List of All Top Universities in Nigeria to Study Abroad 2024: Admission, Syllabus, Exam, Result

Best School, Colleges and Universities to Study in Nigeria with Student visa, Curriculum, Scholarships, Course Fees, Job placement and Cost of living.

Rank	Name of University
1	University of Ibadan
2	University of Lagos
3	Covenant University
4	Redeemer`s University
5	Bayero University
6	Federal University of Technology Akure
7	University of Benin
8	University of Ilorin
9	University of Nigeria Nsukka
10	Obafemi Awolowo University
11	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
12	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
13	Nnamdi Azikiwe University
14	Adamawa State University, Mubi
15	Afe Babalola University
16	Akwa Ibom State University
17	Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike
18	American University of Nigeria
19	Augustine University
20	Babcock University
21	Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ikiti
22	Baze University
23	Bells University of Technology
24	Benson Idahosa University
25	Bowen University
26	Coal City University
27	Cross River University of Technology
28	Ebonyi State University
29	Edo State University Uzairue
30	Evangel University, Akaeze
31	Federal University Gashua
32	Federal University of Kashere
33	Federal University of Lafia
34	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
35	Federal University of Technology, Minna
36	Federal University of Technology, Owerri
37	First Technical University
38	Fountain University
39	Gregory University Uturu
40	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
41	University of Jos
42	Kings University
43	Lagos State University
44	Landmark University
45	Michael and Cecilia Ibru University
46	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
47	Niger Delta University
48	Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil
49	Novena University
50	Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology
51	Salem University
52	Samuel Adegboyega University
53	Sokoto State University
54	Umaru Musa Yar’adua University
55	Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
56	University of Uyo
57	Veritas University, Abuja
58	​Wellspring University
59	Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano

State wise Universities in Nigeria

List of Universities in Abia

List of all top 6 university in Abia to study Abroad.

Rank in Abia	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Abia State University	Abia	49	8926
2	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture	Abia	52	9029
3	Gregory University, Uturu	Abia	110	10861
4	Rhema University	Abia	135	11381
5	Clifford University	Abia	142	11624
6	Spiritan University, Nneochi	Abia	154	11979

List of Universities in Adamawa

List of all top 3 university in Adamawa to study Abroad.

Rank in Adamawa	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	American University of Nigeria	Adamawa	21	7048
2	Modibbo Adama University of Technology	Adamawa	91	10381
3	Adamawa State University	Adamawa	105	10764

List of Universities in Akwa Ibom

List of all top 4 university in Akwa Ibom to study Abroad.

Rank in Akwa Ibom	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Uyo	Akwa Ibom	38	8308
2	Akwa Ibom State University	Akwa Ibom	79	10090
3	Obong University	Akwa Ibom	116	11047
4	Ritman University	Akwa Ibom	141	11579

List of Universities in Anambra

List of all top 6 university in Anambra to study Abroad.

Rank in Anambra	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Anambra	35	8201
2	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Anambra	75	9879
3	Madonna University, Okija	Anambra	82	10149
4	Paul University	Anambra	120	11083
5	Tansian University	Anambra	124	11110
6	Legacy University, Okija	Anambra	151	11915

List of Universities in Bauchi

List of all top 2 university in Bauchi to study Abroad.

Rank in Bauchi	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Bauchi	57	9307
2	Bauchi State University	Bauchi	114	11021

List of Universities in Bayelsa

List of all top 3 university in Bayelsa to study Abroad.

Rank in Bayelsa	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Niger Delta University	Bayelsa	64	9508
2	Federal University, Otuoke	Bayelsa	93	10422
3	University of Africa	Bayelsa	109	10843

List of Universities in Benue

List of all top 3 university in Benue to study Abroad.

Rank in Benue	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Benue State University	Benue	78	10069
2	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Benue	88	10297
3	University of Mkar	Benue	121	11088

List of Universities in Cross River

List of all top 3 university in Cross River to study Abroad.

Rank in Cross River	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Calabar	Cross River	28	7729
2	Cross River University of Technology	Cross River	76	9970
3	Arthur Jarvis University	Cross River	148	11754

List of Universities in Delta

List of all top 8 university in Delta to study Abroad.

Rank in Delta	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Delta State University, Abraka	Delta	48	8922
2	Federal University of Petroleum Resources	Delta	80	10107
3	Edwin Clark University	Delta	87	10289
4	Michael and Cecilia Ibru University	Delta	100	10589
5	Novena University	Delta	119	11077
6	Admiralty University of Nigeria	Delta	127	11161
7	Western Delta University	Delta	132	11315
8	Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko	Delta	143	11663

List of Universities in Ebonyi

List of all top 2 university in Ebonyi to study Abroad.

Rank in Ebonyi	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike	Ebonyi	34	8061
2	Ebonyi State University	Ebonyi	51	9015

List of Universities in Edo

List of all top 7 university in Edo to study Abroad.

Rank in Edo	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Benin	Edo	12	6435
2	Igbinedion University Okada	Edo	59	9340
3	Ambrose Alli University	Edo	61	9376
4	Benson Idahosa University	Edo	69	9695
5	Edo University	Edo	74	9873
6	Glorious Vision University	Edo	103	10695
7	Wellspring University	Edo	112	10997

List of Universities in Ekiti

List of all top 3 university in Ekiti to study Abroad.

Rank in Ekiti	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Afe Babalola University	Ekiti	15	6643
2	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	Ekiti	24	7380
3	Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti	Ekiti	42	8561

List of Universities in Enugu

List of all top 7 university in Enugu to study Abroad.

Rank in Enugu	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Nigeria	Enugu	3	4378
2	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Enugu	36	8207
3	Godfrey Okoye University	Enugu	60	9363
4	Caritas University	Enugu	97	10496
5	Coal City University	Enugu	113	11020
6	Renaissance University	Enugu	133	11347
7	Evangel University, Akaeze	Enugu	136	11417

List of Universities in Federal Capital Territory

List of all top 5 university in Federal Capital Territory to study Abroad.

Rank in FCT	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Abuja	Federal Capital Territory	13	6549
2	Nile University of Nigeria	Federal Capital Territory	32	7898
3	African University of Science and Technology	Federal Capital Territory	39	8314
4	Veritas University	Federal Capital Territory	44	8611
5	Baze University	Federal Capital Territory	54	9128

List of Universities in Gombe

List of all top 3 university in Gombe to study Abroad.

Rank in Gombe	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Gombe State University	Gombe	92	10401
2	Federal University, Kashere	Gombe	130	11205
3	Gombe State University of Science and Technology	Gombe	155	12608

List of Universities in Imo

List of all top 4 university in Imo to study Abroad.

Rank in Imo	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	Imo	29	7818
2	Imo State University	Imo	65	9521
3	Hezekiah University	Imo	147	11749
4	Eastern Palm University	Imo	152	11938

List of Universities in Jigawa

List of all top 2 university in Rank in World to study Abroad.

Rank in Jigawa	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Federal University, Dutse	Jigawa	84	10226
2	Sule Lamido University	Jigawa	131	11251

List of Universities in Kaduna

List of all top 2 university in Kaduna to study Abroad.

Rank in Kaduna	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Ahmadu Bello University	Kaduna	6	5941
2	Kaduna State University	Kaduna	63	9451

List of Universities in Kano

List of all top 4 university in Kano to study Abroad.

Rank in Kano	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Skyline University Nigeria	Kano	23	7333
2	Bayero University Kano	Kano	27	7579
3	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	Kano	83	10190
4	Kano University of Science and Technology	Kano	102	10652

List of Universities in Katsina

List of all top 3 university in Katsina to study Abroad.

Rank in Katsina	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma	Katsina	47	8869
2	Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University	Katsina	58	9314
3	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	Katsina	129	11204

List of Universities in Kebbi

List of all top 2 university in Kebbi to study Abroad.

Rank in Kebbi	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	Kebbi	111	10957
2	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology	Kebbi	122	11102

List of Universities in Kogi

List of all top 2 university in Kogi to study Abroad.

Rank in Kogi	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Federal University, Lokoja	Kogi	18	6854
2	Kogi State University	Kogi	90	10364

List of Universities in Kwara

List of all top 2 university in Kwara to study Abroad.

Rank in Kwara	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Landmark University	Kwara	7	6081
2	University of Ilorin	Kwara	8	6084

List of Universities in Kwara

List of all top 6 university in Kwara to study Abroad.

Rank in Kwara	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
3	Kwara State University	Kwara	26	7496
4	Al-Hikmah University	Kwara	46	8826
5	Summit University Offa	Kwara	137	11428
6	Crown Hill University	Kwara	153	11972

List of Universities in Lagos

List of all top 7 university in Lagos to study Abroad.

Rank in Lagos	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Lagos	Lagos	2	4180
2	Lagos State University	Lagos	11	6409
3	Pan-Atlantic University	Lagos	31	7887
4	Caleb University	Lagos	45	8659
5	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences	Lagos	68	9682
6	Anchor University, Lagos	Lagos	85	10261
7	Augustine University	Lagos	128	11172

List of Universities in Nasarawa

List of all top 3 university in Nasarawa to study Abroad.

Rank in Nasarawa	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Federal University, Lafia	Nasarawa	50	8966
2	Nasarawa State University	Nasarawa	62	9409
3	Bingham University	Nasarawa	72	9864

List of Universities in Niger

List of all top 2 university in Niger to study Abroad.

Rank in Niger	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Federal University of Technology, Minna	Niger	16	6704
2	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	Niger	73	9867

List of Universities in Ogun

List of all top 15 university in Ogun to study Abroad.

Rank in Ogun	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Covenant University	Ogun	5	4781
2	Babcock University	Ogun	10	6384
3	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Ogun	19	6905
4	Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ogun	30	7859
5	Tai Solarin University of Education	Ogun	53	9046
6	Bells University of Technology	Ogun	71	9829
7	Crawford University	Ogun	89	10316
8	Chrisland University	Ogun	95	10454
9	Crescent University, Abeokuta	Ogun	96	10462
10	Southwestern University, Nigeria	Ogun	108	10792
11	Mountain Top University	Ogun	118	11069
12	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta	Ogun	125	11114
13	Mcpherson University	Ogun	139	11524
14	Christopher University	Ogun	140	11556
15	Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele	Ogun	144	11664

List of Universities in Ondo

List of all top 7 university in Ondo to study Abroad.

Rank in Ondo	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Adekunle Ajasin University	Ondo	14	6567
2	Federal University of Technology, Akure	Ondo	22	7220
3	Elizade University	Ondo	67	9679
4	University of Medical Sciences	Ondo	77	9981
5	Achievers University, Owo	Ondo	86	10284
6	Wesley University of Science and Technology	Ondo	123	11108
7	Ondo State University of Science and Technology	Ondo	150	11882

List of Universities in Osun

List of all top 9 university in Osun to study Abroad.

Rank in Osun	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Obafemi Awolowo University	Osun	4	4474
2	Redeemer’s University	Osun	37	8231
3	Bowen University	Osun	40	8403
4	Osun State University	Osun	43	8599
5	Adeleke University	Osun	56	9263
6	Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Osun	81	10128
7	Fountain University, Osogbo	Osun	101	10594
8	Oduduwa University	Osun	106	10769
9	Kings University	Osun	107	10780

List of Universities in Oyo

List of all top 9 university in Oyo to study Abroad.

Rank in Oyo	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Ibadan	Oyo	1	3617
2	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Oyo	33	7913
3	Lead City University	Oyo	55	9218
4	The Technical University	Oyo	66	9626
5	Ajayi Crowther University	Oyo	70	9768
6	Kola Daisi University	Oyo	99	10587
7	Atiba University	Oyo	138	11487
8	Dominican University, Ibadan	Oyo	145	11677
9	Precious Cornerstone University	Oyo	146	11685

List of Universities in Plateau

List of all top 2 university in Plateau to study Abroad.

Rank in Plateau	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Jos	Plateau	20	6973
2	Plateau State University	Plateau	117	11051

List of Universities in Rivers

List of all top 4 university in Rivers to study Abroad.

Rank in Rivers	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	University of Port Harcourt	Rivers	9	6367
2	Rivers State University	Rivers	17	6736
3	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education	Rivers	94	10428
4	PAMO University of Medical Sciences	Rivers	134	11370

List of Universities in Sokoto

List of all top 2 university in Sokoto to study Abroad.

Rank in Sokoto	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Usmanu Danfodio University	Sokoto	41	8493
2	Sokoto State University	Sokoto	104	10739

List of Universities in Taraba

List of all top 3 university in Taraba to study Abroad.

Rank in Taraba	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Taraba State University	Taraba	25	7416
2	Federal University, Wukari	Taraba	126	11151
3	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Taraba	149	11841

List of Universities in Yobe

List of all top 2 university in Yobe to study Abroad.

Rank in Yobe	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Nigeria	Rank in World
1	Yobe State University	Yobe	98	10546
2	Federal University, Gashua	Yobe	115	11035