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Physical Sciences research in Nigeria

Covenant University ranks first in Nigeria for Physical Sciences research in 2022-now (#1,912 worldwide), followed by Landmark University and Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun.

Nigeria's world rank
#108
of 154 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
42k
Top-10% rate
5.1%
Ranked institutions
60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Nigeria?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Covenant UniversityOta #1,91218.55.8%826
2Landmark UniversityOmu-Aran #3,01613.67.6%383
3Federal University of Petroleum Resource EffurunWarri #3,35412.55.0%380
4Adekunle Ajasin UniversityOndo #3,68311.56.4%333
5Sule Lamido University Kafin HausaKafin Hausa #3,90010.913.0%105
6Federal University of Technology MinnaMinna #3,94010.77.2%624
7Redeemer's UniversityLagos #4,14010.27.9%179
8Sokoto State UniversitySokoto #4,2879.84.4%163
9Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-UkuOgwashi-Uku #4,3139.85.5%256
10Lead City UniversityIbadan #4,4569.45.8%290
11Ambrose Alli UniversityEkpoma #4,5349.27.3%215
12Kaduna PolytechnicKaduna #4,6179.03.4%195
13Nile University of NigeriaAbuja #4,7508.75.4%287
14Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala #4,7678.710.7%369
15Lagos State Health Service CommissionLagos #4,8478.510.3%157
16Ebonyi State UniversityAbakaliki #5,0378.17.1%250
17Pan-Atlantic UniversityLagos #5,3307.55.0%166
18Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityBauchi #5,3897.43.9%461
19Kwara State UniversityMolete #5,3957.36.3%409
20American University of NigeriaYola #5,4397.311.1%76
21Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria #5,5297.17.1%1,194
22African Institute of Science and TechnologyAbuja #5,5687.012.3%101
23Abiola Ajimobi Technical University IbadanIbadan #5,5727.07.4%163
24University of Cross River StateCalabar #5,6676.84.7%255
25Federal Polytechnic EdeEde #5,8706.47.7%96
26Tai Solarin University of EducationIjebu Ode #6,0376.16.4%110
27Nigerian Defence AcademyKaduna #6,1106.03.9%352
28Kano State University of TechnologyWudil #6,1206.07.9%128
29National Space Research and Development AgencyAbuja #6,1226.06.9%153
30Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University MakurdiMakurdi #6,1935.95.7%196
31University of CalabarCalabar #6,2215.89.0%618
32Michael Okpara University of AgricultureUmuahia #6,4035.56.4%500
33Elizade UniversityOndo #6,4315.54.9%106
34Kebbi State University of Science and TechnologyBirnin Kebbi #6,4625.45.6%140
35Bells University of TechnologyAbeokuta #6,5855.22.9%297
36Federal University LafiaLafia #6,6165.24.7%222
37Achievers UniversityOwo #6,6635.17.2%75
38Adeleke UniversityEde #6,7414.94.6%90
39Baze UniversityAbuja #6,8204.83.2%152
40Federal University LokojaLokoja #6,9134.74.2%232
41Abia State UniversityAba #6,9924.64.0%178
42Olabisi Onabanjo UniversitySagamu #7,0724.44.0%353
43Yaba College of TechnologyLagos #7,1214.43.6%114
44University of AbujaAbuja #7,1374.33.4%418
45Osun State UniversityOsogbo #7,2854.16.9%452
46Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti #7,3044.15.1%666
47Kwara State PolytechnicIlorin #7,4293.93.2%192
48National Open University of NigeriaLagos #7,4753.87.2%238
49Nigerian Meteorological AgencyAbuja #7,4783.87.9%84
50Gombe State UniversityGombe #7,4823.86.5%183
51The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti #7,6103.63.2%1,104
52Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi #7,6263.62.8%312
53Ajayi Crowther UniversityOyo #7,6443.63.2%152
54Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida UniversityLapai #7,6893.52.9%132
55Taraba State UniversityJalingo #7,7003.53.9%168
56Auchi PolytechnicAuchi #7,7013.52.5%86
57Federal Medical CentreOwerri #7,7643.45.3%178
58University of IlorinIlorin #7,7713.46.9%991
59Federal University KasherePindiga #7,8963.29.6%108
60Kaduna State UniversityKaduna #7,9073.24.3%269

Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

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