45 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 77.9K citations received by 12.5K academic papers made by 45 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#14 in Africa

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#21 in Africa

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#24 in Africa

#1191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#32 in Africa

#1276 in the World

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

5. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#35 in Africa

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

6. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anatomy and Physiology

#46 in Africa

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

7. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Anatomy and Physiology

#48 in Africa

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

8. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#51 in Africa

#1764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

9. Bayero University Kano

For Anatomy and Physiology

#52 in Africa

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Anatomy and Physiology

#53 in Africa

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#58 in Africa

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

12. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Anatomy and Physiology

#63 in Africa

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#66 in Africa

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1991

14. University of Jos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#68 in Africa

#2305 in the World

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

15. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Anatomy and Physiology

#70 in Africa

#2377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

16. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Anatomy and Physiology

#72 in Africa

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

17. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#75 in Africa

#2565 in the World

Founded: 1975

18. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anatomy and Physiology

#81 in Africa

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

19. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Anatomy and Physiology

#86 in Africa

#2733 in the World

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

20. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#106 in Africa

#2966 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Anatomy and Physiology

#108 in Africa

#3007 in the World

Founded: 2000

22. University of Uyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#110 in Africa

#3058 in the World

Founded: 1991

23. Lagos State University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#111 in Africa

#3065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

24. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anatomy and Physiology

#120 in Africa

#3238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

25. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Anatomy and Physiology

#124 in Africa

#3299 in the World

Founded: 1980

26. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#134 in Africa

#3473 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

27. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Anatomy and Physiology

#138 in Africa

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

28. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#145 in Africa

#3626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

29. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#146 in Africa

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

30. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Anatomy and Physiology

#149 in Africa

#3667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

31. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#152 in Africa

#3750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

32. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#154 in Africa

#3764 in the World

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

33. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Anatomy and Physiology

#156 in Africa

#3792 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

34. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#157 in Africa

#3803 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Anatomy and Physiology

#164 in Africa

#3862 in the World

Founded: 2004

36. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#169 in Africa

#3911 in the World

Founded: 1992

37. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Anatomy and Physiology

#171 in Africa

#3916 in the World

Founded: 2000

38. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anatomy and Physiology

#172 in Africa

#3937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

39. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Anatomy and Physiology

#176 in Africa

#3985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

40. Bowen University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#183 in Africa

#4100 in the World

Founded: 2001

41. Covenant University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#184 in Africa

#4103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

42. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Anatomy and Physiology

#185 in Africa

#4118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

43. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#188 in Africa

#4188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

44. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#194 in Africa

#4245 in the World

Founded: 1988

45. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#195 in Africa

#4246 in the World

Founded: 2008

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

Medicine subfields in Nigeria

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