In the ever-evolving higher education in Nigeria, staying informed about the top universities is crucial for students, educators, and policymakers alike. The year 2024 marks another milestone as the prestigious Webometrics unveiled the highly anticipated ranking of the top 100 universities in Nigeria.
This ranking offers valuable insights into Nigerian universities’ academic prowess and digital footprint. Stay informed about Nigeria’s leading higher education institutions and gain valuable insights into their academic excellence and online visibility.
In this article, we will provide an updated list of the best Nigerian Universities that include all Federal, State, and Private universities all in one fold. If you are a student who wants nothing but the best, this information could help you make an informed decision about your next study center.
100 Best Universities in Nigeria
| Ranking | Top Universities | World Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Ibadan | 1145 |
| 2 | University of Lagos | 1336 |
| 3 | University of Port Harcourt | 1405 |
| 4 | University of Nigeria | 1413 |
| 5 | Obafemi Awolowo University | 1421 |
| 6 | Covenant University Ota | 1494 |
| 7 | Ahmadu Bello University | 2016 |
| 8 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | 2098 |
| 9 | Federal University of Technology Akure | 2118 |
| 10 | Federal University of Technology Minna | 2326 |
| 11 | Landmark University | 2361 |
| 12 | Bayero University Kano | 2569 |
| 13 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | 2590 |
| 14 | Adekunle Ajasin University | 2666 |
| 15 | University of Calabar | 2685 |
| 16 | Olabisi Onabanjo University | 2736 |
| 17 | Federal University Oye Ekiti | 3019 |
| 18 | University of Benin | 3035 |
| 19 | University of Ilorin | 3126 |
| 20 | Federal University of Technology Owerri | 3304 |
| 21 | Lagos State University | 3335 |
| 22 | Kwara State University | 3345 |
| 23 | Ekiti State University | 3361 |
| 24 | University of Uyo | 3466 |
| 25 | University of Jos | 3482 |
| 26 | Federal University Dutse Jigawa State | 3561 |
| 27 | Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta | 3598 |
| 28 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University | 3764 |
| 29 | University of Abuja | 3888 |
| 30 | Delta State University Nigeria | 4099 |
| 31 | Osun State University | 4125 |
| 32 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun | 4186 |
| 33 | Ebonyi State University | 4214 |
| 34 | Niger Delta University | 4632 |
| 35 | American University of Nigeria | 4765 |
| 36 | Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma | 4816 |
| 37 | University of Maiduguri | 4823 |
| 38 | African University of Science & Technology Abuja | 4879 |
| 39 | Imo State University Owerri | 4895 |
| 40 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola | 4932 |
| 41 | National Open University of Nigeria | 4984 |
| 42 | Redeemer's University | 4999 |
| 43 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | 5018 |
| 44 | Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar | 5041 |
| 45 | Kogi State University | 5104 |
| 46 | Rivers State University of Science & Technology | 5212 |
| 47 | Federal University Lokoja Kogi State | 5311 |
| 48 | Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi | 5389 |
| 49 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University | 5703 |
| 50 | Godfrey Okoye University | 5804 |
| 51 | Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese | 5807 |
| 52 | Abia State University | 5954 |
| 53 | Skyline University Nigeria | 6098 |
| 54 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | 6263 |
| 55 | Babcock University | 6900 |
| 56 | Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State | 6962 |
| 57 | Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University (Katsina State University) | 6994 |
| 58 | Federal University Kashere Gombe State | 7086 |
| 59 | Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo FUNAI | 7346 |
| 60 | Gregory University Uturu | 7366 |
| 61 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology | 7494 |
| 62 | Nile University of Nigeria | 7639 |
| 63 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | 7639 |
| 64 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | 7804 |
| 65 | Pan African University Lagos | 7874 |
| 66 | Federal University Dutsin Ma | 7918 |
| 67 | Igbinedion University Okada | 7973 |
| 68 | Lagos Business School Pan Atlantic University | 8031 |
| 69 | Bowen University | 8069 |
| 70 | Veritas University | 8149 |
| 71 | University of Medical Sciences Ondo | 8275 |
| 72 | Edo University Iyamho | 8307 |
| 73 | Yaba College of Technology | 8317 |
| 74 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University | 8353 |
| 75 | Kaduna State University | 8366 |
| 76 | Baze University Kuchigoro | 8366 |
| 77 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology | 8489 |
| 78 | Adeleke University Ede | 8517 |
| 79 | Tai Solarin University of Education | 8548 |
| 80 | Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa | 8694 |
| 81 | Bingham University New Karu | 8725 |
| 82 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai | 8948 |
| 83 | Taraba State University Jalingo | 9023 |
| 84 | Lead City University Ibadan | 9211 |
| 85 | Kano University of Science & Technology Wudil | 9247 |
| 86 | Bells University of Technology Otta | 9416 |
| 87 | Tech U Technical University Ibadan | 9455 |
| 88 | Dominion University | 9463 |
| 89 | Mountain Top University | 9511 |
| 90 | Achievers University Owo | 9635 |
| 91 | Elizade University Ilara Mokin | 9668 |
| 92 | Benson Idahosa University | 9691 |
| 93 | Wesley University of Science & Technology Ondo | 9761 |
| 94 | Caleb University | 9769 |
| 95 | Madonna University Nigeria | 9793 |
| 96 | Southwestern University Oku Owa | 9859 |
| 97 | Gombe State University Gombe | 9923 |
| 98 | Air Force Institute of Technology Nigeria | 10059 |
| 99 | Anchor University Lagos | 10166 |
| 100 | Federal University Wukari | 10282 |
