Top 79 Best Law Schools in Nigeria You Should Know Before Applying!
The top universities in Nigeria are listed here according to how well they execute legal research. Publication ratings were calculated using a graph of 901K citations received by 116K academic papers produced by 79 universities in Nigeria. These ratings were then added to final scores after being corrected for release dates.
We don’t account for the current majors provided or differentiate between undergraduate and graduate programs. Although a university page may provide information regarding degrees awarded, you should always confirm with the university’s website. The top universities in Nigeria are listed here, arranged according to how well they execute legal research.
List of universities offering law in Nigeria
Below are list of universities offering law and their rank both in Africa and in the world in general
University of Ibadan Nigeria | Ibadan
Founded in the year 1948
Rank
#10 in Africa
#624 in the World
University of Nigeria, Nigeria | Nsukka
Founded in the year 1960
Rank
#15 in Africa
#832 in the World
Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria | Ife
Founded in the year 1962
Rank
#18 in Africa
#892 in the World
University of Lagos, Nigeria | Lagos
Founded in the year 1962
Rank
#23 in Africa
#1022 in the World
Covenant University, Nigeria | Ota
Founded in the year 2002
Rank
#27 in Africa
#1128 in the World
University of Calabar Nigeria | Calabar
Founded in the year 1975
Rank
#33 in Africa
#1315 in the World
University of Ilorin, Nigeria | Ilorin
Founded in the year 1975
Rank
#34 in Africa
#1353 in the World
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nigeria | Awka
Founded in the year 1991
Rank
#38 in Africa
#1428 in the World
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Port Harcourt
Founded in the year 1975
Rank
#44 in Africa
#1548 in the World
University of Benin, Nigeria | Benin
Founded in the year 1970
Rank
#48 in Africa
#1622 in the World
Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria | Zaria
Founded in the year 1962
Rank
#56 in Africa
#1752 in the World
Lagos State University, Nigeria | Ojo
Founded in the year 1983
Rank
#59 in Africa
#1860 in the World
Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Nigeria | Ado Ekiti
Founded in the year 1982
Rank
#62 in Africa
#1899 in the World
Delta State University, Abraka Nigeria | Abraka
Founded in the year 1992
Rank
#66 in Africa
#1965 in the World
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria | Akure
Founded in the year 1981
Rank
#73 in Africa
#2080 in the World
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria | Abeokuta
Founded in the year 1988
Rank
#76 in Africa
#2215 in the World
University of Uyo, Nigeria | Uyo
Founded in the year 1991
Rank
#77 in Africa
#2234 in the World
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria | Ago Iwoye
Founded in the year 1982
Rank
#79 in Africa
#2258 in the World
Bayero University Kano Nigeria | Kano
Founded in the year 1975
Rank
#83 in Africa
#2317 in the World
Rivers State University, Nigeria | Port Harcourt
Founded in the year 1980
Rank
#86 in Africa
#2329 in the World
Babcock University, Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo
Founded in the year 1999
Rank
#87 in Africa
#2350 in the World
Ebonyi State University Nigeria | Abakaliki
Founded in the year 2000
Rank
#91 in Africa
#2388 in the World
University of Jos, Nigeria | Jos
Founded in the year 1975
Rank
#98 in Africa
#2522 in the World
Adekunle Ajasin University Nigeria | Akungba Akoko
Founded in the year 1982
Rank
#105 in Africa
#2688 in the World
Usmanu Danfodio University, Nigeria | Sokoto
Founded in the year 1975
Rank
#106 in Africa
#2693 in the World
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria | Ogbomoso
Founded in the year 1990
Rank
#107 in Africa
#2696 in the World
Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria | Lagos
Founded in the year 2002
Rank
#110 in Africa
#2709 in the World
University of Maiduguri Nigeria | Maiduguri
Founded in the year 1975
Rank
#113 in Africa
#2789 in the World
Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria | Ekpoma
Founded in the year 1980
Rank
#121 in Africa
#2986 in the World
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria | Umuahia
Founded in the year 1992
Rank
#124 in Africa
#3046 in the World
Lead City University, Nigeria | Ibadan
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#125 in Africa
#3068 in the World
University of Abuja, Nigeria | Abuja
Founded in the year 1988
Rank
#126 in Africa
#3073 in the World
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Nigeria | Uli
Founded in the year 2000
Rank
#129 in Africa
#3116 in the World
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria | Minna
Founded in the year 1982
Rank
#131 in Africa
#3135 in the World
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria | Owerri
Founded in the year 1980
Rank
#133 in Africa
#3166 in the World
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria | Enugu
Founded in the year 1981
Rank
#134 in Africa
#3198 in the World
Abia State University, Nigeria | Uturu
Founded in the year 1981
Rank
#135 in Africa
#3204 in the World
Osun State University, Nigeria | Osogbo
Founded in the year 2007
Rank
#138 in Africa
#3236 in the World
Niger Delta University, Nigeria | Wilberforce Island
Founded in the year 2000
Rank
#145 in Africa
#3351 in the World
Redeemer’s University, Nigeria | Ede
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#148 in Africa
#3426 in the World
Kogi State University, Nigeria | Anyigba
Founded in the year 1999
Rank
#153 in Africa
#3470 in the World
Landmark University, Nigeria | Omu-Aran
Founded in the year 2011
Rank
#154 in Africa
#3472 in the World
Benue State University, Nigeria | Makurdi for Law
Founded in the year 1992
Rank
#155 in Africa
#3486 in the World
Afe Babalola University, Nigeria | Ado Ekiti
Founded in the year 2009
Rank
#157 in Africa
#3541 in the World
University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria | Makurdi
Founded in the year 1988
Rank
#165 in Africa
#3661 in the World
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti
Founded in the year 2011
Rank
#166 in Africa
#3664 in the World
Nasarawa State University Nigeria | Keffi
Founded in the year 2002
Rank
#169 in Africa
#3776 in the World
Imo State University, Nigeria | Owerri
Founded in the year 1981
Rank
#171 in Africa
#3789 in the World
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Nigeria | Bauchi
Founded in the year 1988
Rank
#172 in Africa
#3792 in the World
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Nigeria | Yola
Founded in the year 1988
Rank
#178 in Africa
#3926 in the World
Kwara State University, Nigeria | Ilorin
Founded in the year 2009
Rank
#184 in Africa
#4037 in the World
American University of Nigeria, Nigeria | Yola
Founded in the year 2004
Rank
#198 in Africa
#4270 in the World
Federal University, Lafia Nigeria | Lafia
Founded in the year 2011
Rank
#203 in Africa
#4305 in the World
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji
Founded in the year 2006
Rank
#208 in Africa
#4386 in the World
Bowen University, Nigeria | Iwo
Founded in the year 2001
Rank
#215 in Africa
#4480 in the World
Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#218 in Africa
#4522 in the World
Kaduna State University Nigeria | Kaduna
Founded in the year 2004
Rank
#220 in Africa
#4546 in the World
Gombe State University Nigeria | Gombe
Founded in the year 2004
Rank
#226 in Africa
#4683 in the World
Akwa Ibom State University Nigeria | Ikot Akpad
Founded in the year 2009
Rank
#228 in Africa
#4709 in the World
Federal University, Lokoja Nigeria | Lokoja
Founded in the year 2011
Rank
#243 in Africa
#4861 in the World
Federal University, Otuoke, Nigeria | Otuoke
Founded in the year 2011
Rank
#244 in Africa
#4864 in the World
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria | Okitipupa
Founded in the year 2008
Rank
#246 in Africa
#4916 in the World
Bells University of Technology, Nigeria | Ota
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#249 in Africa
#4927 in the World
Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria | Okada
Founded in the year 1999
Rank
#252 in Africa
#4972 in the World
Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria | Effurun
Founded in the year 2007
Rank
#257 in Africa
#5021 in the World
Bingham University, Nigeria | Auta Balifi
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#275 in Africa
#5307 in the World
Benson Idahosa University, Nigeria | Benin
Founded in the year 2002
Rank
#288 in Africa
#5495 in the World
Adeleke University Nigeria | Ede
Founded in the year 2011
Rank
#292 in Africa
#5551 in the World
Ajayi Crowther University, Nigeria | Oyo
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#295 in Africa
#5582 in the World
Adamawa State University, Nigeria | Mubi
Founded in the year 2002
Rank
#301 in Africa
#5653 in the World
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi
Founded in the year 2013
Rank
#303 in Africa
#5662 in the World
Novena University, Nigeria | Ogume
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#306 in Africa
#5724 in the World
Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria | Osogbo
Founded in the year 2007
Rank
#308 in Africa
#5750 in the World
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Nigeria | Katsina
Founded in the year 2006
Rank
#309 in Africa
#5753 in the World
Crescent University, Abeokuta Nigeria | Abeokuta
Founded in the year 2005
Rank
#311 in Africa
#5812 in the World
Paul University Nigeria | Awka
Founded in the year 2009
Rank
#315 in Africa
#5915 in the World
Caleb University, Nigeria | Imota
Founded in the year 2007
Rank
#319 in Africa
#5974 in the World
African University of Science and Technology, Nigeria | Abuja
Founded in the year 2007
Rank
#328 in Africa
#6141 in the World
Wellspring University, Nigeria | Benin
Founded in the year 2009
Rank
#342 in Africa
#6401 in the World
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