Top 100 Best Universities In Nigeria 2024/2025 (UPDATED)

Best Universities In Nigeria 2024/2025; The Nigerian educational board has set out the mission to use education to foster the development of all citizens’ potential to promote a strong, democratic, equalitarian, prosperous, indivisible, and indestructible sovereign nation.

In other to achieve this, the federal, state, and private bodies are working hard to produce world-class universities for higher learning across the nation. Therefore, if you are looking for the best university in Nigeria to study, we will list them here on this page both federal, state, and private varsities so you have nothing to worry about.

According to Ranking Web also known as Webometric which is the largest academic ranking of higher educational institutions that uses the ranking system based on how strong a university is present on the web by its web domain, rich files, sub-pages, and scholarly articles, etc

Let’s go into the top best universities in Nigeria;  

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Top 100 Best Universities in Nigerian 2023

The Cybermetrics Lab, a research group that belongs to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), which is the largest general research body in Spain based on the ranking has released the top 100 universities in Nigeria for the year.

They are listed below;

RANKING	WORLD         RANKING	UNIVERSITY	LOCATION
1	1258	University of Ibadan	Oduduwa road,200132, Ibadan, Oyo state
2	1374	Covenant University Ota	KM 10 Idiroko Rd, 112104, Ota, Ogun State
3	1685	University of Nigeria	Obukpa Rd, 410105, Nsukka, Enugu
4	1742	Obafemi Awolowo University	Ife-Ife, Osun state
5	1836	University of Lagos	University of Lagos, University Road Lagos Mainland Akoka, Yaba, Lagos
6	2285	Ahmadu Bello University	Samaru Campus, Community Market, 810211, Zaria, Kaduna
7	2492	University of Port Harcourt	Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers state
8	2517	Federal University of Technology Akure	Federal University Of Technology, 340110, Akure, Ondo
9	2700	University of Benin	1154, Main Gate, P.M.B, Benin -Ore Rd, Benin City, Edo
10	2901	Adekunle Ajasin University	Akungba-Akoko, Ondo state
11	3030	Federal University of Technology Minna	P. M.B. 65, 920101, Minna, Niger
12	3280	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Old, Oyo/ Ilorin Rd, 210214, Ogbomosho
13	3357	Bayero University Kano	3011, Bayero University, Kano PMB, Kano
14	3423	University of Calabar	Calabar, Cross River State
15	3476	Landmark University	43FP+3V8, Road, 251103, Omu-Aran, Kwara
16	3527	University of Ilorin	1515, P.M.B, Ilorin
17	3599	University of Jos	Bauchi Rd, 930105, Jos, Plateau
18	3602	Lagos State University	Lasu Main Rd, Ojo 102101, Lagos
19	3638	Federal University of Technology Owerri	1526, PMB,Owerri, Ihiagwa
20	3644	University of Uyo	Univ of Uyo, 520103, Uyo, Akwa Ibom
21	3910	Rivers State University of Science & Technology	Westend, Old Port Harcourt Twp 500101, Port Harcourt, Rivers
22	3960	Redeemer’s University	MFJ5+96V, Gbongan Rd, 232101, Ede, Osun
23	4013	University of Agriculture Abeokuta	68VV+F8F, Alabata Street, 111101, Abeokuta, Ogun State
24	4054	Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State	Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
25	4112	University of Abuja	Mohammed Maccido Road, Airport Rd, Abuja
26	4159	University of Maiduguri	1069 Bama – Maiduguri Rd, 600104, Maiduguri, Borno
27	4162	Usmanu Danfodiyo University	840104, Sokoto
28	4397	Federal University Dutse Jigawa State	Dutse, Jigawa State
29	4442	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Campus: Along Bauchi, Dass Road, 740272, Yelwa, Bauchi
30	4633	Osun State University	Main Campus, Oke Bale Street, Area 210001, Osogbo
31	4760	Kwara State University	Kwara State University Rd, 241103, Malete, Kwara
32	4796	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Ifite Road, 420110, Awka
33	5382	Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun	Effurun, Delta State
34	5714	Niger Delta University	Wilberforce Island, PMB 071 Bayelsa NG, 560103, Amassoma
35	5815	Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi	University Of Agriculture Road Makurdi Benue North Bank
36	5840	Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (Federal University of Technology)	Yola-Girei-Mubi Road, Adamawa state
37	6077	Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University)	R237+V57, Ago-Iwoye – Ilisan road, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
38	6181	Benue State University	PHH4+99V, Gboko Road, Walmayo 970101, Makurdi, Benue
39	6329	Skyline University Nigeria	Kano-Zaria Rd, Trade Fair Area 700103, Kano
40	6382	Delta State University Nigeria	Abraka – Abbi Rd, 330105, Uruoka, Delta
41	6394	Babcock University	121103, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
42	6444	Imo State University Owerri	Samek Rd, Ugwu Orji 460108, Owerri, Imo
43	6468	American University of Nigeria	5GV2+G2X, Yola 640101, Yola, Adamawa
44	6568	Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo FUNAI	44JR+PG7, IKWO IKWO LGA, Abakaliki
45	6672	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike	umudike, Umuahia
46	6736	African University of Science & Technology Abuja	Km 10 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road, Galadimawa 900107, Galadima, Federal Capital Territory
47	7254	Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma	310103, Ekpoma, Edo
48	8040	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna	Kaduna, Kaduna State
49	8214	National Open University of Nigeria	Lagos State
50	8348	Federal University Dutsin Ma	FFCR+7C3, Dutsinma Rd, 821101, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
51	8429	Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (Katsina State University)	Katsina, Katsina State
52	8443	Kogi State University	Anyigba, Kogi State
53	8712	Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti)	P776+J2G, 362103, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti
54	8928	Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar	Ekpo Abasi St, Idim Ita 540281, Calabar, Cross River
55	9023	Igbinedion University Okada	Main Campus, Mission Rd, Okada, Edo state
56	9316	Ebonyi State University	Enugu – Abakaliki Rd, 481101, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
57	9354	Edo University Iyamho	689M+PP5, 312107, Okpella, Edo
58	9404	Kaduna State University	Tafawa Balewa Way, Kabala Coastain 800283, Kaduna
59	9867	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Anambra State University of Science & Technology Uli)	Uli, Anambra State
60	9912	Nile University of Nigeria (Nigerian Turkish Nile University Abuja)	Plot 681, Cadastral Zone C-OO, Research & Institution Area Nigeria, Airport Rd, Jabi 900001, Abuja
61	9940	Akwa Ibom State University of Technology	Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin LGA, Akwa Ibom State
62	9960	Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Kilometre, 36 Akure Ilesha Rd, Ikeji
63	10115	Federal University Kashere Gombe State	Kashere Gombe State
64	10122	Technical University Ibadan	Km 15 Lagos – Ibadan Expy, 200261, Ibadan, Oyo
65	10174	Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa	Federal University, Iga 562103, Otuoke, Bayelsa
66	10394	Tai Solarin University of Education	Ijagun Road, 120103, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State
67	10495	Godfrey Okoye University	Jideofor St, Thinkers Corner 400001, Enugu
68	10555	University of Medical Sciences Ondo	Laje Road, Ondo
69	10652	Nasarawa State University	NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, 911019, Keffi
70	10886	Lagos Business School Pan Atlantic University	Lekki – Epe Expy, Aja 106104, Lagos
71	10886	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai	Minna Road, 911101, Lapai, Niger
72	10976	Federal Polytechnic Ilaro	No 6 iyafin street, Ilaro, Ogun State
73	11016	Auchi Polytechnic	Auchi, Edo State
74	11066	Baze University Kuchigoro	2C44+7CR, Plot 686, Jabi Airport Road Bypass, Cadastral Zone, Abuja
75	11094	Federal University Lokoja Kogi State	Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State
76	11339	(1) Coal City University	Enugu – Abakaliki Rd, 400104, Enugu
77	11404	Elizade University Ilara Mokin	P.M.B, 002 Ilara Mokin, 340271, Ilara-Mokin
78	11465	Yaba College of Technology	Yaba, Lagos State
79	11588	Lead City University Ibadan	8VGG+PJ8 Toll-Gate Area, Off Oba Otudeko Ave, 200255, Ibadan, Oyo
80	11788	Adeleke University Ede	QF66+4JM, Osogbo Road, 232104, Ede, Osun
81	11895	Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State	FHF4+CHQ, 950101, Lafia, Nasarawa
82	11950	Abia State University Uturu	441103, Uturu, Abia
83	12056	Federal University Wukari Taraba State	RQVC+4QG, opposite fuw, 670102, Wukari, Taraba
84	12359	Benson Idahosa University	15 Agboma St, Ogogugbo 300102, Benin City, Edo
85	12530	Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti	Ado – Ikare Rd, 360102, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti
86	12622	Pan African University Lagos	Km 52 Lekki – Epe Expy, 105101, Lagos
87	13012	Ajayi Crowther University Oyo	Oke-Ebo 211271, Oyo
88	13166	Al Hikmah University Ilorin	Adeta Rd, 240281, Ilorin, Kwara
89	13377	Kano University of Science & Technology Wudil	Gaya/Dutse Road, Wudil L.G.A., P.M.B 3244 Kano State
90	13459	Bells University of Technology Otta	Km. 8 Idiroko Rd, Benja village 112104, Ota, Ogun State
91	13909	Bowen University	232101, Iwo, Osun
92	13938	Polytechnic Ibadan	Ibadan, Oyo State
93	13981	Gombe State University Gombe	Gombe State University, 760214, Gombe
94	14082	Bingham University New Karu	Abuja-Keffi Rd, 961105, New Karu, Nasarawa
95	14180	Lagos State Polytechnic	Ikorodu, Lagos
96	14216	Federal Polytechnic Bauchi	Bauchi-Tafawa Balewa Rd, 740102, Bauchi
97	14338	Mountain Top University	Makogi Oba, Ogun State
98	14651	Madonna University Nigeria	No 1 Madonna University Road, Okija
99	14711	Petroleum Training Institute Effurun	Effurun 330102, Warri, Delta
100	14754	Taraba State University Jalingo	ATC, 660213, Jalingo

 

Conclusion

The above-mentioned universities are considered to be the top universities in Nigeria in the current ranking system. However, If there will be changes, we will get you updated so keep visiting this page for updates