77 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 98.4K 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

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Pathology

#11 in Africa

#554 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Pathology

#21 in Africa

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Pathology

#26 in Africa

#930 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Pathology

#28 in Africa

#972 in the World

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

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Pathology

#39 in Africa

#1118 in the World

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

6. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Pathology

#48 in Africa

#1263 in the World

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

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Pathology

#50 in Africa

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Pathology

#52 in Africa

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Pathology

#53 in Africa

#1347 in the World

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

10. Bayero University Kano

For Pathology

#61 in Africa

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

11. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Pathology

#66 in Africa

#1561 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

12. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Pathology

#71 in Africa

#1642 in the World

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

13. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Pathology

#73 in Africa

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

14. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Pathology

#78 in Africa

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

15. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Pathology

#79 in Africa

#1760 in the World

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

16. University of Jos

For Pathology

#84 in Africa

#1797 in the World

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

17. Lagos State University

For Pathology

#87 in Africa

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

18. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Pathology

#91 in Africa

#1920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

19. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Pathology

#96 in Africa

#1974 in the World

Founded: 2000

20. University of Uyo

For Pathology

#98 in Africa

#2000 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Pathology

#99 in Africa

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1975

22. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Pathology

#104 in Africa

#2095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

23. Covenant University

For Pathology

#107 in Africa

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

24. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Pathology

#119 in Africa

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Pathology

#123 in Africa

#2452 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Pathology

#127 in Africa

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

27. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Pathology

#130 in Africa

#2590 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

28. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Pathology

#131 in Africa

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

29. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Pathology

#135 in Africa

#2660 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

30. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Pathology

#136 in Africa

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

31. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Pathology

#137 in Africa

#2667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

32. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Pathology

#141 in Africa

#2729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

33. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Pathology

#142 in Africa

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

34. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Pathology

#145 in Africa

#2814 in the World

Founded: 1981

35. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Pathology

#149 in Africa

#2920 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Pathology

#153 in Africa

#3000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,181
Founded: 1982

37. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Pathology

#157 in Africa

#3085 in the World

Founded: 1988

38. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Pathology

#159 in Africa

#3101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

39. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Pathology

#163 in Africa

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

40. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Pathology

#171 in Africa

#3261 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Redeemer's University

For Pathology

#172 in Africa

#3264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2005

42. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Pathology

#174 in Africa

#3276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

43. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Pathology

#186 in Africa

#3458 in the World

Founded: 1988

44. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Pathology

#188 in Africa

#3473 in the World

Founded: 2004

45. Bowen University

For Pathology

#189 in Africa

#3483 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

46. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Pathology

#190 in Africa

#3490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Pathology

#191 in Africa

#3505 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Pathology

#192 in Africa

#3520 in the World

Founded: 1988

49. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Pathology

#194 in Africa

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

50. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Pathology

#199 in Africa

#3664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

51. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Pathology

#200 in Africa

#3700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

52. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Pathology

#204 in Africa

#3731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

53. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Pathology

#209 in Africa

#3877 in the World

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

54. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Pathology

#212 in Africa

#3940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Pathology

#216 in Africa

#3989 in the World

Founded: 2009

56. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Pathology

#217 in Africa

#3993 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

57. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Pathology

#223 in Africa

#4107 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Pathology

#241 in Africa

#4339 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

59. American University of Nigeria

For Pathology

#246 in Africa

#4433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

60. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Pathology

#249 in Africa

#4483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

61. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Pathology

#268 in Africa

#4745 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

62. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Pathology

#279 in Africa

#4914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

63. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Pathology

#286 in Africa

#5020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

64. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Pathology

#289 in Africa

#5074 in the World

Founded: 2005

65. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Pathology

#291 in Africa

#5095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

66. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Pathology

#297 in Africa

#5304 in the World

Founded: 2006

67. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Pathology

#301 in Africa

#5332 in the World

Founded: 2007

68. Ajayi Crowther University

For Pathology

#302 in Africa

#5334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

69. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Pathology

#303 in Africa

#5353 in the World

Founded: 2011

70. Adeleke University

For Pathology

#304 in Africa

#5361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2011

71. Adamawa State University

For Pathology

#315 in Africa

#5488 in the World

Founded: 2002

72. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Pathology

#316 in Africa

#5497 in the World

Founded: 2007

73. Bells University of Technology

For Pathology

#318 in Africa

#5514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

74. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Pathology

#319 in Africa

#5526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

75. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Pathology

#332 in Africa

#5703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

76. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Pathology

#335 in Africa

#5796 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Pathology

#348 in Africa

#5937 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

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

Ophthalmology15

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