List of universities in Nigeria

The list of universities in Nigeria distinguishes between state universities in the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( Federal Universities ), state universities in the 36 states of Nigeria ( State Universities ) and private universities. Admission to studies and the standardization of educational institutions is regulated by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Many universities were founded in the wake of the oil boom of the 1970s with the aim of ensuring access to higher education in every region of the country. Many private universities have been established since 1999, and there are also title mills . Overview and assignment of the articles in Wikipedia can be found in the category: University in Nigeria .

State universities of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( Federal Universities )

No.	College name	carrier	Website	Foundation year
1.	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University , Bauchi	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.atbu.edu.ng	1988
2.	Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.abu.edu.ng	1962
3.	Bayero University Kano	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.buk.edu.ng	1975
4th	Federal University Gashua	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fugashua.edu.ng	2013
5.	Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fupre.edu.ng	2007
6th	Federal University of Technology Akure	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.futa.edu.ng	1981
7th	Federal University of Technology Minna	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.futminna.edu.ng	1982
8th.	Federal University of Technology Owerri	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.futo.edu.ng	1980
9.	Federal University Dutse , Jigawa State	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fud.edu.ng/	2011
10.	Federal University Dutsin-Ma , Katsina	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng	2011
11.	Federal University Kashere , Gombe State	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fukashere.edu.ng	2011
12.	Federal University Lafia , Nasarawa State	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fulafia.edu.ng	2011
13.	Federal University Lokoja , Kogi State	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fulokoja.edu.ng	2011
14th	Federal University Ndufu-Alike , Ebonyi State	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.funai.edu.ng	2011
15th	Federal University Otuoke , Bayelsa	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/	2011
16.	Federal University Oye-Ekiti , Ekiti State	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fuoye.edu.ng/	2011
17th	Federal University Wukari , Taraba State	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/	2011
18th	Federal University Birnin-Kebbi ,	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fubk.edu.ng	2013
19th	Federal University Gusau	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.fugus.edu.ng	2013
20th	Michael Okpara University , Umudike	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.moua.org	1992
21st	Modibbo Adama University of Technology , Yola	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.futy.edu.ng	1988
22nd	National Open University of Nigeria , Lagos.	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.nou.edu.ng	2002
23.	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.npf.gov.ng	2012
24.	Nigerian Defense Academy , Kaduna	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.nda.edu.ng	1985
25th	Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unizik.edu.ng	1992
26th	Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.oauife.edu.ng	1962
27.	University of Abuja , Gwagwalada	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng	1988
28.	University of Agriculture Abeokuta	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unaab.edu.ng	1988
29	University of Agriculture Makurdi	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.uam.edu.ng	1988
30th	University of Benin	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.uniben.edu.ng	1970
31.	University of Calabar	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unical.edu.ng	1975
32.	University of Ibadan	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.ui.edu.ng	1948
33.	University of Ilorin	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unilorin.edu.ng	1975
34.	University of Jos	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unijos.edu.ng	1975
35.	University of Lagos	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unilag.edu.ng	1962
36.	University of Maiduguri	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unimaid.edu.ng	1975
37.	University of Nigeria , Nsukka	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.unn.edu.ng	1960
38.	University of Port-Harcourt	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.uniport.edu.ng	1975
39.	University of Uyo	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng	1991
40.	Usumanu Danfodiyo University	Federal Republic of Nigeria	http://www.udusok.edu.ng	1975

State universities in the states of Nigeria ( State Universities )

No.	College name	carrier	Website	Foundation year
1.	Abia State University , Uturu	Abia State	http://www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng	1980
2.	Adamawa State University , Mubi	Adamawa State	http://www.adsu.edu.ng	2002
3.	Adekunle Ajasin University , Akungba	Ondo State	http://www.adekunleajasinuniversity.edu.ng	1999
4th	Akwa Ibom State University of Technology , Uyo	Akwa Ibom State	http://www.aksu.edu.ng	2004
5.	Ambrose Alli University , Ekpoma	Edo State	http://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng	1980
6th	Anambra State University of Science and Technology , Uli	Anambra State	http://www.ansu-edu.net	2000
7th	Bauchi State University , Gadau	Bauchi State	http://www.basug.edu.ng	2011
8th.	Benue State University , Makurdi	Benue State	http://www.bsum.edu.ng	1992
9.	Bukar Abba Ibrahim University , Damaturu	Yobe State	http://www.baiu.edu.ng	2006
10.	Cross River State University of Science and Technology , Calabar	Cross River State	http://www.crutech.edu.ng	2004
11.	Delta State University , Abraka	Delta State	http://www.deltastate.edu.ng	1992
12.	Ebonyi State University , Abakaliki	Ebonyi State	http://www.ebsu-edu.net	2000
13.	Ekiti State University	Ekiti State	http://www.unad.edu.ng	1988
14th	Enugu State University of Science and Technology , Enugu	Enugu State	http://www.esut.edu.ng	1981
15th	Gombe State University , Gombe	Gombe State	gsu.edu.ng	2004
16.	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University , Lapai	Niger State	http://www.ibbuniversity.com	2005
17th	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education , Rumuolumeni	Rivers State	www.iaue.edu.ng	2009
18th	Imo State University , Owerri	Imo State	www.imsu.edu.ng	1992
19th	Jigawa State University	Jigawa State	www.jsu.edu.ng	2013
20th	Kaduna State University , Kaduna	Kaduna State	www.kasuportal.net	2004
21st	Kano University of Science and Technology , Wudil	Kano State	www.kustportal.edu.ng	2000
22nd	Kebbi State University , Kebbi	Kebbi State	http://www.ksusta.edu.ng	2006
23.	Kogi State University , Anyigba	Kogi State	http://www.ksu.edu.ng	1999
24.	Kwara State University , Ilorin	Kwara State	http://www.kwasu.edu.ng	2009
25th	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology , Ogbomoso	Oyo State	http://www.lautech.edu.ng	1990
26th	Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos.	Lagos State	http://www.lasunigeria.org	1983
27.	Nasarawa State University , Keffi	Nassarawa State	http://www.nsuk.edu.ng	2002
28.	Niger Delta University , Yenagoa	Bayelsa State	http://www.ndu.edu.ng	2000
29	Northwest University Kano	Kano State	www.nwu.edu.ng	2012
30th	Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye	Ogun State	http://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng	1982
31.	Ondo State University of Science and Technology , Okitipupa	Ondo State	http://www.osustech.edu.ng	2008
32.	Osun State University , Oshogbo	Osun State	http://www.uniosun.edu.ng	2006
33.	Plateau State University , Bokkos	Plateau State	http://www.plasu.edu.ng	2005
34.	Rivers State University of Science and Technology	Rivers State	http://www.ust.edu.ng	1979
35.	Sokoto State University , Sokoto	Sokoto State	www.ssu.edu.ng	2009
36.	Tai Solarin University of Education , Ijebu-Ode	Ogun State	http://www.tasued.edu.ng	2005
37.	Taraba State University , Jalingo	Taraba State	http://www.tsuniversity.edu.ng	2008
38.	Technical University , Ibadan	Oyo State		2012
39.	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University , Katsina	Katsina State	http://www.umyu.edu.ng	2006

Private universities

No.	College name	carrier	Website	Foundation year
1.	Achievers University Owo		http://www.achievers.edu.ng	2007
2.	Adeleke University , Ede.		http://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
3.	Afe Babalola University , Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State		http://www.abuad.edu.ng	2009
4th	African University of Science and Technology Abuja		http://aust-abuja.org	2007
5.	Ajayi Crowther University , Ibadan		http://www.acu.edu.ng	2005
6th	Al-Hikmah University , Ilorin		https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng	2005
7th	Al-Qalam University , Katsina		http://www.auk.edu.ng	2005
8th.	American University of Nigeria , Yola		http://www.aun.edu.ng	2003
9.	Babcock University , Ilishan-Remo		http://www.babcock.edu.ng	1999
10.	Baze University		http://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
11.	Bell's University of Technology , Otta		http://www.bellsuniversity.org	2005
12.	Benson Idahosa University , Benin City	private (Church of God)	www.biu.edu.ng	2002
13.	Bingham University , New Karu		http://www.binghamuni.edu.ng	2005
14th	Bowen University , Iwo		bowenuniversity.edu.ng	2001
15th	Caleb University , Lagos		http://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng	2007
16.	Caritas University Amorji-Nike Enugu		http://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/	2005
17th	CETEP City University , Lagos		http://www.cetepuniversity.com	2005
18th	Covenant University , Ota	private ( Winners' Chapel )	http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/	2002
19th	Crawford University Igbesa		http://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005
20th	Crescent University , Abeokuta	private (Islamic MA)	http://www.crescent-university.edu.ng	2005
21st	Elizade University , Ilara-Mokin		http://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng	2012
22nd	Evangel University Akaeze			2012
23.	Fountain University Oshogbo		http://www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng	2007
24.	Godfrey Okoye University , Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State	private (Roman Catholic?)	http://www.gouni.edu.ng/	2009
25th	Gregory University Uturu		http://www.gregoryuniversity.com	2012
26th	Igbinedion University Okada		http://www.iuokada.edu.ng	1999
27.	Joseph Ayo Babalola University , Ikeji-Arakeji	private ( Christ Apostolic Church )	http://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
28.	Kwararafa University , Wukari		http://www.wukarijubileeuniversity.org	2005
29	Landmark University Omu-Aran .		http://www.lmu.edu.ng	2011
30th	Lead City University Ibadan		http://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
31.	Madonna University Okija		http://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng	1999
32.	Mcpherson University Seriki Sotayo , Ajebo		http://www.mcu.edu.ng	2012
33.	Nigerian-Turkish Nile University , Abuja		http://www.ntnu.edu.ng	2009
34.	Novena University Ogume		http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
35.	Obong University , Obong Ntak		http://www.obonguniversity.net	2007
36.	Oduduwa University , Ipetumodu-Osun State		http://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng	2009
37.	Pan-African University Lagos		http://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
38.	Paul University Awka - Anambra State		http://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
39.	Redeemer's University Mowe		http://www.run.edu.ng	2005
40.	Renaissance University Enugu		http://www.renaissanceuniversityng.com	2005
41.	Rhema University Obeama-Asa - Rivers State			2009
42.	Salem University Lokoja		http://www.salemuniversity.org	2007
43.	Samuel Adegboyega University , Ogwa			2011
44.	Southwestern University Oku Owa			2012
45.	Tansian University Umunya		http://www.tansian-edu.com	2007
46.	University of Mkar , Mkar		http://www.unimkar.edu.ng	2005
47.	Veritas University		http://www.veritas.edu.ng	2007
48.	Wellspring University Evbuobanosa - Edo State		http://www.wellspringuniversity.net	2009
49.	Wesley Univ. of Science and Technology , Ondo		http://www.wusto.edu.ng	2007
50.	Western Delta University Oghara		http://www.wduniversity.net	2007

Web links

Commons : Universities and colleges in Nigeria - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

List of Approved Universities in Nigeria and List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Berlin, March 14, 2014
Approved / Accredited Programs of Nigerian Universities. ( Memento of January 23, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 1.2 MB) National Universities Commission (NUC), January 4, 2012
Committee on Needs Assessment of Nigerian Public Universities Presentation to the Council Chamber State House, Abuja, November 1, 2012
Nigerian University System Statistical Digest, 2017 National Universities Commission (NUC), April 2018. ISBN 978-978-965-138-2

Individual evidence

↑ Stella Ahunanya, Tony Osakwe: Private Universities in Nigeria: Emergent Realities and Coping Strategies . (PDF) In: Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) . 3 (5), 2012, p. 697. ISSN 2141-6990 . Accessed December 19, 2014.
↑ 55 (+8) Titelmühlen : List of Approved Universities in Nigeria and List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) ( Memento of December 16, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Berlin, March 14, 2014
^ List of Nigerian universities and years founded: FEDERAL universities . In: National Universities Commission . Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
^ List of Nigerian universities and years founded: STATE universities . In: National Universities Commission . Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
^ Our History - About Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) . In: www.iaue.edu.ng . Retrieved April 1, 2015.
^ List of Nigerian universities and years founded: PRIVATE universities . In: National Universities Commission . Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2014.

[jeteraps-1] Stella Ahunanya, Tony Osakwe: Private Universities in Nigeria: Emergent Realities and Coping Strategies . (PDF) In: Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) . 3 (5), 2012, p. 697. ISSN 2141-6990 . Accessed December 19, 2014.

[2] 55 (+8) Titelmühlen : List of Approved Universities in Nigeria and List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) ( Memento of December 16, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Berlin, March 14, 2014

[nuc.edu.ng_federal_uni-3] List of Nigerian universities and years founded: FEDERAL universities . In: National Universities Commission . Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2014.

[Nuc.edu.ng_state_uni-4] List of Nigerian universities and years founded: STATE universities . In: National Universities Commission . Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.

[5] Our History - About Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) . In: www.iaue.edu.ng . Retrieved April 1, 2015.

[Nuc.edu.ng_private_uni-6] List of Nigerian universities and years founded: PRIVATE universities . In: National Universities Commission . Archived from the original on August 15, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2014.