115 Best Public Universities in Nigeria

University of Ibadan leads the 115 Public universities in Nigeria on research impact (1,506,798 citations). University of Nigeria (#2 in Nigeria) and Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (#3 in Nigeria) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 211 courses to choose from.

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115 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall

#1 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Ibadan

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#1 in Nigeria · by research impact

1,506,798 citations · h-index 330

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2Top pick

#2 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Nigeria

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#2 in Nigeria · by research impact

776,904 citations · h-index 199

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3Top pick

#3 in Nigeria Nigeria

Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife

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#3 in Nigeria · by research impact

607,672 citations · h-index 194

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4Ranked

#4 in Nigeria Nigeria

Ahmadu Bello University

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#4 in Nigeria · by research impact

539,768 citations · h-index 197

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5Ranked

#5 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Lagos

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#5 in Nigeria · by research impact

525,265 citations · h-index 192

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6Ranked

#6 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Ilorin

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#6 in Nigeria · by research impact

404,256 citations · h-index 173

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7Ranked

#7 in Nigeria Nigeria

Federal University of Technology, Akure

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#7 in Nigeria · by research impact

377,286 citations · h-index 167

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8Ranked

#8 in Nigeria Nigeria

Covenant University

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#8 in Nigeria · by research impact

374,509 citations · h-index 165

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9Ranked

#9 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Calabar

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#9 in Nigeria · by research impact

305,112 citations · h-index 141

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10Ranked

#10 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Benin

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#10 in Nigeria · by research impact

296,825 citations · h-index 158

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11Ranked

#11 in Nigeria Nigeria

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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#11 in Nigeria · by research impact

266,003 citations · h-index 151

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12Ranked

#12 in Nigeria Nigeria

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

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#12 in Nigeria · by research impact

245,571 citations · h-index 142

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13Ranked

#13 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Portharcourt

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#13 in Nigeria · by research impact

244,277 citations · h-index 135

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14Ranked

#14 in Nigeria Nigeria

Bayero University Kano

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#14 in Nigeria · by research impact

233,493 citations · h-index 162

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15Ranked

#15 in Nigeria Nigeria

Redeemers University

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#15 in Nigeria · by research impact

201,544 citations · h-index 181

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16Ranked

#16 in Nigeria Nigeria

Federal University of Technology, Minna

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#16 in Nigeria · by research impact

165,493 citations · h-index 134

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17Ranked

#17 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Maiduguri

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#17 in Nigeria · by research impact

158,623 citations · h-index 138

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18Ranked

#18 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Uyo

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#18 in Nigeria · by research impact

142,710 citations · h-index 143

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19Ranked

#19 in Nigeria Nigeria

Lagos State University

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#19 in Nigeria · by research impact

141,865 citations · h-index 132

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20Ranked

#20 in Nigeria Nigeria

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

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#20 in Nigeria · by research impact

141,605 citations · h-index 120

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21Ranked

#21 in Nigeria Nigeria

Landmark University

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#21 in Nigeria · by research impact

139,131 citations · h-index 119

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22Ranked

#22 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Jos

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#22 in Nigeria · by research impact

133,880 citations · h-index 115

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23Ranked

#23 in Nigeria Nigeria

Ebonyi State University

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#23 in Nigeria · by research impact

124,312 citations · h-index 110

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24Ranked

#24 in Nigeria Nigeria

Ekiti State University

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#24 in Nigeria · by research impact

119,268 citations · h-index 106

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Ibadan is cited most (1,506,798 citations). 14 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

115 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 162 bachelor's, 5 professional and 1 diploma. The most common subjects are Business & Management (28), Social Sciences & Psychology (27), Education (21) and Science (18). The usual length is 4 years and 3–4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (82% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (81% of courses with a stated intake). Taraba State University offers the widest choice, with 46 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public in Nigeria?

University of Ibadan (#1 in Nigeria), University of Nigeria (#2 in Nigeria) and Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (#3 in Nigeria) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Nigeria?

115 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public course take in Nigeria?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3–4 years the next most common.

When do Public courses start in Nigeria?

Fall is the main intake — 82% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public courses in Nigeria?

Taraba State University, with 46, ahead of Godfrey Okoye University (44).

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