62 Best universities for Veterinary 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 Veterinary. A graph of 160K citations received by 18.9K academic papers made by 62 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. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Veterinary

#4 in Africa

#72 in the World

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

2. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Veterinary

#5 in Africa

#75 in the World

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

3. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Veterinary

#16 in Africa

#186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

4. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Veterinary

#24 in Africa

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

5. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Veterinary

#25 in Africa

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

6. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Veterinary

#37 in Africa

#433 in the World

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

7. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Veterinary

#44 in Africa

#565 in the World

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

8. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Veterinary

#45 in Africa

#596 in the World

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

9. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Veterinary

#50 in Africa

#621 in the World

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

10. University of Jos

For Veterinary

#51 in Africa

#626 in the World

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

11. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Veterinary

#52 in Africa

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

12. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Veterinary

#53 in Africa

#631 in the World

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

13. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Veterinary

#54 in Africa

#642 in the World

Founded: 1975

14. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Veterinary

#55 in Africa

#648 in the World

Founded: 1988

15. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Veterinary

#61 in Africa

#715 in the World

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

16. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Veterinary

#62 in Africa

#730 in the World

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

17. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Veterinary

#70 in Africa

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

18. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Veterinary

#75 in Africa

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

19. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Veterinary

#78 in Africa

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

20. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Veterinary

#79 in Africa

#875 in the World

Founded: 2000

21. Bayero University Kano

For Veterinary

#81 in Africa

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

22. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Veterinary

#85 in Africa

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

23. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Veterinary

#92 in Africa

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

24. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Veterinary

#103 in Africa

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

25. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Veterinary

#104 in Africa

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

26. University of Uyo

For Veterinary

#108 in Africa

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1991

27. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Veterinary

#114 in Africa

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

28. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Veterinary

#115 in Africa

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

29. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Veterinary

#119 in Africa

#1292 in the World

Founded: 1988

30. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Veterinary

#122 in Africa

#1328 in the World

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

31. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Veterinary

#123 in Africa

#1348 in the World

Founded: 1992

32. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Veterinary

#124 in Africa

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1980

33. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Veterinary

#125 in Africa

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

34. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Veterinary

#126 in Africa

#1387 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Veterinary

#142 in Africa

#1569 in the World

Founded: 1988

36. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Veterinary

#143 in Africa

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

37. Covenant University

For Veterinary

#147 in Africa

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

38. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Veterinary

#149 in Africa

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

39. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Veterinary

#152 in Africa

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

40. Lagos State University

For Veterinary

#153 in Africa

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

41. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Veterinary

#160 in Africa

#1767 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

42. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Veterinary

#162 in Africa

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

43. Bowen University

For Veterinary

#166 in Africa

#1867 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

44. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Veterinary

#167 in Africa

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

45. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Veterinary

#168 in Africa

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

46. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Veterinary

#171 in Africa

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

47. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Veterinary

#172 in Africa

#1909 in the World

Founded: 2004

48. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Veterinary

#173 in Africa

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

49. Adamawa State University

For Veterinary

#179 in Africa

#1958 in the World

Founded: 2002

50. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Veterinary

#180 in Africa

#1975 in the World

Founded: 1981

51. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Veterinary

#183 in Africa

#1993 in the World

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

52. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Veterinary

#188 in Africa

#2021 in the World

Founded: 2009

53. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Veterinary

#190 in Africa

#2028 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Veterinary

#191 in Africa

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

55. Redeemer's University

For Veterinary

#193 in Africa

#2046 in the World

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

56. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Veterinary

#196 in Africa

#2066 in the World

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

57. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Veterinary

#197 in Africa

#2067 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Veterinary

#209 in Africa

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

59. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Veterinary

#213 in Africa

#2179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

60. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Veterinary

#215 in Africa

#2183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

61. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Veterinary

#216 in Africa

#2185 in the World

Founded: 2011

62. Adeleke University

For Veterinary

#220 in Africa

#2195 in the World

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

The best cities to study Veterinary in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Zaria, Ibadan, Nsukka, and Maiduguri.

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