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.
ranking | World Rank | University |
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1 | 1207 | University of Ibadan |
2 | 1353 | Covenant University Ota |
3 | 1385 | Obafemi Awolowo University |
4 | 1498 | University of Nigeria |
5 | 1514 | University of Port Harcourt |
6 | 1699 | University of Lagos |
7 | 2167 | Federal University of Technology Akure |
8 | 2244 | Ahmadu Bello University |
9 | 2353 | Federal University of Technology Minna |
10 | 2421 | Landmark University |
11 | 2633 | Bayero University Kano |
12 | 2983 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
13 | 3023 | Adekunle Ajasin University |
14 | 3075 | University of Calabar |
15 | 3143 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology |
16 | 3193 | Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti) |
17 | 3259 | University of Ilorin |
18 | 3297 | Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University) |
19 | 3360 | Federal University of Technology Owerri |
20 | 3432 | Lagos State University |
21 | 3482 | University of Jos |
22 | 3482 | University of Uyo |
23 | 3531 | Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State |
24 | 3581 | Kwara State University |
25 | 3606 | Federal University Dutse Jigawa State |
26 | 3873 | University of Abuja |
27 | 3961 | University of Maiduguri |
28 | 3970 | Redeemer’s University |
29 | 3981 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University |
30 | 4139 | (1) Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta |
31 | 4139 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University |
32 | 4152 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun |
33 | 4193 | Ebonyi State University |
34 | 4325 | Osun State University |
35 | 4385 | Delta State University Nigeria |
36 | 4705 | Niger Delta University |
37 | 4792 | Rivers State University of Science & Technology |
38 | 4816 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (Federal University of Technology) |
39 | 4865 | Imo State University Owerri |
40 | 4917 | Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma |
41 | 4956 | African University of Science & Technology Abuja |
42 | 5177 | Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar |
43 | 5217 | American University of Nigeria |
44 | 5220 | Federal University Lokoja Kogi State |
45 | 5311 | Kogi State University |
46 | 5420 | National Open University of Nigeria |
47 | 5508 | Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi |
48 | 5540 | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike |
49 | 5980 | Skyline University Nigeria |
50 | 6159 | Abia State University Uturu |
51 | 6306 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University |
52 | 6483 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology |
53 | 6759 | Babcock University |
54 | 6878 | Nasarawa State University |
55 | 6903 | Federal University Kashere Gombe State |
56 | 6915 | Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State |
57 | 6941 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology KSUSTA |
58 | 7085 | Gregory University Uturu |
59 | 7162 | Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo FUNAI |
60 | 7432 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (Katsina State University) |
61 | 7569 | Pan African University Lagos |
62 | 7678 | Lagos State Polytechnic |
63 | 7791 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna |
64 | 7908 | Lagos Business School Pan Atlantic University |
65 | 7969 | Igbinedion University Okada |
66 | 8174 | Bowen University |
67 | 8232 | Benue State University |
68 | 8243 | University of Medical Sciences Ondo |
69 | 8273 | Federal University Dutsin Ma |
70 | 8391 | Yaba College of Technology |
71 | 8417 | Baze University Kuchigoro |
72 | 8499 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Anambra State University of Science & Technology Uli) |
73 | 8523 | Edo University Iyamho |
74 | 8588 | Kano University of Science & Technology Wudil |
75 | 8661 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology |
76 | 8667 | Tai Solarin University of Education |
77 | 8687 | Kaduna State University |
78 | 8720 | Nile University of Nigeria (Nigerian Turkish Nile University Abuja) |
79 | 8755 | Lagos State University College of Medicine |
80 | 8853 | Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa |
81 | 8910 | Mountain Top University |
82 | 8956 | Adeleke University Ede |
83 | 8982 | Ajayi Crowther University Oyo |
84 | 9068 | Godfrey Okoye University |
85 | 9083 | Veritas University |
86 | 9083 | Southwestern University Oku Owa |
87 | 9227 | Federal Polytechnic Ilaro |
88 | 9227 | Bingham University New Karu |
89 | 9357 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai |
90 | 9397 | Achievers University Owo |
91 | 9427 | Madonna University Nigeria |
92 | 9488 | Lead City University Ibadan |
93 | 9519 | Bells University of Technology Otta |
94 | 9553 | Technical University Ibadan |
95 | 9758 | Benson Idahosa University |
96 | 9811 | Taraba State University Jalingo |
97 | 9932 | Elizade University Ilara Mokin |
98 | 10233 | Gombe State University Gombe |
99 | 10262 | Kings University Odeomu |
100 | 10322 | Caleb 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.