Checkout the latest
ranking of universities in Nigeria as released by the National Universities
Commission (NUC), the Premier university, University of Ibadan maintained its
leadership position in the country as the number one university in Nigeria.
It was however, found
that the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. The only Non-Federal
University in the top ten ranking is the Covenant University, Ota which also
emerged as the best private university in the ranking. Lagos State University,
(LASU), Ojo was the best ranked state university at 16th position.
Full detail list by ranking:
|
Rank
|
University and Location
|
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1
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University of Ibadan Ibadan
|
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2
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University of Lagos Lagos
|
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3
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Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife
|
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4
|
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
|
|
5
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University of Ilorin Ilorin
|
|
6
|
Covenant University Ota
|
|
7
|
University of Nigeria Nsukka
…
|
|
8
|
University of Benin Ugbowo …
|
|
9
|
University of Abuja Abuja
|
|
10
|
University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt
|
|
11
|
Federal University of Technology,
Minna Minna
|
|
12
|
Federal University of Technology,
Owerri Owerri
|
|
13
|
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Abeokuta …
|
|
14
|
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti
Oye …
|
|
15
|
Usmanu Danfodio University
Sokoto
|
|
16
|
Lagos State University Ojo
|
|
17
|
Federal University of Technology,
Akure Akure
|
|
18
|
Babcock University
Ilishan-Remo …
|
|
19
|
Bayero University Kano Kano
|
|
20
|
American University of Nigeria
Yola
|
|
21
|
Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology Ogbomoso …
|
|
22
|
Afe Babalola University
Ado-Ekiti
|
|
23
|
University of Jos Jos
|
|
24
|
Landmark University Omu-Aran
|
|
25
|
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka …
|
|
26
|
University of Uyo Uyo
|
|
27
|
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Bauchi
|
|
28
|
Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture Umuahia
|
|
29
|
Enugu State University of Science
and Technology Enugu
|
|
30
|
Rivers State University of Science
and Technology Port Harcourt
|
|
31
|
Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba Akoko …
|
|
32
|
Benue State University
Makurdi
|
|
33
|
Redeemer’s University Mowe
|
|
34
|
Kwara State University Malete
|
|
35
|
Veritas University Abuja
|
|
36
|
Osun State University Oshogbo
…
|
|
37
|
University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Makurdi
|
|
38
|
Nasarawa State University
Keffi
|
|
39
|
African University of Science and
Technology Abuja
|
|
40
|
Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
Ado-Ekiti
|
|
41
|
University of Calabar Calabar
|
|
42
|
Kogi State University Anyigba
|
|
43
|
Tai Solarin University of Education
Ijebu-Ode …
|
|
44
|
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
Dutsin-Ma
|
|
45
|
Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki
|
|
46
|
Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
Ndufu-Alike
|
|
47
|
University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri
|
|
48
|
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University
Katsina
|
|
49
|
Nile University of Nigeria
Abuja
|
|
50
|
Bowen University Iwo
|
|
51
|
Al-Hikmah University Ilorin …
|
|
52
|
Delta State University, Abraka
Abraka
|
|
53
|
Niger Delta University
Wilberforce Island Yenagoa
|
|
54
|
Abia State University Uturu
|
|
55
|
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma
|
|
56
|
Modibbo Adama University of
Technology Yola
|
|
57
|
Federal University, Otuoke
Otuoke
|
|
58
|
Imo State University Owerri
|
|
59
|
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago Iwoye …
|
|
60
|
Federal University of Petroleum
Resources Effurun
|
|
61
|
Kaduna State University
Kaduna
|
|
62
|
Federal University, Lokoja
Lokoja
|
|
63
|
Akwa Ibom State University
Uyo
|
|
64
|
Benson Idahosa University
Benin City
|
|
65
|
Paul University Awka
|
|
66
|
Federal University, Dutse
Dutse
|
|
67
|
Ajayi Crowther University Oyo
Town
|
|
68
|
Lead City University Ibadan
|
|
69
|
Bingham University Auta
Balifi
|
|
70
|
Baze University Abuja
|
|
71
|
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
University Lapai
|
|
72
|
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
University Uli
|
|
73
|
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Ikeji-Arakeji
|
|
74
|
Madonna University Okija …
|
|
75
|
Crawford University Faith
City …
|
|
76
|
Cross River University of
Technology Calabar …
|
|
77
|
Caritas University Enugu
|
|
78
|
Ondo State University of Science
and Technology Okitipupa
|
|
79
|
Bells University of Technology
Ota
|
|
80
|
Igbinedion University Okada
Okada …
|
|
81
|
Elizade University
Ilara-Mokin
|
|
82
|
Achievers University, Owo Owo
|
|
83
|
Caleb University Imota
|
|
84
|
Kano University of Science and
Technology Wudil
|
|
85
|
Federal University, Lafia
Lafia
|
|
86
|
Sokoto State University
Sokoto
|
|
87
|
Fountain University Oshogbo
|
|
88
|
Adeleke University Ede
|
|
89
|
Federal University, Kashere
Kashere
|
|
90
|
Federal University, Wukari
Wukari
|
|
91
|
University of Mkar Mkar
|
|
92
|
Oduduwa University Ile Ife
|
|
93
|
Godfrey Okoye University
Ugwuomu-Nike
|
|
94
|
Taraba State University
Jalingo
|
|
95
|
Obong University Obong Ntak
|
|
96
|
Yobe State University
Damaturu
|
|
97
|
Renaissance University Enugu
|
|
98
|
Salem University Lokoja
|
|
99
|
Wellspring University Benin
City
|
|
100
|
Al-Qalam University, Katsina
Katsina
|
|
101
|
Novena University Ogume
|
|
102
|
Western Delta University
Oghara
|
|
103
|
Gombe State University Gombe
|
|
104
|
Kwararafa University Wukari
Wukari
|
|
105
|
Bauchi State University Gadau
…
|
|
106
|
Kebbi State University of Science
and Technology Aliero
|
|
107
|
Tansian University Umunya …
|
|
108
|
Crescent University, Abeokuta
Abeokuta
|
|
109
|
Rhema University Aba
|
|
110
|
Wesley University of Science and
Technology Ondo City
|
|
111
|
Samuel Adegboyega University
Ogwa
|
It was noted that the following
universities were not among the ranked.
·
Pan African University, Lagos
·
Adamawa State University, Mubi
·
Plateau State University
Criteria for ranking
can be characterized from academic research put forward in the academic year in question and the last five
years, students’ performances, facilities, international recognitions among
others.