15 Best universities for Ophthalmology in Nigeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Ophthalmology. A graph of 23.3K citations received by 2.61K academic papers made by 15 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 Ophthalmology

#22 in Africa

#831 in the World

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

2. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Ophthalmology

#26 in Africa

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Ophthalmology

#35 in Africa

#1118 in the World

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

4. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Ophthalmology

#40 in Africa

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

5. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Ophthalmology

#45 in Africa

#1299 in the World

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

6. Bayero University Kano

For Ophthalmology

#46 in Africa

#1350 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

7. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Ophthalmology

#49 in Africa

#1472 in the World

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

8. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Ophthalmology

#52 in Africa

#1499 in the World

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

9. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Ophthalmology

#58 in Africa

#1627 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

10. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Ophthalmology

#59 in Africa

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

11. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Ophthalmology

#60 in Africa

#1631 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. University of Jos

For Ophthalmology

#61 in Africa

#1638 in the World

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

13. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Ophthalmology

#64 in Africa

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

14. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Ophthalmology

#66 in Africa

#1678 in the World

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

15. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Ophthalmology

#71 in Africa

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1975

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

Medicine subfields in Nigeria

Anatomy and Physiology54

Anesthesiology37

Bioethics/Medical Ethics14

Clinical Psychology43

Critical Care Nursing32

Family medicine58

Forensic Science14

Gastroenterology and Hepatology45

Health Science61

Healthcare Management (MHA)54

Medical Physics2

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)44

Occupational Therapy5

Oncology and Cancer research43

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine37

Physical Therapy34

Plastic Surgery3

Public Health76

Radiation Therapy6

Radiology and Nuclear medicine53

Respiratory Therapy2

Sonography and Ultrasound2

Sports / Exercise science5

Sports Medicine8