List of universities in Nigeria

University of Ibadan, main gate

This is a list of universities in Nigeria. Nigeria is organised into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria.[1][2] The federal and state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country.

The National Universities Commission[3] (NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every Nigerian university.[4]

## Federal institutions

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi. | ATBU | Bauchi | Federal | 1980
Ahmadu Bello University | Kaduna.[5] | ABU | Zaria | Federal | 1962
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo | Ebonyi | AE-FUNAI | Ikwo | Federal | 2011
Bayero University | Kano | BUK | Kano | Federal | 1977
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Ogun | FUNAAB | Abeokuta | Federal | 1988
Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia | Kaduna | FUASK | Kachia | Federal | 2025
Federal University Birnin Kebbi | Kebbi | FUBK | Birnin Kebbi | Federal | 2013
Federal University Dutse | Jigawa | FUD | Dutse | Federal | 2011
Federal University Dutsin-Ma | Katsina | FUDM | Dutsin-Ma | Federal | 2011
Federal University Gashua | Yobe | FUGASHUA | Gashua | Federal | 2013
Federal University Gusau | Zamfara | FUGUS | Gusau | Federal | 2013
Federal University Kashere | Gombe | FUK | Kashere | Federal | 2011
Federal University Lokoja | Kogi | FUL | Lokoja | Federal | 2011
Federal University of Lafia | Nasarawa | FULAFIA | Lafia | Federal | 2010
Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun | Delta | FUPRE | Effurun | Federal | 2007
Federal University of Technology Akure | Ondo | FUTA | Akure | Federal | 1981
Federal University of Technology Minna | Niger | FUTMIN | Minna | Federal | 1983
Federal University of Technology Owerri | Imo | FUTO | Owerri | Federal | 1981
Federal University Otuoke | Bayelsa | FUO | Otuoke | Federal | 2011
Federal University Oye-Ekiti | Ekiti | FUOYE | Oye-Ekiti | Federal | 2011
Federal University Wukari | Taraba | FUW | Wukari | Federal | 2011
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike | Abia | MOUAU | Umudike | Federal | 1992
Modibbo Adama University, Yola | Adamawa | MAU | Yola | Federal | 1981
National Open University of Nigeria | Lagos | NOUN | Victoria Island | Federal | 1983
Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Anambra | UNIZIK | Awka | Federal | 1992
Obafemi Awolowo University | Osun | OAU | Ile Ife | Federal | 1961
University of Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | UNIABUJA | Gwagwalada | Federal | 1988
University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Benue | UAM | Makurdi | Federal | 1988
University of Benin | Edo | UNIBEN | Benin City | Federal | 1970
University of Calabar | Cross River | UNICAL | Calabar | Federal | 1975
University of Ibadan | Oyo | UI | Ibadan | Federal | 1948
University of Ilorin | Kwara | UNILORIN | Ilorin | Federal | 1975
University of Jos | Plateau | UNIJOS | Jos | Federal | 1971
University of Lagos | Lagos | UNILAG | Akoka | Federal | 1962
University of Maiduguri | Borno | UNIMAID | Maiduguri | Federal | 1975
University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Enugu | UNN | Nsukka | Federal | 1955
University of Port Harcourt | Rivers | UNIPORT | Port Harcourt | Federal | 1975
University of Uyo | Akwa Ibom | UNIUYO | Uyo | Federal | 1991
Usmanu Danfodiyo University | Sokoto | UDUS | Sokoto | Federal | 1975

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## State institutions

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Abdulkadir Kure University | Niger | AKUM | Minna | State | 2023
Abia State University | Abia | ABSU | Uturu | State | 1981
Adamawa State University | Adamawa | ADSU | Mubi | State | 2002
Adekunle Ajasin University | Ondo | AAUA | Akungba-Akoko | State | 1999
Akwa Ibom State University (formerly Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology) | Akwa Ibom | AKSU | Uyo | State | 2010
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology | Kano | ADUSTECH | Wudil | State | 2001
Ambrose Alli University | Edo | AAU | Ekpoma | State | 1981
Bauchi State University | Bauchi | BASUG | Gadau | State | 2012
Bayelsa Medical University | Bayelsa | BMU | Yenagoa | State | 2018
Benue State University | Benue | BSU | Makurdi | State | 1992
Borno State University | Borno | BOSU | Maiduguri | State | 2016
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University | Yobe | YSU | Damaturu | State | 2006
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (formerly Anambra State University) | Anambra | ANSU | Uli | State | 2000
University of Cross River State (formerly Cross River University of Technology) | Cross River | UNICROSS  | Ekpo-Abasi, Calabar | State | 2002
Delta State University, Abraka | Delta | DELSU | Abraka | State | 1992
Delta State University of Science and Technology | Delta | DSPZ | Ozoro | State | 2021
Dennis Osadebay University  | Delta | DOU | Asaba | State | 2021
Ebonyi State University | Ebonyi | EBSU | Abakaliki | State | 1996
Edo State University, Uzairue | Edo | EDSU | Iyamho | State | 2016
Ekiti State University | Ekiti | EKSU | Ado Ekiti | State | 1981 (has used current name since 2011)
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (formerly Anambra State University of Technology) | Enugu | ESUT | Enugu | State | 1979
Gombe State University | Gombe | GSU | Gombe | State | 2004
Gombe State University of Science and Technology | Gombe | GSUST | Kumo | State | 2017
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University | Niger | IBBUL | Lapai | State | 2005
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | Rivers | IAUE | Port Harcourt | State | 1971 (not a university until 2009)
Imo State University | Imo | IMSU | Owerri | State | 1981\. Ko madiwe university( ideato south)
Kaduna State University | Kaduna | KASU | Kaduna | State | 2004
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Kebbi | KSUSTA | Aliero | State | 2006
Prince Abubakar Audu University | Kogi | PAAU | Anyigba | State | 1999
Kwara State University | Kwara | KWASU | Malete | State | 2009
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Oyo | LAUTECH | Ogbomoso | State | 1990
Lagos State University | Lagos | LASU | Ojo | State | 1983
Lagos State University of Education | Lagos | LASUED | Ijanikin | State | 1958 (not a university until 2022)
Lagos State University of Science and Technology | Lagos | LASUST | Ikorodu | State | 1977 (not a university until 2021)
Nasarawa State University | Nasarawa | NSUK | Keffi | State | 2001
Niger Delta University | Bayelsa | NDU | Amassoma | State | 2000
Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ogun | OOU | Ago-Iwoye | State | 1982
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology | Ondo | OAUST | Okitipupa | State | 2008
Osun State University | Osun | UNIOSUN | Osogbo | State | 2006
Plateau State University | Plateau | PLASU | Bokkos | State | 2005
Rivers State University | Rivers | RIVSU | Port Harcourt | State | 1972 (not a university until 1980)
Sule Lamido University | Jigawa | SLU | Kafin-Hausa | State | 2013
Tai Solarin University of Education | Ogun | TASUED | Ijebu Ode | State | 1978 (not a university until 2005)
Taraba State University | Taraba | TSU | Jalingo | State | 2011
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University | Katsina | UMYU | Katsina | State | 2006
Sokoto State University | Sokoto | SSU | Sokoto | State | 2009
University of Delta | Delta | UNIDEL | Agbor | State | 2021
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | Kano | YUMSUK | Kano | State | 2012
Zamfara State University | Zamfara | ZSU | Talata Mafara | State | 2018

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## Uniformed institutions

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Nigeria Airforce University | Kaduna | AFIT | Kaduna | Military | 1977 (not a university until 2018)
Nigeria Maritime University | Delta | NMU | Warri | Military | 2018
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | Kano | POLAC | Wudil | Police | 2013
Nigerian Army University Biu | Borno | NUAB | Biu | Military | 2018
Nigerian Defence Academy | Kaduna | NDA | Kaduna | Military | 1964

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## Private institutions

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Achievers University | Ondo | AC | Owo | Private | 2007
Adeleke University | Osun | AUE | Ede | Private | 2010
Afe Babalola University | Ekiti | ABUAD | Ado-Ekiti | Private | 2009
African University of Science and Technology | Federal Capital Territory | AUST | Abuja | Private | 2007
Ahman Pategi University | Kwara | APU | Pategi | Private | 2021
Ajayi Crowther University | Oyo | ACU | Oyo | Private | 2005(Note 1)
Al-Ansar University Maiduguri | Borno | AUM | Maiduguri | Private | 2020
Al-Hikmah University | Kwara | AHU | Ilorin | Private | 2005
Al-Qalam University | Katsina | AUK | Katsina | Private | 2005
American University of Nigeria | Adamawa | AUN | Yola | Private | 2005
Anchor University | Lagos | - | Ayobo | Private | 2014
Arthur Jarvis University | Cross River | AJU | Akpabuyo | Private | 2016
Ave Maria University | Nasarawa | AMU | Piyanko | Private | 2021
Babcock University | Ogun | BU | Ilishan-Remo | Private | 1959 (not a university until 1999)
Baze University | Federal Capital Territory | BAZE | Abuja | Private | 2011
Bells University of Technology | Ogun | BUT | Ota | Private | 2004
Benson Idahosa University | Edo | BIU | Benin City | Private | 2002
Bowen University | Osun | BU | Iwo | Private | 2001
Caleb University | Lagos | CUl | Ikorodu | Private | 2008
Caritas University | Enugu |  | Enugu | Private | 2004[6]
CETEP City University | Lagos | - | Yaba | Private | 2005
Chrisland University | Ogun | CLU | Abeokuta | Private | 2015
Christopher University | Ogun | - | Mowe | Private | 2015
Clifford University | Abia | CLU | Owerrinta | Private | 2016
Coal City University | Enugu | CCU | Enugu | Private | 2016
Covenant University | Ogun | CU | Ota | Private | 2002
Crawford University | Ogun | - | Igbesa | Private | 2005
Crescent University | Ogun | - | Abeokuta | Private | 2005
Dominican University Ibadan | Oyo | DUI | Ibadan | Private | 2016
Bingham University | Nasarawa | BU | New Karu | Private | 2005
Edwin Clark University | Delta | ECU | Kiagbodo | Private | 2015
Elizade University | Ondo | EU | Ilara-Mokin | Private | 2012
Evangel University, Akaeze | Ebonyi | EUA | Akaeze | Private | 2012
Fountain University | Osun | FUO | Osogbo | Private | 2007
Godfrey Okoye University | Enugu | GOU | Enugu | Private | 2009
Greenfield University | Kaduna | GFU | Kaduna | Private | 2019
Gregory University | Abia | GUU | Uturu | Private | 2012
Hallmark University | Ogun | - | Ijebu-Itele | Private | 2015
Hezekiah University | Imo | - | Umudi | Private | 2015
Igbinedion University | Edo | IUO | Okada | Private | 1999
Joseph Ayo Babalola University | Osun | JABU | Ikeji-Arakeji | Private | 2006
Khadija University | Jigawa | KUM | Majia | Private | 2021
Kings University | Osun | KU | Odeomu | Private | 2015
Koladaisi University | Oyo | KU | Ibadan | Private | 2015
Kwararafa University | Taraba | - | Wukari | Private | 2005
Landmark University | Kwara | LU | Omu-Aran | Private | 2011
Lead City University | Oyo | LCU | Ibadan | Private | 2015
Madonna University | Rivers | - | Elele | Private | 1999
McPherson University | Ogun | MCU | Seriki-Setayo | Private | 2012
Mewar University | Nasarawa | - | Masaka | Private | 2021
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | Delta | MCIU | Agbara-Otor | Private | 2015
Mountain Top University | Ogun | MTU | Makogi Oba | Private | 2015
Mudiame University | Edo | - | Irrua | Private | 2021
Nile University of Nigeria | Federal Capital Territory | NUN | Abuja | Private | 2009[7]
Nok University Kachia | Kaduna | NUK | Kachia | Private (now Federal) | 2021-2025[8]
Novena University | Delta | - | Ogume | Private | 2005
Obong University | Akwa Ibom | - | Obong Ntak | Private | 1997 (not a university until 2007)
Oduduwa University | Osun | OUI | Ipetumodu | Private | 2009
PAMO University of Medical Sciences | Rivers | - | Port Harcourt | Private | 2017
Pan-Atlantic University | Lagos | PAU | Lekki | Private | 2002
Paul University | Anambra | - | Awka | Private | 2009
Peaceland University | Enugu | PUE | Enugu | Private | 2023
Precious Cornerstone University | Oyo | PCU | Ibadan | Private | 2017
Redeemer's University Nigeria | Osun | RUN | Ede | Private | 2005
Renaissance University | Enugu | - | Ugbawka | Private | 2005
Rhema University | Abia | - | Aba | Private | 2009
Ritman University | Akwa Ibom | - | Ikot Ekpene | Private | 2015
Salem University | Kogi | - | Lokoja | Private | 2007
Samuel Adegboyega University | Edo | SAU | Ogwa | Private | 2011
Skyline University | Kano | SUN | Kano | Private | 2018
Summit University | Kwara | - | Offa | Private | 2015
Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria) Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | VUNA | Bwari | Private | 2007
Wesley University | Ondo | WUO | Ondo | Private | 2007
Western Delta University | Delta | WDU | Oghara | Private | 2007
Westland University | Osun | WUI | Iwo | Private | 2019
University of Mkar (formerly called Hilltop University) | Benue | - | Mkar | Private | 2005

## See also

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* List of colleges of education in Nigeria
* List of polytechnics in Nigeria

## Notes

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* ^Note 1 \- Established in 1853 as a CMS Training Institution in Abeokuta prior to its relocation to Lagos from 1868 to 1896. It was retrospectively established at Oyo in March 1920.

## References

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1. ^ Adesola, Akin O. (1991). "The Nigerian University System: Meeting the Challenges of Growth in a Depressed Economy". Higher Education. 21 (1): 121–133\. doi:10.1007/BF00132345. ISSN 0018-1560. JSTOR 3447131. S2CID 143455642.
2. ^ Freund, Bill (1978). "Oil Boom and Crisis in Contemporary Nigeria". Review of African Political Economy (13): 91–100\. ISSN 0305-6244. JSTOR 3997981.
3. ^ "National Universities Commission". Retrieved 6 November 2022.
4. ^ "Departments – Tertiary". Ministry of Education (Nigeria). Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
5. ^ "Governor of Kaduna State".
6. ^ "Caritas University Amorji-Nike Enugu". www.caritasuni.edu.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
7. ^ "History of Nile University". Nile University. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
8. ^ "FG Converts Nok Varsity to Federal University of Applied Sciences". NUC. Retrieved 23 March 2025.

## External links

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* List of private universities in Nigeria at NUC
* List of state universities in Nigeria at NUC
* List of federal universities in Nigeria at NUC
* Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities

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Universities in Nigeria

Federal|

* Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
* Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo
* Ahmadu Bello University
* Bayero University Kano
* Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
* Federal University Dutse
* Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
* Federal University, Gashua
* Federal University, Gusau
* Federal University Kashere
* Federal University, Lokoja
* Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia
* Federal University, Otuoke
* Federal University Oye Ekiti
* Federal University, Wukari
* Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
* Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
* Federal University of Lafia
* Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
* Federal University of Technology Akure
* Federal University of Technology, Minna
* Federal University of Technology Owerri
* Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
* Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola
* National Open University of Nigeria
* Nigeria Maritime University
* Nigerian Army University Biu
* Nigerian Defence Academy
* Nnamdi Azikiwe University
* Obafemi Awolowo University
* University of Abuja
* University of Agriculture, Makurdi
* University of Benin
* University of Calabar
* University of Ibadan
* University of Ilorin
* University of Jos
* University of Lagos
* University of Maiduguri
* University of Nigeria
* University of Port Harcourt
* University of Uyo
* Usmanu Danfodiyo University

State|

* Abia State University Uturu
* Adamawa State University
* Adekunle Ajasin University
* Akwa Ibom State University
* Ambrose Alli University
* Bauchi State University
* Bayelsa Medical University
* Benue State University
* Borno State University
* Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
* Cross River University of Technology
* Delta State University
* Ebonyi State University
* Edo University, Iyamho
* Ekiti State University
* Enugu State University of Science and Technology
* Gombe State University
* Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
* Imo State University
* Kaduna State University
* Kano State University of Technology
* Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
* Kogi State University
* Kwara State University
* Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
* Lagos State University
* Nasarawa State University
* Niger Delta University
* Olabisi Onabanjo University
* Ondo State University of Science and Technology
* Osun State University
* Plateau State University
* Rivers State University
* Sokoto State University
* Sule Lamido University
* Tai Solarin University of Education
* Taraba State University
* The Polytechnic, Ibadan
* Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
* University of Africa, Toru-Orua
* Yobe State University
* Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
* Yusuf Maitama Sule University
* Zamfara State University

Private|

* Achievers University
* Afe Babalola University
* Ajayi Crowther University
* Al-Hikmah University
* American University of Nigeria
* Anchor University
* Arthur Jarvis University
* Augustine University Ilara
* Babcock University
* Baze University
* Bells University of Technology
* Benson Idahosa University
* Bingham University
* Bowen University
* Caleb University
* Caritas University
* CETEP City University
* Chrisland University
* Christopher University
* Coal City University
* Covenant University
* Crawford University
* Crescent University
* Elizade University
* Fountain University
* Godfrey Okoye University
* Gregory University
* Hezekiah University
* Igbinedion University
* Joseph Ayo Babalola University
* Kings University
* Koladaisi University
* Kwararafa University
* Landmark University
* Lead City University
* Madonna University
* McPherson University
* Mountain Top University
* Nile University of Nigeria
* Nok University
* Novena University
* Obong University
* Oduduwa University
* Pan-Atlantic University
* Paul University
* Peaceland University
* Redeemer's University Nigeria
* Renaissance University
* Rhema University
* Ritman University
* Salem University
* Samuel Adegboyega University
* Tansian University
* University of Mkar
* Veritas University
* Wellspring University
* Wesley University
* Western Delta University

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List of universities in Africa

Sovereign states|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Comoros
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Republic of the Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

States with limited
recognition

* Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
* Somaliland

Dependencies and
other territories

* Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla (Spain)
* Madeira (Portugal)
* Mayotte / Réunion (France)
* Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

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