The annual list of best Nigerian universities ranking by Webometrics for 2023 has been released. For those who are not yet aware, Webometrics is a very respectable portal that grades universities based on various metrics.
Webometrics is a ranking system which is used for selecting the world’s universities based on a composite indicator that takes into account, both the volume of the Web content (number of web pages and files) and the visibility and impact of these web publications according to the number of external links (site citations) they received from credible sources.
We decided to check on Nigeria, and according to Webometrics, the University of Ibadan (UI), is the #1 best university in Nigeria for 2023.
The University of Port Harcourt takes the top spot in Nigeria and is rated sixteen (16) in Africa and 1249 in the world (Personally, I think the best University in Nigeria to be rated 1,249 in the world means that our educational system is worse.)
2023 Top Ten Nigerian Universities.
- University of Port Harcourt (Uniport)
- University of Ibadan (UI)
- University of Lagos (UniLag)
- Covenant University (CU)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUAB)
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
- University of Nigeria (UI)
- Lagos State University (LASU)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University (OAU)
However, to ensure that you get the complete list of how these institutions are ranked, I’ll be sharing with you, a list of the top 100 best Universities in Nigeria.
| Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt |
| 2 | University of Ibadan | Ibadan |
| 3 | University of Lagos | Lagos … |
| 4 | Covenant University | Ota |
| 5 | Obafemi Awolowo University | Ile-Ife |
| 6 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Abeokuta … |
| 7 | University of Abuja | Abuja |
| 8 | University of Nigeria | Nsukka … |
| 9 | Lagos State University | Ojo |
| 10 | Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ago Iwoye … |
| 11 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | Minna … |
| 12 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | Akure |
| 13 | Ahmadu Bello University | Zaria |
| 14 | Adekunle Ajasin University | Akungba Akoko … |
| 15 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomoso … |
| 16 | University of Ilorin | Ilorin |
| 17 | Afe Babalola University | Ado-Ekiti |
| 18 | Godfrey Okoye University | Ugwuomu-Nike … |
| 19 | Babcock University | Ilishan-Remo … |
| 20 | Usmanu Danfodio University | Sokoto |
| 21 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti | Oye-Ekiti … |
| 22 | Nile University of Nigeria | Abuja |
| 23 | Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike | Ikwo |
| 24 | Rivers State University | Port Harcourt |
| 25 | Kwara State University | Ilorin |
| 26 | University of Jos | Jos |
| 27 | Bayero University Kano | Kano |
| 28 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Owerri |
| 29 | University of Benin | Benin City |
| 30 | Bowen University | Iwo |
| 31 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Awka … |
| 32 | Redeemer’s University | Ede … |
| 33 | American University of Nigeria | Yola |
| 34 | Landmark University | Omu-Aran |
| 35 | Ebonyi State University | Abakaliki |
| 36 | Federal University, Lokoja | Lokoja |
| 37 | Nasarawa State University | Keffi |
| 38 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University | Lapai |
| 39 | Skyline University Nigeria | Kano |
| 40 | Abia State University | Uturu |
| 41 | University of Uyo | Uyo |
| 42 | University of Calabar | Calabar |
| 43 | Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti | Ado-Ekiti |
| 44 | Taraba State University | Jalingo |
| 45 | Federal University, Lafia | Lafia |
| 46 | Osun State University | Oshogbo … |
| 47 | Veritas University | Abuja |
| 48 | Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | Kano |
| 49 | Baze University | Abuja |
| 50 | Pan-Atlantic University | Lagos |
| 51 | African University of Science and Technology | Abuja |
| 52 | University of Maiduguri | Maiduguri |
| 53 | Lead City University | Ibadan |
| 54 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi |
| 55 | Delta State University, Abraka | Abraka |
| 56 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources | Effurun |
| 57 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma | Dutsin-Ma |
| 58 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology | Enugu |
| 59 | Caleb University | Imota |
| 60 | Benue State University | Makurdi |
| 61 | Tai Solarin University of Education | Ijebu-Ode … |
| 62 | Imo State University | Owerri |
| 63 | Al-Hikmah University | Ilorin … |
| 64 | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | Umuahia |
| 65 | Kaduna State University | Kaduna |
| 66 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Makurdi |
| 67 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University | Katsina |
| 68 | Niger Delta University | Wilberforce Island |
| 69 | Bingham University | Auta Balifi |
| 70 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | Port Harcourt |
| 71 | Ambrose Alli University | Ekpoma |
| 72 | Edo University | Iyamho |
| 73 | Elizade University | Ilara-Mokin |
| 74 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | Birnin Kebbi |
| 75 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University | Uli … |
| 76 | Federal University, Otuoke | Otuoke |
| 77 | Gombe State University | Gombe |
| 78 | Benson Idahosa University | Benin City |
| 79 | University of Cross River State | Calabar … |
| 80 | The Technical University | Ibadan |
| 81 | Rhema University | Aba … |
| 82 | Kogi State University | Anyigba |
| 83 | Federal University, Dutse | Dutse |
| 84 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology | Yola |
| 85 | Igbinedion University Okada | Okada … |
| 86 | Anchor University, Lagos | Lagos … |
| 87 | Adeleke University | Ede |
| 88 | Bells University of Technology | Ota |
| 89 | Ajayi Crowther University | Oyo Town |
| 90 | Gregory University, Uturu | Uturu |
| 91 | Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta | Abeokuta |
| 92 | Akwa Ibom State University | Ikot Akpad … |
| 93 | University of Medical Sciences | Ondo City |
| 94 | Kano University of Science and Technology | Wudil |
| 95 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University | Ikeji-Arakeji |
| 96 | Augustine University | Ilara |
| 97 | Mountain Top University | Makogi Oba |
| 98 | Madonna University, Nigeria | Elele … |
| 99 | Chrisland University | Abeokuta |
| 100 | Kings University | Odeomu |
| 101 | Federal University, Kashere | Kashere |
| 102 | Fountain University, Osogbo | Oshogbo |
| 103 | Bauchi State University | Gadau … |
| 104 | Novena University | Ogume |
| 105 | Achievers University, Owo | Owo |
| 106 | Summit University Offa | Offa |
| 107 | Crawford University | Faith City … |
| 108 | Coal City University | Enugu |
| 109 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | Katsina |
| 110 | Admiralty University of Nigeria | Ibusa … |
| 111 | Paul University | Awka |
| 112 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Aliero |
| 113 | University of Africa | Toru-Orua … |
| 114 | Wesley University of Science and Technology | Ondo City |
| 115 | Western Delta University | Oghara |
| 116 | Yobe State University | Damaturu |
| 117 | Oduduwa University | Ile Ife |
| 118 | Edwin Clark University | Kiagbodo |
| 119 | Adamawa State University | Mubi |
| 120 | Crescent University, Abeokuta | Abeokuta |
| 121 | Southwestern University, Nigeria | Okun Owa |
| 122 | Salem University | Lokoja |
| 123 | Federal University, Gusau | Gusau |
| 124 | University of Mkar | Mkar |
| 125 | Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele | Ijebu-Itele |
| 126 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology | Okitipupa |
| 127 | Dominican University, Ibadan | Ibadan |
| 128 | Obong University | Obong Ntak |
| 129 | Glorious Vision University | Ogwa … |
| 130 | Caritas University | Enugu |
| 131 | Tansian University | Umunya … |
| 132 | Sokoto State University | Sokoto |
| 133 | Kola Daisi University | Ibadan |
| 134 | Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko | Okerenghigho |
| 135 | Federal University, Gashua | Gashua |
| 136 | Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences | Ijanikin |
| 137 | Plateau State University | Bokkos |
| 138 | Federal University, Wukari | Wukari |
| 139 | Sule Lamido University | Kafin Hausa |
| 140 | Mcpherson University | Seriki-Sotayo |
| 141 | Wellspring University | Benin City |
| 142 | Ritman University | Ikot Ekpene |
| 143 | Evangel University, Akaeze | Enugu |
| 144 | Renaissance University | Enugu |
| 145 | Hezekiah University | Umudi |
| 146 | Clifford University | Ihie |
| 147 | Christopher University | Mowe |
| 148 | Arthur Jarvis University | Calabar |
| 149 | Crown Hill University | Ilorin |
| 150 | Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | Agbara-Otor |
| 151 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences | Port-Harcourt |
| 152 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | Wukari |
| 153 | Legacy University, Okija | Okija |
| 154 | Precious Cornerstone University | Ibadan |
| 155 | Atiba University | Oyo Town |
| 156 | Spiritan University, Nneochi | Umunneochi |
| 157 | Borno State University | Maiduguri |
| Un | Zamfara State University | Talata Mafara |
| Un | Gombe State University of Science and Technology | Kumo |
| Un | Eastern Palm University | Ogboko |