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Top Universities in Nigeria

Introduction

What are the most popular Colleges and Universities in Nigeria? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Nigerian University Ranking of 165 Nigerian higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nigeria
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

uniRank aims to provide a non-academic League Table of the top Nigerian Universities and Colleges based on valid, unbiased and non-influenceable web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves.

2026 Nigerian University Ranking


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1 University of Lagos Lagos
2 University of Ibadan Ibadan
3 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife
4 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt
5 Covenant University Ota
6 University of Nigeria Nsukka
7 University of Ilorin Ilorin
8 Lagos State University Ojo
9 University of Abuja Abuja
10 Federal University of Technology, Akure Akure
11 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
12 Landmark University Omu-Aran
13 Federal University, Lafia Lafia
14 Rivers State University Port Harcourt
15 University of Benin Benin City
16 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye
17 Osun State University Oshogbo
18 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Oye-Ekiti
19 Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ikwo
20 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso
21 Southwestern University, Nigeria Okun Owa
22 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
23 Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti
24 Federal University of Technology, Minna Minna
25 University of Uyo Uyo
26 University of Jos Jos
27 Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko
28 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Abeokuta
29 Pan-Atlantic University Lagos
30 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli
31 Bayero University Kano Kano
32 Babcock University Ilishan-Remo
33 Al-Hikmah University Ilorin
34 Kwara State University Ilorin
35 Delta State University, Abraka Abraka
36 Federal University of Technology, Owerri Owerri
37 University of Calabar Calabar
38 Bowen University Iwo
39 Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese
40 Redeemer's University Ede
41 Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike
42 Kaduna State University Kaduna
43 American University of Nigeria Yola
44 Benue State University Makurdi
45 Nile University of Nigeria Abuja
46 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Ado-Ekiti
47 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto
48 Baze University Abuja
49 Nasarawa State University Keffi
50 Federal University, Lokoja Lokoja
51 Caleb University Imota
52 Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba
53 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma
54 Adeleke University Ede
55 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University Katsina
56 Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
57 Federal University, Otuoke Otuoke
58 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi
59 Lead City University Ibadan
60 Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
61 Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu
62 Mcpherson University Seriki-Sotayo
63 Edo State University Uzairue Iyamho
64 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umuahia
65 Bingham University Auta Balifi
66 Chrisland University Abeokuta
67 Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti Ikere-Ekiti
68 Paul University Awka
69 University of Medical Sciences Ondo City
70 African University of Science and Technology Abuja
71 Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University Makurdi
72 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Town
73 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode
74 Bells University of Technology Ota
75 Veritas University Abuja
76 Akwa Ibom State University Ikot Akpad
77 Federal University, Dutse Dutse
78 Mountain Top University Makogi Oba
79 Skyline University Nigeria Kano
80 Benson Idahosa University Benin City
81 University of Maiduguri Maiduguri
82 Abia State University Uturu
83 Achievers University, Owo Owo
84 Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta Abeokuta
85 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai
86 Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
87 Elizade University Ilara-Mokin
88 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
89 Anchor University, Lagos Lagos
90 Fountain University, Osogbo Oshogbo
91 Taraba State University Jalingo
92 University of Cross River State Calabar
93 Novena University Ogume
94 Kola Daisi University Ibadan
95 Igbinedion University Okada Okada
96 Adamawa State University Mubi
97 The Technical University Ibadan
98 Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island
99 Bauchi State University Gadau
100 Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji
101 Yobe State University Damaturu
102 Federal University, Kashere Kashere
103 Northwest University, Kano Kano
104 Modibbo Adama University, Yola Yola
105 Imo State University Owerri
106 Rhema University Aba
107 Admiralty University of Nigeria Ibusa
108 Madonna University, Nigeria Elele
109 Dominican University, Ibadan Ibadan
110 Oduduwa University Ile Ife
111 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt
112 Gombe State University Gombe
113 Crawford University Faith City
114 Federal University, Gusau Gusau
115 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi
116 Gregory University, Uturu Uturu
117 Kings University Odeomu
118 Arthur Jarvis University Calabar
119 Federal University, Gashua Gashua
120 Borno State University Maiduguri
121 Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo
122 Augustine University Ilara
123 Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil
124 Al-Qalam University, Katsina Katsina
125 Western Delta University Oghara
126 Federal University, Wukari Wukari
127 Obong University Obong Ntak
128 Summit University Offa Offa
129 Precious Cornerstone University Ibadan
130 Atiba University Oyo Town
131 Glorious Vision University Ogwa
132 Zamfara State University Talata Mafara
133 Wesley University Ondo Ondo City
134 Crescent University, Abeokuta Abeokuta
135 PAMO University of Medical Sciences Port Harcourt
136 Plateau State University Bokkos
137 Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa
138 Salem University Lokoja
139 Tansian University Umunya
140 Sokoto State University Sokoto
141 Caritas University Enugu
142 Coal City University Enugu
143 University of Africa Toru-Orua
144 Kwararafa University, Wukari Wukari
145 Renaissance University Enugu
146 Mewar International University New Karu
147 Wellspring University Benin City
148 Christopher University Mowe
149 Evangel University, Akaeze Enugu
150 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero
151 Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ideato
152 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin
153 Clifford University Ihie
154 Ritman University Ikot Ekpene
155 Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele Ijebu-Itele
156 Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko Okerenghigho
157 University of Mkar Mkar
158 Michael and Cecilia Ibru University Agbara-Otor
159 Legacy University, Okija Okija
160 Hezekiah University Umudi
161 Spiritan University Nneochi Umunneochi
162 Peaceland University Enugu Enugu
163 Karl Kuum University Vom
Un Gombe State University of Science and Technology Kumo
Un Crown Hill University Ilorin
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