Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria |2025 Nigerian University Ranking

It has always been a thing of pride to study and graduate from one of the best universities in the country.

Although the list of Nigerian Universities is a very long one, with each institution being unique in its own way, there is a necessity to rank the best Universities in Nigeria.

This article contains a list of the top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria, 2025 ranking.

How Best Universities Are Ranked

Getting National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation is one thing, while producing results and becoming a renowned educational institution is another.

Ranking among universities is necessary as it determines the school’s strength, especially in particular subjects.

Best Universities are usually ranked using the following criteria:

• Performance in Academics
• Performance in Research.
• Expertise within faculties.
• Availability of Resource.
• Significant social activities of Alumni.
• International activities and opinion.

Top 100 Universities in Nigeria 2025

Rank	World Ranking	Name of Nigerian University
1	1196	University of Port Harcourt
2	1314	University of Ibadan
3	1503	University of Nigeria, Nsukka
4	1554	University of Lagos
5	1711	Covenant University, Ota
6	2102	University of Ilorin, Ilorin
7	2127	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
8	2172	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
9	2298	University of Benin, Benin City
10	2748	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
11	2805	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti
12	2848	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
13	2878	Babcock University
14	2919	University of Abuja Abuja
15	2947	Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti
16	3018	Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike
17	3149	Federal University, Lokoja
18	3167	Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
19	3226	Federal University of Technology, Akure
20	3331	University of Jos, Jos
21	3374	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
22	3438	Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
23	3447	Federal University of Technology, Minna
24	3663	Lagos State University, Ojo
25	3714	University of Uyo, Uyo
26	3774	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
27	3902	Landmark University
28	4104	Federal University of Technology, Owerri
29	4241	American University of Nigeria, Yola
30	4257	Redeemer’s University
31	4283	Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
32	4334	Bayero University Kano, Kano
33	4368	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
34	4911	Bowen University, Iwo
35	5024	Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
36	5054	Skyline University Nigeria, Kano
37	5189	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
38	5244	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
39	5274	Veritas University, Abuja
40	5284	Baze University, Abuja
41	5365	African University of Science and Technology Abuja
42	5425	Pan-Atlantic University
43	5439	Taraba State University
44	5561	Delta State University, Abraka
45	5671	University of Maiduguri
46	5772	Rhema University
47	5791	Osun State University
48	5819	University of Calabar
49	5957	Federal University of Petroleum Resources
50	6006	Enugu State University of Science and Technology
51	6095	Lead City University
52	6179	Tai Solarin University of Education
53	6247	Nasarawa State University
54	6427	Abia State University
55	6443	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
56	6565	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
57	6597	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
58	6754	Federal University, Lafia
59	6850	Bingham University
60	7035	Caleb University
61	7095	Bells University of Technology
62	7130	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
63	7158	Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University
64	7216	Imo State University
65	7258	Niger Delta University
66	7306	Igbinedion University Okada
67	7451	Edo University Iyamho
68	7468	Elizade University
69	7503	Ambrose Alli University
70	7503	Kaduna State University
71	7805	Al-Hikmah University Ilorin
72	7934	Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil
73	8084	Federal University, Kashere
74	8162	Benue State University
75	8310	The Technical University, Ibadan
76	8321	Adeleke University, Ede
77	8399	University of Agriculture, Makurdi
78	8474	Al-Qalam University, Katsina
79	8593	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
80	8689	Federal University, Dutse
81	8739	Mountain Top University
82	8764	Yobe State University
83	8792	Achievers University, Owo
84	8827	University of Medical Sciences
85	8921	Akwa Ibom State University
86	8933	Federal University, Otuoke
87	9023	Gombe State University
88	9957	Benson Idahosa University
89	10146	Ajayi Crowther University
90	10187	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
91	10199	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
92	10199	Cross River University of Technology
93	10686	Modibbo Adama University of Technology
94	10761	Madonna University, Nigeria
95	10886	Joseph Ayo Babalola University
96	10886	Bauchi State University
97	11135	Chrisland University
98	11784	Sokoto State University
99	11927	Southwestern University, Nigeria
100	11987	Anchor University, Lagos

Conclusion

Now you know the top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria 2025.

Therefore, pick one of these universities in this list when filling out your JAMB registration form if you want to study at the best Universities in Nigeria.

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