List of Federal, State & Private Universities in Nigeria
The full list of all approved Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Federal Universities
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 |
Federal University, Ndifu-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, Lagos |
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 |
University of Agriculture, 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 |
State Universities
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 of Technology, Uyo |
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 Science &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, Kebbi |
2006 |
23 |
Kogi State 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 |
River State University of Science and Technology |
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 |
Northwest University Kano |
2012 |
39 |
Oyo State Technical University Ibadan |
2012 |
40 |
Ondo State University of Medical Sciences |
2015 |
41 |
Edo University Iyamo |
2016 |
42 |
Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State |
2016 |
43 |
University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State |
2016 |
44 |
Bornu State University, Maiduguri |
2016 |
Private Universities
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 |
African University of Science & Technology, Abuja |
2007 |
5 |
Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan |
2005 |
6 |
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin |
2005 |
7 |
Al-Qalam University, Katsina |
2005 |
8 |
American University of Nigeria, Yola |
2003 |
9 |
Augustine University |
2015 |
10 |
Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo |
1999 |
11 |
Baze University |
2011 |
12 |
Bells University of Technology, Otta |
2005 |
13 |
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
2002 |
14 |
Bingham University, New Karu |
2005 |
15 |
Bowen University, Iwo |
2001 |
16 |
Caleb University, Lagos |
2007 |
17 |
Caritas University, Enugu |
2005 |
18 |
CETEP City University, Lagos |
2005 |
19 |
Chrisland University |
2015 |
20 |
Covenant University Ota |
2002 |
21 |
Crawford University Igbesa |
2005 |
22 |
Crescent University |
2005 |
23 |
Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo |
2015 |
24 |
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin |
2012 |
25 |
Evangel University, Akaeze |
2012 |
26 |
Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo |
2007 |
27 |
Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State |
2009 |
28 |
Gregory University, Uturu |
2012 |
29 |
Hallmark University |
2015 |
30 |
Hezekiah University, Umudi |
2015 |
31 |
Igbinedion University Okada |
1999 |
32 |
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji |
2006 |
33 |
Kings University |
2015 |
34 |
Kwararafa University, Wukari |
2005 |
35 |
Landmark University, Omu-Aran. |
2011 |
36 |
Lead City University, Ibadan |
2005 |
37 |
Madonna University, Okija |
1999 |
38 |
Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo |
2012 |
39 |
Micheal & Cecilia University |
2015 |
40 |
Mountain Top University |
2015 |
41 |
Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja |
2009 |
42 |
Novena University, Ogume |
2005 |
43 |
Obong University, Obong Ntak |
2007 |
44 |
Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun State |
2009 |
45 |
Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos |
2002 |
46 |
Paul University, Awka - Anambra State |
2009 |
47 |
Redeemer's University, Mowe |
2005 |
48 |
Renaissance University, Enugu |
2005 |
49 |
Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers State |
2009 |
50 |
Ritman University |
2015 |
51 |
Salem University, Lokoja |
2007 |
52 |
Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. |
2011 |
53 |
Southwestern University, Oku Owa |
2012 |
54 |
Summit University |
2015 |
55 |
Tansian University, Umunya |
2007 |
56 |
University of Mkar, Mkar |
2005 |
57 |
Veritas University |
2007 |
58 |
Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo State |
2009 |
59 |
Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo |
2007 |
60 |
Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State |
2007 |
61 |
Christopher University Mowe |
2015 |
62 |
Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State |
2016 |
63 |
Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State |
2016 |
64 |
Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State |
2016 |
65 |
Legacy University, Okija Anambra State |
2016 |
66 |
Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State |
2016 |
67 |
Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State |
2016 |
68 |
Coal City University Enugu State |
2016 |
69 |
Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State |
2016 |