Top research institutions in Nigeria
University of Nigeria ranks first in Nigeria on research quality in 2022–2025 (#1,290 worldwide), followed by University of Ibadan and University of Ilorin.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of NigeriaUniversity · Nsukka | #1,290 | 15.4% | 5,246 | #2 |
| 2 | University of IbadanUniversity · Ibadan | #1,465 | 13.0% | 5,107 | #1 |
| 3 | University of IlorinUniversity · Ilorin | #1,755 | 13.4% | 3,090 | #5 |
| 4 | Federal University of TechnologyUniversity · Akure | #2,160 | 10.0% | 3,069 | #7 |
| 5 | Osun State UniversityUniversity · Osogbo | #2,166 | 12.7% | 1,491 | #17 |
| 6 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityUniversity · Zaria | #2,170 | 10.7% | 2,907 | #4 |
| 7 | University of LagosUniversity · Lagos | #2,540 | 11.0% | 3,282 | #6 |
| 8 | University of CalabarUniversity · Calabar | #2,891 | 12.4% | 2,489 | #10 |
| 9 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityUniversity · Ile-Ife | #2,956 | 14.3% | 2,688 | #8 |
| 10 | Covenant UniversityUniversity · Ota | #3,005 | 19.1% | 1,622 | #3 |
| 11 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityUniversity · Awka | #3,034 | 8.3% | 3,565 | #12 |
| 12 | Delta State UniversityUniversity · Abraka | #3,192 | 7.6% | 2,564 | #19 |
| 13 | University of BeninUniversity · Benin City | #3,435 | 7.7% | 2,311 | #18 |
| 14 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityUniversity · Ihiala | #3,509 | 10.3% | 1,194 | #28 |
| 15 | University of Port HarcourtUniversity · Port Harcourt | #3,517 | 5.6% | 3,483 | #9 |
| 16 | Ladoke Akintola University of TechnologyUniversity · Ogbomoso | #3,678 | 10.2% | 1,902 | #13 |
| 17 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Owo | #3,817 | 17.0% | 461 | #40 |
| 18 | The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiUniversity · Ado-Ekiti | #3,850 | 6.1% | 2,434 | #25 |
| 19 | Federal University of AgricultureUniversity · Abeokuta | #3,868 | 8.9% | 1,692 | #14 |
| 20 | Bayero University KanoUniversity · Kano | #3,881 | 9.8% | 1,866 | #11 |
| 21 | Bowen UniversityUniversity · Iwo | #3,924 | 18.1% | 775 | #38 |
| 22 | Federal University of Technology OwerriUniversity · Owerri | #3,944 | 8.5% | 1,580 | #16 |
| 23 | Federal University of Technology MinnaUniversity · Minna | #4,116 | 11.4% | 1,089 | #15 |
| 24 | Afe Babalola UniversityUniversity · Ado-Ekiti | #4,189 | 11.5% | 1,672 | #29 |
| 25 | Rivers State UniversityUniversity · Port Harcourt | #4,296 | 3.9% | 3,492 | #24 |
| 26 | University of UyoUniversity · Uyo | #4,484 | 7.1% | 1,837 | #20 |
| 27 | Lagos State UniversityUniversity · Ikeja | #4,756 | 10.7% | 1,713 | #33 |
| 28 | National Open University of NigeriaUniversity · Lagos | #4,934 | 11.7% | 836 | #53 |
| 29 | Kwara State UniversityUniversity · Molete | #5,080 | 11.3% | 1,157 | #35 |
| 30 | Ebonyi State UniversityUniversity · Abakaliki | #5,185 | 11.3% | 1,020 | #36 |
| 31 | Federal University Oye EkitiUniversity · Ikole-Ekiti | #5,193 | 12.4% | 1,254 | #44 |
| 32 | Adekunle Ajasin UniversityUniversity · Ondo | #5,294 | 10.8% | 1,043 | #43 |
| 33 | Landmark UniversityUniversity · Omu-Aran | #5,370 | 17.5% | 748 | #21 |
| 34 | Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUniversity · Umuahia | #5,372 | 7.6% | 1,283 | #37 |
| 35 | Ambrose Alli UniversityUniversity · Ekpoma | #5,455 | 12.0% | 820 | #54 |
| 36 | Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Enugu | #5,618 | 6.4% | 1,425 | #51 |
| 37 | Adeleke UniversityUniversity · Ede | #5,725 | 12.9% | 359 | #63 |
| 38 | Lead City UniversityUniversity · Ibadan | #5,749 | 12.4% | 1,020 | #41 |
| 39 | Niger Delta UniversityUniversity · Yenagoa | #5,779 | 7.7% | 880 | #23 |
| 40 | Redeemer's UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #5,968 | 17.9% | 599 | #47 |
| 41 | Federal University of Petroleum Resource EffurunUniversity · Warri | #6,034 | 9.6% | 491 | #30 |
| 42 | Babcock UniversityUniversity · Ibadan | #6,177 | 8.3% | 1,489 | #48 |
| 43 | University of Cross River StateUniversity · Calabar | #6,210 | 7.5% | 883 | #39 |
| 44 | Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Ondo | #6,238 | 9.7% | 704 | #60 |
| 45 | University of MaiduguriUniversity · Maiduguri | #6,307 | 7.2% | 1,224 | #26 |
| 46 | Nile University of NigeriaUniversity · Abuja | #6,351 | 13.5% | 708 | #62 |
| 47 | Akwa Ibom State UniversityUniversity · Uyo | #6,463 | 9.3% | 1,229 | #59 |
| 48 | Ekiti State UniversityUniversity · Ado-Ekiti | #6,596 | 7.0% | 1,632 | #42 |
| 49 | Kogi State UniversityUniversity · Dekina | #6,786 | 8.9% | 821 | #69 |
| 50 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityUniversity · Bauchi | #6,891 | 6.4% | 998 | #27 |
| 51 | Olabisi Onabanjo UniversityUniversity · Sagamu | #7,241 | 9.7% | 1,280 | #50 |
| 52 | University of JosUniversity · Jos | #7,246 | 7.2% | 1,128 | #46 |
| 53 | University of AbujaUniversity · Abuja | #7,300 | 9.1% | 1,522 | #52 |
| 54 | Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-UkuUniversity · Ogwashi-Uku | #7,463 | 8.1% | 620 | #72 |
| 55 | Gombe State UniversityUniversity · Gombe | #7,513 | 7.5% | 620 | #66 |
| 56 | Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversityUniversity · Sokoto | #7,581 | 4.9% | 1,438 | #45 |
| 57 | Kaduna State UniversityUniversity · Kaduna | #7,878 | 7.3% | 831 | #65 |
| 58 | Federal University OtuokeUniversity · Ogbia | #7,880 | 9.5% | 762 | #55 |
| 59 | Cocoa Research Institute of NigeriaResearch facility · Ibadan | #7,926 | 15.1% | 151 | #22 |
| 60 | Modibbo Adama University of TechnologyUniversity · Yola | #8,122 | 6.2% | 937 | #58 |
| 61 | Abia State UniversityUniversity · Aba | #8,242 | 9.8% | 723 | #67 |
| 62 | Federal College of Education, KanoUniversity · Kano | #8,257 | 7.2% | 2,053 | #57 |
| 63 | Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University MakurdiUniversity · Makurdi | #8,524 | 7.8% | 607 | #68 |
| 64 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Owerri | #8,704 | 6.4% | 792 | #61 |
| 65 | Lagos State Health Service CommissionGovernment institution · Lagos | #8,809 | 14.5% | 538 | #87 |
| 66 | Sule Lamido University Kafin HausaUniversity · Kafin Hausa | #9,193 | 14.6% | 188 | #86 |
| 67 | University College Hospital, IbadanHospital / health system · Ibadan | #9,195 | 7.9% | 565 | #31 |
| 68 | Al-Hikmah UniversityUniversity · Ilorin | #9,366 | 10.1% | 615 | #73 |
| 69 | Pan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #9,391 | 21.0% | 619 | #70 |
| 70 | American University of NigeriaUniversity · Yola | #9,705 | 23.7% | 214 | #80 |
| 71 | Institute of Human VirologyGovernment institution · Abuja | #9,759 | 25.6% | 115 | #32 |
| 72 | Benue State UniversityUniversity · Makurdi | #9,961 | 5.4% | 909 | #76 |
| 73 | Federal University KashereUniversity · Pindiga | #9,995 | 11.6% | 428 | #96 |
| 74 | Federal University LafiaUniversity · Lafia | #10,229 | 8.5% | 693 | #64 |
| 75 | Taraba State UniversityUniversity · Jalingo | #10,338 | 9.5% | 596 | #84 |
| 76 | Sokoto State UniversityUniversity · Sokoto | #10,656 | 8.3% | 462 | #94 |
| 77 | Nigerian Defence AcademyUniversity · Kaduna | #10,696 | 8.9% | 867 | #82 |
| 78 | Yobe State UniversityUniversity · Damaturu | #10,879 | 8.4% | 351 | #100 |
| 79 | Federal University Birnin KebbiUniversity · Birnin Kebbi | #11,020 | 7.4% | 388 | #106 |
| 80 | Nigeria Centre for Disease ControlGovernment institution · Abuja | #11,021 | 11.9% | 130 | #83 |
| 81 | Tai Solarin University of EducationUniversity · Ijebu Ode | #11,194 | 10.3% | 354 | #85 |
| 82 | Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchHospital / health system · Lagos | #11,258 | 12.5% | 228 | #79 |
| 83 | Nasarawa State UniversityUniversity · Keffi | #11,589 | 5.5% | 1,159 | #92 |
| 84 | Kwararafa UniversityUniversity · Wukari | #11,598 | 4.7% | 527 | #99 |
| 85 | Bells University of TechnologyUniversity · Abeokuta | #11,606 | 5.7% | 509 | #91 |
| 86 | Imo State UniversityUniversity · Owerri | #11,626 | 5.5% | 979 | #74 |
| 87 | Kano State University of TechnologyUniversity · Wudil | #11,761 | 10.4% | 251 | #77 |
| 88 | Sa'adu Zungur UniversityUniversity · Itas/Gadau | #11,773 | 4.6% | 406 | #71 |
| 89 | University of Nigeria Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Enugu | #11,862 | 6.9% | 531 | #89 |
| 90 | Ajayi Crowther UniversityUniversity · Oyo | #11,909 | 8.3% | 426 | #110 |
| 91 | Al-Qalam University KatsinaUniversity · Katsina | #11,957 | 13.5% | 176 | #121 |
| 92 | Federal University LokojaUniversity · Lokoja | #12,751 | 8.6% | 532 | #95 |
| 93 | Baze UniversityUniversity · Abuja | #12,803 | 8.8% | 404 | #108 |
| 94 | Federal Polytechnic EdeUniversity · Ede | #13,022 | 9.6% | 187 | #142 |
| 95 | Abiola Ajimobi Technical University IbadanUniversity · Ibadan | #13,074 | 15.9% | 318 | #88 |
| 96 | Veritas UniversityUniversity · Abuja | #13,223 | 10.3% | 316 | #136 |
| 97 | International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNonprofit · Kano | #13,315 | 32.5% | 185 | #34 |
| 98 | National Space Research and Development AgencyGovernment institution · Abuja | #13,418 | 11.3% | 204 | #81 |
| 99 | Achievers UniversityUniversity · Owo | #13,479 | 10.9% | 260 | #140 |
| 100 | University of Port Harcourt Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Port Harcourt | #13,601 | 3.0% | 517 | #104 |
| 101 | National Primary Health Care Development AgencyGovernment institution · Abuja | #13,820 | 12.0% | 236 | #98 |
| 102 | Forestry Research Institute of NigeriaGovernment institution · Ibadan | #13,851 | 6.8% | 391 | #78 |
| 103 | Lagos University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Lagos | #13,940 | 7.5% | 359 | #90 |
| 104 | African Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Abuja | #14,420 | 17.3% | 140 | #93 |
| 105 | Maitama Sule University KanoUniversity · Kano | #14,459 | 14.2% | 187 | #97 |
| 106 | Umaru Musa Yar'adua UniversityUniversity · Katsina | #14,709 | 6.9% | 414 | #113 |
| 107 | Elizade UniversityUniversity · Ondo | #14,862 | 10.8% | 254 | #101 |
| 108 | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals ComplexHospital / health system · Ile-Ife | #14,886 | 7.1% | 274 | #109 |
| 109 | Federal Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Abuja | #14,963 | 19.2% | 175 | #116 |
| 110 | Madonna UniversityUniversity · Uruobo-Okija | #15,216 | 10.3% | 220 | #107 |
| 111 | Aminu Kano Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Kano | #15,476 | 7.9% | 274 | #118 |
| 112 | Joseph Ayo Babalola UniversityUniversity · Akure | #15,861 | 4.8% | 372 | #150 |
| 113 | Crescent UniversityUniversity · Abeokuta | #16,044 | 5.5% | 236 | #117 |
| 114 | Kebbi State University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Birnin Kebbi | #16,051 | 7.7% | 367 | #135 |
| 115 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida UniversityUniversity · Lapai | #16,158 | 7.0% | 339 | #125 |
| 116 | Igbinedion UniversityUniversity · Benin City | #16,740 | 5.7% | 309 | #120 |
| 117 | African Field Epidemiology NetworkNonprofit · Abuja | #17,110 | 11.4% | 89 | #137 |
| 118 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Abeokuta | #17,230 | 6.6% | 282 | #126 |
| 119 | International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNonprofit · Ibadan | #17,389 | 30.3% | 93 | #56 |
| 120 | Western Delta UniversityUniversity · Asaba | #17,391 | 9.2% | 185 | #161 |
| 121 | Jos University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Jos | #17,429 | 7.0% | 207 | #128 |
| 122 | World Health Organization - NigeriaGovernment institution · Abuja | #17,470 | 12.2% | 112 | #124 |
| 123 | National Veterinary Research InstituteGovernment institution · Vom | #17,541 | 7.1% | 169 | #114 |
| 124 | Bingham UniversityUniversity · Nasarawa | #17,743 | 7.2% | 438 | #160 |
| 125 | Caleb UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #17,817 | 8.6% | 337 | #173 |
| 126 | Adamawa State UniversityUniversity · Mubi | #17,872 | 4.5% | 271 | #119 |
| 127 | Kwara State PolytechnicUniversity · Ilorin | #18,070 | 5.8% | 567 | #133 |
| 128 | Nigerian Meteorological AgencyGovernment institution · Abuja | #18,094 | 6.5% | 155 | #138 |
| 129 | Fountain UniversityUniversity · Osogbo | #18,107 | 12.1% | 125 | #75 |
| 130 | Kaduna PolytechnicUniversity · Kaduna | #18,134 | 5.9% | 385 | #151 |
| 131 | University of Ilorin Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Ilorin | #18,403 | 4.9% | 231 | #105 |
| 132 | Lagos State University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Ikeja | #18,692 | 6.0% | 240 | #144 |
| 133 | Federal Teaching Hospital AbakalikiHospital / health system · Abakaliki | #18,956 | 8.5% | 276 | #153 |
| 134 | Plateau State UniversityUniversity · Bokkos | #19,015 | 2.9% | 258 | #169 |
| 135 | Development Research and Projects CentreNonprofit · Kano | #19,243 | 17.6% | 128 | #141 |
| 136 | University of Benin Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Benin City | #19,272 | 3.5% | 298 | #112 |
| 137 | Gregory University UturuUniversity · Onuaku Uturu | #19,400 | 10.5% | 142 | #184 |
| 138 | Hassan Usman Katsina PolytechnicUniversity · Katsina | #19,413 | 7.1% | 158 | #156 |
| 139 | Mountain Top UniversityUniversity · Lagos | #19,440 | 12.4% | 162 | #175 |
| 140 | Sacred Heart HospitalHospital / health system · Abeokuta | #19,830 | 15.7% | 88 | #148 |
| 141 | Benson Idahosa UniversityUniversity · Benin City | #19,887 | 7.4% | 204 | #147 |
| 142 | Renaissance UniversityUniversity · Enugu | #20,334 | 6.4% | 129 | #152 |
| 143 | Ministry of EnvironmentGovernment institution · Abuja | #20,340 | 18.1% | 83 | #174 |
| 144 | Rhema UniversityUniversity · Aba | #20,471 | 7.8% | 118 | #180 |
| 145 | Auchi PolytechnicUniversity · Auchi | #20,654 | 5.5% | 222 | #181 |
| 146 | National Hospital AbujaHospital / health system · Abuja | #20,778 | 6.7% | 187 | #167 |
| 147 | Federal College of Fisheries and Marine TechnologyUniversity · Lagos | #20,868 | 9.1% | 121 | #145 |
| 148 | Irrua Specialist Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Irrua | #20,931 | 5.4% | 157 | #171 |
| 149 | AIDS Prevention Initiative in NigeriaNonprofit · Abuja | #21,166 | 18.1% | 80 | #176 |
| 150 | Nigerian Stored Products Research InstituteResearch facility · Ilorin | #21,329 | 9.6% | 121 | #122 |
| 151 | Federal Polytechnic OkoUniversity · Aguata | #21,389 | 7.1% | 148 | #183 |
| 152 | Ahmadu Bello University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Zaria | #21,409 | 2.4% | 219 | #102 |
| 153 | Federal Neuro Psychiatric HospitalHospital / health system · Lagos | #21,473 | 9.7% | 141 | #139 |
| 154 | Yaba College of TechnologyUniversity · Lagos | #21,492 | 7.7% | 302 | #131 |
| 155 | Social ActionNonprofit · Port Harcourt | #21,613 | 14.7% | 103 | #127 |
| 156 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Nnewi | #21,627 | 3.7% | 263 | #149 |
| 157 | Wesley UniversityUniversity · Ondo | #21,629 | 8.5% | 61 | #170 |
| 158 | Glorious Vision UniversityUniversity · Ogwa | #21,782 | 10.2% | 74 | #129 |
| 159 | Skyline University NigeriaUniversity · Kano | #22,052 | 13.4% | 111 | #199 |
| 160 | National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and DevelopmentGovernment institution · Abuja | #22,074 | 8.7% | 139 | #130 |
| 161 | Lagos State University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Ikorodu | #22,092 | 7.1% | 128 | #158 |
| 162 | Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis ResearchResearch facility · Kaduna | #22,244 | 10.1% | 60 | #115 |
| 163 | National Horticultural Research InstituteResearch facility · Ibadan | #22,480 | 13.1% | 138 | #134 |
| 164 | Nigerian Institute of International AffairsGovernment institution · Abuja | #22,569 | 15.3% | 74 | #132 |
| 165 | National Universities CommissionUniversity · Abuja | #22,592 | 22.7% | 82 | #188 |
| 166 | Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Sagamu | #22,631 | 5.7% | 92 | #177 |
| 167 | Caritas UniversityUniversity · Enugu | #22,871 | 9.1% | 73 | #191 |
| 168 | Federal Medical CentreHospital / health system · Umuahia | #22,956 | 5.6% | 113 | #168 |
| 169 | Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentGovernment institution · Abuja | #23,041 | 12.8% | 77 | #179 |
| 170 | Medical Laboratory Science Council of NigeriaGovernment institution · Abuja | #23,163 | 8.0% | 85 | #143 |
| 171 | Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine ResearchResearch facility · Lagos | #23,344 | 8.6% | 80 | #192 |
| 172 | National Root Crops Research InstituteResearch facility · Umuahia | #23,532 | 15.2% | 67 | #165 |
| 173 | Novena UniversityUniversity · Kwale | #23,734 | 7.2% | 156 | #189 |
| 174 | Federal Polytechnic NekedeUniversity · Owerri | #23,906 | 4.6% | 163 | #123 |
| 175 | Niger State PolytechnicUniversity · Zungeru | #23,953 | 8.7% | 68 | #194 |
| 176 | University of Uyo Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Uyo | #24,171 | 3.5% | 144 | #193 |
| 177 | Wellspring UniversityUniversity · Benin City | #24,252 | 12.6% | 71 | #163 |
| 178 | Crawford UniversityUniversity · Igbesa | #24,390 | 11.5% | 82 | #103 |
| 179 | Federal Institute of Industrial Research OshodiUniversity · Ikeja | #24,486 | 11.5% | 75 | #162 |
| 180 | University of Abuja Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Gwagwalada | #24,677 | 6.1% | 101 | #186 |
| 181 | Obong UniversityUniversity · Awka | #24,686 | 7.1% | 117 | #178 |
| 182 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, SokotoHospital / health system · Sokoto | #24,747 | 1.5% | 213 | #157 |
| 183 | National Blood Transfusion ServiceInstitution · Abuja | #24,798 | 3.4% | 104 | #49 |
| 184 | Paul University AwkaUniversity · Awka | #24,977 | 9.4% | 88 | #166 |
| 185 | Bowen University Teaching HospitalHospital / health system · Oyo | #24,997 | 4.9% | 68 | #202 |
| 186 | Niger State Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Minna | #25,354 | 7.1% | 60 | #200 |
| 187 | Godfrey Okoye UniversityUniversity · Enugu | #25,617 | 5.8% | 110 | #185 |
| 188 | Edwin Clark UniversityUniversity · Warri | #25,915 | 3.6% | 105 | #205 |
| 189 | McPherson UniversityUniversity · Abeokuta | #25,983 | 12.0% | 90 | #196 |
| 190 | French Institute for Research in AfricaNonprofit · Ibadan | #26,140 | 10.9% | 113 | #182 |
| 191 | The Polytechnic IbadanUniversity · Ibadan | #26,483 | 4.2% | 137 | #154 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Nigeria on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — 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%.
above the meannear itbelow it
One dot per institution in the table above.