Top universities In Nigeria 2024

Are you hoping to start your university education in Nigeria and you have left with the option of choosing from the Top Universities in Nigeria? If yes, then I would like to share this important information with you about studying in Nigeria. Ensure that you read this article carefully till the end.

Nigeria, a country in the Africa is known to be a good place for quality education. the learning environment favours a lot of citizens and other International scholars from all walks of like. Some of the benefits one can enjoy while studying in Nigeria are cheap tuition fees, low cost of living and others.

Nigeria has more than 400 universities and colleges widely dispersed throughout the country in an attempt to make higher education easily accessible. Many of the universities are federally controlled, and the language of instruction is English at all the universities and colleges.

However, some of these universities are rated higher and far better than others. Some of them are actually good for particular programmes, while they do not offer some programmes at or to the expected standard. That is the reason why it is important that you check carefully about any university before you can go ahead to apply to study therein.

In this article, I am going to be writing on the Top Universities in Nigeria 2024 and what are so special about them. This article is very essential for both international students and the indigenous students. Ensure you continue reading for more detailed information.

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Top 100 Universities in Nigeria 2023

The table below presents the Top 100 Universities in Nigeria:

ranking	World Rank	University
1	1207	University of Ibadan
2	1353	Covenant University Ota
3	1385	Obafemi Awolowo University
4	1498	University of Nigeria, Nsuka
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

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The best universities in Nigeria 2024

The best universities in Nigeria for 2024 ranking are shown below with their locations:

Nigeria Rank 2024	World University Ranking 2024	World University Ranking 2023	University	City
=1	801–1000	601–800	Covenant University	Ota
=1	801–1000	401–500	University of Ibadan	Ibadan
=3	1001–1200	1001–1200	Federal University of Technology Akure	Akure
=3	1001–1200	401–500	University of Lagos	Lagos
=5	1201–1500	1001–1200	Bayero University	Kano
=5	1201–1500	1201–1500	University of Ilorin	Ilorin
=5	1201–1500	1201–1500	University of Nigeria Nsukka	Nsukka
=8	1501+	NR	Afe Babalola University	Ado-Ekiti
=8	1501+	1201–1500	University of Benin	Benin City
=8	1501+	1501+	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Abeokuta
=8	1501+	1501+	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Ogbomoso
=8	1501+	NR	Lagos State University	Ojo
=8	1501+	1501+	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Awka
=8	1501+	1201–1500	Obafemi Awolowo University	Ile-Ife
=8	1501+	NR	University of Port Harcourt	Port Harcourt

How to Get Admission into Nigeria University

The following steps are the best guides to getting admission into any Nigeria University as an International students:

Step 1: Finding the right program

Step 2: Application to Universities

Step 3: Receiving the Conditional Acceptance Letter

Step 4: Receiving the unconditional Acceptance Letter

Step 5: Obtaining Visa

Step 6: Accommodation

Step 7: Flights

Step 8: Get connected

Step 9: Arriving in Nigeria

Step 10: First Week in Nigeria

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