List of Universities in Nigeria | Federal, State and Private

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List of Universities in Nigeria (Federal Universities, State Universities and Private Universities) accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria.

Universities In Nigeria

This is a list of universities in Nigeria. For the purposes of this list, only accredited and degree-granting universities are published. 

The list contains Universities in Nigeria, including Universities of Technology, higher education institutions, Universities of Agriculture and Universities of Education and the courses offered by each of them.

State Universities in Nigeria

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S/N STATE UNIVERSITIES YEAR EST.
1 Abia State University, Uturu 1981
2 Adamawa State University Mubi 2002
3 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba 1999
4 Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden 2010
5 Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 1980
6 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli 2000
7 Bauchi State University, Gadau 2011
8 Benue State University, Makurdi 1992
9 Yobe State University, Damaturu 2006
10 Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar 2004
11 Delta State University Abraka 1992
12 Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 2000
13 Ekiti State University 1982
14 Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu 1982
15 Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe 2004
16 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai 2005
17 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni 2010
18 Imo State University, Owerri 1992
19 Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa 2013
20 Kaduna State University, Kaduna 2004
21 Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil 2000
22 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 2006
23 Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba 1999
24 Kwara State University, Ilorin 2009
25 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 1990
26 Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa 2008
27 Rivers State University 1979
28 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye 1982
29 Lagos State University, Ojo 1983
30 Niger Delta University Yenagoa 2000
31 Nasarawa State University Keffi 2002
32 Plateau State University Bokkos 2005
33 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode 2005
34 Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina 2006
35 Osun State University Osogbo 2006
36 Taraba State University, Jalingo 2008
37 Sokoto State University 2009
38 Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano 2012
39 First Technical University Ibadan 2012
40 Ondo State University of Medical Sciences 2015
41 Edo State University Uzairue 2016
42 Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State 2016
43 University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State 2016
44 Bornu State University, Maiduguri 2016
45 Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta 2017
46 Gombe State University of Science and Technology 2017
47 Zamfara State University 2018
48 Bayelsa Medical University 2019
49 University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State 2019
50 Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi 2020
51 University of Delta, Agbor 2021
52 Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro 2021
53 Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba 2021
54 Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State 2020
55 Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin  
56 Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu  
57 Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto 2022
58 State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno, Enugu 2022
59 University of Ilesa, Osun State 2022
60 Emanuel Alayande University of Education Oyo 2022
61 Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education 2023
62 Kogi State University, Kabba 2023
63 AbdulKadir Kure University, Minna Niger State 2023

Private Universities in Nigeria

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S/N PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES YEAR EST.
1 Achievers University, Owo 2007
2 Adeleke University, Ede 2011
3 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State 2009
4 Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan 2005
5 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin 2005
6 Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005
7 American University of Nigeria, Yola 2003
8 Augustine University 2015
9 Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo 1999
10 Baze University 2011
11 Bells University of Technology, Otta 2005
12 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 2002
13 Bingham University, New Karu 2005
14 Bowen University, Iwo 2001
15 Caleb University, Lagos 2007
16 Caritas University, Enugu 2005
17 Chrisland University 2015
18 Covenant University Ota 2002
19 Crawford University Igbesa 2005
20 Crescent University 2005
21 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo 2015
22 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin 2012
23 Evangel University, Akaeze 2012
24 Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo 2007
25 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State 2009
26 Gregory University, Uturu 2012
27 Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun 2015
28 Hezekiah University, Umudi 2015
29 Igbinedion University Okada 1999
30 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji 2006
31 Kings University, Ode Omu 2015
32 Kwararafa University, Wukari 2005
33 Landmark University, Omu-Aran. 2011
34 Lead City University, Ibadan 2005
35 Madonna University, Okija 1999
36 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo 2012
37 Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University 2015
38 Mountain Top University 2015
39 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja 2009
40 Novena University, Ogume 2005
41 Obong University, Obong Ntak 2007
42 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State 2009
43 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos 2002
44 Paul University, Awka – Anambra State 2009
45 Redeemer’s University, Ede 2005
46 Renaissance University, Enugu 2005
47 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State 2009
48 Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom 2015
49 Salem University, Lokoja 2007
50 Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State. 2011
51 Southwestern University, Oku Owa 2012
52 Summit University, Offa 2015
53 Tansian University, Umunya 2007
54 University of Mkar, Mkar 2005
55 Veritas University, Abuja 2007
56 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State 2009
57 Wesley University Ondo 2007
58 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State 2007
59 Christopher University Mowe 2015
60 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State 2016
61 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State 2016
62 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State 2016
63 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State 2016
64 Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State 2016
65 Ojaja University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016
66 Coal City University Enugu State 2016
67 Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State 2016
68 Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State 2017
69 Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo 2017
70 PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt 2017
71 Atiba University Oyo 2017
72 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos 2017
73 Skyline University, Kano 2018
74 Greenfield University, Kaduna 2019
75 Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State 2019
76 Trinity University Ogun State 2019
77 Westland University Iwo, Osun State 2019
78 Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State 2021
79 Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State 2021
80 Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State 2021
81 Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State 2021
82 Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State 2021
83 Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State 2021
84 Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State 2021
85 Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State 2021
86 NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State 2021
87 Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State 2021
88 James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State 2021
89 Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State 2021
90 Capital City University, Kano State 2021
91 Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State 2021
92 University of Offa, Kwara State 2021
93 Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State 2021
94 Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State 2021
95 Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja 2021
96 Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State 2021
97 Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State 2021
98 North Eastern University, Gombe 2022
99 Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno 2022
100 Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State 2022
101 Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano 2022
102 Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State 2022
103 Baba Ahmed University, Kano State 2022
104 Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State 2022
105 Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State 2022
106 Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State 2022
107 Newgate University, MInna, Niger State. 2022
108 European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT 2022
109 NorthWest University Sokoto State 2022
110 Rayhaan University, Kebbi 2023
111 Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara 2023
112 Sam Maris University, Ondo 2023
113 Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State 2023
114 Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State 2023
115 Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State 2023
116 PeaceLand University, Enugu State 2023
117 Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State 2023
118 Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State 2023
119 Azman University, Kano State 2023
120 Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State 2023
121 Franco British International University, Kaduna State 2023
122 Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja 2023
123 Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State. 2023
124 British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State 2023
125 Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State 2023
126 Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja 2023
127 Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State 2023
128 Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State 2023
129 Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State 2023
130 University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state 2023
131 Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State 2023
132 Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2023
133 Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State 2023
134 The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State 2023
135 Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State 2023
136 Cosmopolitan University Abuja 2023
137 Miva Open University, Abuja FCT 2023
138 Iconic Open University, Sokoto State. 2023
139 West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State 2023
140 Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja 2023
141 El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State 2023
142 College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State 2023
143 Jewel University, Gombe state 2023
144 Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja 2023
145 Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State 2023
146 Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State 2023
147 Lighthouse University, Evbobanosa, Edo State 2024
148 African University of Economics, FCT, Abuja 2024

Federal Universities in Nigeria

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S/N FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES YEAR EST.
1 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 1988
2 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962
3 Bayero University, Kano 1975
4 Federal University Gashua, Yobe 2013
5 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 2007
6 Federal University of Technology, Akure 1981
7 Federal University of Technology, Minna 1982
8 Federal University of Technology, Owerri 1980
9 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State 2011
10 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina 2011
11 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State 2011
12 Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State 2011
13 Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State 2011
14 Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State 2011
15 Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa 2011
16 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2011
17 Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State 2011
18 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi 2013
19 Federal University, Gusau Zamfara 2013
20 Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike 1992
21 Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 1981
22 National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja 2002
23 Nigeria Police Academy Wudil 2013
24 Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna 1985
25 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 1992
26 Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife 1962
27 University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 1988
28 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 1988
29 Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi 1988
30 University of Benin 1970
31 University of Calabar 1975
32 University of Ibadan 1948
33 University of Ilorin 1975
34 University of Jos 1975
35 University of Lagos 1962
36 University of Maiduguri 1975
37 University of Nigeria, Nsukka 1960
38 University of Port-Harcourt 1975
39 University of Uyo 1991
40 Usumanu Danfodiyo University 1975
41 Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State 2018
42 Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna 2018
43 Nigerian Army University Biu 2018
44 Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State 2020
45 Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State 2020
46 Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State 2021
47 Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State 2021
48 Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State 2021
49 Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State 2021
50 David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu 2022
51 Admiralty University Ibusa, Delta State 2023
52 Federal University of Transportation Daura, Katsina 2022
53 African Aviation and Aerospace University 2023
54 National University of Science and Technology, Abuja 2023
55 Federal University of Agriculture Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa 2023
56 Federal University of Health Sciences Kwale, Delta State 2023
57 Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina 2023
58 Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi 2023
59 Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State 2023
60 Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State 2023
61 Federal University of Education, Kano 2023
62 Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo 2023