Top Ranking 100 Universities in Nigeria for this Year

Top Ranking 100 Universities in Nigeria for this Year

Universities in Nigeria are renowned for their cutting-edge research and development, outstanding lecturers, and rigorous curricula. Many of Nigeria’s best universities have been around for decades, earning them a solid reputation and a wealth of prospects for their graduates. Below is the list of the top ranking Universities for this year.

rankingWorld RankUniversity
11207University of Ibadan
21353Covenant University Ota
31385Obafemi Awolowo University
41498University of Nigeria
51514University of Port Harcourt
61699University of Lagos
72167Federal University of Technology Akure
82244Ahmadu Bello University
92353Federal University of Technology Minna
102421Landmark University
112633Bayero University Kano
122983Nnamdi Azikiwe University
133023Adekunle Ajasin University
143075University of Calabar
153143Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
163193Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti)
173259University of Ilorin
183297Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University)
193360Federal University of Technology Owerri
203432Lagos State University
213482University of Jos
223482University of Uyo
233531Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State
243581Kwara State University
253606Federal University Dutse Jigawa State
263873University of Abuja
273961University of Maiduguri
283970Redeemer’s University
293981Usmanu Danfodiyo University
304139(1) Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
314139Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
324152Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
334193Ebonyi State University
344325Osun State University
354385Delta State University Nigeria
364705Niger Delta University
374792Rivers State University of Science & Technology
384816Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (Federal University of Technology)
394865Imo State University Owerri
404917Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
414956African University of Science & Technology Abuja
425177Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar
435217American University of Nigeria
445220Federal University Lokoja Kogi State
455311Kogi State University
465420National Open University of Nigeria
475508Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi
485540Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike
495980Skyline University Nigeria
506159Abia State University Uturu
516306Joseph Ayo Babalola University
526483Enugu State University of Science & Technology
536759Babcock University
546878Nasarawa State University
556903Federal University Kashere Gombe State
566915Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State
576941Kebbi State University of Science and Technology KSUSTA
587085Gregory University Uturu
597162Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo FUNAI
607432Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (Katsina State University)
617569Pan African University Lagos
627678Lagos State Polytechnic
637791Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
647908Lagos Business School Pan Atlantic University
657969Igbinedion University Okada
668174Bowen University
678232Benue State University
688243University of Medical Sciences Ondo
698273Federal University Dutsin Ma
708391Yaba College of Technology
718417Baze University Kuchigoro
728499Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Anambra State University of Science & Technology Uli)
738523Edo University Iyamho
748588Kano University of Science & Technology Wudil
758661Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
768667Tai Solarin University of Education
778687Kaduna State University
788720Nile University of Nigeria (Nigerian Turkish Nile University Abuja)
798755Lagos State University College of Medicine
808853Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa
818910Mountain Top University
828956Adeleke University Ede
838982Ajayi Crowther University Oyo
849068Godfrey Okoye University
859083Veritas University
869083Southwestern University Oku Owa
879227Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
889227Bingham University New Karu
899357Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai
909397Achievers University Owo
919427Madonna University Nigeria
929488Lead City University Ibadan
939519Bells University of Technology Otta
949553Technical University Ibadan
959758Benson Idahosa University
969811Taraba State University Jalingo
979932Elizade University Ilara Mokin
9810233Gombe State University Gombe
9910262Kings University Odeomu
10010322Caleb University

Source: Webometrics.

Quality of Education in Nigeria

The government and other interested parties in Nigeria have made it a goal to improve education to international standards. While progress has been made, there are still issues that need to be fixed in order to achieve a really high standard of education in the country. The excellent level of education in Nigeria may be attributed to a number of reasons, including:
One of the most important factors in ensuring that students receive a high-quality education is the presence of qualified and well-trained teachers. The government has been trying to better incentivize and train educators to better serve their students.
2. Sufficient classrooms, libraries, labs, and other facilities Quality education need well-equipped schools. The federal government has funded school construction, renovations, and resource provision for some time now.

Third, curriculum design: a high-quality education must provide a varied and challenging curriculum that reflects the demands of the community and the workplace. Nigeria has been revising its curriculum to include topics like information and communication technology and entrepreneurship in an effort to bring it up to international standards.
Fourth, ensuring that all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status, have access to a decent education, is crucial. The government has launched initiatives like the Universal Basic Education (UBE) and the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) to increase students’ opportunities to get a quality education.

Fifth, constant evaluation is vital in order to pinpoint problem areas and measure development in the educational system. To keep tabs on and assess the state of higher education in Nigeria, the federal government set up bodies like the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

Sixth, funding educational research and development is important because it helps to enhance classroom practices, educational resources, and overall quality. Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is one example of the government’s efforts to support academic study and research.

Inadequate financing, teacher shortages, and bad infrastructure continue to be obstacles to providing a high-quality education in Nigeria, notwithstanding these efforts. The government, the corporate sector, and foreign partners will need to keep investing and working together to overcome these obstacles.