Here are top 100 best universities in Nigeria according to Webometrics. If you don’t hold a degree or diploma from any of these universities, then you should get worried:
ranking | World Rank | University | Det. | Presence Rank* | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* |
1 | 1148 | University of Ibadan | 249 | 1078 | 1395 | 1685 | |
2 | 2129 | University of Nigeria | 1945 | 3123 | 1501 | 2542 | |
3 | 2247 | Obafemi Awolowo University | 3785 | 3728 | 2596 | 2230 | |
4 | 2294 | Covenant University Ota | 1480 | 3178 | 2690 | 2599 | |
5 | 2344 | Ahmadu Bello University | 2137 | 3967 | 2909 | 2344 | |
6 | 2589 | University of Lagos | 5304 | 4653 | 2737 | 2518 | |
7 | 2789 | Federal University of Technology Minna | 415 | 4811 | 2929 | 3081 | |
8 | 2791 | University of Ilorin | 5926 | 6038 | 1429 | 2716 | |
9 | 3005 | University of Port Harcourt | 6468 | 4130 | 2684 | 3482 | |
10 | 3123 | Federal University of Technology Akure | 6628 | 8247 | 2623 | 2632 | |
11 | 3488 | Adekunle Ajasin University | 12095 | 2298 | 4310 | 4566 | |
12 | 3711 | Federal University of Technology Owerri | 9566 | 5268 | 3478 | 4140 | |
13 | 3729 | University of Benin | 12323 | 7264 | 2398 | 3816 | |
14 | 3746 | University of Agriculture Abeokuta | 4251 | 6172 | 8782 | 3253 | |
15 | 3777 | Lagos State University | 9933 | 8750 | 3266 | 3482 | |
16 | 3814 | University of Uyo | 22427 | 9233 | 3399 | 3150 | |
17 | 3821 | University of Jos | 5492 | 6084 | 3662 | 4140 | |
18 | 3832 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | 17462 | 9328 | 2642 | 3381 | |
19 | 3838 | Bayero University Kano | 14865 | 9087 | 3611 | 3332 | |
20 | 3938 | University of Calabar | 12482 | 10952 | 2579 | 3253 | |
21 | 3993 | Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University) | 4233 | 7154 | 4155 | 4140 | |
22 | 4047 | Rivers State University of Science & Technology | 16897 | 1100 | 11401 | 4566 | |
23 | 4086 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | 11585 | 8926 | 2456 | 4029 | |
24 | 4275 | University of Abuja | 16243 | 11359 | 4223 | 3446 | |
25 | 4406 | University of Maiduguri | 14848 | 10910 | 4048 | 3779 | |
26 | 4687 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University | 11981 | 11227 | 4275 | 4095 | |
27 | 4940 | (1) Ebonyi State University | 24064 | 12485 | 4497 | 3860 | |
28 | 5299 | American University of Nigeria | 8959 | 9732 | 4698 | 4908 | |
29 | 5376 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | 17661 | 11478 | 4565 | 4566 | |
30 | 5524 | (1) Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike | 16542 | 11685 | 4439 | 4666 | |
31 | 5677 | Delta State University Nigeria | 20628 | 11382 | 4247 | 4768 | |
32 | 6346 | Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi | 25071 | 11775 | 6414 | 4768 | |
33 | 6361 | Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State | 5432 | 7675 | 3886 | 6033 | |
34 | 6436 | Niger Delta University | 19397 | 13325 | 5546 | 4768 | |
35 | 6473 | Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar | 19764 | 13025 | 7063 | 4666 | |
36 | 6743 | Benue State University | 16215 | 11652 | 5298 | 5288 | |
37 | 6803 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun | 19107 | 12000 | 6503 | 5064 | |
38 | 6803 | Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti) | 12925 | 11055 | 4223 | 5580 | |
39 | 6888 | Abia State University Uturu | 18734 | 12799 | 5720 | 5064 | |
40 | 7019 | Landmark University | 8339 | 9057 | 4265 | 6033 | |
41 | 7229 | African University of Science & Technology Abuja | 13182 | 13150 | 7191 | 5064 | |
42 | 7269 | Babcock University | 6304 | 10352 | 3377 | 6033 | |
43 | 7437 | Technical University Ibadan | 22462 | 4050 | 10718 | 6033 | |
44 | 7515 | Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo FUNAI | 10084 | 10370 | 3841 | 6033 | |
45 | 7570 | Osun State University | 12436 | 10217 | 3983 | 6033 | |
46 | 7599 | Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma | 10004 | 11854 | 6263 | 5580 | |
47 | 7735 | Redeemer’s University | 7988 | 11214 | 3279 | 6033 | |
48 | 7791 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology | 8269 | 9737 | 5889 | 6033 | |
49 | 7798 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University | 18381 | 13445 | 7926 | 5064 | |
50 | 7954 | Imo State University Owerri | 20147 | 11492 | 6698 | 5580 | |
51 | 8150 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (Katsina State University) | 6751 | 10939 | 5198 | 6033 | |
52 | 8386 | Kwara State University | 12254 | 11098 | 4996 | 6033 | |
53 | 8491 | Federal University Dutsin Ma | 9104 | 11863 | 4427 | 6033 | |
54 | 8718 | Kogi State University | 19426 | 14090 | 5026 | 5580 | |
55 | 8753 | Bowen University | 14131 | 12157 | 4138 | 6033 | |
56 | 9044 | Lagos Business School Pan Atlantic University | 14055 | 9509 | 8659 | 6033 | |
57 | 9062 | Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa | 16960 | 11528 | 5487 | 6033 | |
58 | 9118 | Auchi Polytechnic | 19249 | 6984 | 10658 | 6033 | |
59 | 9150 | Federal University Dutse Jigawa State | 7098 | 12935 | 4684 | 6033 | |
60 | 9446 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology | 23064 | 11982 | 4759 | 6033 | |
61 | 9671 | Nasarawa State University | 19068 | 12337 | 5301 | 6033 | |
62 | 9764 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | 26948 | 11191 | 5593 | 6033 | |
63 | 9985 | Yaba College of Technology | 19365 | 9728 | 9359 | 6033 | |
64 | 9985 | Pan African University Lagos | 17810 | 11932 | 6683 | 6033 | |
65 | 9985 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (Federal University of Technology) | 18450 | 13186 | 4791 | 6033 | |
66 | 10001 | Edo State Polytechnic Usen | 18671 | 11621 | 7076 | 6033 | |
67 | 10085 | Edo University Iyamho | 11158 | 13552 | 5292 | 6033 | |
68 | 10099 | Lead City University Ibadan | 13797 | 12564 | 6482 | 6033 | |
69 | 10220 | Federal University Lokoja Kogi State | 17771 | 12443 | 6451 | 6033 | |
70 | 10355 | Adeleke University Ede | 13004 | 11911 | 7956 | 6033 | |
71 | 10450 | Tai Solarin University of Education | 17088 | 12062 | 7518 | 6033 | |
72 | 10474 | Ajayi Crowther University Oyo | 14512 | 12195 | 7660 | 6033 | |
73 | 10517 | Godfrey Okoye University | 13060 | 12736 | 7166 | 6033 | |
74 | 10881 | Kebbi State University Kebbi | 27410 | 15865 | 7483 | 5288 | |
75 | 10972 | Rivers State College of Arts and Science Rumuola | 2295 | 9110 | 11401 | 6033 | |
76 | 11052 | Igbinedion University Okada | 14512 | 13193 | 7322 | 6033 | |
77 | 11116 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai | 23159 | 13749 | 5456 | 6033 | |
78 | 11171 | Kaduna State University | 24280 | 13474 | 5783 | 6033 | |
79 | 11283 | Federal Polytechnic Ilaro | 18927 | 13061 | 7392 | 6033 | |
80 | 11307 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Anambra State University of Science & Technology Uli) | 19903 | 13813 | 6248 | 6033 | |
81 | 11471 | University of Medical Sciences Ondo | 17236 | 14348 | 6190 | 6033 | |
82 | 11546 | Taraba State University Jalingo | 17696 | 14115 | 6557 | 6033 | |
83 | 11742 | Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri | 17182 | 14243 | 6853 | 6033 | |
84 | 11747 | Al Hikmah University Ilorin | 18167 | 13981 | 7088 | 6033 | |
85 | 11812 | Federal Polytechnic Ede | 20007 | 13347 | 7871 | 6033 | |
86 | 11855 | Benson Idahosa University | 16263 | 14868 | 6362 | 6033 | |
87 | 11936 | Ondo State University of Science & Technology Okitipupa | 21937 | 12921 | 8333 | 6033 | |
88 | 11950 | Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State | 17949 | 15328 | 5710 | 6033 | |
89 | 11966 | Bingham University New Karu | 22529 | 13663 | 7385 | 6033 | |
90 | 11973 | Elizade University Ilara Mokin | 19563 | 15515 | 5305 | 6033 | |
91 | 12026 | Bauchi State University Gadau | 25628 | 13829 | 6730 | 6033 | |
92 | 12136 | Nile University of Nigeria (Nigerian Turkish Nile University Abuja) | 14729 | 15743 | 5932 | 6033 | |
93 | 12162 | Polytechnic Ibadan | 19590 | 11749 | 10084 | 6033 | |
94 | 12372 | Kano University of Science & Technology Wudil | 22416 | 14584 | 6971 | 6033 | |
95 | 12378 | Lagos State Polytechnic | 24750 | 13335 | 8235 | 6033 | |
96 | 12401 | Federal University Kashere Gombe State | 18373 | 14032 | 8183 | 6033 | |
97 | 12452 | Federal University Wukari Taraba State | 26223 | 15548 | 5033 | 6033 | |
98 | 12813 | Baze University Kuchigoro | 21030 | 15063 | 7354 | 6033 | |
99 | 12848 | Yobe State University (Bukar Abba Ibrahim University Damaturu) | 18167 | 14856 | 7977 | 6033 | |
100 | 12884 | Northwest University Kano | 24655 | 15343 | 6569 | 6033 |