Top Universities in Sokoto (state)
2026 Sokoto University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Nigerian state of Sokoto? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Sokoto University Ranking, which lists 2 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 Sokoto 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 Sokoto University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Usmanu Danfodio University | Sokoto |
| 140 | Sokoto State University | Sokoto |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many universities are there in Sokoto?
- There are 2 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Sokoto higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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