List of Federal, State & Private Universities in Nigeria

NUC National Universities Commission

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