best universities for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN). A graph of 127K citations received by 12.8K academic papers made by 45 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#16 in Africa

#537 in the World

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

2. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#23 in Africa

#609 in the World

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

3. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#24 in Africa

#610 in the World

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

4. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#30 in Africa

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

5. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#36 in Africa

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

6. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#47 in Africa

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

7. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#48 in Africa

#901 in the World

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

8. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#57 in Africa

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#58 in Africa

#1005 in the World

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

10. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#59 in Africa

#1028 in the World

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

11. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#69 in Africa

#1192 in the World

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

12. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#71 in Africa

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

13. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#72 in Africa

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

14. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#75 in Africa

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

15. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#76 in Africa

#1288 in the World

Founded: 2000

16. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#77 in Africa

#1307 in the World

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

17. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#79 in Africa

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

18. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#83 in Africa

#1371 in the World

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

19. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#92 in Africa

#1442 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#103 in Africa

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1975

21. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#107 in Africa

#1641 in the World

Founded: 1981

22. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#108 in Africa

#1644 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

23. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#111 in Africa

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

24. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#115 in Africa

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

25. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#119 in Africa

#1723 in the World

Founded: 2008

26. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#120 in Africa

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

27. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#125 in Africa

#1780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

28. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#126 in Africa

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

29. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Nigeria | Uli

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#134 in Africa

#1915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

30. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#139 in Africa

#2015 in the World

Founded: 1992

31. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#141 in Africa

#2043 in the World

Founded: 2004

32. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#145 in Africa

#2062 in the World

Founded: 1991

33. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#148 in Africa

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1988

34. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#149 in Africa

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

35. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#155 in Africa

#2191 in the World

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

36. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#156 in Africa

#2198 in the World

Founded: 1980

37. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#166 in Africa

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

38. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#169 in Africa

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

39. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#170 in Africa

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

40. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#171 in Africa

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

41. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#173 in Africa

#2336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

42. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#176 in Africa

#2387 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

43. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#177 in Africa

#2402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

44. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#178 in Africa

#2408 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. Bowen University

Nigeria | Iwo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#189 in Africa

#2520 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

The best cities to study Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Ife, Lagos, and Nsukka.