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Here is the recently updated list of the top 50 best universities in Nigeria for the year 2017. This list is strictly based on the recently released National Universities Commission (NUC) 2017 rankings of the top universities in Nigeria. 

Every day am sure the argument on which university is superior to the other is sure to be raised at one part of our country. Without proper information this argument can last for minutes, even hours. Well with this top 50 listing I believe this should solve that problem and give you a clear view on how your institution is ranked in the country.

There are so many factors looked into before ranking a particular university by the NUC but we are sure that being a nonpartisan body they have come up with the most accurate rankings of Nigerian universities for the year 2017. Let's go into the listing.

List Of The Top 50 Universities In Nigeria 2017

1. University of Ibadan


2. University of Lagos


3. Obafemi Awolowo University


4. Ahmadu Bello University


5. University of Ilorin


6. Covenant University


7. University of Nigeria


8. University of Benin


9. University of Abuja


10. University of Port Harcourt


11. Federal University of Technology, Minna


12. Federal University of Technology, Owerri


13. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta


14. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti


15. Usmanu Danfodio University


16. Lagos State University


17. Federal University of Technology, Akure


18. Babcock University


19. Bayero University Kano


20. American University of Nigeria


21. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology


22. Afe Babalola University


23. University of Jos


24. Landmark University


25. Nnamdi Azikiwe University


26. University of Uyo


27. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University


28. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture


29. Enugu State University of Science and Technology


30. Rivers State University of Science and Technology


31. Adekunle Ajasin University


32. Benue State University


33. Redeemer’s University


34. Kwara State University


35. Veritas University


36. Osun State University


37. University of Agriculture, Makurdi


38. Nasarawa State University


39. African University of Science and Technology


40. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti


41. University of Calabar


42. Kogi State University


43. Tai Solarin University of Education


44. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma


45. Ebonyi State University


46. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike


47. University of Maiduguri


48. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University


49. Nile University of Nigeria


50. Bowen University

Finally I must commend the administration of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. This institution is one of the new Federal institutions established by the Goodluck Jonathan administration and they have done so well to take the number 14 spot on this list. University of Ibadan is the Number one institution in the country for the year 2017 and I expect it to be a top choice for most UTME applicants this year.

There you have it on Top 50 Best Universities In Nigeria 2017 {NUC Update}. I hope you found this article helpful and it has kind of solved the argument on the ranking of your university in the country. Well if your institution is not on this list them it means the administration has a lot of work to do so as to improve the standard of learning.

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