74 Best universities for Paleontology in Nigeria

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

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

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Paleontology

#16 in Africa

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

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

Nigeria | Lagos

For Paleontology

#36 in Africa

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

5. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Paleontology

#41 in Africa

#1363 in the World

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

6. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Paleontology

#47 in Africa

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

7. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Paleontology

#57 in Africa

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 17,672
Founded: 1981

8. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Paleontology

#60 in Africa

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

9. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Paleontology

#62 in Africa

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

10. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Paleontology

#63 in Africa

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

11. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Paleontology

#72 in Africa

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

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

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Paleontology

#88 in Africa

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

15. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Paleontology

#94 in Africa

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

16. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Paleontology

#99 in Africa

#2353 in the World

Founded: 1975

17. Lagos State University

For Paleontology

#107 in Africa

#2522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

18. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Paleontology

#111 in Africa

#2562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Uyo

For Paleontology

#115 in Africa

#2624 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | 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

22. Bayero University Kano

For Paleontology

#129 in Africa

#2888 in the World

Founded: 1975

23. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Paleontology

#132 in Africa

#2925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

24. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Paleontology

#133 in Africa

#2934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

25. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Paleontology

#137 in Africa

#2992 in the World

Founded: 1992

26. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Paleontology

#143 in Africa

#3117 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

27. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Paleontology

#148 in Africa

#3365 in the World

Founded: 1988

28. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Paleontology

#152 in Africa

#3415 in the World

Founded: 2000

29. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Paleontology

#153 in Africa

#3440 in the World

Founded: 1975

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Paleontology

#157 in Africa

#3481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

31. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Paleontology

#165 in Africa

#3651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

32. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Paleontology

#167 in Africa

#3691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

33. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Paleontology

#168 in Africa

#3696 in the World

Founded: 1980

34. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Paleontology

#172 in Africa

#3731 in the World

Founded: 1988

35. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Paleontology

#175 in Africa

#3789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

36. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Paleontology

#178 in Africa

#3824 in the World

Founded: 2000

37. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Paleontology

#182 in Africa

#3896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

38. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

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

40. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Paleontology

#191 in Africa

#3984 in the World

Founded: 2007

41. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Paleontology

#195 in Africa

#4040 in the World

Founded: 1988

42. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Paleontology

#196 in Africa

#4044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

43. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Paleontology

#200 in Africa

#4117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

44. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Paleontology

#202 in Africa

#4125 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

45. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Paleontology

#203 in Africa

#4150 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Paleontology

#210 in Africa

#4244 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

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

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Paleontology

#217 in Africa

#4394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2011

50. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Paleontology

#220 in Africa

#4470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

51. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Paleontology

#223 in Africa

#4524 in the World

Founded: 2008

52. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Paleontology

#230 in Africa

#4622 in the World

Founded: 2009

53. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Paleontology

#231 in Africa

#4651 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Paleontology

#233 in Africa

#4684 in the World

Founded: 2007

55. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Paleontology

#234 in Africa

#4690 in the World

Founded: 2004

56. Adamawa State University

For Paleontology

#238 in Africa

#4735 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. Bowen University

For Paleontology

#239 in Africa

#4748 in the World

Founded: 2001

58. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Paleontology

#240 in Africa

#4771 in the World

Founded: 2011

59. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Paleontology

#243 in Africa

#4839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

60. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Paleontology

#248 in Africa

#4934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

61. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Paleontology

#253 in Africa

#5038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

62. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Paleontology

#266 in Africa

#5235 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

63. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Paleontology

#271 in Africa

#5295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

64. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | 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

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

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

Nigeria | Benin

For Paleontology

#284 in Africa

#5535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

69. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Paleontology

#287 in Africa

#5595 in the World

Founded: 2011

70. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Paleontology

#291 in Africa

#5614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

71. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

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

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

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.