List of Universities in Nigeria | Federal, State and Private

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

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

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

The list also contains Universities in Nigeria, including higher education institutions, Universities of Technology, Universities of Education and Universities of Agriculture.

State Universities in Nigeria

We have 60 state universities in Nigeria, check below;

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

Read also: List of State Polytechnics in Nigeria 

Private Universities in Nigeria

Private Universities in Nigeria.

We have 111 private universities in Nigeria, check it out below;

1.  University of Mkar, Mkar
2.  Tansian University, Umunya
3.  Summit University
4. Southwestern University, Oku Owa
5. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
6. Salem University, Lokoja
7. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
8. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State
9. Renaissance University, Enugu
10. Redeemer’s University, Ede
11. Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
12. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
13. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State
14. Obong University, Obong Ntak
15. Novena University, Ogume
16. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
17. Mountain Top University
18. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
19. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
20. Madonna University, Okija
21. Lead City University, Ibadan
22. Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
23. Kwararafa University, Wukari
24. Kings University, Ode Omu
25. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
26. Igbinedion University Okada
27. Hezekiah University, Umudi
28. Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun
29. Gregory University, Uturu
30. Evangel University, Akaeze
31. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
32. Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo
33. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
34. Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
35. Crescent University
36. Crawford University Igbesa
37. Covenant University Ota
38. Chrisland University
39. Caritas University, Enugu
40. Caleb University, Lagos
41. Bowen University, Iwo
42. Bingham University, New Karu
43. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
44. Bells University of Technology, Otta
45. Baze University
46. Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
47. Augustine University
48. American University of Nigeria, Yola
49. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
50. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
51. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
52. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
53. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
54. Adeleke University, Ede
55. Achievers University, Owo
56. NorthWest University Sokoto State
57. European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT
58.  Newgate University, Minna, Niger State.
59. Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State
60. Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State
61. Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State
62. Baba Ahmed University, Kano State
63. Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State
64. Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano
65. Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State
66. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno
67. PEN Resource University, Gombe
68.  Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State
69. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State
70.  Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
71. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
72. Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
73. University of Offa, Kwara State
74.  Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
75. Capital City University, Kano State
76. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State
77. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State
78. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State
79. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State
80. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State
81. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State
82. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State
83. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
84.  Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
85.  Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State
86. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
87.  Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
88. Westland University Iwo, Osun State
89. Trinity University Ogun State
90. Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State
91. Greenfield University, Kaduna
92. Skyline University, Kano
93. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos
94. Atiba University Oyo
95. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
96. Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
97. Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
98. Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State
99. Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
100. Coal City University Enugu State
101.  Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
102. Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
103. Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
104. Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
105. Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
106. Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
107. Christopher University Mowe
108. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
109. Wesley University Ondo
110. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State
111. Veritas University, Abuja

Here the private universities we have the Nigeria.

Read also: list of private polytechnics in Nigeria 

Now, Federal Universities in Nigeria.

We have 50 Federal Universities here in Nigeria, check them out;

1. King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State
2. Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State
3. Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State
4. Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
5. Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State
6. Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State
7. Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State
8. Nigerian Army University Biu
9. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
10. Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
11. Usumanu Danfodiyo University
12. University of Uyo
13. University of Port-Harcourt
14. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
15. University of Maiduguri
16. University of Lagos
17. University of Jos
18. University of Ilorin
19. University of Ibadan
20. University of Calabar
21. University of Benin
22. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
23. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
24. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
25. Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
26. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
27. Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
28. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
29. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
30. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
31. Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
32. Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
33.  Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
34.  Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
35. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
36. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
37. Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
38. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
39. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
40. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
41. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
42.  Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
43. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
44. Federal University of Technology, Minna
45. Federal University of Technology, Akure
46. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
47. Federal University Gashua, Yobe
48. Bayero University, Kano
49. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
50. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Read also: accredited Federal polytechnic in Nigeria 

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Originally posted 2023-05-30 14:45:31.