Universities in the National Universities category, such as University of Nigeria Nsukka and University of Ibadan, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs. These colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research within the Nigerian academic nexus.
Methodology: Please refer to the explanation of Tekedia Intelligence methodology to understand the processes behind our ranking results.
Ranking of National Universities in Nigeria
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So based on the data we have and as we explained in our methodology, here is the ranking of the top ten National Universities in Nigeria:
- University of Ibadan
- University of Lagos
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Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU
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University of Nigeria, UNN
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University of Ilorin, Unilorin
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University of Benin, Uniben
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Ahmadu Bello University
8. Covenant University, CU
- University of Jos, Unijos
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University of Maiduguri
Comment: The University of Ibadan (UI) is one of the most prestigious universities in Nigeria. It is also the oldest. Relatively, it is a pre-eminent citadel of learning which has maintained its quality over decades. In the age of proliferation of universities in Nigeria, UI is an undisputed member of the Tier-1 league and our metrics across many indicators show that UI is still a national academic infrastructure of pride.