55 Best universities for Pharmacology in Nigeria

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Pharmacology. A graph of 141K citations received by 16.8K academic papers made by 55 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 Pharmacology

#12 in Africa

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Pharmacology

#19 in Africa

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Pharmacology

#20 in Africa

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

4. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Pharmacology

#23 in Africa

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Pharmacology

#28 in Africa

#1012 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Pharmacology

#30 in Africa

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 17,672
Founded: 1981

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Pharmacology

#35 in Africa

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Pharmacology

#44 in Africa

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Pharmacology

#50 in Africa

#1417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Pharmacology

#52 in Africa

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

11. University of Uyo

For Pharmacology

#54 in Africa

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1991

12. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Pharmacology

#56 in Africa

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

13. University of Jos

For Pharmacology

#58 in Africa

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,169
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1975

14. Lagos State University

For Pharmacology

#64 in Africa

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

15. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Pharmacology

#68 in Africa

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

16. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Pharmacology

#70 in Africa

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1991

17. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Pharmacology

#75 in Africa

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

18. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Pharmacology

#76 in Africa

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Pharmacology

#92 in Africa

#2113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

20. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Pharmacology

#95 in Africa

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Pharmacology

#97 in Africa

#2140 in the World

Founded: 1975

22. Covenant University

For Pharmacology

#99 in Africa

#2175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

23. Bayero University Kano

For Pharmacology

#106 in Africa

#2237 in the World

Founded: 1975

24. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Pharmacology

#113 in Africa

#2276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Pharmacology

#118 in Africa

#2492 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Pharmacology

#123 in Africa

#2536 in the World

Founded: 2000

27. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Pharmacology

#126 in Africa

#2596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

28. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Pharmacology

#128 in Africa

#2651 in the World

Founded: 2008

29. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Pharmacology

#130 in Africa

#2661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

30. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Pharmacology

#131 in Africa

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

31. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Pharmacology

#135 in Africa

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

32. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Pharmacology

#137 in Africa

#2770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

33. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Pharmacology

#139 in Africa

#2791 in the World

Founded: 1988

34. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Pharmacology

#141 in Africa

#2823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

35. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Pharmacology

#146 in Africa

#2865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

36. Redeemer's University

For Pharmacology

#148 in Africa

#2893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2005

37. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Pharmacology

#153 in Africa

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

38. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Pharmacology

#156 in Africa

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

39. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Pharmacology

#160 in Africa

#3035 in the World

Founded: 2009

40. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Pharmacology

#162 in Africa

#3060 in the World

Founded: 2000

41. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Pharmacology

#164 in Africa

#3078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

42. Bowen University

For Pharmacology

#165 in Africa

#3096 in the World

Founded: 2001

43. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Pharmacology

#167 in Africa

#3127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

44. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Pharmacology

#171 in Africa

#3160 in the World

Founded: 1980

45. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Pharmacology

#174 in Africa

#3177 in the World

Founded: 2004

46. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Pharmacology

#175 in Africa

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

47. Ajayi Crowther University

For Pharmacology

#176 in Africa

#3216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

48. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Pharmacology

#178 in Africa

#3250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

49. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Pharmacology

#179 in Africa

#3262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2011

50. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Pharmacology

#183 in Africa

#3309 in the World

Enrollment: 16,092
Male:Female: 57:43
Founded: 1981

51. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Pharmacology

#189 in Africa

#3372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

52. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Pharmacology

#191 in Africa

#3378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

53. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Pharmacology

#198 in Africa

#3430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

54. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Pharmacology

#201 in Africa

#3448 in the World

Founded: 1988

55. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Pharmacology

#202 in Africa

#3450 in the World

Founded: 1992

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

Medicine subfields in Nigeria

Anatomy and Physiology45

Anesthesiology32

Bioethics/Medical Ethics8

Clinical Psychology34

Critical Care Nursing22

Family medicine49

Forensic Science8

Gastroenterology and Hepatology36

Health Science51

Healthcare Management (MHA)46

Medical Physics1

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)38

Occupational Therapy5

Oncology and Cancer research32

Ophthalmology13

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine29

Physical Therapy23

Plastic Surgery2

Public Health72

Radiation Therapy4

Radiology and Nuclear medicine47

Respiratory Therapy2

Sports / Exercise science3

Sports Medicine8