Top Universities in Lagos (state)
2026 Lagos University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Nigerian state of Lagos? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Lagos University Ranking, which lists 7 higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nigeria.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Lagos Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Lagos University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Lagos | Lagos |
| 8 | Lagos State University | Ojo |
| 29 | Pan-Atlantic University | Lagos |
| 51 | Caleb University | Imota |
| 89 | Anchor University, Lagos | Lagos |
| 122 | Augustine University | Ilara |
| 152 | Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences | Ijanikin |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many universities are there in Lagos?
- There are 7 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Lagos higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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