77 Best universities for Paleontology in Nigeria

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 725K citations received by 73.8K academic papers made by 77 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

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Paleontology

#15 in Africa

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 41,269
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Paleontology

#22 in Africa

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Paleontology

#32 in Africa

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 32,480
Founded: 1962

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Paleontology

#35 in Africa

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 48,680
Founded: 1962

5. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Paleontology

#37 in Africa

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

6. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Paleontology

#38 in Africa

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 49,436
Founded: 1962

7. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Paleontology

#46 in Africa

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Paleontology

#50 in Africa

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 23,100
Founded: 1981

9. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Paleontology

#59 in Africa

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 40,645
Founded: 1975

10. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Paleontology

#60 in Africa

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 76,000
Founded: 1975

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Paleontology

#62 in Africa

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1991

12. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Paleontology

#68 in Africa

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

13. Covenant University

For Paleontology

#80 in Africa

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

14. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Paleontology

#81 in Africa

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

15. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Paleontology

#83 in Africa

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1990

16. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Paleontology

#84 in Africa

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

17. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Paleontology

#103 in Africa

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,181
Founded: 1982

18. Bayero University Kano

For Paleontology

#104 in Africa

#2347 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

19. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Paleontology

#106 in Africa

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

20. University of Uyo

For Paleontology

#107 in Africa

#2378 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Lagos State University

For Paleontology

#108 in Africa

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

22. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Paleontology

#113 in Africa

#2495 in the World

Founded: 1992

23. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Paleontology

#116 in Africa

#2522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

24. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Paleontology

#127 in Africa

#2638 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

25. University of Jos

For Paleontology

#128 in Africa

#2645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

26. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Paleontology

#134 in Africa

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

27. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Paleontology

#138 in Africa

#2807 in the World

Founded: 2000

28. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Paleontology

#141 in Africa

#2915 in the World

Founded: 1975

29. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Paleontology

#145 in Africa

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1988

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Paleontology

#149 in Africa

#3086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

31. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Paleontology

#156 in Africa

#3259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

32. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Paleontology

#157 in Africa

#3278 in the World

Founded: 1988

33. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Paleontology

#161 in Africa

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

34. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Paleontology

#166 in Africa

#3430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

35. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Paleontology

#168 in Africa

#3452 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Paleontology

#171 in Africa

#3483 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Paleontology

#172 in Africa

#3516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

38. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Paleontology

#177 in Africa

#3580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

39. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Paleontology

#180 in Africa

#3604 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

40. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Paleontology

#182 in Africa

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

41. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Paleontology

#185 in Africa

#3664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

42. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Paleontology

#187 in Africa

#3667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

43. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Paleontology

#189 in Africa

#3675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

44. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Paleontology

#190 in Africa

#3706 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

45. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Paleontology

#195 in Africa

#3805 in the World

Founded: 2007

46. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Paleontology

#197 in Africa

#3832 in the World

Founded: 1981

47. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Paleontology

#200 in Africa

#3901 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Paleontology

#203 in Africa

#3977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

49. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Paleontology

#204 in Africa

#4004 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Paleontology

#212 in Africa

#4062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

51. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Paleontology

#213 in Africa

#4099 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Paleontology

#218 in Africa

#4186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

53. Redeemer's University

For Paleontology

#223 in Africa

#4214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2005

54. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Paleontology

#224 in Africa

#4215 in the World

Founded: 2009

55. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Paleontology

#227 in Africa

#4321 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

56. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Paleontology

#235 in Africa

#4443 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. Bowen University

For Paleontology

#236 in Africa

#4454 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

58. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Paleontology

#239 in Africa

#4529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

59. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Paleontology

#240 in Africa

#4534 in the World

Founded: 2007

60. Adamawa State University

For Paleontology

#244 in Africa

#4644 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Paleontology

#251 in Africa

#4851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

62. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Paleontology

#256 in Africa

#4918 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

63. Ajayi Crowther University

For Paleontology

#264 in Africa

#5033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

64. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Paleontology

#266 in Africa

#5056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

65. Bells University of Technology

For Paleontology

#268 in Africa

#5068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

66. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Paleontology

#270 in Africa

#5122 in the World

Founded: 2011

67. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Paleontology

#273 in Africa

#5176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

68. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Paleontology

#277 in Africa

#5259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

69. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Paleontology

#279 in Africa

#5282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

70. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Paleontology

#283 in Africa

#5354 in the World

Founded: 2007

71. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Paleontology

#285 in Africa

#5366 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. American University of Nigeria

For Paleontology

#297 in Africa

#5529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

73. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Paleontology

#299 in Africa

#5556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 2005

74. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Paleontology

#301 in Africa

#5599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

75. Adeleke University

For Paleontology

#305 in Africa

#5670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2011

76. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Paleontology

#327 in Africa

#5996 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Paleontology

#331 in Africa

#6029 in the World

Founded: 2005

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