How many universities in Nigeria do you know?
Nigeria is blessed with 36 states and capital in her jurisdiction and at least an institution of higher learning can be found in each of these states.
Currently, based on the information from the National Universities Commission there are 177 Nigerian universities nationwide and below below is a comprehensive list of Federal universities, State universities and Private universities in Nigeria.
List of 44 Federal Universities In Nigeria and Location
Here are the 44 federal univerisities in Nigeria and their location below:
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
- Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
- Alex Ekweme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
- Bayero University, Kano State
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- Federal University Gashua, Yobe State
- Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
- Federal University, Lokoja Kogi State
- Federal University, Otuoke Bayelsa State
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Federal University, Wukari Taraba State
- Federal University, Birnin kebbi, Kebbi State
- Federal University, Gusau Zamfara State
- Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
- National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
- Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
- Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
- Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
- Nigerian Army University Biu
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
- University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
- University of Agriculture, Makurdi
- University of Benin, Benin city
- University of Calabar
- University of Ibadan
- University of Ilorin
- University of Jos
- University of Lagos
- University of Maiduguri
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Port-Harcourt
- University of Uyo
- Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State
All 47 Nigerian State Universities and Their Location
Below is a list of all state universities in Nigeria and their location
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Adamawa State University Mubi
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
- Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- Bauchi State University, Gadau
- Benue State University, Makurdi
- Bornu State University, Maiduguri
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
- Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar CRUTECH
- Delta State University Abraka
- Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki EBSU
- Edo University Iyamo
- Ekiti State University EKSU
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
- Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe
- Gombe State University of Science and Technology
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Kaduna State University, Kaduna
- Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
- Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
- Kogi State University Anyigba
- Kwara State University, Ilorin
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
- Lagos State University, Ojo
- Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta
- Nasarawa State University Keffi
- Niger Delta University Yenagoa
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
- Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
- Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
- Osun State University Osogbo
- Oyo State Technical University Ibadan
- Plateau State University Bokkos
- River State University of Science and Technology
- Sokoto State University
- Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
- Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode
- Taraba State University, Jalingo
- Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina
- University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
- Yobe State University, Damaturu
- Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
- Zamfara State University
List of 75 Private Universities In Nigeria
Out of all these, we’ve got the ranking of the top 20 best private universities in Nigeria you should check out.
- Achievers University, Owo
- Adeleke University, Ede
- Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
- African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
- Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- Al-Qalam University, Katsina
- American University of Nigeria, Yola
- Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
- Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
- Atiba University Oyo
- Augustine University
- Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
- Baze University
- Bells University of Technology, Otta
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- Bingham University, New Karu
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Caleb University, Lagos
- Caritas University, Enugu
- Chrisland University
- Christopher University Mowe
- Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
- Coal City University Enugu State
- Covenant University Ota
- Crawford University Igbesa
- Crescent University
- Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
- Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
- Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
- Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos
- Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
- Evangel University, Akaeze
- Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo
- Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
- Gregory University, Uturu
- Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun
- Hezekiah University, Umudi
- Igbinedion University Okada
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- Kings University, Ode Omu
- Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
- Kwararafa University, Wukari
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
- Lead City University, Ibadan
- Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
- Madonna University, Okija
- Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
- Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
- Mountain Top University
- Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
- Novena University, Ogume
- Obong University, Obong Ntak
- Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State
- Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
- PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
- Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
- Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
- Redeemer’s University, Mowe
- Renaissance University, Enugu
- Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State
- Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
- Salem University, Lokoja
- Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
- Skyline University, Kano
- Southwestern University, Oku Owa
- Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
- Summit University
- Tansian University, Umunya
- University of Mkar, Mkar
- Veritas University, Abuja
- Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State
- Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo
- Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
List 10 Best Universities in Nigeria
Which university is the best university in Nigeria?
In this post about the ranking of the best Nigerian university, we gave the latest NUC ranking of the top 10 best universities in Nigeria.
Which University did you attend? Let’s have your comment in the box provided below.