If you are a Nigerian student, to study an engineering course in a Nigerian university is neither difficult nor far-fetched. In fact, most Nigerian universities offer engineering courses. But we can help you target the outstanding Nigerian universities for engineering courses. Our primary aim in this article is to help you identify the best Nigerian universities for engineering studies. And what perhaps makes them stand out. We especially consider the range of engineering courses they offer, and their world rankings in terms of research in engineering.
The Basics: What is Engineering?
Wikipedia defines ENGINEERING in quick summary as:
“….. the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings.”
So your interest in engineering is justified, if you are interested in drawing, design, and performance/utility of machines and structures.
Branches of Engineering
Engineering is a very broad arm of applied science and technology. In fact, as scientific discoveries and technology continue to advance, so also are the fields of scientific application expanding. Hence engineering courses continue to increase in numbers and scope of coverage. Here below are some of the well-known fields of engineering in the modern day:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Instrumentation and Control Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
Time would not permit us to delve into the specifics of each course. We encourage our avid readers who are aspiring students of Nigerian universities, to investigate these branches of engineering. Endeavour to pick the one that suits your temperament and abilities.
That being said, let’s check out the statistics of the top 15 Nigerian universities for engineering courses in the current year (2023).
The Best Picks: Top 15 Nigerian Universities for Engineering Courses
We have consulted with a number of dependable online sources. Notably the Edurank website, to check out the pedigree and performance of Nigerian universities in engineering fields. The Africa and world rankings in engineering research, and the engineering courses offered by each of these universities are shown.
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 30th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1495th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 31st
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1508th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agric and Bioresources engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
University of Ibadan
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research):32nd
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1560th
- Engineering courses available:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Industrial and Production Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Wood Products Engineering
Covenant University, Ota
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 38th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1658th
- Engineering courses available:
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Information and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba Lagos
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 39th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1720th
- Engineering courses available:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 40th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1730th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Polymer and Textile Engineering
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
University of Benin, Benin City
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 52nd
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1902nd
- Engineering courses available:
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Structural Engineering
University of Port Harcourt
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 53rd
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1933rd
- Engineering courses available:
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Gas Engineering
Federal University of Technology Akure
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 55th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 1945th
- Engineering courses available:
- Computer Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Industrial and Production Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Material Engineering
- Mining Engineering
University of Ilorin
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 64th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 2060th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 65th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 2089th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology Owerri
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research):74th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 2189th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical Systems Engineering Technology
- Material and Metallurgical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Polymer and Textile Engineering
- Software Engineering
University of Calabar
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 89th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 2435th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
- Chemical Engineering’
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
University of Uyo
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 90th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 2443rd
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural & Food Engineering
- Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical/Electronics & Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology Minna
- Africa Ranking (Engineering research): 98th
- World ranking (Engineering research): 2549th
- Engineering courses available:
- Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Petrol and gas Engineering
- Telecommunication Engineering
