Looking for a great university to study in Nigeria? You’ll find it among this compilation of best universities in Nigeria.
How you love to attend a reputable university. I feel that.
The splendid feeling that comes with attending a prestigious university.
For a start to tertiary education life, most people desire to attend an institution they can proudly mention. For others, they wish to learn at the campus true greats (their models or other reputable people) learned.
They want to experience that campus life.
While for some others, they believe studying at a prestigious school provides some leverage in the labour market after school. As it relates to learning a profession well, or other connections with alumni.
Whatever your reason for seeking the best universities universities in Nigeria, you are right!
Now lets dive in…
Universities are known as ‘best’ based on a variety of factors. In fact, choosing a best university among two schools means they have to be measured against established standards, and compared accordingly.
The schools on this list are the best universities in Nigeria, according to The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.
Their positions were reached after measuring the performance of these schools in the areas of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
Therefore, these universities and their positions on the list should not come as a surprise to you. The best university last year may not be the best this year. And the best this year may not retain a similar position next year.
Why?
The performance of universities are measured each year by several independent bodies like The Times. And the rankings are done each year too.
Without much ado,
Below are the best universities in Nigeria for 2023.
1. University of Ibadan, Ibadan (Federal)
2. University of Lagos, Akoka (Federal)
3. Covenant University (Private)
4. University of Benin (Federal)
5. University of Ilorin (Federal)
6. University of Nigeria Nsukka (Federal)
7. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (Federal)
8. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (State)
9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Federal)
10. Adamawa State University, Mubi (State)
11. Afe Babalola University, Ado-ekiti (State)
12. Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (Federal)
13. Augustine University, Ilara-Ekpe (Private)
14. Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo (Private)
15. Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ikiti (State)
16. Baze University, Abuja (Private)
17. Bells University of Technology, Ota (Private)
18. Benson Idahosa University, Benin-city (Private)
19. Bowen University, Iwo (Private)
20. Coal City University, Emene Enugu (Private)
21. Cross River University of Technology (State)
22. Ebonyi State University (State)
23. Edo State University, Uzairue (State)
24. Federal University Gashua (Federal)
25. Federal University, Kashere (Federal)
26. Federal University, Lafia (Federal)
27. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (Federal)
28. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (Federal)
29. First Technical University, Oyo state (State)
30. Fountain University, Osogbo (Private)
31. Gregory University, Uturu (Private)
32. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Portharcourt (State)
33. Kings University, Osun state (Private)
34. Lagos State University, Ojo (Private)
35. Landmark University (Private)
36. Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor, Delta State (Private)
37. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (Federal)
38. Niger Delta University, Amasoma (State)
39. Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (Federal)
40. Novena University, Ogume (Private)
41. Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (State)
42. Salem University, Lokoja (Private)
43. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State (Private)
44. Sokoto State University (State)
45. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (Federal)
46. University of Uyo, Uyo (Federal)
47. Veritas University, Abuja (Private)
48. Wellspring University, Irhirhi, Benin-city (Private)
49. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kofa Kabuga, Kano state (State)
I made sure to specify the federal universities on the list, as well as the state and private schools. You’re probably now in a better position to make a school decision.
But hey! Let this list not discourage you from selecting your preferred school. These schools made this list based on specific criteria.
If other criteria is used, your school may well be the best university in Nigeria.
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