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7 Best Computer Science & IT Universities in Nigeria

Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife tops our list of 7 Computer Science & IT universities in Nigeria on research impact (608,200 citations). Next come Bells University of Technology (#56 in Nigeria) and Crawford University (#64 in Nigeria). Across the whole list there are 15 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife has the largest research record in this group, with 608,200 citations and an h-index of 194.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 7 public to 0 private institutions.

Inside the course list

By level: 10 bachelor's and 1 master's. Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science (8), Computer Science & IT (3), Data Science (1) and Cybersecurity (1). The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (93% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (93% of courses with a stated intake). Godfrey Okoye University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Computer Science & IT in Nigeria?

Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (#3 in Nigeria), Bells University of Technology (#56 in Nigeria) and Crawford University (#64 in Nigeria) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Computer Science & IT in Nigeria?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Computer Science & IT course take in Nigeria?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Computer Science & IT courses start in Nigeria?

Fall is the main intake — 93% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Computer Science & IT courses in Nigeria?

Godfrey Okoye University, with 4, ahead of Bells University of Technology (4).

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