Academic Competitiveness Ranking

Best Universities for Economics in Nigeria

Ranked by departmental cutoff mark — reflecting the most competitive programs in Nigeria.

#1

University of Lagos

Lagos State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 216 pts
#2

Ahmadu Bello University

Kaduna State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 215 pts
#3

Obafemi Awolowo University

Osun State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 215 pts
#4

University of Port Harcourt

Rivers State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 209 pts
#5

Bayero University Kano

Kano State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 209 pts
#6

University of Ibadan

Oyo State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 208 pts
#7

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Enugu State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 208 pts
#8

Rivers State University

Rivers State · STATE

Cutoff 207 pts
#9

University of Ilorin

Kwara State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 205 pts
#10

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Niger State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 203 pts
#11

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Anambra State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 201 pts
#12

Lagos State University

Lagos State · STATE

Cutoff 200 pts
#13

University of Benin

Edo State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 200 pts
#14

University of Calabar

Cross River State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 199 pts
#15

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Ondo State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 191 pts
#16

American University of Nigeria

Adamawa State · PRIVATE

Cutoff 190 pts
#17

Babcock University

Ogun State · PRIVATE

Cutoff 190 pts
#18

Usmanu Danfodiyo University

Sokoto State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 189 pts
#19

Ambrose Alli University

Edo State · STATE

Cutoff 185 pts
#20

Delta State University

Delta State · STATE

Cutoff 185 pts
#21

Ekiti State University

Ekiti State · STATE

Cutoff 185 pts
#22

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ogun State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 177 pts
#23

Covenant University

Ogun State · PRIVATE

Cutoff 176 pts
#24

Pan-Atlantic University

Lagos State · PRIVATE

Cutoff 176 pts
#25

University of Jos

Plateau State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 175 pts
#26

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Abia State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 174 pts
#27

University of Abuja

FCT State · FEDERAL

Cutoff 172 pts
#28

Kaduna State University

Kaduna State · STATE

Cutoff 172 pts
#29

Afe Babalola University

Ekiti State · PRIVATE

Cutoff 171 pts
#30

Bowen University

Osun State · PRIVATE

Cutoff 160 pts
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