100 Best Universities In Nigeria 2023- See Latest Rankings

This page will provide a list of the 100 best Universities in Nigeria as published by Webometrics. Different rankings are available online, but Webometrics is preferable because of Higher Education Institutions’ most significant academic order.

Many factors are used when ranking a University according to Webometrics, including web domain and scholarly articles, to mention a few. This list was released in July 2023, and it comprises Federal, State, and private Universities accredited by the National Universities Commission[NUC].

Best 100 Universities In Nigeria 2023-See Updated List

Federal Universities dominated the list. However, Private and state Universities are also present, with Covenant University leading the way for private Universities.

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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