63 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 147K citations received by 18.3K academic papers made by 63 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 Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Africa

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in Africa

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#30 in Africa

#1304 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in Africa

#1509 in the World

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

5. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in Africa

#1541 in the World

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

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#40 in Africa

#1628 in the World

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

7. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#43 in Africa

#1717 in the World

Founded: 1992

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#44 in Africa

#1724 in the World

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

9. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#51 in Africa

#1885 in the World

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

10. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#56 in Africa

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

11. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#63 in Africa

#2022 in the World

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

12. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#65 in Africa

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

13. Covenant University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#70 in Africa

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

14. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#74 in Africa

#2187 in the World

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

15. University of Uyo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#76 in Africa

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1991

16. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#77 in Africa

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

17. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#96 in Africa

#2636 in the World

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

18. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#97 in Africa

#2641 in the World

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

19. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#103 in Africa

#2779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

20. Bayero University Kano

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#104 in Africa

#2786 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

21. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#109 in Africa

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

22. Lagos State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#116 in Africa

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

23. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#123 in Africa

#3142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

24. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#126 in Africa

#3201 in the World

Founded: 2000

25. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#134 in Africa

#3258 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. University of Jos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#135 in Africa

#3261 in the World

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

27. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#140 in Africa

#3375 in the World

Founded: 1988

28. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#141 in Africa

#3385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

29. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#142 in Africa

#3407 in the World

Founded: 1980

30. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#144 in Africa

#3452 in the World

Founded: 1975

31. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#148 in Africa

#3500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

32. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#149 in Africa

#3507 in the World

Founded: 1988

33. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#151 in Africa

#3529 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

34. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#155 in Africa

#3560 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

35. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#159 in Africa

#3624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

36. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#162 in Africa

#3656 in the World

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

37. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#163 in Africa

#3666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

38. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#165 in Africa

#3714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

39. Redeemer's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#167 in Africa

#3726 in the World

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

40. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#172 in Africa

#3889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

41. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#179 in Africa

#3987 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

42. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#184 in Africa

#4035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

43. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#188 in Africa

#4138 in the World

Founded: 1992

44. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#190 in Africa

#4157 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

45. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#192 in Africa

#4179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

46. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#194 in Africa

#4199 in the World

Founded: 1981

47. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#196 in Africa

#4239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

48. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#201 in Africa

#4309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

49. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#203 in Africa

#4332 in the World

Founded: 2002

50. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#204 in Africa

#4348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

51. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#209 in Africa

#4387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

52. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#211 in Africa

#4391 in the World

Founded: 1988

53. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in Africa

#4474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

54. Bowen University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#218 in Africa

#4484 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

55. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#220 in Africa

#4568 in the World

Founded: 2011

56. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#231 in Africa

#4683 in the World

Founded: 2004

57. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#232 in Africa

#4686 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

58. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#233 in Africa

#4687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

59. Bells University of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#235 in Africa

#4711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

60. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#238 in Africa

#4735 in the World

Founded: 2007

61. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#240 in Africa

#4770 in the World

Founded: 2009

62. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#242 in Africa

#4809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

63. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#246 in Africa

#4838 in the World

Founded: 2008

The best cities to study Astrophysics and Astronomy in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Port Harcourt, Nsukka, Ibadan, and Zaria.

Physics subfields in Nigeria

Acoustical Engineering54

Atomic and Molecular physics15

Condensed Matter Physics22

Materials Science76

Medical Physics2

Nanotechnology55

Nuclear Physics50

Optical Engineering68

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics15