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Nigeria 340 University / Institution Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years Citations)
AD Scientific Index is the only system that ranks a total of (24,661) institutions using near real-time data. In addition to global, continental, and national rankings, universities are categorized separately as: All Universities (309), Public Universities (185), and Private Universities (124). The system also includes research institutions (24), companies (5), and hospitals (2). Exclusively in AD Scientific Index, each institution can be compared by: Total and recent 5-year H-index, i10 index, and total citation counts. Additionally, the platform offers: Subject-based University Rankings and Young University Rankings.
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,004
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Ibadan ,
Nigeria
- Public 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
48
Top 30
293
Top 50
587
Top 70
910
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,409
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Ile Ife ,
Nigeria
- Public 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
20
Top 30
145
Top 50
436
Top 70
701
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,652
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Lagos ,
Nigeria
- Public 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
19
Top 30
177
Top 50
547
Top 70
845
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,752
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Gwarzo Road ,
Nigeria
- Public 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
25
Top 30
110
Top 50
291
Top 70
473
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,955
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Ilorin ,
Nigeria
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
26
Top 30
224
Top 50
569
Top 70
901
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,023
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Zaria ,
Nigeria
- Public 1962
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
18
Top 30
144
Top 50
394
Top 70
765
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,071
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Awka ,
Nigeria
- Public 1991
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
15
Top 30
151
Top 50
552
Top 70
1,152
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,167
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Ondo ,
Nigeria
- Public 2015
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
32
Top 50
80
Top 70
125
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,191
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
University of Maiduguri
Muhammadu Buhari University
Maiduguri ,
Nigeria
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
49
Top 50
136
Top 70
255
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,205
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Benin City ,
Nigeria
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
92
Top 50
278
Top 70
573
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,208
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Jos ,
Nigeria
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
54
Top 50
202
Top 70
441
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,219
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Hotoro ,
Nigeria
- Private 2021
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
35
Top 50
59
Top 70
76
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,266
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Nsukka ,
Nigeria
- Public 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
29
Top 30
352
Top 50
989
Top 70
1,523
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,304
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Akure ,
Nigeria
- Public 1981
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
132
Top 50
365
Top 70
583
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,807
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Oyo ,
Nigeria
- Institution 1967
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
35
Top 50
49
Top 70
62
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,810
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Minna ,
Nigeria
- Public 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
15
Top 30
94
Top 50
289
Top 70
503
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,288
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Ilishan-Remo ,
Nigeria
- Private 1959
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
54
Top 50
173
Top 70
333
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,309
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Ede ,
Nigeria
- Private 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
28
Top 50
87
Top 70
157
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,377
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
University of Abuja
Yakubu Gowon University
Abuja ,
Nigeria
- Public 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
41
Top 50
156
Top 70
306
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,505
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Lagos ,
Nigeria
- Institution 2011
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,542
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Ota ,
Nigeria
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
179
Top 50
298
Top 70
369
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,649
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Ogbomoso ,
Nigeria
- Public 1990
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
90
Top 50
273
Top 70
442
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,873
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Kaduna ,
Nigeria
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
20
Top 50
65
Top 70
143
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,998
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Ojo ,
Nigeria
- Public 1983
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
46
Top 50
159
Top 70
306
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,135
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Iwo ,
Nigeria
- Private 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
17
Top 50
75
Top 70
151
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