The National University Commission that has the authority to manage affairs of universities in Nigeria has released its rankings for all Universities in Nigeria, both private and government owned. According to webometrics, university ranking top 100 in Nigeria as at 2018 are as below.
Top 100 University In Nigeria
| RANK | UNIVERSITY | LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Ibadan | Ibadan | |
| 2 | University of Nigeria | Nsukka … | |
| 3 | University of Lagos | Lagos | 1 |
| 4 | Obafemi Awolowo University | Ile-Ife | |
| 5 | Covenant University | Ota | |
| 6 | Ahmadu Bello University | Zaria | |
| 7 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | Minna … | |
| 8 | University of Ilorin | Ilorin | |
| 9 | University of Benin | Ugbowo … | |
| 10 | University of Abuja | Abuja | |
| 11 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Owerri | |
| 12 | University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Abeokuta … | |
| 13 | Afe Babalola University | Ado-Ekiti | |
| 14 | Landmark University | Omu-Aran | |
| 15 | University of Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt | |
| 16 | Samuel Adegboyega University | Ogwa | |
| 17 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | Akure | |
| 18 | University of Jos | Jos | |
| 19 | Bayero University Kano | Kano | |
| 20 | Babcock University | Ilishan-Remo … | |
| 21 | Lagos State University | Ojo | |
| 22 | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | Umuahia | |
| 23 | Federal University Oye-Ekiti | Oye-Ekiti … | |
| 24 | American University of Nigeria | Yola | |
| 25 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomoso … | |
| 26 | Kwara State University | Ilorin | |
| 27 | University of Uyo | Uyo | |
| 28 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology | Enugu | |
| 29 | Rivers State University of Science and Technology | Port Harcourt | |
| 30 | Usmanu Danfodio University | Sokoto | |
| 31 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Awka … | |
| 32 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi | |
| 33 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Makurdi | |
| 34 | Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ago Iwoye … | |
| 35 | Adekunle Ajasin University | Akungba Akoko … | |
| 36 | Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti | Ado-Ekiti | |
| 37 | African University of Science and Technology | Abuja | |
| 38 | Osun State University | Oshogbo … | |
| 39 | Redeemer’s University | Mowe | |
| 40 | Ebonyi State University | Abakaliki | |
| 41 | Nasarawa State University | Keffi | |
| 42 | Federal University, Ndufu-Alike | Ikwo | |
| 43 | University of Maiduguri | Maiduguri | |
| 44 | Tai Solarin University of Education | Ijebu-Ode … | |
| 45 | Abia State University | Uturu | |
| 46 | Al-Hikmah University | Ilorin … | |
| 47 | Nile University of Nigeria | Abuja | |
| 48 | Veritas University | Abuja | |
| 49 | University of Calabar | Calabar | |
| 50 | Imo State University | Owerri | |
| 51 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma | Dutsin-Ma | |
| 52 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University | Katsina | |
| 53 | Bowen University | Iwo | |
| 54 | Benue State University | Makurdi | |
| 55 | Ajayi Crowther University | Oyo Town | |
| 56 | Federal University, Otuoke | Otuoke | |
| 57 | Adeleke University | Ede | |
| 58 | Delta State University, Abraka | Abraka | |
| 59 | Lead City University | Ibadan | |
| 60 | Baze University | Abuja | |
| 61 | Elizade University | Ilara-Mokin | |
| 62 | Ambrose Alli University | Ekpoma | |
| 63 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology | Yola | |
| 64 | Igbinedion University Okada | Okada … | |
| 65 | Benson Idahosa University | Benin City | |
| 66 | Bingham University | Auta Balifi | |
| 67 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources | Effurun | |
| 68 | Cross River University of Technology | Calabar … | |
| 69 | Kano University of Science and Technology | Wudil | |
| 70 | Niger Delta University | Wilberforce Island Yenagoa | |
| 71 | Federal University, Dutse | Dutse | |
| 72 | Madonna University | Okija … | |
| 73 | Bells University of Technology | Ota | |
| 74 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University | Uli | |
| 75 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University | Ikeji-Arakeji | |
| 76 | Kogi State University | Anyigba | |
| 77 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University | Lapai | |
| 78 | Federal University, Lafia | Lafia | |
| 79 | Federal University, Lokoja | Lokoja | |
| 80 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology | Okitipupa | |
| 81 | Paul University | Awka | |
| 82 | Godfrey Okoye University | Ugwuomu-Nike | |
| 83 | Crawford University | Faith City … | |
| 84 | Caleb University | Imota | |
| 85 | Achievers University, Owo | Owo | |
| 86 | Akwa Ibom State University | Uyo | |
| 87 | Oduduwa University | Ile Ife | |
| 88 | Fountain University | Oshogbo | |
| 89 | Kaduna State University | Kaduna | |
| 90 | Federal University, Wukari | Wukari | |
| 91 | Bauchi State University | Gadau … | |
| 92 | Caritas University | Enugu | |
| 93 | Federal University, Kashere | Kashere | |
| 94 | Salem University | Lokoja | |
| 95 | Taraba State University | Jalingo | |
| 96 | Obong University | Obong Ntak | |
| 97 | Yobe State University | Damaturu | |
| 98 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Aliero | |
| 99 | Crescent University, Abeokuta | Abeokuta | |
| 100 | Sokoto State University | Sokoto |