Year 2017 Edition of the top 100 universities in Nigeria as released by the 4 International Colleges & Universities (4ICU) Organization.
Based on the ranking released by 4 International Colleges & Universities (4ICU), an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited universities and colleges in the world, we present you the top 100 universities in Nigeria for the year 2017.
See also: NUC Releases List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria – 2017 and List of Accredited/Approved Universities in Nigeria.
Top 100 Universities in Nigeria 2017.
| Rank | University | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Ibadan | Ibadan |
| 2 | University of Lagos | Lagos |
| 3 | Obafemi Awolowo University | Ile-Ife |
| 4 | Ahmadu Bello University | Zaria |
| 5 | 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 | Ilorin |
| 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 |
What’s your say regarding the ranking?
Source: 4ICU.
MSG Team.
will 180 enter unizik for medicine and surgery
Futo aspirants group pls sir
please Sir, 199 in jamb and d7 in maths will i be considered admission into federal university birnin kebbi coz i want to study business administration there and business management in fut Minna. .
Ajiboye Ayodele….am highly disagree to pick university of ibadan as a first ranking universities in Nigeria….why unilag must above university of ibadan ranking in Nigerian universities today….why unilag is first choice ranking universities in Nigerian and followed by university of ilorin….then..cross check the unilag facilities and Academics calendar in Nigeria universities today
Pls when would the jubep entrance exam results be out
I believe that what is happening
Who does not want to go to school and have work to help him
I don’t agree with the ranking but UNN is not a top 3 university
please sir how many people registered for chem engineering,Uniben…?
please sir, I want to know how many candidate apply for Surveying and Geo-Informatics in F.U.T.A. Is their any hope for me because I score 201 in JAMB
Wait for JAMB to release stats based on score.
I agree with this list…. But oau wl get it back
How many people apply fah medicine in Ndu n i score 214,is dere any hope fah me in med n surgery?
2,627 candidates applied for Medicine and Surgery at NDU.
Please sir,when will Unical post utme form be out?
@Joy Chiamaka Mba, We will publish it here as soon as it’s released.
Up Unilag….
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY IS SUPPOSE TO BE AMONG TOP 40, I DONT AGREE WITH THIS RANKING.
pls I need AAUA post utme question
@olasanmi kehinde, do you mean AAUA post UTME past questions?
So, University of Nigeria ranked 10? What are the criteria for the ranking. To me UNN suppose to be the top 3 university in Nigeria.
Thanks
Best Regards
I want to study public administration/political science in uniben………bt I av d7 in maths wen I wrote waec…………..can I still go 4 it ???????
@Melvin, UNIBEN requires credit pass in Maths.
pls sir is imt cut-off mark nd admission list out for 2014/2015
@jeremiah, both not yet out.
pls will ui release a third batch list?
sir when will abu upload the admission at their website again?
@ joshua christopher, it should be there soon.
pls sir. Wat are the requirement for international studies, in ABU ZARIA?
@joshua christopher, 5 credit passes to include Eng, Geography, Govt/History
pls sir/madam can some one b
an educationist n wat ar d required subject 4 it
@promise ikechukwu, your O’level result please?
189 in jamb 54.1 in postjamb pls wil uniosun consida me
@ derby, check your admission status from HERE.
Is ibadan polythenic admission list out?
@Oluwa toyin, not yet out.
Is uniben acceptance date out and when are we resuming? Thank u my schoolgist.
@Oluwatoyin, not yet announced.
Pls sir can i study civil engineering without technical drawing?
@ ibrahim, you can study Civil Engineering without technical drawing.
Is uniben second admission list out?
@Oluwatoyin, not yet out.
plz when will the supplementry post utme of eksu out?
@afolabi josh, do you mean result?
pls sir wen z fedral polythenic ileoluji form will b out
@oki dan, the form should be out soon.
wen will ansu postume be out
@stanleo, it will be out very soon.
204 in jamb. 51 in post jamb. Will uniben give admission? Pls reply.
@ Oluwatoyin, you may be considered. Clcik here for UNIBEN admission list.
When wil uniben admisin list be out for 2014/2015?
@oluwatoyin, you can access UNIBEN admission list from here.
I need to I joind in N D A
Pls how many candidates applied for medicine in Ksu nd wats keeping them from commencing post ume screening cos we are tired of waiting ooo
@star Titus. Click here for that.
when wil AAU ekpoma release 2014/2015 post utme resuly?
@NWA, it will be out very soon.