The University of Ibadan tops the overall ranking in Nigeria with a Total Influence Factor (TIF) of 41.22. This is closely followed by the University of Nigeria (TIF: 39.96) and Ahmadu Bello University (TIF: 35.57). Here are the top ten institutions in Nigeria. Institution: University of Ibadan Total Influence Factor: 41.22 Rank: 1 Institution: University of Nigeria Total Influence Factor: 39.96 Rank: 2 Institution: Ahmadu Bello University Total Influence Factor: 35.57 Rank: 3 Institution: University of Lagos Total Influence Factor: 34.48 Rank: 4 Institution: Obafemi Awolowo University Total Influence Factor: 33.85 Rank: 5 Institution: University of Benin Total Influence Factor: 32.96 Rank: 6 Institution: University of Ilorin Total Influence Factor: 31.27 Rank: 7 Institution: University of Port Harcourt Total Influence Factor: 29.24 Rank: 8 Institution: Nnamdi Azikiwe University Total Influence Factor: 26.53 Rank: 9 Institution: University of Calabar Total Influence Factor: 26.52 Rank: 10 Covenant University (TIF: 41.22) tops the private universities in Nigeria. Babcock University (TIF: 14.30) and Igbinedion University (TIF: 9.45) make up the top three private universities in Nigeria. 49 private universities were featured in the ranking. Institution: Covenant University Total Influence factor: 23.56 Rank: 1 Institution: Babcock University Total Influence factor: 14.30 Rank: 2 Institution: Igbinedion University Total Influence Factor: 9.45 Rank: 3 In the 2015 ranking for Polytechnics and Monotechnics in Nigeria, Yaba College of Technology (TIF: 10.20), The Polytechnic Ibadan (TIF: 9.65) and Kaduna Polytechnic (TIF: 9.40). There are 120 Nigerian Polytechnics and Monotechnics in the ranking. Institution: Yaba College of Technology Total Influence Factor: 10.20 Rank: 1 Institution: The Polytechnic Ibadan Total Influence Factor: 9.65 Rank: 2 Institution: Kaduna Polytechnic Total Influence Factor: 9.40 Rank: 3 Adeyemi College of Education (TIF: 8.00) tops the 99 Colleges of Education featured in the 2015 ranking. Federal College of Education Zaria (TIF: 7.78), College of Education Minna (TIF: 7.69) are in the second and third positions. Institution: Adeyemi College of Education Total Influence Factor: 8.00 Rank: 1 Institution: Federal College of Education Zaria Total Influence factor: 7.78 Rank: 2 Institution: College of Education Minna Total Influence Factor: 7.69 Rank: 3 source