58 Best universities for Anthropology in Nigeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 128K citations received by 16.3K academic papers made by 58 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

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Anthropology

#22 in Africa

#850 in the World

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

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Anthropology

#29 in Africa

#980 in the World

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

5. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Anthropology

#39 in Africa

#1227 in the World

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

6. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anthropology

#40 in Africa

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Anthropology

#52 in Africa

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Anthropology

#53 in Africa

#1460 in the World

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

9. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Anthropology

#54 in Africa

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

10. Covenant University

For Anthropology

#58 in Africa

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

11. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Anthropology

#69 in Africa

#1795 in the World

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

12. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Anthropology

#74 in Africa

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1992

13. Bayero University Kano

For Anthropology

#76 in Africa

#1872 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

14. Lagos State University

For Anthropology

#83 in Africa

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

15. University of Uyo

For Anthropology

#84 in Africa

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1991

16. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Anthropology

#85 in Africa

#2035 in the World

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

17. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anthropology

#89 in Africa

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

18. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Anthropology

#96 in Africa

#2239 in the World

Founded: 2000

19. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anthropology

#98 in Africa

#2252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

20. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Anthropology

#99 in Africa

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Jos

For Anthropology

#102 in Africa

#2309 in the World

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

22. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Anthropology

#105 in Africa

#2350 in the World

Founded: 1975

23. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Anthropology

#111 in Africa

#2482 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Anthropology

#116 in Africa

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

25. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Anthropology

#120 in Africa

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

26. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Anthropology

#122 in Africa

#2700 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Anthropology

#125 in Africa

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

28. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Anthropology

#130 in Africa

#2801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

29. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Anthropology

#131 in Africa

#2815 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

30. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Anthropology

#136 in Africa

#2922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

31. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Anthropology

#137 in Africa

#2959 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

32. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Anthropology

#141 in Africa

#3053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

33. Redeemer's University

For Anthropology

#148 in Africa

#3120 in the World

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

34. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Anthropology

#153 in Africa

#3199 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Anthropology

#156 in Africa

#3260 in the World

Founded: 1981

36. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Anthropology

#159 in Africa

#3296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

37. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Anthropology

#164 in Africa

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

38. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Anthropology

#165 in Africa

#3359 in the World

Founded: 1980

39. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Anthropology

#167 in Africa

#3398 in the World

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

40. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Anthropology

#169 in Africa

#3423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

41. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Anthropology

#175 in Africa

#3506 in the World

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

42. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Anthropology

#177 in Africa

#3548 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

43. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anthropology

#180 in Africa

#3619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

44. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Anthropology

#184 in Africa

#3655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

45. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Anthropology

#185 in Africa

#3663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

46. American University of Nigeria

For Anthropology

#186 in Africa

#3669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

47. Bowen University

For Anthropology

#190 in Africa

#3734 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

48. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Anthropology

#198 in Africa

#3832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

49. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Anthropology

#199 in Africa

#3840 in the World

Founded: 2004

50. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Anthropology

#201 in Africa

#3856 in the World

Founded: 1988

51. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Anthropology

#205 in Africa

#3930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

52. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Anthropology

#218 in Africa

#4090 in the World

Founded: 2009

53. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Anthropology

#225 in Africa

#4155 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Anthropology

#226 in Africa

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Anthropology

#232 in Africa

#4203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

56. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Anthropology

#238 in Africa

#4254 in the World

Founded: 1988

57. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Anthropology

#239 in Africa

#4258 in the World

Founded: 2011

58. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Anthropology

#249 in Africa

#4387 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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Nigeria

Broadcast Journalism24

Classics and Ancient History29

Communications and Public Relations56

Criminology and Criminal Justice24

Early Childhood Education5

Education Majors52

Forensic Science14

Gender Studies29

Human Rights Law21

Intellectual Property and Patent Law7

International Law18

International Relations and Diplomacy7

Journalism and Digital Media19

Law Enforcement15

Library and Information science34

Media Studies15

Military science5

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Occupational Safety and Health9

Political Economy28

Political Science79

Public Policy / Administration58

Radio and Television broadcasting37

Special Education2

Sports / Exercise science5

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies54

Urban and Regional planning6