33 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 37.6K citations received by 4.69K academic papers made by 33 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

#39 in Africa

#1902 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Cognitive Science

#57 in Africa

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Cognitive Science

#72 in Africa

#2502 in the World

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

4. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Cognitive Science

#74 in Africa

#2576 in the World

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

5. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Cognitive Science

#83 in Africa

#2777 in the World

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

6. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Cognitive Science

#86 in Africa

#2805 in the World

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

7. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Cognitive Science

#87 in Africa

#2821 in the World

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

8. Covenant University

For Cognitive Science

#95 in Africa

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

9. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Cognitive Science

#101 in Africa

#3166 in the World

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

10. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Cognitive Science

#105 in Africa

#3269 in the World

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

11. University of Uyo

For Cognitive Science

#106 in Africa

#3290 in the World

Founded: 1991

12. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Cognitive Science

#111 in Africa

#3403 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

#3416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

14. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Cognitive Science

#121 in Africa

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

15. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Cognitive Science

#122 in Africa

#3543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

16. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Cognitive Science

#126 in Africa

#3620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

17. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Cognitive Science

#127 in Africa

#3639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

18. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Cognitive Science

#128 in Africa

#3647 in the World

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

19. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Cognitive Science

#131 in Africa

#3711 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Lagos State University

For Cognitive Science

#136 in Africa

#3809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

21. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Cognitive Science

#143 in Africa

#3887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

22. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Cognitive Science

#146 in Africa

#3933 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

23. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Cognitive Science

#151 in Africa

#3981 in the World

Founded: 2009

24. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Cognitive Science

#152 in Africa

#3984 in the World

Founded: 2000

25. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Cognitive Science

#155 in Africa

#4019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

26. Bayero University Kano

For Cognitive Science

#156 in Africa

#4024 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

27. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Cognitive Science

#159 in Africa

#4062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

28. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Cognitive Science

#160 in Africa

#4074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

29. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Cognitive Science

#163 in Africa

#4115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

30. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Cognitive Science

#166 in Africa

#4133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

31. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Cognitive Science

#168 in Africa

#4170 in the World

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

32. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Cognitive Science

#170 in Africa

#4181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

33. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Cognitive Science

#171 in Africa

#4189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

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

Psychology subfields in Nigeria

Child Psychology51

Clinical Psychology43

Education Majors56

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Occupational Therapy5

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology13

Social Psychology67

Special Education2