9 Best universities for Theoretical Physics in Nigeria

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Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 11.2K citations received by 1.75K academic papers made by 9 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

For Theoretical Physics

#38 in Africa
#1453 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1948

2. University of Port Harcourt

For Theoretical Physics

#44 in Africa
#1578 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

3. University of Ilorin

For Theoretical Physics

#47 in Africa
#1641 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

4. University of Calabar

For Theoretical Physics

#51 in Africa
#1733 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1975

5. University of Uyo

For Theoretical Physics

#53 in Africa
#1744 in the World
Founded
1991

6. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Theoretical Physics

#61 in Africa
#1864 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1962

7. University of Nigeria

For Theoretical Physics

#64 in Africa
#1907 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

8. University of Lagos

For Theoretical Physics

#68 in Africa
#1950 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1962

9. Ahmadu Bello University

For Theoretical Physics

#74 in Africa
#2033 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

The best cities to study Theoretical Physics in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Ilorin, and Calabar.