Universities in Nigeria are over 200 and they comprise of both Accredited and those that are not accredited. In this article, you will see the list of Universities in Nigeria both federal universities in Nigeria, state universities in Nigeria, and accredited private universities in Nigeria.
Simply click on any University to see everything about it like their courses, departments, JAMB cut off mark for both schools and departments, fees (acceptance, school fees, etc), admission requirements, Direct Entry, Post UTME, and more.
Please note that all the Nigerian universities listed here are approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria, and you can find out anything you want to know about each of the universities by simply clicking on it. Below are all the accredited Universities in Nigeria.
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List of Federal Universities in Nigeria
Federal Universities are universities established, owned, funded, and controlled by the federal government. They are present in almost all the 36 states in Nigeria. Below is a list of all the accredited federal universities in Nigeria.
| S/N | NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) |
| 2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) |
| 3 | Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT) |
| 4 | Bayero University, Kano (BUK) |
| 5 | The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) |
| 6 | The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) |
| 7 | The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) |
| 8 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) |
| 9 | Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD ) |
| 10 | Federal University, Dustin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA) |
| 11 | Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE) |
| 12 | Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA) |
| 13 | Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA) |
| 14 | Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI ) |
| 15 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) |
| 16 | Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE) |
| 17 | Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI) |
| 18 | Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS) |
| 19 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) |
| 20 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) |
| 21 | Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) |
| 22 | Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA) |
| 23 | Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike (MOUAU) |
| 24 | The Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) |
| 25 | Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) |
| 26 | Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU) |
| 27 | Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (NPA) |
| 28 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) |
| 29 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna (NDA) |
| 30 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN) |
| 31 | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) |
| 32 | The University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA) |
| 33 | University of Benin (UNIBEN) |
| 34 | University of Ibadan (UI) |
| 35 | University of Calabar (UNICAL) |
| 36 | University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) |
| 37 | University of Jos (UNIJOS) |
| 38 | University of Lagos (UNILAG) |
| 39 | The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) |
| 40 | University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) |
| 41 | University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) |
| 42 | Usman Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) |
| 43 | University of Uyo (UNIUYO) |
List of State Universities in Nigeria
Just like the name suggests, State universities are Universities that are established, owned, funded, and controlled by the state. Below is the list of all Accredited Nigerian State Universities.
| S/N | NIGERIAN STATE UNIVERSITIES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) |
| 2 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) |
| 3 | Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) |
| 4 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo (AKSU) |
| 5 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) |
| 6 | Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) |
| 7 | Bauchi State University, Gadau ( BASUG) |
| 8 | Bayelsa Medical University |
| 9 | Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU) |
| 10 | Cross River State University of Science & Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH) |
| 11 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU) |
| 12 | Delta State University Abraka (DELSU) |
| 13 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU) |
| 14 | Ekiti State University (EKSU) |
| 15 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) |
| 16 | Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State (EPU) |
| 17 | Edo University Iyamo (EUI) |
| 18 | Gombe State University, Gombe (GSU) |
| 19 | Gombe State University of Science and Technology |
| 20 | Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) |
| 21 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU) |
| 22 | The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni (IAUE) |
| 23 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU) |
| 24 | Kebbi State University, Kebbi (KSUST) |
| 25 | Kogi State University Anyigba (KSU) |
| 26 | Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST) |
| 27 | Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU) |
| 28 | Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) |
| 29 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) |
| 30 | Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta |
| 31 | Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) |
| 32 | Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) |
| 33 | Northwest University Kano NWU |
| 34 | Oyo State Technical University Ibadan (Tech-U) |
| 35 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (OOU) |
| 36 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa (OSUSTECH) |
| 37 | Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) |
| 38 | Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) |
| 39 | Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU) |
| 40 | River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) |
| 41 | Sokoto State University (SSU) |
| 42 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU) |
| 43 | Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED) |
| 44 | Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU) |
| 45 | University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State (UAT) |
| 46 | Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU) |
| 47 | Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU) |
| 48 | Zamfara State University |
Private Universities in Nigeria
These are types of Universities in Nigeria that are established, controlled, and funded by private individuals or groups with little to no interference from the government.
| S/N | PRIVATE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adeleke University, Ede |
| 2 | Achievers University, Owo |
| 3 | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan |
| 4 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State |
| 5 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin |
| 6 | African University of Science & Technology, Abuja |
| 7 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina |
| 8 | American University of Nigeria, Yola |
| 9 | Augustine University |
| 10 | Baze University |
| 11 | Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo |
| 12 | Bowen University, Iwo |
| 13 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| 14 | Bingham University, New Karu |
| 15 | Bells University of Technology, Otta |
| 16 | Caritas University, Enugu |
| 17 | Caleb University, Lagos |
| 18 | Chrisland University |
| 19 | Crescent University |
| 20 | Crawford University Igbesa |
| 21 | Covenant University Ota |
| 22 | Evangel University, Akaeze |
| 23 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo |
| 24 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin |
| 25 | Fountain University, Oshogbo |
| 26 | Gregory University, Uturu |
| 27 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State |
| 28 | Hezekiah University, Umudi |
| 29 | Hallmark University |
| 30 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji |
| 31 | Igbinedion University Okada |
| 32 | Kwararafa University, Wukari |
| 33 | Kings University |
| 34 | Lead City University, Ibadan |
| 35 | Landmark University, Omu-Aran |
| 36 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo |
| 37 | Mountain Top University |
| 38 | Madonna University, Okija |
| 39 | Micheal & Cecilia University |
| 40 | Novena University, Ogun |
| 41 | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja |
| 42 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State |
| 43 | Obong University, Obong Ntak |
| 44 | Paul University, Awka – Anambra State |
| 45 | Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos |
| 46 | Redeemer’s University, Mowe |
| 47 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State |
| 48 | Ritman University |
| 49 | Renaissance University |
| 50 | Enugu. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa |
| 51 | Salem University, Lokoja |
| 52 | Summit University |
| 53 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa |
| 54 | Tansian University, Umunya. University of Mkar, Mkar |
| 55 | Veritas University |
| 56 | Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo |
| 57 | Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State |
| 58 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State |
| 59 | Christopher University Mowe |
| 60 | Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State |
| 61 | Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross River State |
| 62 | Coal City University Enugu State |
| 63 | Cn Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State |
| 64 | Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State |
| 65 | Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 66 | Legacy University, Okija Anambra State |
| 67 | Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State |
| 68 | Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo |
| 69 | Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State |
| 70 | Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State |
| 71 | Atiba University Oyo |
| 72 | Greenfield University, Kaduna |
| 73 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt |
| 74 | Skyline University, Kano |
| 75 | Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos |
| 76 | Westland University Iwo, Osun State |
| 77 | Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 78 | Trinity University Ogun State |
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Question and Answer
Q: How many universities are in Nigeria?
A: According to NUC (National Universities Commission), Nigeria currently has 79 Private Universities, 43 Federal Universities, and 52 State Universities.
Q: What is the name of the best university in Nigeria?
A: Click here to see the comprehensive list of all the Top Nigerian universities and the reasons they are the best.
Q: Which federal university is the cheapest in Nigeria?
A: Ahmadu Bello University (27,000 NGN), University of Ibadan (30,000 NGN), and that you can simply find out here.
Q: Which is the Most Beautiful University in Nigeria?”
A: UNN, Unilag, Covenant University, Ahmadu Bello University, and more which you can find here.