5 Countries With Best Universities In Africa

3. Nigeria

No. of Top-Ranked Universities: 17

Nigeria has 17 universities ranking among the top 100 in Africa. Some of the most well-known institutions among these include the University of Ibadan, ranking at the 15th position; the University of Lagos ranked 23; and Obafemi Awolowo University, securing a 25th position. The University of Ibadan was founded in 1948. The university has published 26,744 papers and has received 287,198 citations.