The top best 160 universities in Nigeria for the year 2019 based on the ranking released by 4ICU, an international higher education search engine and directory, reviewing accredited universities and colleges in the world.
- Being chartered, licensed and/or accredited by the appropriate Nigerian higher education-related organization
- Offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
- Delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format
Best Universities in Nigeria 2019 Ranking
Year 2019 edition of the top 100 universities in Nigeria has been released by the Ranking Web/Webometrics,
| Rank | University | Town |
| 1 | University of Lagos | Lagos |
| 2 | University of Ilorin | Ilorin |
| 3 | Ahmadu Bello University | Zaria |
| 4 | Obafemi Awolowo University | Ile-Ife |
| 5 | University of Nigeria | Nsukka … |
| 6 | University of Ibadan | Ibadan |
| 7 | Covenant University | Ota |
| 8 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | Minna … |
| 9 | Landmark University | Omu-Aran |
| 10 | Rivers State University of Science and Technology | Port Harcourt |
| 11 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | Akure |
| 12 | University of Benin | Benin City |
| 13 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti | Oye-Ekiti … |
| 14 | Adekunle Ajasin University | Akungba Akoko … |
| 15 | Babcock University | Ilishan-Remo … |
| 16 | University of Jos | Jos |
| 17 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomoso … |
| 18 | Lagos State University | Ojo |
| 19 | American University of Nigeria | Yola |
| 20 | University of Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt |
| 21 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Abeokuta … |
| 22 | Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ago Iwoye … |
| 23 | Usmanu Danfodio University | Sokoto |
| 24 | Bayero University Kano | Kano |
| 25 | University of Uyo | Uyo |
| 26 | Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti | Ado-Ekiti |
| 27 | Kwara State University | Ilorin |
| 28 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Awka … |
| 29 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology | Enugu |
| 30 | Al-Hikmah University | Ilorin … |
| 31 | University of Abuja | Abuja |
| 32 | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | Umuahia |
| 33 | Osun State University | Oshogbo … |
| 34 | University of Maiduguri | Maiduguri |
| 35 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi |
| 36 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Owerri |
| 37 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma | Dutsin-Ma |
| 38 | Afe Babalola University | Ado-Ekiti |
| 39 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University | Katsina |
| 40 | Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike | Ikwo |
| 41 | Benue State University | Makurdi |
| 42 | Kaduna State University | Kaduna |
| 43 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Makurdi |
| 44 | Abia State University | Uturu |
| 45 | Nasarawa State University | Keffi |
| 46 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University | Lapai |
| 47 | Bowen University | Iwo |
| 48 | Redeemer’s University | Mowe |
| 49 | Ambrose Alli University | Ekpoma |
| 50 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources | Effurun |
| 51 | Pan-Atlantic University | Lagos |
| 52 | African University of Science and Technology | Abuja |
| 53 | Tai Solarin University of Education | Ijebu-Ode … |
| 54 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University | Uli |
| 55 | Bells University of Technology | Ota |
| 56 | University of Calabar | Calabar |
| 57 | Godfrey Okoye University | Ugwuomu-Nike |
| 58 | Nile University of Nigeria | Abuja |
| 59 | Federal University, Otuoke | Otuoke |
| 60 | Delta State University, Abraka | Abraka |
| 61 | Imo State University | Owerri |
| 62 | Cross River University of Technology | Calabar … |
| 63 | Akwa Ibom State University | Ikot Akpad … |
| 64 | Taraba State University | Jalingo |
| 65 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology | Yola |
| 66 | Bauchi State University | Gadau … |
| 67 | Veritas University | Abuja |
| 68 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | Port Harcourt |
| 69 | Federal University, Dutse | Dutse |
| 70 | Ebonyi State University | Abakaliki |
| 71 | Kogi State University | Anyigba |
| 72 | Benson Idahosa University | Benin City |
| 73 | Sokoto State University | Sokoto |
| 74 | Federal University, Lokoja | Lokoja |
| 75 | Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | Kano |
| 76 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | Birnin Kebbi |
| 77 | Elizade University | Ilara-Mokin |
| 78 | The Technical University | Ibadan |
| 79 | Ajayi Crowther University | Oyo Town |
| 80 | Baze University | Abuja |
| 81 | Lead City University | Ibadan |
| 82 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology | Okitipupa |
| 83 | Caleb University | Imota |
| 84 | Edo University | Iyamho |
| 85 | Igbinedion University Okada | Okada … |
| 86 | University of Medical Sciences | Ondo City |
| 87 | Niger Delta University | Wilberforce Island |
| 88 | Madonna University, Okija | Okija … |
| 89 | Kano University of Science and Technology | Wudil |
| 90 | Bingham University | Auta Balifi |
| 91 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University | Ikeji-Arakeji |
| 92 | Federal University, Wukari | Wukari |
| 93 | Yobe State University | Damaturu |
| 94 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | Katsina |
| 95 | Crescent University, Abeokuta | Abeokuta |
| 96 | Ritman University | Ikot Ekpene |
| 97 | Samuel Adegboyega University | Ogwa … |
| 98 | Anchor University, Lagos | Ayobo-Ipaja |
| 99 | Federal University, Kashere | Kashere |
| 100 | Crawford University | Faith City … |
| 101 | Federal University, Lafia | Lafia |
| 102 | Achievers University, Owo | Owo |
| 103 | Mountain Top University | Makogi Oba |
| 104 | University of Mkar | Mkar |
| 105 | Paul University | Awka |
| 106 | Oduduwa University | Ile Ife |
| 107 | Adamawa State University | Mubi |
| 108 | Fountain University | Oshogbo |
| 109 | Adeleke University | Ede |
| 110 | Caritas University | Enugu |
| 111 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Aliero |
| 112 | Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | Agbara-Otor |
| 113 | Sule Lamido University | Kafin Hausa |
| 114 | Federal University, Gashua | Gashua |
| 115 | Gombe State University | Gombe |
| 116 | Gregory University, Uturu | Uturu |
| 117 | Western Delta University | Oghara |
| 118 | Novena University | Ogume |
| 119 | Plateau State University | Bokkos |
| 120 | Chrisland University | Abeokuta |
| 121 | Renaissance University | Enugu |
| 122 | Wesley University of Science and Technology | Ondo City |
| 123 | Southwestern University, Nigeria | Okun Owa |
| 124 | Kola Daisi University | Ibadan |
| 125 | Coal City University | Enugu |
| 126 | Tansian University | Umunya … |
| 127 | Kings University | Odeomu |
| 128 | Augustine University | Ilara |
| 129 | Rhema University | Aba … |
| 130 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | Wukari |
| 131 | Admiralty University of Nigeria | Sapele |
| 132 | Federal University, Gusau | Gusau |
| 133 | University of Africa | Toru-Orua … |
| 134 | Wellspring University | Benin City |
| 135 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences | Port-Harcourt |
| 136 | Mcpherson University | Seriki-Sotayo |
| 137 | Edwin Clark University | Kiagbodo |
| 138 | Summit University Offa | Offa |
| 139 | Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele | Ijebu-Itele |
| 140 | Hezekiah University | Umudi |
| 141 | Salem University | Lokoja |
| 142 | Christopher University | Mowe |
| 143 | Evangel University, Akaeze | Enugu |
| 144 | Arthur Jarvis University | Calabar |
| 145 | Dominican University, Ibadan | Ibadan |
| 146 | Eastern Palm University | Ogboko |
| 147 | Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko | Okerenghigho |
| 148 | Crown Hill University | Ilorin |
| 149 | Obong University | Obong Ntak |
| 150 | Clifford University | Ihie |
| 151 | Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences | Ijanikin |
| 152 | Legacy University, Okija | Okija |
| 153 | Atiba University | Oyo Town |
| 154 | Spiritan University, Nneochi | Umunneochi |
| 155 | Zamfara State University | Talata Mafara |
| 156 | Borno State University | Maiduguri |
| 157 | Gombe State University of Science and Technology | Kumo |
| 158 | Skyline University, Kano | Kano |
| 159 | Precious Cornerstone University | Ibadan |
| 160 | Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta | Abeokuta |
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