60 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 143K citations received by 16.8K academic papers made by 60 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 Anthropology

#12 in Africa

#546 in the World

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

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Anthropology

#16 in Africa

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Anthropology

#22 in Africa

#858 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Anthropology

#29 in Africa

#982 in the World

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

5. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Anthropology

#42 in Africa

#1255 in the World

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

6. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anthropology

#45 in Africa

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Anthropology

#51 in Africa

#1419 in the World

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

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Anthropology

#53 in Africa

#1466 in the World

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

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Anthropology

#57 in Africa

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Covenant University

For Anthropology

#58 in Africa

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

11. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Anthropology

#72 in Africa

#1829 in the World

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

12. Bayero University Kano

For Anthropology

#75 in Africa

#1880 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

13. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Anthropology

#76 in Africa

#1881 in the World

Founded: 1992

14. Lagos State University

For Anthropology

#83 in Africa

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

15. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Anthropology

#84 in Africa

#2014 in the World

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

16. University of Uyo

For Anthropology

#88 in Africa

#2046 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anthropology

#89 in Africa

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

18. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Anthropology

#98 in Africa

#2236 in the World

Founded: 2000

19. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anthropology

#101 in Africa

#2264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Anthropology

#103 in Africa

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Jos

For Anthropology

#106 in Africa

#2317 in the World

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

22. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Anthropology

#107 in Africa

#2353 in the World

Founded: 1975

23. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Anthropology

#113 in Africa

#2502 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Anthropology

#116 in Africa

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

25. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Anthropology

#121 in Africa

#2655 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Anthropology

#123 in Africa

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

27. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Anthropology

#125 in Africa

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

28. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Anthropology

#133 in Africa

#2855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

29. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Anthropology

#134 in Africa

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Anthropology

#136 in Africa

#2938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

31. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Anthropology

#139 in Africa

#2980 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

32. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Anthropology

#147 in Africa

#3088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

33. Redeemer's University

For Anthropology

#151 in Africa

#3133 in the World

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

34. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Anthropology

#157 in Africa

#3254 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Anthropology

#159 in Africa

#3261 in the World

Founded: 1981

36. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Anthropology

#163 in Africa

#3329 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

37. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Anthropology

#164 in Africa

#3330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

38. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Anthropology

#167 in Africa

#3357 in the World

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

39. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Anthropology

#168 in Africa

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

40. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Anthropology

#169 in Africa

#3386 in the World

Founded: 1980

41. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Anthropology

#177 in Africa

#3507 in the World

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

42. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Anthropology

#178 in Africa

#3510 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

43. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anthropology

#179 in Africa

#3580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

44. American University of Nigeria

For Anthropology

#181 in Africa

#3622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

45. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Anthropology

#187 in Africa

#3671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

46. Bowen University

For Anthropology

#189 in Africa

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

47. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Anthropology

#192 in Africa

#3697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

48. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Anthropology

#197 in Africa

#3831 in the World

Founded: 2004

49. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Anthropology

#204 in Africa

#3874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

50. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Anthropology

#206 in Africa

#3890 in the World

Founded: 1988

51. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Anthropology

#207 in Africa

#3933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

52. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Anthropology

#217 in Africa

#4095 in the World

Founded: 2009

53. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Anthropology

#225 in Africa

#4131 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Anthropology

#226 in Africa

#4176 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Adeleke University

For Anthropology

#230 in Africa

#4227 in the World

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

56. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Anthropology

#231 in Africa

#4249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

57. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Anthropology

#238 in Africa

#4277 in the World

Founded: 1988

58. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Anthropology

#240 in Africa

#4290 in the World

Founded: 2011

59. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Anthropology

#252 in Africa

#4419 in the World

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

60. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Anthropology

#255 in Africa

#4439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

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

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Intellectual Property and Patent Law7

International Law19

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Law Enforcement17

Library and Information science34

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