# Best Universities in Ilorin, Kwara State

Canonical: https://ranked.ng/universities/ilorin
Source: Ranked (ranked.ng), Nigeria's directory of record. Stored ranking last published on 2026-09-19; current category matches are shown below.
Ranked lists 26 universities in Ilorin; 8,078 Google reviews reported by Google. Ranking order is never for sale.

Ranked lists 26 universities in Ilorin. The default view shows 26 local listings in ranking order. Covenant University is the first local listing in the default order, with a Google rating of 4.4 from 2,212 Google reviews.

## What the data shows for universities in Ilorin

Counted from every university ranked in Ilorin, not only the ones in the table.

- Ranked: 26
- With five or more Google reviews: 15
- Total Google reviews: 8078
- Rated 4.5 or higher: 3; 4.0 to 4.4: 13; below 4.0: 1; unrated: 9
- Median reviews per business: 12
- Phone listed: 15; website: 17; opening hours: 15; photo on file: 14
- Most reviewed: Covenant University (2,212, 4.4); University of Ilorin (1,823, 4.2); Osun State University (906, 4.2)
- Median published city for universities on Ranked: 18 listed, across 20 cities
- Newest Google review held for this set: 2026-08

## Ranking (26 shown of 26 local matches)

| # | Business | Google rating | Reviews | Phone | Address | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covenant University | 4.4 | 2212 | 0201 227 3500 | KM 10 Idiroko Rd, Ota 112104, Ogun State, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/covenant-university-ilorin |
| 2 | University of Ilorin | 4.2 | 1823 | 0805 087 8080 | P.M.B, 1515, Ilorin 240102, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/university-of-ilorin-9e5a33 |
| 3 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria. | 4.2 | 886 | 0814 499 7462 | Al Hikmah University, Adewole housing estate, Adeta Rd, Ilorin 240281, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/al-hikmah-university-ilorin-nigeria-ilorin |
| 4 | Osun State University | 4.2 | 906 | 0810 797 6419 | Main Campus, Oke Bale Street, Area, Osogbo 210001, Osun, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/osun-state-university-ilorin |
| 5 | University of Ilorin Main Auditorium | 4.4 | 463 |  | FMHF+QF8, University Rd, Ilorin 240102, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/university-of-ilorin-main-auditorium-ilorin |
| 6 | Kwara State University, Malete | 4.0 | 820 | 0903 821 2117 | Kwara State University Rd, Malete 241104, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/kwara-state-university-malete-ilorin |
| 7 | Landmark University | 4.3 | 353 | 0806 739 4515 | 43FP+3V8, Road, Omu-Aran 251103, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/landmark-university-ilorin |
| 8 | Muhammad Kamalud-deen University, Ilorin | 4.9 | 15 | 0803 360 3485 | GG93+M86, Airport Rd, Ilorin 240281, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/muhammad-kamalud-deen-university-ilorin |
| 9 | Summit University | 4.3 | 144 | 0901 515 6955 | 4PW2+8C2, Offa 250101, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/summit-university-ilorin |
| 10 | Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin | 4.0 | 293 | 0806 760 3316 | College of education shop, Oko Erin 240281, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/kwara-state-college-of-education-ilorin |
| 11 | Al Hikmah University Ilorin permanent site | 5.0 | 2 | 0805 544 6634 | 443V+384, Atere 210111, Oyo, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/al-hikmah-university-ilorin-permanent-site-ilorin |
| 12 | NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY | 4.4 | 5 |  | GH7M+R66, Estate Rd, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/national-open-university-ilorin |
| 13 | National Open University, Ilorin Study Centre | 4.2 | 85 | 0816 606 1135 | Sango Rd, Oko Erin 240102, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/national-open-university-ilorin-study-centre-ilorin |
| 14 | OJAJA UNIVERSITY | 4.3 | 28 | 0813 305 3227 | Ballah Road, Eiyenkorin, Ilorin 240105, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/ojaja-university-p3rawk |
| 15 | Mal. Ibrahim Shekarau Science Laboratory | 4.5 | 4 | 0803 094 3373 | Adeta Road, Adewole Housing Estate, Ilorin, FGJ4+Q5G, Adeta Rd, Ilorin 240243, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/mal-ibrahim-shekarau-science-laboratory-ilorin |
| 16 | Ahman Pategi University, Patigi - Kwara State | 3.9 | 9 | 0903 198 9030 | KM 3 Kpada Rd, Patigi, 243106, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/ahman-pategi-university-patigi-kwara-state-rynkqw |
| 17 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin |  | 0 |  | Adewole Estate Adeta Road, Ilorin, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/al-hikmah-university-ilorin-osm644243 |
| 18 | Crown-Hill University Eiyenkorin, kwara State |  | 0 |  | Crown-Hill University Eiyenkorin, kwara State, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/crown-hill-university-eiyenkorin-kwara-state |
| 19 | Lens University |  | 0 |  | Lens University, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/lens-university |
| 20 | Jimoh Babalola University, kwara |  | 0 |  | Jimoh Babalola University, kwara, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/jimoh-babalola-university-kwara |
| 21 | Galad College Of Advanced Studies, Tanke Road, Ilorin, Nigeria |  | 0 |  | Galad College Of Advanced Studies, Tanke Road, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ilorin, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/galad-college-of-advanced-studies-tanke-road-ilorin-nigeria-osm286693 |
| 22 | National Open University, Ilorin Study Centre, Sango Road, Oko Erin, Nigeria |  | 0 |  | National Open University, Ilorin Study Centre, Sango Road, Oko Erin, Nigeria, Ilorin, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/national-open-university-ilorin-study-centre-sango-road-oko-erin-nigeria-osm974810-f1f9a3 |
| 23 | Michael Imoudu National Institute Ilorin lFor Labour Studies, Ilorin, Nigeria |  | 0 |  | Michael Imoudu National Institute Ilorin lFor Labour Studies, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ilorin, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/michael-imoudu-national-institute-ilorin-lfor-labour-studies-ilorin-nigeria-osm974818 |
| 24 | 28a University Rd, Ilorin, Nigeria |  | 0 |  | 28a University Rd, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ilorin, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/28a-university-rd-ilorin-nigeria-osm286786-dab3a0 |
| 25 | Nigerian Army School of Education (NASE), Ilorin |  | 0 |  | Nigerian Army School of Education (NASE), Ilorin, Imo, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/nigerian-army-school-of-education-nase-ilorin |
| 26 | Institute of Education - University of Ilorin | 4.2 | 30 | 80000000 | FGMG+3QH, University of Ilorin, Mini Campus, Oko Erin 240281, Kwara, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/institute-of-education-university-of-ilorin |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many universities are listed in Ilorin?

Ranked lists 26 universities in Ilorin. The default view shows 26 local listings in ranking order.

### Which local listing appears first in the default order?

Covenant University appears first, with a Google rating of 4.4 from 2,212 Google reviews. The order uses Ranked's published review-based method; it is not a measure of every aspect of the business.

### Which local listing loaded on this page has the most Google reviews?

Covenant University has the most reported Google reviews among the 26 local listings loaded on this page: 2,212. Review volume is one ranking signal and does not establish service quality.

## About this data

Ranked is a directory: it is not the businesses it lists and does not act for them. Ratings and review counts are Google's, quoted as sourced; the order, the composite score and the counts above are Ranked's own.
Methodology: https://ranked.ng/how-we-rank. JSON with the score breakdown: https://ranked.ng/dataset/rankings/universities/ilorin.json. MCP server for agents: https://ranked.ng/api/mcp.
Cite as: Ranked (ranked.ng), https://ranked.ng/universities/ilorin, as accessed on 2026-10-17.