46 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 139K citations received by 9.67K academic papers made by 46 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in Africa

#900 in the World

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

2. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Oncology and Cancer research

#25 in Africa

#1115 in the World

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

3. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#33 in Africa

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Oncology and Cancer research

#35 in Africa

#1372 in the World

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

5. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#41 in Africa

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

6. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Oncology and Cancer research

#44 in Africa

#1478 in the World

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

7. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Oncology and Cancer research

#56 in Africa

#1752 in the World

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

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#67 in Africa

#1952 in the World

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

9. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Oncology and Cancer research

#69 in Africa

#1969 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

10. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#71 in Africa

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#73 in Africa

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

12. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Oncology and Cancer research

#74 in Africa

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

13. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#82 in Africa

#2087 in the World

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

14. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Oncology and Cancer research

#83 in Africa

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

15. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#84 in Africa

#2120 in the World

Founded: 2000

16. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Oncology and Cancer research

#90 in Africa

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

17. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Oncology and Cancer research

#93 in Africa

#2272 in the World

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

18. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Oncology and Cancer research

#100 in Africa

#2396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

19. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Oncology and Cancer research

#109 in Africa

#2477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

20. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Oncology and Cancer research

#117 in Africa

#2562 in the World

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

21. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#120 in Africa

#2573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

22. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#126 in Africa

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

23. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Oncology and Cancer research

#132 in Africa

#2819 in the World

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

24. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#138 in Africa

#2904 in the World

Founded: 1992

25. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Oncology and Cancer research

#139 in Africa

#2911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

26. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#143 in Africa

#2957 in the World

Founded: 1981

27. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Oncology and Cancer research

#148 in Africa

#3028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

28. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#150 in Africa

#3060 in the World

Founded: 1991

29. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#154 in Africa

#3086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

30. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Oncology and Cancer research

#156 in Africa

#3110 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

31. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Oncology and Cancer research

#160 in Africa

#3173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

32. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Nigeria | Uli

For Oncology and Cancer research

#163 in Africa

#3208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

33. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#165 in Africa

#3266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

34. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Oncology and Cancer research

#168 in Africa

#3323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

35. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#169 in Africa

#3343 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

36. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Oncology and Cancer research

#173 in Africa

#3384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

37. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#174 in Africa

#3386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

38. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Oncology and Cancer research

#175 in Africa

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

39. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#178 in Africa

#3433 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#180 in Africa

#3468 in the World

Founded: 2008

41. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Oncology and Cancer research

#181 in Africa

#3469 in the World

Founded: 2004

42. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#185 in Africa

#3477 in the World

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

43. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Oncology and Cancer research

#186 in Africa

#3491 in the World

Founded: 1980

44. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#187 in Africa

#3501 in the World

Founded: 1988

45. Bowen University

Nigeria | Iwo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#189 in Africa

#3506 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

46. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#190 in Africa

#3508 in the World

Founded: 2009

The best cities to study Oncology and Cancer research in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Lagos, Benin, and Zaria.