77 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 1.22M citations received by 103K 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

#559 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Pathology

#23 in Africa

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Pathology

#26 in Africa

#942 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Pathology

#29 in Africa

#981 in the World

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

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Pathology

#41 in Africa

#1136 in the World

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

6. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Pathology

#49 in Africa

#1282 in the World

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

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Pathology

#51 in Africa

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Pathology

#52 in Africa

#1326 in the World

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

9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Pathology

#55 in Africa

#1364 in the World

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

10. Bayero University Kano

For Pathology

#62 in Africa

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

11. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Pathology

#67 in Africa

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

12. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Pathology

#71 in Africa

#1646 in the World

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

13. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Pathology

#74 in Africa

#1684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Pathology

#79 in Africa

#1740 in the World

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

15. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Pathology

#82 in Africa

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

16. University of Jos

For Pathology

#86 in Africa

#1814 in the World

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

17. Lagos State University

For Pathology

#88 in Africa

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

18. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Pathology

#95 in Africa

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

19. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Pathology

#96 in Africa

#1975 in the World

Founded: 2000

20. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Pathology

#99 in Africa

#2020 in the World

Founded: 1975

21. University of Uyo

For Pathology

#100 in Africa

#2039 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Pathology

#105 in Africa

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

23. Covenant University

For Pathology

#108 in Africa

#2153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

24. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Pathology

#120 in Africa

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Pathology

#122 in Africa

#2432 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Pathology

#128 in Africa

#2530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

27. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Pathology

#131 in Africa

#2585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

28. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Pathology

#133 in Africa

#2616 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

29. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Pathology

#135 in Africa

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

30. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Pathology

#137 in Africa

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

31. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Pathology

#138 in Africa

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

32. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Pathology

#140 in Africa

#2692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

33. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Pathology

#141 in Africa

#2721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

34. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Pathology

#146 in Africa

#2818 in the World

Founded: 1981

35. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Pathology

#149 in Africa

#2905 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Pathology

#153 in Africa

#3005 in the World

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

37. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Pathology

#157 in Africa

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

38. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Pathology

#162 in Africa

#3125 in the World

Founded: 1988

39. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Pathology

#167 in Africa

#3182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

40. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Pathology

#170 in Africa

#3211 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Pathology

#171 in Africa

#3212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

42. Redeemer's University

For Pathology

#172 in Africa

#3223 in the World

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

43. Bowen University

For Pathology

#185 in Africa

#3444 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

44. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Pathology

#186 in Africa

#3448 in the World

Founded: 2008

45. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Pathology

#189 in Africa

#3466 in the World

Founded: 1988

46. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Pathology

#190 in Africa

#3476 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Pathology

#191 in Africa

#3489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

48. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Pathology

#194 in Africa

#3525 in the World

Founded: 1988

49. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Pathology

#195 in Africa

#3530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

50. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Pathology

#198 in Africa

#3637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

51. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Pathology

#200 in Africa

#3658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

52. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Pathology

#204 in Africa

#3691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

53. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Pathology

#211 in Africa

#3870 in the World

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

54. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Pathology

#212 in Africa

#3871 in the World

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

55. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Pathology

#217 in Africa

#3942 in the World

Founded: 2009

56. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Pathology

#218 in Africa

#3985 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

57. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Pathology

#222 in Africa

#4035 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Pathology

#240 in Africa

#4285 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

59. American University of Nigeria

For Pathology

#247 in Africa

#4436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

60. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Pathology

#251 in Africa

#4492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

61. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Pathology

#266 in Africa

#4702 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

62. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Pathology

#282 in Africa

#4929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

63. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Pathology

#286 in Africa

#4987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

64. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Pathology

#287 in Africa

#4996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

65. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Pathology

#289 in Africa

#5088 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Pathology

#296 in Africa

#5256 in the World

Founded: 2011

67. Adeleke University

For Pathology

#299 in Africa

#5288 in the World

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

68. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Pathology

#300 in Africa

#5294 in the World

Founded: 2007

69. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Pathology

#301 in Africa

#5305 in the World

Founded: 2006

70. Ajayi Crowther University

For Pathology

#304 in Africa

#5318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

71. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Pathology

#314 in Africa

#5454 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Pathology

#318 in Africa

#5501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

73. Adamawa State University

For Pathology

#319 in Africa

#5507 in the World

Founded: 2002

74. Bells University of Technology

For Pathology

#320 in Africa

#5514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

75. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Pathology

#332 in Africa

#5694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

76. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Pathology

#338 in Africa

#5800 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Pathology

#347 in Africa

#5952 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 Physiology58

Anesthesiology37

Bioethics/Medical Ethics13

Clinical Psychology43

Critical Care Nursing35

Family medicine59

Forensic Science16

Gastroenterology and Hepatology46

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)54

Medical Physics2

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)45

Occupational Therapy5

Oncology and Cancer research46

Ophthalmology15

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine39

Physical Therapy35

Plastic Surgery4

Public Health76

Radiation Therapy7

Radiology and Nuclear medicine54

Respiratory Therapy2

Sonography and Ultrasound2

Sports / Exercise science6

Sports Medicine10