Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

78 Best Universities in Nigeria for Archaeology

Focusing specifically on Archaeology, our data science engine identified the 78 most influential universities in Nigeria. To determine these leaders, we isolated 456.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 4.35M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Archaeology

#14 in Africa #702 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Archaeology

#182 in Africa #3611 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

3

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Archaeology

#137 in Africa #3025 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

4

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Archaeology

#127 in Africa #2848 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

5

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Archaeology

#96 in Africa #2416 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

6

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Archaeology

#272 in Africa #5088 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

7

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Archaeology

#170 in Africa #3461 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

8

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Archaeology

#105 in Africa #2542 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

9

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Archaeology

#231 in Africa #4399 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

10

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Archaeology

#134 in Africa #2991 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

11

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Archaeology

#256 in Africa #4853 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Archaeology

#120 in Africa #2746 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

13

Imota

Caleb University

For Archaeology

#318 in Africa #5895 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Archaeology

#136 in Africa #3016 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

15

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Archaeology

#73 in Africa #1807 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Archaeology

#309 in Africa #5780 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

17

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Archaeology

#113 in Africa #2631 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Archaeology

#180 in Africa #3600 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

19

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Archaeology

#104 in Africa #2522 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

20

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Archaeology

#257 in Africa #4865 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

21

Iwo

Bowen University

For Archaeology

#270 in Africa #5025 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

22

Benin

University of Benin

For Archaeology

#83 in Africa #2024 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

23

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Archaeology

#294 in Africa #5500 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

24

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Archaeology

#133 in Africa #2990 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

Owerri

Imo State University

For Archaeology

#205 in Africa #4021 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

26

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Archaeology

#149 in Africa #3167 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

27

Awka

Paul University

For Archaeology

#340 in Africa #6140 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

28

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Archaeology

#234 in Africa #4423 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

29

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Archaeology

#43 in Africa #1408 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

30

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Archaeology

#290 in Africa #5432 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

31

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Archaeology

#112 in Africa #2610 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

32

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Archaeology

#268 in Africa #5018 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

33

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Archaeology

#156 in Africa #3250 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

34

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Archaeology

#314 in Africa #5846 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

35

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Archaeology

#169 in Africa #3446 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

36

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Archaeology

#79 in Africa #1890 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

37

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Archaeology

#202 in Africa #3941 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

38

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Archaeology

#102 in Africa #2494 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

39

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Archaeology

#249 in Africa #4738 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

40

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Archaeology

#84 in Africa #2027 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

41

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#259 in Africa #4906 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

42

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#183 in Africa #3641 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

43

Ota

Covenant University

For Archaeology

#33 in Africa #1313 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

44

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Archaeology

#300 in Africa #5558 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

45

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Archaeology

#194 in Africa #3766 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

46

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Archaeology

#184 in Africa #3658 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

47

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Archaeology

#95 in Africa #2401 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

48

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Archaeology

#288 in Africa #5407 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

49

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Archaeology

#192 in Africa #3750 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

50

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Archaeology

#38 in Africa #1345 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

51

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Archaeology

#244 in Africa #4651 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

52

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Archaeology

#212 in Africa #4188 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

53

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Archaeology

#238 in Africa #4507 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

54

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Archaeology

#66 in Africa #1717 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

55

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Archaeology

#315 in Africa #5855 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

56

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Archaeology

#164 in Africa #3383 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Archaeology

#21 in Africa #893 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

58

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Archaeology

#166 in Africa #3415 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

59

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Archaeology

#42 in Africa #1392 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

60

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Archaeology

#319 in Africa #5898 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

61

Uturu

Abia State University

For Archaeology

#188 in Africa #3708 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

62

Jos

University of Jos

For Archaeology

#119 in Africa #2719 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

63

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#298 in Africa #5547 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

64

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Archaeology

#91 in Africa #2273 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

65

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Archaeology

#20 in Africa #884 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

66

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Archaeology

#308 in Africa #5747 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

67

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Archaeology

#122 in Africa #2782 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

68

Ogume

Novena University

For Archaeology

#317 in Africa #5870 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Archaeology

#172 in Africa #3481 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

70

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Archaeology

#99 in Africa #2444 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

71

Ede

Adeleke University

For Archaeology

#311 in Africa #5810 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

72

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Archaeology

#92 in Africa #2295 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

73

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Archaeology

#34 in Africa #1324 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

74

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Archaeology

#252 in Africa #4821 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

75

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Archaeology

#186 in Africa #3678 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

76

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Archaeology

#179 in Africa #3596 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

77

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Archaeology

#275 in Africa #5128 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

78

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Archaeology

#46 in Africa #1452 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded