List of Best Universities in Nigeria 2025: There is no universally agreed-upon Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria 2025, as different ranking organizations may use different methodologies and criteria to evaluate institutions. However, based on the ranking released by Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public research body in Spain, we present to you the top 100 universities in Nigeria for the year 2025.

We have gathered the official list of the top 100 universities in Nigeria to enable parents and guardians to acknowledge the best universities for their children. Continue reading for more Details below:

Best Universities in Nigeria 2025

ranking World Rank University

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 state University uziarue

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

Top Private Universities in Nigeria 2025

Among the private institutions, Covenant University, Landmark University, and Babcock University stand out for their academic performance, research contributions, and innovation.

Top State Universities in Nigeria 2025

Leading state-owned universities include:

Lagos State University

Ekiti State University

Delta State University

These institutions are growing in academic quality and student enrollment.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the number one university in Nigeria in 2025?

According to Webometrics, the University of Ibadan is the top-ranked university in Nigeria in 2025.

2. Which private university is the best in Nigeria?

Covenant University, Ota, takes the lead among private universities.

3. How are these universities ranked?

The Webometrics ranking is based on a combination of academic research output, online visibility, and institutional impact.

4. Is Webometrics a reliable ranking platform?

Yes, Webometrics is globally recognized for ranking universities based on transparent and research-driven indicators.

Selecting a university is an Important step in any academic journey. This list provides insight into the most respected universities in Nigeria based on research performance and reputation. Whether aiming for a federal, state, or private university, you now have the information you need to make the best choice for 2025.

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ranking	World Rank	University
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 state University uziarue
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

Best Universities in Nigeria 2025

Top Private Universities in Nigeria 2025

Top State Universities in Nigeria 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the number one university in Nigeria in 2025?

2. Which private university is the best in Nigeria?

3. How are these universities ranked?

4. Is Webometrics a reliable ranking platform?

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