If you want to join a university and earn a marketable degree,there are specific universities to join in Nigeria.Below we have ranked the best 200 universities in Nigeria for the year 2023.Here is the list:
| ranking | World Ranksort descending | University | Det. | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* |
| 1 | 1129 | University of Ibadan | 2228 | 737 | 1223 | |
| 2 | 1317 | Obafemi Awolowo University | 1533 | 1021 | 1925 | |
| 3 | 1357 | Covenant University Ota | 2867 | 1106 | 1407 | |
| 4 | 1391 | University of Port Harcourt | 573 | 1404 | 2988 | |
| 5 | 1438 | University of Nigeria | 3726 | 824 | 1418 | |
| 6 | 1560 | University of Lagos | 3065 | 951 | 1812 | |
| 7 | 1840 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | 1778 | 1304 | 2926 | |
| 8 | 2002 | Ahmadu Bello University | 4551 | 1161 | 2174 | |
| 9 | 2104 | Federal University of Technology Akure | 7637 | 1127 | 1631 | |
| 10 | 2283 | Landmark University | 5615 | 1995 | 2186 | |
| 11 | 2316 | Federal University of Technology Minna | 4182 | 1358 | 2869 | |
| 12 | 2587 | Bayero University Kano | 8687 | 1491 | 2095 | |
| 13 | 2753 | Adekunle Ajasin University | 1939 | 2654 | 4357 | |
| 14 | 2851 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | 7972 | 1214 | 2820 | |
| 15 | 2902 | University of Calabar | 7576 | 1150 | 3035 | |
| 16 | 2982 | Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University) | 3466 | 1693 | 4283 | |
| 17 | 3146 | Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State | 4940 | 1849 | 4025 | |
| 18 | 3215 | University of Ilorin | 6151 | 6553 | 1785 | |
| 19 | 3290 | Federal University of Technology Owerri | 7712 | 1612 | 3562 | |
| 20 | 3336 | Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti) | 5899 | 1581 | 4139 | |
| 21 | 3382 | Lagos State University | 8249 | 1923 | 3484 | |
| 22 | 3401 | University of Uyo | 9120 | 1570 | 3420 | |
| 23 | 3418 | University of Jos | 7689 | 1420 | 3820 | |
| 24 | 3520 | Federal University Dutse Jigawa State | 12426 | 2980 | 2544 | |
| 25 | 3740 | Kwara State University | 7175 | 2486 | 4193 | |
| 26 | 3839 | University of Abuja | 8967 | 1807 | 4111 | |
| 27 | 3918 | Redeemer’s University | 10012 | 2659 | 3774 | |
| 28 | 3946 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University | 11113 | 1817 | 3837 | |
| 29 | 4086 | Ebonyi State University | 12119 | 1910 | 3837 | |
| 30 | 4144 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun | 9370 | 3248 | 4193 | |
| 31 | 4241 | Osun State University | 10758 | 1953 | 4425 | |
| 32 | 4320 | Delta State University Nigeria | 10544 | 1677 | 4690 | |
| 33 | 4670 | Rivers State University of Science & Technology | 1911 | 6553 | 5586 | |
| 34 | 4686 | Niger Delta University | 8544 | 2438 | 5398 | |
| 35 | 4795 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (Federal University of Technology) | 13947 | 3229 | 4519 | |
| 36 | 4832 | Imo State University Owerri | 11777 | 2330 | 5142 | |
| 37 | 4880 | Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma | 10632 | 3037 | 5247 | |
| 38 | 4937 | University of Maiduguri | 10613 | 6553 | 3790 | |
| 39 | 4985 | African University of Science & Technology Abuja | 12367 | 5552 | 4456 | |
| 40 | 4999 | Federal University Lokoja Kogi State | 1264 | 2676 | 7212 | |
| 41 | 5086 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | 9562 | 6553 | 4283 | |
| 42 | 5198 | American University of Nigeria | 8722 | 4713 | 5586 | |
| 43 | 5272 | Kogi State University | 13618 | 3069 | 5348 | |
| 44 | 5272 | Cross River State University of Science & Technology Calabar | 13435 | 4012 | 5193 | |
| 45 | 5277 | Godfrey Okoye University | 1516 | 3833 | 7212 | |
| 46 | 5365 | National Open University of Nigeria | 6024 | 6553 | 5468 | |
| 47 | 5473 | Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi | 11875 | 2838 | 5862 | |
| 48 | 5558 | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike | 16686 | 6553 | 3760 | |
| 49 | 5932 | Abia State University Uturu | 12253 | 3115 | 6204 | |
| 50 | 6237 | Skyline University Nigeria | 1522 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 51 | 6274 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University | 13848 | 4958 | 5956 | |
| 52 | 6326 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology | 10383 | 2211 | 6819 | |
| 53 | 6664 | Babcock University | 8731 | 1842 | 7212 | |
| 54 | 6693 | (1) Kebbi State University of Science and Technology KSUSTA | 14760 | 6553 | 5398 | |
| 55 | 6714 | Federal University Kashere Gombe State | 6738 | 3889 | 7212 | |
| 56 | 6736 | Nasarawa State University | 11582 | 3015 | 6819 | |
| 57 | 6736 | Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta | 9695 | 1339 | 7212 | |
| 58 | 6807 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (Katsina State University) | 7043 | 3813 | 7212 | |
| 59 | 6847 | Federal University Lafia Nasarawa State | 7294 | 3690 | 7212 | |
| 60 | 6941 | Gregory University Uturu | 6369 | 4754 | 7212 | |
| 61 | 6966 | Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese | 2786 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 62 | 7087 | Lagos State Polytechnic | 3852 | 6361 | 7212 | |
| 63 | 7205 | Veritas University | 7621 | 4218 | 7212 | |
| 64 | 7226 | Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo FUNAI | 10020 | 2240 | 7212 | |
| 65 | 7662 | University of Medical Sciences Ondo | 10467 | 2791 | 7212 | |
| 66 | 7728 | Igbinedion University Okada | 9748 | 3489 | 7212 | |
| 67 | 7756 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | 10166 | 3193 | 7212 | |
| 68 | 7875 | Pan African University Lagos | 8470 | 4707 | 7212 | |
| 69 | 7911 | Federal University Dutsin Ma | 11263 | 2612 | 7212 | |
| 70 | 7929 | Bowen University | 11365 | 2579 | 7212 | |
| 71 | 7965 | Edo University Iyamho | 10606 | 3232 | 7212 | |
| 72 | 8236 | Lagos Business School Pan Atlantic University | 8289 | 5296 | 7212 | |
| 73 | 8243 | Benue State University | 11308 | 3225 | 7212 | |
| 74 | 8298 | Baze University Kuchigoro | 11235 | 3351 | 7212 | |
| 75 | 8444 | Yaba College of Technology | 10078 | 4374 | 7212 | |
| 76 | 8455 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Anambra State University of Science & Technology Uli) | 12367 | 2703 | 7212 | |
| 77 | 8529 | Adeleke University Ede | 10572 | 4200 | 7212 | |
| 78 | 8545 | Tai Solarin University of Education | 11528 | 3556 | 7212 | |
| 79 | 8572 | Nile University of Nigeria (Nigerian Turkish Nile University Abuja) | 12096 | 3128 | 7212 | |
| 80 | 8681 | Kaduna State University | 12549 | 2987 | 7212 | |
| 81 | 8764 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology | 13251 | 2609 | 7212 | |
| 82 | 8841 | Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa | 12578 | 3213 | 7212 | |
| 83 | 8899 | Kano University of Science & Technology Wudil | 12119 | 3655 | 7212 | |
| 84 | 9090 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai | 13096 | 3221 | 7212 | |
| 85 | 9242 | Mountain Top University | 12333 | 3974 | 7212 | |
| 86 | 9249 | Bingham University New Karu | 12836 | 3663 | 7212 | |
| 87 | 9309 | Federal Polytechnic Ilaro | 11751 | 4491 | 7212 | |
| 88 | 9342 | Achievers University Owo | 11050 | 4956 | 7212 | |
| 89 | 9355 | Southwestern University Oku Owa | 6218 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 90 | 9402 | (3) Lagos State University College of Medicine | 14712 | 2491 | 7212 | |
| 91 | 9439 | Bells University of Technology Otta | 13618 | 3381 | 7212 | |
| 92 | 9447 | Lead City University Ibadan | 13251 | 3666 | 7212 | |
| 93 | 9499 | University of Delta Agbor | 11656 | 4752 | 7212 | |
| 94 | 9618 | Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua | 6567 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 95 | 9673 | Dominion University | 6630 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 96 | 9692 | Madonna University Nigeria | 13214 | 3990 | 7212 | |
| 97 | 9744 | Benson Idahosa University | 12896 | 4265 | 7212 | |
| 98 | 9755 | Technical University Ibadan | 11794 | 4965 | 7212 | |
| 99 | 9817 | Taraba State University Jalingo | 10877 | 5476 | 7212 | |
| 100 | 10018 | Elizade University Ilara Mokin | 13663 | 4132 | 7212 | |
| 101 | 10194 | Gombe State University Gombe | 15324 | 3190 | 7212 | |
| 102 | 10217 | Caleb University | 13251 | 4633 | 7212 | |
| 103 | 10597 | Air Force Institute of Technology Nigeria | 13499 | 4874 | 7212 | |
| 104 | 10661 | Federal University Wukari Taraba State | 16574 | 2907 | 7212 | |
| 105 | 10672 | Auchi Polytechnic | 8030 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 106 | 11074 | Adamawa State University | 14688 | 4591 | 7212 | |
| 107 | 11125 | Bauchi State University Gadau | 14452 | 4772 | 7212 | |
| 108 | 11299 | Kings University Odeomu | 8894 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 109 | 11565 | Sokoto State University | 14817 | 4968 | 7212 | |
| 110 | 11583 | Yobe State University (Bukar Abba Ibrahim University Damaturu) | 14595 | 5114 | 7212 | |
| 111 | 11702 | Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo | 9382 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 112 | 11739 | Anchor University Lagos | 14800 | 5127 | 7212 | |
| 113 | 11751 | Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti | 14070 | 5471 | 7212 | |
| 114 | 12162 | Federal University Birnin Kebbi | 15534 | 5098 | 7212 | |
| 115 | 12398 | Adeyemi College of Education Ondo | 13267 | 6107 | 7212 | |
| 116 | 12398 | Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri | 13880 | 5897 | 7212 | |
| 117 | 12484 | Lagos City Polytechnic | 10423 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 118 | 13174 | Sule Lamido University | 16359 | 5335 | 7212 | |
| 119 | 13233 | Federal Polytechnic Bauchi | 12367 | 6457 | 7212 | |
| 120 | 13245 | Federal Polytechnic Ede | 14854 | 5927 | 7212 | |
| 121 | 13430 | Samuel Adegboyega University Ogwa | 15758 | 5703 | 7212 | |
| 122 | 13451 | Federal University Gashua | 16529 | 5405 | 7212 | |
| 123 | 13495 | Augustine University Ilara Epe | 15914 | 5685 | 7212 | |
| 124 | 13643 | Yusuf Maitama Sule University | 17655 | 5053 | 7212 | |
| 125 | 13823 | Paul University Awka Anambra State | 12119 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 126 | 13862 | Novena University Ogume | 12170 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 127 | 14021 | Federal University Gusau | 17169 | 5481 | 7212 | |
| 128 | 14121 | Ajayi Crowther University Oyo | 12482 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 129 | 14155 | (3) Ahmadu Bello University Distance Learning Centre | 12533 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 130 | 14315 | Federal Polytechnic Bida | 12735 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 131 | 14368 | Nigeria Maritime University | 16454 | 5897 | 7212 | |
| 132 | 14554 | Al Qalam University Katsina | 13695 | 6507 | 7212 | |
| 133 | 14764 | Chrisland University Abeokuta | 17430 | 5749 | 7212 | |
| 134 | 14884 | Institute of Management Technology IMT Enugu | 13452 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 135 | 14955 | Crawford University Igbesa | 14546 | 6457 | 7212 | |
| 136 | 14955 | Petroleum Training Institute Effurun | 13536 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 137 | 14988 | University of Africa Toru Orua | 18370 | 5481 | 7212 | |
| 138 | 15094 | Al Hikmah University Ilorin | 13695 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 139 | 15214 | McPherson University | 17381 | 5938 | 7212 | |
| 140 | 15250 | Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta | 13880 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 141 | 15260 | Evangel University Akaeze | 19612 | 5091 | 7212 | |
| 142 | 15272 | Federal Polytechnic Offa | 13908 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 143 | 15306 | Polytechnic Ibadan | 13947 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 144 | 15416 | Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin | 14070 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 145 | 15476 | Fountain University Osogbo | 17655 | 5964 | 7212 | |
| 146 | 15491 | Rhema University Aba | 14176 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 147 | 15717 | Fedetal Polytechnic Oko | 14416 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 148 | 15813 | University of Benin | 14523 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 149 | 15849 | Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri | 17116 | 6227 | 7212 | |
| 150 | 16050 | Kwara State College of Education Ilorin | 14817 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 151 | 16063 | Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science & Technology Ikere-Ekiti | 22393 | 3957 | 7212 | |
| 152 | 16065 | Ondo State University of Science & Technology Okitipupa | 14836 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 153 | 16156 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | 14939 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 154 | 16288 | Coal City University | 17595 | 6246 | 7212 | |
| 155 | 16288 | Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri | 15104 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 156 | 16639 | Federal Polytechnic Idah | 15509 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 157 | 16762 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences | 19274 | 5927 | 7212 | |
| 158 | 16785 | Caritas University Enugu | 15686 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 159 | 16869 | Institution of Ecumenical Education Enugu | 15782 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 160 | 16977 | Gateway ICT Polytechnic Saapade GAPOSA | 15914 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 161 | 17217 | Plateau State University Bokkos | 16197 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 162 | 17334 | Dominican University Nigeria | 16340 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 163 | 17355 | Oduduwa University Ipetumodu Osun State | 16359 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 164 | 17389 | Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo | 16404 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 165 | 17426 | Tansian University Umunya | 16454 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 166 | 17648 | KolaDaisi University Ibadan | 18296 | 6389 | 7212 | |
| 167 | 17866 | Renaissance University Enugu | 16944 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 168 | 17923 | Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja | 17009 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 169 | 18209 | (3) University of Maiduguri Centre for Distance Learning | 17324 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 170 | 18354 | Delta State Polytechnic Otefe Oghara | 17502 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 171 | 18408 | Summit University Offa | 17560 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 172 | 18456 | Federal University Wukari | 17619 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 173 | 18579 | Crescent University Abeokuta | 17750 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 174 | 18611 | Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic | 17783 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 175 | 18638 | Salem University Lokoja | 17814 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 176 | 18638 | Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education | 17814 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 177 | 18638 | Trinity University Yaba | 17814 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 178 | 18855 | Admiralty University of Nigeria | 18078 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 179 | 18881 | Wesley University of Science & Technology Ondo | 18110 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 180 | 18973 | Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola | 18205 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 181 | 19003 | Wellspring University | 18237 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 182 | 19003 | Western Delta University | 18237 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 183 | 19003 | Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo Ohaji | 18237 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 184 | 19288 | Ritman University | 18577 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 185 | 19443 | Abia State Polytechnic | 18752 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 186 | 19443 | Greenfield University Kaduna | 18752 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 187 | 19719 | Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi | 19057 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 188 | 19831 | Edo State Polytechnic Usen | 19187 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 189 | 19911 | Arthur Jarvis University | 19274 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 190 | 19957 | (3) University of Calabar Graduate School | 19322 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 191 | 20061 | Igbajo Polythecnic | 19439 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 192 | 20169 | Christopher University | 19567 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 193 | 20169 | Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi Uku | 19567 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 194 | 20275 | Michael Otedola College of Primary Education | 19688 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 195 | 20311 | Kaduna Polytechnic | 19725 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 196 | 20311 | Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | 19725 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 197 | 20384 | Federal College of Education Obudu | 19800 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 198 | 20408 | Precious Cornerstone University Oyo | 19828 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 199 | 20483 | Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe | 19912 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 200 | 20483 | Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru | 19912 | 6553 | 7212 | |
