NUC Ranking of Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria (2024)

The list of the top 100 universities in Nigeria as of 2024 will be discussed. Additionally, you’ll find the NUC Ranking of Universities in Nigeria as well as the top-ranked Universities in Nigeria and their Webometrics global rankings.

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Do you want to know which Nigerian universities are the best? On this page, you can look up your school’s National Universities Commission ranking. Where on this list would your school be located? Find out more below.

The majority of people hold the opinion that private universities are superior to federal or state-owned academic institutions, yet this list would challenge that notion because several federal or state institutions may be found among the list of top 100 universities in Nigeria.

TOP 100 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA 2024

Here is the list showing the NUC ranking of top 100 universities in Nigeria.

NUC Ranking World Ranking Universities
1 1207 University of Ibadan
2 1353 Covenant University Ota
3 1385 Obafemi Awolowo University
4 1498 University of Nigeria
5 1514 University of Port Harcourt
6 1699 University of Lagos
7 2167 Federal University of Technology Akure
8 2244 Ahmadu Bello University
9 2353 Federal University of Technology Minna
10 2421 Landmark University
11 2633 Bayero University Kano
12 2983 Nnamdi Azikiwe University
13 3023 Adekunle Ajasin University
14 3075 University of Calabar
15 3143 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
16 3193 Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti)
17 3259 University of Ilorin
18 3297 Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University)
19 3360 Federal University of Technology Owerri
20 3432 Lagos State University
21 3482 University of Jos
22 3482 University of Uyo
23 3531 Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State
24 3581 Kwara State University
25 3606 Federal University Dutse Jigawa State
26 3873 University of Abuja
27 3961 University of Maiduguri
28 3970 Redeemer’s University
29 3981 Usmanu Danfodiyo University
30 4139 (1) Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
31 4139 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
32 4152 Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
33 4193 Ebonyi State University
34 4325 Osun State University
35 4385 Delta State University Nigeria
36 4705 Niger Delta University
37 4792 Rivers State University of Science & Technology
38 4816 Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (Federal University of Technology)
39 4865 Imo State University Owerri
40 4917 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
41 4956 African University of Science & Technology Abuja
42 5177 Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar
43 5217 American University of Nigeria
44 5220 Federal University Lokoja Kogi State
45 5311 Kogi State University
46 5420 National Open University of Nigeria
47 5508 Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi
48 5540 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike
49 5980 Skyline University Nigeria
50 6159 Abia State University Uturu
51 6306 Joseph Ayo Babalola University
52 6483 Enugu State University of Science & Technology
53 6759 Babcock University
54 6878 Nasarawa State University
55 6903 Federal University Kashere Gombe State
56 6915 Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State
57 6941 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology KSUSTA
58 7085 Gregory University Uturu
59 7162 Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo FUNAI
60 7432 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (Katsina State University)
61 7569 Pan African University Lagos
62 7678 Lagos State Polytechnic
63 7791 Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
64 7908 Lagos Business School Pan Atlantic University
65 7969 Igbinedion University Okada
66 8174 Bowen University
67 8232 Benue State University
68 8243 University of Medical Sciences Ondo
69 8273 Federal University Dutsin Ma
70 8391 Yaba College of Technology
71 8417 Baze University Kuchigoro
72 8499 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Anambra State University of Science & Technology Uli)
73 8523 Edo University Iyamho
74 8588 Kano University of Science & Technology Wudil
75 8661 Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
76 8667 Tai Solarin University of Education
77 8687 Kaduna State University
78 8720 Nile University of Nigeria (Nigerian Turkish Nile University Abuja)
79 8755 Lagos State University College of Medicine
80 8853 Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa
81 8910 Mountain Top University
82 8956 Adeleke University Ede
83 8982 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo
84 9068 Godfrey Okoye University
85 9083 Veritas University
86 9083 Southwestern University Oku Owa
87 9227 Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
88 9227 Bingham University New Karu
89 9357 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai
90 9397 Achievers University Owo
91 9427 Madonna University Nigeria
92 9488 Lead City University Ibadan
93 9519 Bells University of Technology Otta
94 9553 Technical University Ibadan
95 9758 Benson Idahosa University
96 9811 Taraba State University Jalingo
97 9932 Elizade University Ilara Mokin
98 10233 Gombe State University Gombe
99 10262 Kings University Odeomu
100 10322 Caleb University

WHICH NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY IS THE BEST?

The University of Ibadan is now rated as Nigeria’s best university by data. The University of Ibadan is now the most prestigious tertiary institution in Nigeria with 41,723 students. UI was established in 1948 and is still a leading academic centre for undergraduates.

When planning to apply for admission to any Nigerian university, there are a number of options to take into account. If you’re considering applying to a Federal University, keep in mind the risk of an ASUU strike. Choosing a state university or a privately owned university is typically the best course of action.

The body in charge of regulating tertiary institutions in Nigeria is the National Universities Commission. NUC Accredited Universities can be found in this article. Currently, 49 Federal Universities are accredited. Visit this website for further information: https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-universities/federal-universities/.

Those are the Best Universities in Nigeria 2024 in brief. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comment box, and we would be pleased to address them.

Oluchi Chukwu

Oluchi is a seasoned Information blogger, content developer and the editor of Nigerian Queries. She is a tech enthusiast who loves reading, writing and research

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