Below are the top ranking universities in Nigeria:



1. Covenant University

2. Ahmadu Bello University

3. Landmark University

4. University of Ibadan

5. University of Lagos

6. Bayero University

7. Federal University of Technology Akure

8. Federal University of Technology, Minna

9. University of Benin

10. University of Ilorin

11. University of Nigeria Nsukka

12. Ekiti State University

13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

15. Federal University Oye-Ekiti

16. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

17. Lagos State University

18. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

19. Obafemi Awolowo University

20. University of Port Harcourt

21. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

22. Abia State University

23. Akwa Ibom State University

24. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike

25. Ambrose Alli University

26. Baze University

27. Bells University of Technology

28. Benson Idahosa University

29. Bowen University

30. Delta State University, Abraka

31. Evangel University, Akaeze

32. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

33. Godfrey Okoye University

34. Lagos State University of Education

35. Lagos State University of Science and Technology

36. Nasarawa State University, Keffi

37. Niger Delta University

38. Nile University of Nigeria

39. Osun State University

40. Rivers State University

41. Thomas Adewumi University

42. University of Cross River State

43. University of Maiduguri

44. Veritas University, Abuja




(THE Times Higher Education 2025)