63 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Nigeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 150K citations received by 17.7K 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

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in Africa

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in Africa

#1287 in the World

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

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in Africa

#1488 in the World

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

5. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in Africa

#1519 in the World

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

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#40 in Africa

#1627 in the World

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

7. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#42 in Africa

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1992

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#44 in Africa

#1732 in the World

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

9. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#51 in Africa

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

10. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#55 in Africa

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

11. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#60 in Africa

#1997 in the World

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

12. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#62 in Africa

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

13. Covenant University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#71 in Africa

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

14. University of Uyo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#73 in Africa

#2179 in the World

Founded: 1991

15. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#74 in Africa

#2185 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

16. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#76 in Africa

#2205 in the World

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

17. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#95 in Africa

#2624 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

#2640 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

#2780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

20. Bayero University Kano

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#104 in Africa

#2793 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

21. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#109 in Africa

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

22. Lagos State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#112 in Africa

#2973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

23. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#120 in Africa

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

24. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#126 in Africa

#3198 in the World

Founded: 2000

25. University of Jos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#130 in Africa

#3251 in the World

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

26. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#131 in Africa

#3266 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#138 in Africa

#3365 in the World

Founded: 1988

28. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#139 in Africa

#3392 in the World

Founded: 1980

29. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#142 in Africa

#3427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

30. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#144 in Africa

#3436 in the World

Founded: 1975

31. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#147 in Africa

#3490 in the World

Founded: 1988

32. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#148 in Africa

#3493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

33. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#150 in Africa

#3536 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

34. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#152 in Africa

#3553 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

35. Redeemer's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#158 in Africa

#3598 in the World

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

36. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#159 in Africa

#3627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

37. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#164 in Africa

#3701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

38. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#166 in Africa

#3713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

39. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#167 in Africa

#3739 in the World

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

40. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#170 in Africa

#3861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

41. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#178 in Africa

#4005 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

42. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#183 in Africa

#4062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

43. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#186 in Africa

#4138 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

44. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#187 in Africa

#4157 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#189 in Africa

#4190 in the World

Founded: 1981

46. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#192 in Africa

#4216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

47. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#195 in Africa

#4254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

48. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in Africa

#4284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

49. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#201 in Africa

#4332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

50. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#204 in Africa

#4345 in the World

Founded: 2002

51. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#207 in Africa

#4411 in the World

Founded: 1988

52. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#208 in Africa

#4414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

53. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#214 in Africa

#4446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

54. Bowen University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in Africa

#4490 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

55. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#222 in Africa

#4580 in the World

Founded: 2011

56. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#228 in Africa

#4645 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

57. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#231 in Africa

#4679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

58. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#233 in Africa

#4696 in the World

Founded: 2004

59. Bells University of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#235 in Africa

#4704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

60. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#236 in Africa

#4705 in the World

Founded: 2007

61. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#238 in Africa

#4745 in the World

Founded: 2009

62. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#239 in Africa

#4767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

63. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#243 in Africa

#4796 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 Engineering52

Atomic and Molecular physics15

Condensed Matter Physics22

Materials Science76

Medical Physics2

Nanotechnology54

Nuclear Physics49

Optical Engineering68

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics14