The University of Ibadan (UI), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have emerged as the best varsities in Nigeria based on the quality of scientists.
AD Scientific Index, a leading global ranking body based in Turkey, recently released the list of its 2021 world scientist and university rankings.
According to the list, UI ranked 19 in Africa and 1,350 in the world while UNN occupied the 25th spot in the continent and 1,522 globally.
UNILORIN was also ranked 41 in Africa and 1,941 in the world. The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) came fourth while the University of Calabar (UNICAL) was named the fifth-best varsity in Nigeria on the ranking
AD Scientific Index said the ranking “reveals the competency of institutions to attract prized scientists and the ability of institutions to encourage advances and retain scientists.”
Harvard University made the top spot on the list globally while the University of Cape Town was ranked the best institution in Africa.
Below are the best varsities in Nigeria for 2021 according to the ranking:
- University of Ibadan (UI)
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
- Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
- University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- Ahmadu Bello University
- University of Benin (UNIBEN)
- University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
- University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Lagos State University
- Usman Danfodiyo University
- Lagos State University College of Medicine
- Redeemer’s University
- African University of Science & Technology Abuja
- Skyline University Nigeria
- Covenant University
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University
- Federal University of Technology Minna
- University of Uyo
- Delta State University Nigeria
- Delta State University Nigeria
- Bayero University Kano
- Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti)
- Landmark University
- University of Maiduguri
- University of Abuja
- University of Jos
- Federal University Oye, Ekiti
- Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University
- Osun State University
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
- Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
- Kwara State University
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola
- Federal University Dutsin Ma
- Adekunle Ajasin University
- Edo University Iyamho
- American University of Nigeria
- Niger Delta University
- Federal University Wukari Taraba State
- Ebonyi State University
- Nasarawa State University
- Elizade University Ilara Mokin
- Bowen University
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
- Federal University Dutse Jigawa State