# Best Universities in Kano, Kano State

Canonical: https://ranked.ng/universities/kano
Source: Ranked (ranked.ng), Nigeria's directory of record. Stored ranking last published on 2026-09-20; current category matches are shown below.
Ranked lists 44 universities in Kano; 5,252 Google reviews reported by Google. Ranking order is never for sale.

Ranked lists 44 universities in Kano. The default view shows 44 local listings in ranking order. Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site is the first local listing in the default order, with a Google rating of 4.4 from 1,546 Google reviews.

## What the data shows for universities in Kano

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

- Ranked: 44
- With five or more Google reviews: 21
- Total Google reviews: 5252
- Rated 4.5 or higher: 8; 4.0 to 4.4: 13; below 4.0: 0; unrated: 23
- Median reviews per business: 0
- Phone listed: 20; website: 26; opening hours: 20; photo on file: 19
- Most reviewed: Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site (1,546, 4.4); BUK Old Campus Main Gate (661, 4.2); Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano (541, 4.3)
- Median published city for universities on Ranked: 18 listed, across 20 cities
- Newest Google review held for this set: 2026-08

## Ranking (44 shown of 44 local matches)

| # | Business | Google rating | Reviews | Phone | Address | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site | 4.4 | 1546 | 0903 248 3118 | Bayero University new campus, Gwarzo Rd, Rimin Gata 700281, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/bayero-university-kano-buk-new-site-kano |
| 2 | Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano | 4.3 | 541 | 0904 529 2260 | 2F4M+C3, Kofar Kansakali, Kano 700282, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/yusuf-maitama-sule-university-kano |
| 3 | BUK Old Campus Main Gate | 4.2 | 661 | 0806 385 2304 | Tafawa Balewa Rd, Kofar Dukayuwa, Kano 700282, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/buk-old-campus-main-gate-kano |
| 4 | Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria | 4.5 | 194 | 0802 365 8213 | 5 Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Road, Hotoro GRA, Kano 700213, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/maryam-abacha-american-university-of-nigeria-kano |
| 5 | Skyline University Nigeria | 4.3 | 508 | 0818 111 1113 | XGPM+777, Zaria Rd, Trade Fair Area, Kano 700103, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/skyline-university-nigeria-kano |
| 6 | Bayero University, Kano | 4.2 | 105 | 0806 749 5891 | Bayero University, Kano PMB, 3011, Kofar Dukayuwa, Kano 700282, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/bayero-university-kano |
| 7 | Sa'adatu Rimi UNIVERSITY Of Education, Kano | 4.1 | 395 | 0906 332 3331 | 11Km Zaria Rd, Along, Gandu 700231, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/sa-adatu-rimi-university-of-education-kano |
| 8 | Federal College of Education | 4.0 | 364 | 0815 051 0847 | XFQQ+RCP, Panshekara Rd, Kofar Kabuga, Kano 7002822, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/federal-college-of-education-kano |
| 9 | Bayero University Kano, old site | 4.4 | 169 |  | Bayero university, Kofar Dukayuwa, Kano 700282, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/bayero-university-kano-old-site-kano |
| 10 | Northwest University Kano Permanent Site | 4.5 | 175 | 0703 664 2841 | 2F3H+WW7, Unnamed Road, Kano 700282, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/northwest-university-kano-permanent-site-kano |
| 11 | Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano (KHAIRUN) | 4.7 | 39 | 0811 915 9989 | P.M.B: 3511, Gadon Kaya, BUK Road, LGA, opposite City Gate, Gwale, Kano 700103, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/khalifa-isyaku-rabiu-university-kano-khairun-kano |
| 12 | Kano University of Science and Technology | 4.3 | 23 | 0810 996 6111 | RV23+R8X, Gaya - Wudil Rd, Wudil 713101, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/kano-university-of-science-and-technology-kano |
| 13 | Emirates College of Health Sciences and Technology | 4.3 | 137 | 0901 308 8744 | Tudun Yola, Kabuga, satellite town, Kano 700282, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/emirates-college-of-health-sciences-and-technology-safygu |
| 14 | Capital City University, Kano | 4.5 | 80 | 0704 044 0406 | No.20 Yusuf Maitama Sule Road, LGA, Nassarawa, Kano 700213, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/capital-city-university-kano |
| 15 | Azman University Kano | 4.6 | 16 | 0916 866 6156 | KAte Jido, 341 Maiduguri Road, Kano 713104, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/azman-university-kano |
| 16 | Al-istiqama University Sumaila | 4.4 | 59 | 0708 325 2525 | Sumaila township road Sumaila local government, Kano 712102, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/al-istiqama-university-sumaila-kano |
| 17 | National Open University, Kano Study Centre | 4.2 | 153 | 0808 088 2469 | 2HFV+F4M, Bard Rd, Kano 700213, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/national-open-university-kano-study-centre-kano |
| 18 | Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology | 4.1 | 39 | 0810 996 6111 | Wudil 713101, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/aliko-dangote-university-of-science-and-technology-kano |
| 19 | Elrazi Medical University, Kano | 4.6 | 12 | 0902 316 8968 | Aminu BabaKusa Street Yargaya Kano, Yar Gaya 234033, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/elrazi-medical-university-kano |
| 20 | Imperial College Of Advanced Studies (New Campus) | 5.0 | 14 | 0806 416 0204 | XGMP+73J, Trade Fair Area, Kano 700103, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/imperial-college-of-advanced-studies-new-campus-icwjas |
| 21 | Yusuf Maitama Sule Un AUWALI SANI BENA |  | 0 |  | Yusuf Maitama Sule Un AUWALI SANI BENA, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/yusuf-maitama-sule-un-auwali-sani-bena |
| 22 | Bayero University Kano |  | 0 |  | Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/bayero-university-kano-osm197270 |
| 23 | Isiyaka Rabiu College of Quranic Studies |  | 0 |  | BUK Road, Sharada, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/isiyaka-rabiu-college-of-quranic-studies-osm894679 |
| 24 | Skyline University |  | 0 |  | Skyline University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/skyline-university |
| 25 | Sa'adatu Rimi University of Education |  | 0 |  | Sa'adatu Rimi University of Education, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/sa-adatu-rimi-university-of-education |
| 26 | Maryam Abacha America University of Nigeria |  | 0 |  | Maryam Abacha America University of Nigeria, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/maryam-abacha-america-university-of-nigeria |
| 27 | Baba Ahmed University |  | 0 |  | Baba Ahmed University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/baba-ahmed-university |
| 28 | Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University |  | 0 |  | Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/khalifa-isiyaku-rabiu-university |
| 29 | Sule Lamido University |  | 0 |  | Sule Lamido University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/sule-lamido-university |
| 30 | Nigeria Police Academy |  | 0 |  | Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/nigeria-police-academy |
| 31 | Capital City University |  | 0 |  | Capital City University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/capital-city-university |
| 32 | Mambayya House Bayero University |  | 0 |  | Mambayya House Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/mambayya-house-bayero-university-osm718324 |
| 33 | Bayero University |  | 0 |  | Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/bayero-university-osm579022 |
| 34 | Centre for African Entrepreneurship Research & Traininng |  | 0 |  | Centre for African Entrepreneurship Research & Traininng, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/centre-for-african-entrepreneurship-research-and-traininng-osm879806 |
| 35 | Centre for Research in Nigeria Languages and Folklore |  | 0 |  | Centre for Research in Nigeria Languages and Folklore, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/centre-for-research-in-nigeria-languages-and-folklore-osm879807 |
| 36 | Laboratory & Learning Resource Centre |  | 0 |  | Laboratory & Learning Resource Centre, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/laboratory-and-learning-resource-centre-osm879814 |
| 37 | Security Office |  | 0 |  | Security Office, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/security-office-osm879816 |
| 38 | Zonal Advanced Spaced Applications Laboratory |  | 0 |  | Zonal Advanced Spaced Applications Laboratory, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/zonal-advanced-spaced-applications-laboratory-osm879818 |
| 39 | Centre for Excellence |  | 0 |  | Centre for Excellence, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/centre-for-excellence-osm880582 |
| 40 | NorthWest University |  | 0 |  | NorthWest University, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/northwest-university-osm043186 |
| 41 | Sahatu Ayagi |  | 0 |  | Sahatu Ayagi, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/sahatu-ayagi |
| 42 | Northwest University, Kano |  | 0 |  | Northwest University, Kano, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/northwest-university-kano |
| 43 | attanzil university |  | 0 |  | attanzil university, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/attanzil-university |
| 44 | BABA-AHMED UNIVERSITY, KANO | 4.5 | 22 | 0803 512 5748 | No 306, phase 1, Sharada, Kano 700234, Kano, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/baba-ahmed-university-kano |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many universities are listed in Kano?

Ranked lists 44 universities in Kano. The default view shows 44 local listings in ranking order.

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

Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site appears first, with a Google rating of 4.4 from 1,546 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?

Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site has the most reported Google reviews among the 44 local listings loaded on this page: 1,546. 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/kano.json. MCP server for agents: https://ranked.ng/api/mcp.
Cite as: Ranked (ranked.ng), https://ranked.ng/universities/kano, as accessed on 2026-10-17.