UNILAG, UNILORIN hold 1st and 2nd spot respectively, as UI was ranked 6th in UniRank (4ICU) latest ranking.

Here’s a list of the top 160 universities in Nigeria for the year 2019 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,

  • Being chartered, licensed and/or accredited by the appropriateNigerian higher education-related organization
  • Offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
  • Delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format
The uniRank University Ranking aim is to provide a non-academic League Table of all Nigerian Universities based on unbiased and valid web metrics.
RANK UNIVERSITY TOWN
1 University of Lagos Lagos
2 University of Ilorin Ilorin
3 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
4 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife
5 University of Nigeria Nsukka …
6 University of Ibadan Ibadan
7 Covenant University Ota
8 Federal University of Technology, Minna Minna …
9 Landmark University Omu-Aran
10 Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt
11 Federal University of Technology, Akure Akure
12 University of Benin Benin City
13 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Oye-Ekiti …
14 Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko …
15 Babcock University Ilishan-Remo …
16 University of Jos Jos
17 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso …
18 Lagos State University Ojo
19 American University of Nigeria Yola
20 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt
21 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Abeokuta …
22 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye …
23 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto
24 Bayero University Kano Kano
25 University of Uyo Uyo
26 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Ado-Ekiti
27 Kwara State University Ilorin
28 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka …
29 Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu
30 Al-Hikmah University Ilorin …
31 University of Abuja Abuja
32 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umuahia
33 Osun State University Oshogbo …
34 University of Maiduguri Maiduguri
35 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi
36 Federal University of Technology, Owerri Owerri
37 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma
38 Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti
39 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University Katsina
40 Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo
41 Benue State University Makurdi
42 Kaduna State University Kaduna
43 University of Agriculture, Makurdi Makurdi
44 Abia State University Uturu
45 Nasarawa State University Keffi
46 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai
47 Bowen University Iwo
48 Redeemer’s University Mowe
49 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
50 Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
51 Pan-Atlantic University Lagos
52 African University of Science and Technology Abuja
53 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode …
54 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli
55 Bells University of Technology Ota
56 University of Calabar Calabar
57 Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike
58 Nile University of Nigeria Abuja
59 Federal University, Otuoke Otuoke
60 Delta State University, Abraka Abraka
61 Imo State University Owerri
62 Cross River University of Technology Calabar …
63 Akwa Ibom State University Ikot Akpad …
64 Taraba State University Jalingo
65 Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola
66 Bauchi State University Gadau …
67 Veritas University Abuja
68 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt
69 Federal University, Dutse Dutse
70 Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
71 Kogi State University Anyigba
72 Benson Idahosa University Benin City
73 Sokoto State University Sokoto
74 Federal University, Lokoja Lokoja
75 Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano Kano
76 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi
77 Elizade University Ilara-Mokin
78 The Technical University Ibadan
79 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Town
80 Baze University Abuja
81 Lead City University Ibadan
82 Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
83 Caleb University Imota
84 Edo University Iyamho
85 Igbinedion University Okada Okada …
86 University of Medical Sciences Ondo City
87 Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island
88 Madonna University, Okija Okija …
89 Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil
90 Bingham University Auta Balifi
91 Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji
92 Federal University, Wukari Wukari
93 Yobe State University Damaturu
94 Al-Qalam University, Katsina Katsina
95 Crescent University, Abeokuta Abeokuta
96 Ritman University Ikot Ekpene
97 Samuel Adegboyega University Ogwa …
98 Anchor University, Lagos Ayobo-Ipaja
99 Federal University, Kashere Kashere
100 Crawford University Faith City …
101 Federal University, Lafia Lafia
102 Achievers University, Owo Owo
103 Mountain Top University Makogi Oba
104 University of Mkar Mkar
105 Paul University Awka
106 Oduduwa University Ile Ife
107 Adamawa State University Mubi
108 Fountain University Oshogbo
109 Adeleke University Ede
110 Caritas University Enugu
111 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero
112 Michael and Cecilia Ibru University Agbara-Otor
113 Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa
114 Federal University, Gashua Gashua
115 Gombe State University Gombe
116 Gregory University, Uturu Uturu
117 Western Delta University Oghara
118 Novena University Ogume
119 Plateau State University Bokkos
120 Chrisland University Abeokuta
121 Renaissance University Enugu
122 Wesley University of Science and Technology Ondo City
123 Southwestern University, Nigeria Okun Owa
124 Kola Daisi University Ibadan
125 Coal City University Enugu
126 Tansian University Umunya …
127 Kings University Odeomu
128 Augustine University Ilara
129 Rhema University Aba …
130 Kwararafa University, Wukari Wukari
131 Admiralty University of Nigeria Sapele
132 Federal University, Gusau Gusau
133 University of Africa Toru-Orua …
134 Wellspring University Benin City
135 PAMO University of Medical Sciences Port-Harcourt
136 Mcpherson University Seriki-Sotayo
137 Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo
138 Summit University Offa Offa
139 Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele Ijebu-Itele
140 Hezekiah University Umudi
141 Salem University Lokoja
142 Christopher University Mowe
143 Evangel University, Akaeze Enugu
144 Arthur Jarvis University Calabar
145 Dominican University, Ibadan Ibadan
146 Eastern Palm University Ogboko
147 Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko Okerenghigho
148 Crown Hill University Ilorin
149 Obong University Obong Ntak
150 Clifford University Ihie
151 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin
152 Legacy University, Okija Okija
153 Atiba University Oyo Town
154 Spiritan University, Nneochi Umunneochi
155 Zamfara State University Talata Mafara
156 Borno State University Maiduguri
157 Gombe State University of Science and Technology Kumo
158 Skyline University, Kano Kano
159 Precious Cornerstone University Ibadan
160 Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta Abeokuta