30 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 32.7K citations received by 4.48K academic papers made by 30 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 Cognitive Science

#37 in Africa

#1879 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Cognitive Science

#55 in Africa

#2314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Cognitive Science

#68 in Africa

#2486 in the World

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

4. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Cognitive Science

#72 in Africa

#2534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

5. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Cognitive Science

#79 in Africa

#2739 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Cognitive Science

#85 in Africa

#2822 in the World

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

7. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Cognitive Science

#88 in Africa

#2841 in the World

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

8. Covenant University

For Cognitive Science

#95 in Africa

#2988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

9. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Cognitive Science

#101 in Africa

#3203 in the World

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

10. University of Uyo

For Cognitive Science

#105 in Africa

#3274 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Cognitive Science

#107 in Africa

#3293 in the World

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

12. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Cognitive Science

#110 in Africa

#3390 in the World

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

13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Cognitive Science

#112 in Africa

#3400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

14. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Cognitive Science

#122 in Africa

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

15. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Cognitive Science

#123 in Africa

#3577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

16. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Cognitive Science

#125 in Africa

#3593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

17. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Cognitive Science

#126 in Africa

#3598 in the World

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

18. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Cognitive Science

#129 in Africa

#3632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

19. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Cognitive Science

#130 in Africa

#3653 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Lagos State University

For Cognitive Science

#136 in Africa

#3781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

21. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Cognitive Science

#142 in Africa

#3895 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

22. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Cognitive Science

#148 in Africa

#3934 in the World

Founded: 2009

23. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Cognitive Science

#151 in Africa

#3990 in the World

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

24. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Cognitive Science

#152 in Africa

#4010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

25. Bayero University Kano

For Cognitive Science

#155 in Africa

#4020 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

26. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Cognitive Science

#156 in Africa

#4021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

27. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Cognitive Science

#161 in Africa

#4080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

28. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Cognitive Science

#162 in Africa

#4089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

29. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Cognitive Science

#163 in Africa

#4126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

30. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Cognitive Science

#165 in Africa

#4133 in the World

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

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

Psychology subfields in Nigeria

Child Psychology51

Clinical Psychology43

Education Majors52

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Occupational Therapy5

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology15

Social Psychology66

Special Education2