Top research institutions in Nigeria
Covenant University ranks first in Nigeria on research quality in 2022-now (#2,277 worldwide), followed by Lead City University and Adekunle Ajasin University.
NigeriaRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covenant UniversityUniversity · Ota | #2,277 | 7.9% | 1,622 | #1 |
| 2 | Lead City UniversityUniversity · Ibadan | #3,168 | 4.8% | 1,020 | #12 |
| 3 | Adekunle Ajasin UniversityUniversity · Ondo | #3,436 | 5.6% | 1,043 | #6 |
| 4 | Redeemer's UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #3,480 | 8.4% | 599 | #2 |
| 5 | University of LagosUniversity · Lagos | #3,930 | 5.2% | 3,642 | #13 |
| 6 | University of IbadanUniversity · Ibadan | #4,014 | 6.0% | 5,785 | #19 |
| 7 | Landmark UniversityUniversity · Omu-Aran | #4,081 | 8.7% | 748 | #4 |
| 8 | University of AbujaUniversity · Abuja | #4,131 | 4.6% | 1,522 | #37 |
| 9 | Ebonyi State UniversityUniversity · Abakaliki | #4,214 | 6.3% | 1,020 | #21 |
| 10 | University of NigeriaUniversity · Nsukka | #4,263 | 7.5% | 5,246 | #38 |
| 11 | Federal University Oye EkitiUniversity · Ikole-Ekiti | #4,358 | 6.6% | 1,254 | #8 |
| 12 | Lagos State UniversityUniversity · Ikeja | #4,362 | 4.8% | 1,713 | #15 |
| 13 | Osun State UniversityUniversity · Osogbo | #4,500 | 6.2% | 1,491 | #18 |
| 14 | University of IlorinUniversity · Ilorin | #4,516 | 6.0% | 3,321 | #16 |
| 15 | Pan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #4,549 | 7.3% | 619 | #5 |
| 16 | Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyUniversity · Ogbomoso | #4,605 | 5.3% | 1,902 | #32 |
| 17 | University of CalabarUniversity · Calabar | #4,607 | 6.4% | 2,489 | #39 |
| 18 | Kwara State UniversityUniversity · Molete | #4,665 | 5.9% | 1,157 | #7 |
| 19 | Ambrose Alli UniversityUniversity · Ekpoma | #4,781 | 5.6% | 820 | #40 |
| 20 | Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-UkuUniversity · Ogwashi-Uku | #4,845 | 6.7% | 620 | #28 |
| 21 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityUniversity · Ile-Ife | #4,848 | 6.4% | 2,688 | #33 |
| 22 | Afe Babalola UniversityUniversity · Ado-Ekiti | #4,849 | 5.8% | 1,672 | #25 |
| 23 | Federal University of Technology MinnaUniversity · Minna | #4,960 | 6.2% | 1,089 | #14 |
| 24 | Lagos State Health Service CommissionGovernment institution · Lagos | #5,045 | 10.3% | 538 | #26 |
| 25 | University of Cross River StateUniversity · Calabar | #5,084 | 5.0% | 883 | #11 |
| 26 | National Open University of NigeriaUniversity · Lagos | #5,174 | 6.1% | 836 | #10 |
| 27 | Nigerian Defence AcademyUniversity · Kaduna | #5,250 | 5.2% | 867 | #62 |
| 28 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityUniversity · Ihiala | #5,263 | 7.1% | 1,194 | #52 |
| 29 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityUniversity · Zaria | #5,265 | 5.9% | 2,907 | #65 |
| 30 | Abia State UniversityUniversity · Aba | #5,299 | 4.3% | 723 | #68 |
| 31 | Olabisi Onabanjo UniversityUniversity · Sagamu | #5,344 | 3.8% | 1,280 | #35 |
| 32 | Al-Hikmah UniversityUniversity · Ilorin | #5,373 | 5.9% | 615 | #22 |
| 33 | Bayero University KanoUniversity · Kano | #5,384 | 4.9% | 2,140 | #95 |
| 34 | Nile University of NigeriaUniversity · Abuja | #5,425 | 5.5% | 708 | #24 |
| 35 | Bowen UniversityUniversity · Iwo | #5,610 | 9.0% | 775 | #27 |
| 36 | Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Enugu | #5,696 | 2.9% | 1,425 | #72 |
| 37 | Delta State UniversityUniversity · Abraka | #5,773 | 4.5% | 2,564 | #34 |
| 38 | Taraba State UniversityUniversity · Jalingo | #5,795 | 4.7% | 596 | #29 |
| 39 | Sokoto State UniversityUniversity · Sokoto | #5,812 | 4.2% | 462 | #36 |
| 40 | Adeleke UniversityUniversity · Ede | #5,961 | 6.3% | 359 | #42 |
| 41 | Ajayi Crowther UniversityUniversity · Oyo | #6,032 | 3.8% | 426 | #55 |
| 42 | Federal University of Petroleum Resource EffurunUniversity · Warri | #6,214 | 5.2% | 491 | #17 |
| 43 | Akwa Ibom State UniversityUniversity · Uyo | #6,249 | 4.2% | 1,229 | #9 |
| 44 | Tai Solarin University of EducationUniversity · Ijebu Ode | #6,266 | 5.0% | 354 | #30 |
| 45 | Ekiti State UniversityUniversity · Ado-Ekiti | #6,365 | 3.5% | 1,632 | #48 |
| 46 | Federal University LokojaUniversity · Lokoja | #6,529 | 3.7% | 532 | #43 |
| 47 | Niger Delta UniversityUniversity · Yenagoa | #6,546 | 3.9% | 880 | #47 |
| 48 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityUniversity · Awka | #6,569 | 4.4% | 3,565 | #57 |
| 49 | Federal University Birnin KebbiUniversity · Birnin Kebbi | #6,598 | 4.8% | 388 | #75 |
| 50 | Baze UniversityUniversity · Abuja | #6,617 | 3.9% | 404 | #61 |
| 51 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Owerri | #6,632 | 4.6% | 792 | #94 |
| 52 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityUniversity · Bauchi | #6,651 | 3.6% | 998 | #44 |
| 53 | Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Ondo | #6,719 | 5.7% | 704 | #59 |
| 54 | Babcock UniversityUniversity · Ibadan | #6,745 | 3.3% | 1,489 | #87 |
| 55 | Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUniversity · Umuahia | #6,828 | 4.2% | 1,283 | #88 |
| 56 | University of UyoUniversity · Uyo | #6,872 | 3.5% | 1,837 | #78 |
| 57 | Gombe State UniversityUniversity · Gombe | #6,873 | 4.4% | 620 | #51 |
| 58 | Nasarawa State UniversityUniversity · Keffi | #6,887 | 3.2% | 1,159 | #97 |
| 59 | Federal University KashereUniversity · Pindiga | #7,022 | 6.5% | 428 | #46 |
| 60 | Federal University LafiaUniversity · Lafia | #7,085 | 4.6% | 693 | #41 |
| 61 | Kogi State UniversityUniversity · Dekina | #7,099 | 3.7% | 821 | #23 |
| 62 | Kebbi State University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Birnin Kebbi | #7,180 | 5.4% | 367 | #91 |
| 63 | Achievers UniversityUniversity · Owo | #7,207 | 5.7% | 260 | #89 |
| 64 | Veritas UniversityUniversity · Abuja | #7,214 | 5.4% | 316 | #63 |
| 65 | Benue State UniversityUniversity · Makurdi | #7,242 | 2.6% | 909 | #128 |
| 66 | Federal University of TechnologyUniversity · Akure | #7,248 | 4.7% | 3,069 | #3 |
| 67 | Kwara State PolytechnicUniversity · Ilorin | #7,286 | 3.6% | 567 | #81 |
| 68 | Federal College of Education, KanoUniversity · Kano | #7,307 | 4.0% | 2,053 | #50 |
| 69 | University of MaiduguriUniversity · Maiduguri | #7,395 | 3.5% | 1,224 | #133 |
| 70 | Kaduna PolytechnicUniversity · Kaduna | #7,423 | 3.0% | 385 | #92 |
| 71 | American University of NigeriaUniversity · Yola | #7,491 | 9.3% | 214 | #73 |
| 72 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Owo | #7,537 | 5.7% | 461 | #100 |
| 73 | Kaduna State UniversityUniversity · Kaduna | #7,546 | 3.6% | 831 | #101 |
| 74 | University of JosUniversity · Jos | #7,555 | 3.0% | 1,128 | #125 |
| 75 | Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversityUniversity · Sokoto | #7,623 | 2.9% | 1,438 | #116 |
| 76 | Federal University OtuokeUniversity · Ogbia | #7,691 | 4.5% | 762 | #58 |
| 77 | Yobe State UniversityUniversity · Damaturu | #7,692 | 4.1% | 351 | #60 |
| 78 | Bingham UniversityUniversity · Nasarawa | #7,855 | 3.1% | 438 | #109 |
| 79 | The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiUniversity · Ado-Ekiti | #7,950 | 3.1% | 2,434 | #74 |
| 80 | Federal University of AgricultureUniversity · Abeokuta | #7,957 | 4.8% | 1,692 | #66 |
| 81 | Sule Lamido University Kafin HausaUniversity · Kafin Hausa | #7,978 | 9.8% | 188 | #105 |
| 82 | Yaba College of TechnologyUniversity · Lagos | #8,142 | 2.7% | 302 | #86 |
| 83 | Bells University of TechnologyUniversity · Abeokuta | #8,154 | 3.3% | 509 | #80 |
| 84 | Elizade UniversityUniversity · Ondo | #8,200 | 6.5% | 254 | #69 |
| 85 | Abiola Ajimobi Technical University IbadanUniversity · Ibadan | #8,275 | 7.7% | 318 | #71 |
| 86 | Kwararafa UniversityUniversity · Wukari | #8,425 | 2.8% | 527 | #82 |
| 87 | Federal University of Technology OwerriUniversity · Owerri | #8,861 | 5.0% | 1,580 | #49 |
| 88 | Sa'adu Zungur UniversityUniversity · Itas/Gadau | #8,912 | 2.8% | 406 | #31 |
| 89 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida UniversityUniversity · Lapai | #8,963 | 2.5% | 339 | #70 |
| 90 | Plateau State UniversityUniversity · Bokkos | #9,008 | 2.0% | 258 | #107 |
| 91 | Caleb UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #9,043 | 4.4% | 337 | #83 |
| 92 | Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University MakurdiUniversity · Makurdi | #9,100 | 4.0% | 607 | #85 |
| 93 | Modibbo Adama University of TechnologyUniversity · Yola | #9,250 | 2.9% | 937 | #67 |
| 94 | Crescent UniversityUniversity · Abeokuta | #9,267 | 4.5% | 236 | #79 |
| 95 | Imo State UniversityUniversity · Owerri | #9,391 | 2.6% | 979 | #117 |
| 96 | Western Delta UniversityUniversity · Asaba | #9,624 | 5.9% | 185 | #126 |
| 97 | Kano State University of TechnologyUniversity · Wudil | #9,654 | 6.2% | 251 | #104 |
| 98 | Umaru Musa Yar'adua UniversityUniversity · Katsina | #9,837 | 3.5% | 414 | #111 |
| 99 | National Primary Health Care Development AgencyGovernment institution · Abuja | #9,898 | 5.9% | 236 | #53 |
| 100 | Federal Polytechnic EdeUniversity · Ede | #9,910 | 5.4% | 187 | #99 |
| 101 | Al-Qalam University KatsinaUniversity · Katsina | #9,940 | 5.4% | 176 | #113 |
| 102 | Adamawa State UniversityUniversity · Mubi | #9,948 | 2.7% | 271 | #121 |
| 103 | Madonna UniversityUniversity · Uruobo-Okija | #9,990 | 3.0% | 220 | #112 |
| 104 | Igbinedion UniversityUniversity · Benin City | #10,011 | 3.0% | 309 | #122 |
| 105 | University of BeninUniversity · Benin City | #10,208 | 3.2% | 2,311 | #184 |
| 106 | Auchi PolytechnicUniversity · Auchi | #10,561 | 3.6% | 222 | #129 |
| 107 | Maitama Sule University KanoUniversity · Kano | #10,919 | 7.3% | 187 | #115 |
| 108 | Joseph Ayo Babalola UniversityUniversity · Akure | #11,074 | 2.7% | 372 | #164 |
| 109 | Forestry Research Institute of NigeriaGovernment institution · Ibadan | #11,119 | 2.0% | 391 | #131 |
| 110 | Federal Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Abuja | #11,149 | 10.2% | 175 | #93 |
| 111 | Benson Idahosa UniversityUniversity · Benin City | #11,172 | 2.6% | 204 | #110 |
| 112 | Nigeria Centre for Disease ControlGovernment institution · Abuja | #11,176 | 7.1% | 130 | #84 |
| 113 | Mountain Top UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #11,231 | 4.3% | 162 | #114 |
| 114 | Novena UniversityUniversity · Kwale | #11,250 | 4.3% | 156 | #132 |
| 115 | National Space Research and Development AgencyGovernment institution · Abuja | #11,523 | 7.4% | 204 | #76 |
| 116 | Hassan Usman Katsina PolytechnicUniversity · Katsina | #11,578 | 3.4% | 158 | #118 |
| 117 | Development Research and Projects CentreNonprofit · Kano | #11,826 | 11.4% | 128 | #98 |
| 118 | Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchHospital / health system · Lagos | #11,974 | 6.8% | 228 | #134 |
| 119 | University of Port HarcourtUniversity · Port Harcourt | #11,997 | 2.8% | 3,483 | #103 |
| 120 | African Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Abuja | #12,157 | 11.1% | 140 | #90 |
| 121 | Nigerian Meteorological AgencyGovernment institution · Abuja | #12,210 | 6.5% | 155 | #136 |
| 122 | Federal Polytechnic NekedeUniversity · Owerri | #12,536 | 2.7% | 163 | #123 |
| 123 | Federal Polytechnic OkoUniversity · Aguata | #12,562 | 3.2% | 148 | #106 |
| 124 | Renaissance UniversityUniversity · Enugu | #12,571 | 4.5% | 129 | #96 |
| 125 | Gregory University UturuUniversity · Onuaku Uturu | #12,589 | 3.3% | 142 | #139 |
| 126 | Rhema UniversityUniversity · Aba | #12,795 | 2.8% | 118 | #124 |
| 127 | University of Nigeria Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Enugu | #12,806 | 4.3% | 531 | #173 |
| 128 | National Hospital AbujaHospital / health system · Abuja | #12,886 | 5.5% | 187 | #142 |
| 129 | Federal Teaching Hospital AbakalikiHospital / health system · Abakaliki | #12,887 | 4.9% | 276 | #158 |
| 130 | Cocoa Research Institute of NigeriaResearch facility · Ibadan | #12,891 | 4.0% | 151 | #102 |
| 131 | Fountain UniversityUniversity · Osogbo | #13,151 | 5.6% | 125 | #77 |
| 132 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Abeokuta | #13,262 | 3.9% | 282 | #148 |
| 133 | Social ActionNonprofit · Port Harcourt | #13,268 | 9.3% | 103 | #54 |
| 134 | Skyline University NigeriaUniversity · Kano | #13,608 | 6.7% | 111 | #162 |
| 135 | The Polytechnic IbadanUniversity · Ibadan | #13,645 | 2.7% | 137 | #45 |
| 136 | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals ComplexHospital / health system · Ile-Ife | #13,657 | 3.8% | 274 | #145 |
| 137 | Lagos State University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Ikorodu | #13,718 | 4.3% | 128 | #119 |
| 138 | University of Benin Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Benin City | #14,287 | 2.6% | 298 | #194 |
| 139 | Jos University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Jos | #14,592 | 3.9% | 207 | #180 |
| 140 | Irrua Specialist Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Irrua | #14,635 | 3.5% | 157 | #161 |
| 141 | International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNonprofit · Kano | #14,833 | 13.2% | 185 | #20 |
| 142 | National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and DevelopmentGovernment institution · Abuja | #14,986 | 5.2% | 139 | #141 |
| 143 | Lagos State University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Ikeja | #15,009 | 3.6% | 240 | #153 |
| 144 | Federal Neuro Psychiatric HospitalHospital / health system · Lagos | #15,166 | 7.8% | 141 | #135 |
| 145 | Ahmadu Bello University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Zaria | #15,258 | 2.0% | 219 | #200 |
| 146 | University of Port Harcourt Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Port Harcourt | #15,332 | 1.2% | 517 | #198 |
| 147 | Ministry of EnvironmentGovernment institution · Abuja | #15,641 | 10.8% | 83 | #149 |
| 148 | Federal College of Fisheries and Marine TechnologyUniversity · Lagos | #15,693 | 3.6% | 121 | #170 |
| 149 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Nnewi | #15,911 | 3.2% | 263 | #179 |
| 150 | McPherson UniversityUniversity · Abeokuta | #15,916 | 4.7% | 90 | #130 |
| 151 | Godfrey Okoye UniversityUniversity · Enugu | #16,005 | 1.7% | 110 | #138 |
| 152 | Obong UniversityUniversity · Awka | #16,071 | 4.1% | 117 | #157 |
| 153 | National Universities CommissionUniversity · Abuja | #16,255 | 12.6% | 82 | #154 |
| 154 | Nigerian Stored Products Research InstituteResearch facility · Ilorin | #16,308 | 5.2% | 121 | #156 |
| 155 | Edwin Clark UniversityUniversity · Warri | #16,369 | 4.8% | 105 | #178 |
| 156 | Niger State PolytechnicUniversity · Zungeru | #16,627 | 5.2% | 68 | #152 |
| 157 | Wesley UniversityUniversity · Ondo | #16,664 | 8.2% | 61 | #56 |
| 158 | Crawford UniversityUniversity · Igbesa | #16,685 | 4.1% | 82 | #64 |
| 159 | Medical Laboratory Science Council of NigeriaGovernment institution · Abuja | #16,687 | 6.8% | 85 | #127 |
| 160 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, SokotoHospital / health system · Sokoto | #16,745 | 1.4% | 213 | #191 |
| 161 | AIDS Prevention Initiative in NigeriaNonprofit · Abuja | #16,804 | 10.3% | 80 | #167 |
| 162 | Caritas UniversityUniversity · Enugu | #17,501 | 3.9% | 73 | #171 |
| 163 | National Veterinary Research InstituteGovernment institution · Vom | #17,756 | 3.6% | 169 | #189 |
| 164 | African Field Epidemiology NetworkNonprofit · Abuja | #17,759 | 8.8% | 89 | #165 |
| 165 | Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentGovernment institution · Abuja | #18,163 | 6.3% | 77 | #168 |
| 166 | National Horticultural Research InstituteResearch facility · Ibadan | #18,201 | 5.6% | 138 | #143 |
| 167 | Glorious Vision UniversityUniversity · Ogwa | #18,236 | 2.7% | 74 | #160 |
| 168 | University of Abuja Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Gwagwalada | #18,372 | 4.8% | 101 | #172 |
| 169 | Nigerian Institute of International AffairsGovernment institution · Abuja | #18,460 | 7.6% | 74 | #144 |
| 170 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Umuahia | #18,555 | 4.4% | 113 | #177 |
| 171 | Wellspring UniversityUniversity · Benin City | #18,622 | 6.6% | 71 | #181 |
| 172 | Paul University AwkaUniversity · Awka | #18,907 | 5.7% | 88 | #159 |
| 173 | Federal Institute of Industrial Research OshodiUniversity · Ikeja | #18,912 | 4.5% | 75 | #120 |
| 174 | University of Uyo Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Uyo | #19,217 | 1.7% | 144 | #190 |
| 175 | Niger State Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Minna | #19,234 | 2.6% | 60 | #169 |
| 176 | Sacred Heart HospitalHospital / health system · Abeokuta | #19,272 | 12.3% | 88 | #140 |
| 177 | Rivers State UniversityUniversity · Port Harcourt | #19,319 | 2.1% | 3,492 | #197 |
| 178 | Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Sagamu | #19,454 | 3.7% | 92 | #174 |
| 179 | Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis ResearchResearch facility · Kaduna | #19,574 | 6.5% | 60 | #146 |
| 180 | Bowen University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Oyo | #19,958 | 4.7% | 68 | #175 |
| 181 | National Blood Transfusion ServiceInstitution · Abuja | #21,170 | 3.2% | 104 | #163 |
| 182 | Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine ResearchResearch facility · Lagos | #21,703 | 5.3% | 80 | #199 |
| 183 | National Root Crops Research InstituteResearch facility · Umuahia | #22,039 | 8.3% | 67 | #176 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Nigeria on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Nigeria
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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