77 Best universities for Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 861K citations received by 107K academic papers made by 77 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 Physics

#29 in Africa

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Physics

#35 in Africa

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Physics

#38 in Africa

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

4. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Physics

#45 in Africa

#1801 in the World

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

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Physics

#46 in Africa

#1830 in the World

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

6. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Physics

#53 in Africa

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

7. Covenant University

For Physics

#56 in Africa

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Physics

#61 in Africa

#2079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Physics

#65 in Africa

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Physics

#79 in Africa

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

11. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Physics

#84 in Africa

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Physics

#89 in Africa

#2455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1991

13. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Physics

#90 in Africa

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Physics

#92 in Africa

#2525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

15. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Physics

#95 in Africa

#2585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

16. University of Uyo

For Physics

#97 in Africa

#2636 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Physics

#101 in Africa

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

18. Bayero University Kano

For Physics

#108 in Africa

#2956 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Physics

#121 in Africa

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

20. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Physics

#124 in Africa

#3212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

21. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Physics

#128 in Africa

#3298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Physics

#129 in Africa

#3302 in the World

Founded: 1975

23. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Physics

#130 in Africa

#3310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

24. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Physics

#140 in Africa

#3498 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Physics

#146 in Africa

#3576 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Physics

#147 in Africa

#3658 in the World

Founded: 1988

27. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Physics

#148 in Africa

#3694 in the World

Founded: 1988

28. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Physics

#150 in Africa

#3714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

29. University of Jos

For Physics

#151 in Africa

#3729 in the World

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

30. Lagos State University

For Physics

#156 in Africa

#3856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

31. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Physics

#157 in Africa

#3861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

32. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Physics

#163 in Africa

#3991 in the World

Founded: 2000

33. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Physics

#165 in Africa

#4007 in the World

Founded: 2000

34. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Physics

#167 in Africa

#4035 in the World

Founded: 2007

35. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Physics

#170 in Africa

#4109 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Physics

#176 in Africa

#4162 in the World

Founded: 1975

37. Redeemer's University

For Physics

#179 in Africa

#4180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2005

38. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Physics

#185 in Africa

#4297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

39. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Physics

#189 in Africa

#4370 in the World

Founded: 1980

40. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Physics

#191 in Africa

#4384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2011

41. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Physics

#192 in Africa

#4391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

42. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Physics

#193 in Africa

#4407 in the World

Founded: 1988

43. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Physics

#194 in Africa

#4423 in the World

Founded: 2009

44. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Physics

#196 in Africa

#4452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

45. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Physics

#201 in Africa

#4511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

46. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Physics

#206 in Africa

#4591 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

47. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Physics

#208 in Africa

#4598 in the World

Founded: 2007

48. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Physics

#214 in Africa

#4656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

49. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Physics

#215 in Africa

#4666 in the World

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

50. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Physics

#217 in Africa

#4703 in the World

Founded: 2002

51. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Physics

#223 in Africa

#4789 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Physics

#229 in Africa

#4847 in the World

Founded: 2011

53. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Physics

#230 in Africa

#4848 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Physics

#232 in Africa

#4903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

55. Bells University of Technology

For Physics

#236 in Africa

#5026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

56. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Physics

#239 in Africa

#5058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

57. Bowen University

For Physics

#242 in Africa

#5158 in the World

Founded: 2001

58. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Physics

#247 in Africa

#5289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

59. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Physics

#248 in Africa

#5307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

60. Adamawa State University

For Physics

#249 in Africa

#5328 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Physics

#255 in Africa

#5359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

62. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Physics

#257 in Africa

#5416 in the World

Founded: 2008

63. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Physics

#260 in Africa

#5505 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Physics

#263 in Africa

#5534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

65. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Physics

#265 in Africa

#5553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

66. American University of Nigeria

For Physics

#266 in Africa

#5563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

67. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Physics

#274 in Africa

#5688 in the World

Founded: 2011

68. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Physics

#275 in Africa

#5719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

69. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Physics

#280 in Africa

#5845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

70. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Physics

#282 in Africa

#5851 in the World

Enrollment: 13,256
Founded: 2006

71. Adeleke University

For Physics

#290 in Africa

#5985 in the World

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

72. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Physics

#294 in Africa

#6013 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

73. Ajayi Crowther University

For Physics

#304 in Africa

#6130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

74. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Physics

#314 in Africa

#6257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

75. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Physics

#319 in Africa

#6334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Physics

#334 in Africa

#6528 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Physics

#338 in Africa

#6561 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

Physics subfields in Nigeria

Acoustical Engineering36

Astrophysics and Astronomy54

Atomic and Molecular physics12

Condensed Matter Physics19

Materials Science75

Medical Physics1

Nanotechnology47

Nuclear Physics38

Optical Engineering66

Quantum and Particle physics75

Theoretical Physics9