- Nigeria's world rank
- #40 of 115 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 28
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Education in Nigeria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of IbadanIbadan | #584 | 15.6 | 14.5% | 203 |
| 2 | University of NigeriaNsukka | #688 | 13.4 | 19.5% | 206 |
| 3 | Lagos State UniversityIkeja | #740 | 12.4 | 18.2% | 145 |
| 4 | Al-Hikmah UniversityIlorin | #771 | 11.9 | 15.5% | 183 |
| 5 | Federal College of Education, KanoKano | #772 | 11.9 | 8.8% | 379 |
| 6 | University of IlorinIlorin | #823 | 11.0 | 13.2% | 249 |
| 7 | University of CalabarCalabar | #912 | 9.7 | 14.3% | 207 |
| 8 | Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwka | #996 | 8.5 | 11.6% | 190 |
| 9 | Delta State UniversityAbraka | #1,072 | 7.5 | 9.3% | 199 |
| 10 | University of LagosLagos | #1,083 | 7.4 | 11.5% | 112 |
| 11 | National Open University of NigeriaLagos | #1,104 | 7.1 | 17.4% | 75 |
| 12 | Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife | #1,194 | 6.1 | 16.9% | 110 |
| 13 | Rivers State UniversityPort Harcourt | #1,358 | 4.4 | 6.8% | 182 |
| 14 | University of Port HarcourtPort Harcourt | #1,458 | 3.5 | 8.3% | 140 |
| 15 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu UniversityIhiala | #1,546 | 2.7 | 11.9% | 76 |
| 16 | University of AbujaAbuja | #1,551 | 2.6 | 12.8% | 83 |
| 17 | Kwara State UniversityMolete | #1,585 | 2.3 | 13.1% | 76 |
| 18 | The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti | #1,586 | 2.3 | 10.3% | 84 |
| 19 | Ekiti State UniversityAdo-Ekiti | #1,601 | 2.2 | 5.0% | 144 |
| 20 | University of UyoUyo | #1,638 | 1.9 | 8.5% | 83 |
| 21 | Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria | #1,654 | 1.8 | 13.5% | 60 |
| 22 | University of BeninBenin City | #1,683 | 1.5 | 10.3% | 66 |
| 23 | University of Cross River StateCalabar | #1,685 | 1.5 | 5.8% | 71 |
| 24 | Taraba State UniversityJalingo | #1,742 | 109.0 | 9.0% | 61 |
| 25 | Usmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokoto | #1,749 | 104.0 | 5.9% | 83 |
| 26 | Kogi State UniversityDekina | #1,773 | 86.0 | 7.8% | 63 |
| 27 | Nasarawa State UniversityKeffi | #1,801 | 65.0 | 5.3% | 80 |
| 28 | Benue State UniversityMakurdi | #1,830 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 62 |
Institutions in Nigeria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Education, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Education researchers in Nigeria?
Michael Omolewa, Ogunode Niyi Jacob and Emmanuel Edoja Achor rank highest among researchers based in Nigeria.
- 1Michael Omolewa#408,040 worldwide overall44 citations · 18 works
- 2Ogunode Niyi Jacob#565,288 worldwide overall23 citations · 18 works
- 3Emmanuel Edoja Achor#1,112,965 worldwide overall19 citations · 40 works
- 4Victor Oluwatosin Ajayi#1,447,437 worldwide overall26 citations · 17 works