74 Best universities for Paleontology in Nigeria

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Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 366K citations received by 51.7K academic papers made by 74 universities in Nigeria was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Ibadan

For Paleontology

#16 in Africa
#810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1948

2. University of Nigeria

For Paleontology

#25 in Africa
#1018 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Paleontology

#30 in Africa
#1118 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1962

4. University of Lagos

For Paleontology

#36 in Africa
#1270 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1962

5. Ahmadu Bello University

For Paleontology

#41 in Africa
#1363 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

6. University of Port Harcourt

For Paleontology

#47 in Africa
#1437 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1975

7. Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Paleontology

#57 in Africa
#1636 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
17,672
Founded
1981

8. University of Benin

For Paleontology

#60 in Africa
#1745 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

9. University of Calabar

For Paleontology

#62 in Africa
#1768 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1975

10. University of Ilorin

For Paleontology

#63 in Africa
#1822 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1975

12. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Paleontology

#80 in Africa
#2120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1991

13. Covenant University

For Paleontology

#84 in Africa
#2182 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

14. Rivers State University

For Paleontology

#88 in Africa
#2208 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1980

17. Lagos State University

For Paleontology

#107 in Africa
#2522 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

18. Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Paleontology

#111 in Africa
#2562 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1982

20. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Paleontology

#117 in Africa
#2707 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1982

21. University of Jos

For Paleontology

#128 in Africa
#2838 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
24,169
Male:Female
54:46
Founded
1975

23. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Paleontology

#132 in Africa
#2925 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

24. Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Paleontology

#133 in Africa
#2934 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1982

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

For Paleontology

#157 in Africa
#3481 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1982

31. Landmark University

For Paleontology

#165 in Africa
#3651 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
2011

32. Osun State University

For Paleontology

#167 in Africa
#3691 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Founded
2007

35. Abia State University

For Paleontology

#175 in Africa
#3789 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

37. Afe Babalola University

For Paleontology

#182 in Africa
#3896 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

38. Imo State University

For Paleontology

#185 in Africa
#3903 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1981

39. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Paleontology

#187 in Africa
#3913 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2000

42. Babcock University

For Paleontology

#196 in Africa
#4044 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1999

43. Akwa Ibom State University

For Paleontology

#200 in Africa
#4117 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2009

44. University of Abuja

For Paleontology

#202 in Africa
#4125 in the World
Enrollment
4,680
Founded
1988

47. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Paleontology

#212 in Africa
#4274 in the World
Enrollment
16,092
Male:Female
57:43
Founded
1981

48. Redeemer's University

For Paleontology

#215 in Africa
#4374 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2005

49. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Paleontology

#217 in Africa
#4394 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
2011

50. Gombe State University

For Paleontology

#220 in Africa
#4470 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2004

57. Bowen University

For Paleontology

#239 in Africa
#4748 in the World
Founded
2001

59. Kogi State University

For Paleontology

#243 in Africa
#4839 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1999

60. Igbinedion University Okada

For Paleontology

#248 in Africa
#4934 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1999

61. Lead City University

For Paleontology

#253 in Africa
#5038 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

62. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Paleontology

#266 in Africa
#5235 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
2013

63. Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Paleontology

#271 in Africa
#5295 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

64. Federal University, Lokoja

For Paleontology

#277 in Africa
#5354 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2011

65. Bells University of Technology

For Paleontology

#278 in Africa
#5362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2005

66. Tai Solarin University of Education

For Paleontology

#279 in Africa
#5412 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2005

67. Ajayi Crowther University

For Paleontology

#281 in Africa
#5428 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2005

68. Benson Idahosa University

For Paleontology

#284 in Africa
#5535 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2002

70. Bingham University

For Paleontology

#291 in Africa
#5614 in the World
Acceptance Rate
49%
Founded
2005

71. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

For Paleontology

#295 in Africa
#5673 in the World
Enrollment
13,256
Founded
2006

72. American University of Nigeria

For Paleontology

#300 in Africa
#5717 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2004

73. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Paleontology

#301 in Africa
#5718 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2006

74. Adeleke University

For Paleontology

#310 in Africa
#5808 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2011

The best cities to study Paleontology in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Nsukka, Ife, and Lagos.