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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25Ranked

#25 in Nigeria Nigeria

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Public University · 0 courses

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#25 in Nigeria · by research impact

109,904 citations · h-index 103

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26Ranked

#26 in Nigeria Nigeria

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

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#26 in Nigeria · by research impact

106,604 citations · h-index 108

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27Ranked

#27 in Nigeria Nigeria

Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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#27 in Nigeria · by research impact

99,714 citations · h-index 89

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28Ranked

#28 in Nigeria Nigeria

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

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#28 in Nigeria · by research impact

98,379 citations · h-index 83

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29Ranked

#29 in Nigeria Nigeria

Afe Babalola University

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#29 in Nigeria · by research impact

92,796 citations · h-index 85

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30Ranked

#30 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Abuja

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#30 in Nigeria · by research impact

82,122 citations · h-index 99

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31Ranked

#31 in Nigeria Nigeria

Osun State University

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#31 in Nigeria · by research impact

76,662 citations · h-index 89

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32Ranked

#32 in Nigeria Nigeria

Babcock University

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#32 in Nigeria · by research impact

75,253 citations · h-index 90

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33Ranked

#33 in Nigeria Nigeria

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

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#33 in Nigeria · by research impact

70,936 citations · h-index 99

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34Ranked

#34 in Nigeria Nigeria

Adekunle Ajasin University

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#34 in Nigeria · by research impact

70,468 citations · h-index 92

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35Ranked

#35 in Nigeria Nigeria

Niger Delta University

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#35 in Nigeria · by research impact

69,183 citations · h-index 93

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36Ranked

#36 in Nigeria Nigeria

University of Agriculture Makurdi

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#36 in Nigeria · by research impact

67,063 citations · h-index 89

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37Ranked

#37 in Nigeria Nigeria

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

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#37 in Nigeria · by research impact

60,960 citations · h-index 70

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38Ranked

#38 in Nigeria Nigeria

Kwara State University

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#38 in Nigeria · by research impact

56,592 citations · h-index 79

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39Ranked

#39 in Nigeria Nigeria

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

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#39 in Nigeria · by research impact

55,528 citations · h-index 86

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40Ranked

#40 in Nigeria Nigeria

Bowen University

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#40 in Nigeria · by research impact

50,118 citations · h-index 77

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41Ranked

#41 in Nigeria Nigeria

Abia State University

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#41 in Nigeria · by research impact

49,410 citations · h-index 79

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42Ranked

#42 in Nigeria Nigeria

Ambrose Alli University

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#42 in Nigeria · by research impact

49,245 citations · h-index 72

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43Ranked

#43 in Nigeria Nigeria

Benue State University

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#43 in Nigeria · by research impact

48,864 citations · h-index 77

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44Ranked

#44 in Nigeria Nigeria

Imo State University

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#44 in Nigeria · by research impact

48,084 citations · h-index 80

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45Ranked

#45 in Nigeria Nigeria

Federal University of Technology, Yola

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#45 in Nigeria · by research impact

40,444 citations · h-index 72

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46Ranked

#46 in Nigeria Nigeria

Lead City University of Ibadan

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#46 in Nigeria · by research impact

40,051 citations · h-index 77

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47Ranked

#47 in Nigeria Nigeria

Kaduna State University

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#47 in Nigeria · by research impact

39,224 citations · h-index 67

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48Ranked

#48 in Nigeria Nigeria

Pan-African University

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#48 in Nigeria · by research impact

37,922 citations · h-index 80

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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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