2024 Rankings: The Top 10 State Universities in Nigeria

In the latest 2024 rankings by Times Higher Education, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, emerged as Nigeria’s top state-owned university.

Following closely are Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU), and Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), securing second and third positions respectively. Despite their commendable rankings within Nigeria, both LAUTECH and LASU fall outside the top 1500 universities globally.

The rankings, which evaluated 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions, employed performance indicators spanning teaching quality, research environment, research output, industry connections, and international outlook.

Here are the top 10 state universities in Nigeria according to the 2024 rankings:

1. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) – Ogbomosho, Oyo State
2. Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU)
3. Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU)
4. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU)
5. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
6. Edo State University, Uzairue
7. Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK)
8. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island
9. Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU)
10. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano