78 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 811K citations received by 88.8K academic papers made by 78 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 Psychology

#13 in Africa

#778 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Psychology

#23 in Africa

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Psychology

#27 in Africa

#1212 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Psychology

#29 in Africa

#1307 in the World

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

5. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Psychology

#45 in Africa

#1654 in the World

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

6. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Psychology

#48 in Africa

#1692 in the World

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

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Psychology

#49 in Africa

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Psychology

#52 in Africa

#1847 in the World

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

9. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Psychology

#56 in Africa

#1906 in the World

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

10. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Psychology

#66 in Africa

#2155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

11. Covenant University

For Psychology

#73 in Africa

#2223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

12. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Psychology

#76 in Africa

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

13. Lagos State University

For Psychology

#78 in Africa

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

14. Bayero University Kano

For Psychology

#80 in Africa

#2385 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

15. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Psychology

#85 in Africa

#2523 in the World

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

16. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Psychology

#88 in Africa

#2584 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Psychology

#91 in Africa

#2662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

18. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Psychology

#92 in Africa

#2676 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

19. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Psychology

#96 in Africa

#2732 in the World

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

20. University of Uyo

For Psychology

#97 in Africa

#2768 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Psychology

#104 in Africa

#2833 in the World

Founded: 2000

22. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Psychology

#111 in Africa

#2944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

23. University of Jos

For Psychology

#113 in Africa

#2986 in the World

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

24. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Psychology

#114 in Africa

#3035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

25. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Psychology

#123 in Africa

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

26. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Psychology

#124 in Africa

#3254 in the World

Founded: 1975

27. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Psychology

#126 in Africa

#3339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

28. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Psychology

#127 in Africa

#3354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

29. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Psychology

#141 in Africa

#3712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

30. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Psychology

#144 in Africa

#3731 in the World

Founded: 1992

31. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Psychology

#153 in Africa

#3869 in the World

Founded: 1981

32. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Psychology

#154 in Africa

#3873 in the World

Founded: 1980

33. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Psychology

#155 in Africa

#3879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

34. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Psychology

#157 in Africa

#3893 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

35. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Psychology

#168 in Africa

#4028 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

36. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Psychology

#173 in Africa

#4121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

37. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Psychology

#175 in Africa

#4142 in the World

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

38. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Psychology

#178 in Africa

#4258 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Psychology

#180 in Africa

#4277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

40. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Psychology

#186 in Africa

#4368 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

41. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Psychology

#191 in Africa

#4428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

42. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Psychology

#194 in Africa

#4457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

43. Redeemer's University

For Psychology

#196 in Africa

#4468 in the World

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

44. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Psychology

#198 in Africa

#4492 in the World

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

45. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Psychology

#199 in Africa

#4515 in the World

Founded: 1988

46. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Psychology

#204 in Africa

#4581 in the World

Founded: 1988

47. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Psychology

#207 in Africa

#4623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

48. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Psychology

#210 in Africa

#4646 in the World

Founded: 2008

49. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Psychology

#218 in Africa

#4699 in the World

Founded: 1988

50. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Psychology

#222 in Africa

#4737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

51. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Psychology

#224 in Africa

#4746 in the World

Founded: 2009

52. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Psychology

#225 in Africa

#4754 in the World

Founded: 2004

53. Bowen University

For Psychology

#226 in Africa

#4772 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

54. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Psychology

#227 in Africa

#4798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

55. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Psychology

#229 in Africa

#4877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

56. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Psychology

#244 in Africa

#5141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

57. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Psychology

#261 in Africa

#5354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 2005

58. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Psychology

#263 in Africa

#5380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

59. American University of Nigeria

For Psychology

#264 in Africa

#5383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

60. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Psychology

#267 in Africa

#5441 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

61. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Psychology

#280 in Africa

#5628 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

62. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Psychology

#282 in Africa

#5635 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

63. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Psychology

#285 in Africa

#5702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

64. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Psychology

#294 in Africa

#5804 in the World

Founded: 2011

65. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Psychology

#300 in Africa

#5870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

66. Adeleke University

For Psychology

#302 in Africa

#5880 in the World

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

67. Ajayi Crowther University

For Psychology

#305 in Africa

#5902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

68. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Psychology

#313 in Africa

#6101 in the World

Founded: 2007

69. Paul University

For Psychology

#316 in Africa

#6119 in the World

Founded: 2009

70. Adamawa State University

For Psychology

#317 in Africa

#6141 in the World

Founded: 2002

71. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Psychology

#321 in Africa

#6203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

72. Bells University of Technology

For Psychology

#323 in Africa

#6237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

73. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Psychology

#324 in Africa

#6257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

74. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Psychology

#325 in Africa

#6264 in the World

Founded: 2006

75. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Psychology

#329 in Africa

#6309 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Psychology

#331 in Africa

#6346 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Psychology

#341 in Africa

#6446 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Psychology

#351 in Africa

#6604 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

Psychology subfields in Nigeria

Child Psychology51

Clinical Psychology43

Cognitive Science33

Education Majors56

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Occupational Therapy5

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology13

Social Psychology67

Special Education2