This page will list the top 100 universities in Nigeria, according to Webometrics rankings. While there are various rankings available online, Webometrics rankings are preferred due to the higher academic ranking of higher education institutions.
Webometrics rankings are based on a variety of factors, including web domains and scholarly articles, just to name a few. The list was published in July 2023 and includes Federal, State and private Universities that have received accreditation from the National Universities Commission [NUC].
Best 100 Universities In Nigeria 2024 – Updated List
Federal Universities lead the list, but there are also private and state universities. Among private universities, Covenant University leads the list.
| Ranking | World Rank | University |
| 1 | 1138 | University of Ibadan |
| 2 | 1381 | University of Nigeria |
| 3 | 3042 | University of Ilorin |
| 4 | 1457 | Covenant University Ota |
| 5 | 2079 | Federal University of Technology Akure |
| 6 | 1293 | University of Lagos |
| 7 | 1543 | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| 8 | 2522 | Bayero University Kano |
| 9 | 1960 | Ahmadu Bello University |
| 10 | 2228 | Landmark University |
| 11 | 2526 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 12 | 2700 | University of Calabar |
| 13 | 3527 | Federal University Dutse Jigawa State |
| 14 | 2315 | Federal University of Technology Minna |
| 15 | 1938 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology |
| 16 | 3018 | Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta |
| 17 | 2913 | University of Benin |
| 18 | 1402 | University of Port Harcourt |
| 19 | 3395 | University of Uyo |
| 20 | 3196 | Lagos State University |
| 21 | 3281 | Federal University of Technology Owerri |
| 22 | 3689 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University |
| 23 | 4753 | University of Maiduguri |
| 24 | 2828 | Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University) |
| 25 | 3232 | Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti) |
| 26 | 2601 | Adekunle Ajasin University |
| 27 | 3410 | University of Jos |
| 28 | 2947 | Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State |
| 29 | 4900 | Redeemer’s University |
| 30 | 4154 | Ebonyi State University |
| 31 | 4945 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University |
| 32 | 3789 | University of Abuja |
| 33 | 4171 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun |
| 34 | 3576 | Kwara State University |
| 35 | 4102 | Osun State University |
| 36 | 4010 | Delta State University Nigeria |
| 37 | 4823 | African University of Science & Technology Abuja |
| 38 | 4836 | National Open University of Nigeria |
| 39 | 4872 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (Federal University of Technology) |
| 40 | 4918 | Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar |
| 41 | 5019 | Kogi State University |
| 42 | 4712 | Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma |
| 43 | 4766 | American University of Nigeria |
| 44 | 4845 | Imo State University Owerri |
| 45 | 4674 | Niger Delta University |
| 46 | 6369 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology KSUSTA |
| 47 | 5657 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University |
| 48 | 5258 | Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi |
| 49 | 5383 | Rivers State University of Science & Technology |
| 50 | 5859 | Abia State University Uturu |
| 51 | 6697 | Nasarawa State University |
| 52 | 8892 | Taraba State University Jalingo |
| 53 | 14902 | Al Hikmah University Ilorin |
| 54 | 22833 | Federal College of Education Technical Zuba |
| 55 | 22435 | Glorious Vision University |
| 56 | 10727 | Yobe State University (Bukar Abba Ibrahim University Damaturu) |
| 57 | 8385 | Kaduna State University |
| 58 | 8110 | Baze University Kuchigoro |
| 59 | 9132 | Bells University of Technology Otta |
| 60 | 20768 | Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic |
| 61 | 13682 | Fountain University Osogbo |
| 62 | 9574 | Mountain Top University |
| 63 | 18931 | Kaduna Polytechnic |
| 64 | 17819 | Crescent University Abeokuta |
| 65 | 6770 | Babcock University |
| 66 | 14877 | Federal Polytechnic Oko |
| 67 | 7756 | University of Medical Sciences Ondo |
| 68 | 13128 | Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo |
| 69 | 20352 | Federal College of Education Kano |
| 70 | 7361 | Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese |
| 71 | 10661 | Sokoto State University |
| 72 | 17720 | Wesley University of Science & Technology Ondo |
| 73 | 5553 | Federal University Lokoja Kogi State |
| 74 | 8013 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Anambra State University of Science & Technology Uli) |
| 75 | 9693 | Benson Idahosa University |
| 76 | 9138 | Madonna University Nigeria |
| 77 | 10434 | Adamawa State University |
| 78 | 9444 | Achievers University Owo |
| 79 | 6781 | Lagos State Polytechnic |
| 80 | 15799 | Ondo State University of Science & Technology Okitipupa |
| 81 | 10596 | Anchor University Lagos |
| 82 | 16577 | Tansian University Umunya |
| 83 | 17833 | Renaissance University Enugu |
| 84 | 10412 | Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti |
| 85 | 11270 | Rhema University Aba |
| 86 | 14680 | Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin |
| 87 | 7274 | Bowen University |
| 88 | 21175 | Obong University |
| 89 | 8511 | Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa |
| 90 | 10070 | Bauchi State University Gadau |
| 91 | 7656 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna |
| 92 | 9386 | Elizade University Ilara Mokin |
| 93 | 7863 | Pan African University Lagos |
| 94 | 10842 | Federal Polytechnic Ede |
| 95 | 8081 | Yaba College of Technology |
| 96 | 8231 | Adeleke University Ede |
| 97 | 14520 | Polytechnic Ibadan |
| 98 | 18387 | Wellspring University |
| 99 | 14600 | Paul University Awka Anambra State |
| 100 | 13630 | Ajayi Crowther University Oyo |
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Originally posted 2024-01-22 01:34:48.
