The 2017 All Universities ranking by Webometrics (Web Of Universities) has been released and we have excerpts of the top 100 universities in Nigeria based on following criteria and evaluations:
1. Teaching (the learning environment)
2. Research (volume, income and reputation)
3. Citations (research influence)
4. International Outlook (staff, students and research)
5. Industry Income (knowledge transfer)
The end of the third quarter saw the University of Ibadan at the top of the ranking list followed by University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University maintaining the 3rd position.
Check out the list of Top 100 Universities in Nigeria 2017 compiled by Webometrics:
| Rank | University | Location |
| 1 | University of Ibadan | Ibadan |
| 2 | University of Lagos | Lagos |
| 3 | Obafemi Awolowo University | Ile-Ife |
| 4 | Ahmadu Bello University | Zaria |
| 5 | University of Ilorin | Ilorin |
| 6 | Covenant University | Ota |
| 7 | University of Nigeria | Nsukka … |
| 8 | University of Benin | Ugbowo … |
| 9 | University of Abuja | Abuja |
| 10 | University of Port Harcourt | Port Harcourt |
| 11 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | Minna |
| 12 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Owerri |
| 13 | University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Abeokuta … |
| 14 | Federal University Oye-Ekiti | Oye-Ekiti … |
| 15 | Usmanu Danfodio University | Sokoto |
| 16 | Lagos State University | Ojo |
| 17 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | Akure |
| 18 | Babcock University | Ilishan-Remo … |
| 19 | Bayero University Kano | Kano |
| 20 | American University of Nigeria | Yola |
| 21 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomoso … |
| 22 | Afe Babalola University | Ado-Ekiti |
| 23 | University of Jos | Jos |
| 24 | Landmark University | Omu-Aran |
| 25 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Awka … |
| 26 | University of Uyo | Uyo |
| 27 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi |
| 28 | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | Umuahia |
| 29 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology | Enugu |
| 30 | Rivers State University of Science and Technology | Port Harcourt |
| 31 | Adekunle Ajasin University | Akungba Akoko … |
| 32 | Benue State University | Makurdi |
| 33 | Redeemer’s University | Mowe |
| 34 | Kwara State University | Ilorin |
| 35 | Veritas University | Abuja |
| 36 | Osun State University | Oshogbo … |
| 37 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Makurdi |
| 38 | Nasarawa State University | Keffi |
| 39 | African University of Science and Technology | Abuja |
| 40 | Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti | Ado-Ekiti |
| 41 | University of Calabar | Calabar |
| 42 | Kogi State University | Anyigba |
| 43 | Tai Solarin University of Education | Ijebu-Ode … |
| 44 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma | Dutsin-Ma |
| 45 | Ebonyi State University | Abakaliki |
| 46 | Federal University, Ndufu-Alike | Ndufu-Alike |
| 47 | University of Maiduguri | Maiduguri |
| 48 | Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University | Katsina |
| 49 | Nile University of Nigeria | Abuja |
| 50 | Bowen University | Iwo |
| 51 | Al-Hikmah University | Ilorin … |
| 52 | Delta State University, Abraka | Abraka |
| 53 | Niger Delta University | Wilberforce Island Yenagoa |
| 54 | Abia State University | Uturu |
| 55 | Ambrose Alli University | Ekpoma |
| 56 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology | Yola |
| 57 | Federal University, Otuoke | Otuoke |
| 58 | Imo State University | Owerri |
| 59 | Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ago Iwoye … |
| 60 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources | Effurun |
| 61 | Kaduna State University | Kaduna |
| 62 | Federal University, Lokoja | Lokoja |
| 63 | Akwa Ibom State University | Uyo |
| 64 | Benson Idahosa University | Benin City |
| 65 | Paul University | Awka |
| 66 | Federal University, Dutse | Dutse |
| 67 | Ajayi Crowther University | Oyo Town |
| 68 | Lead City University | Ibadan |
| 69 | Bingham University | Auta Balifi |
| 70 | Baze University | Abuja |
| 71 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University | Lapai |
| 72 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University | Uli |
| 73 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University | Ikeji-Arakeji |
| 74 | Madonna University | Okija … |
| 75 | Crawford University | Faith City … |
| 76 | Cross River University of Technology | Calabar … |
| 77 | Caritas University | Enugu |
| 78 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology | Okitipupa |
| 79 | Bells University of Technology | Ota |
| 80 | Igbinedion University Okada | Okada … |
| 81 | Elizade University | Ilara-Mokin |
| 82 | Achievers University, Owo | Owo |
| 83 | Caleb University | Imota |
| 84 | Kano University of Science and Technology | Wudil |
| 85 | Federal University, Lafia | Lafia |
| 86 | Sokoto State University | Sokoto |
| 87 | Fountain University | Oshogbo |
| 88 | Adeleke University | Ede |
| 89 | Federal University, Kashere | Kashere |
| 90 | Federal University, Wukari | Wukari |
| 91 | University of Mkar | Mkar |
| 92 | Oduduwa University | Ile Ife |
| 93 | Godfrey Okoye University | Ugwuomu-Nike |
| 94 | Taraba State University | Jalingo |
| 95 | Obong University | Obong Ntak |
| 96 | Yobe State University | Damaturu |
| 97 | Renaissance University | Enugu |
| 98 | Salem University | Lokoja |
| 99 | Wellspring University | Benin City |
| 100 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | Katsina |
