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This article provides a complete list of universities in Nigeria approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The list includes federal, state, and private universities.

Nigeria has many universities known for their quality education. There are more than 250 universities in the country, both public and private. These universities offer programs for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in different fields.

If you want to study courses like Medicine, Engineering, Business, or Humanities, these universities have many options for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Below is the list of accredited universities in Nigeria.

List of Universities in Nigeria

Below is the list of all federal, state, and private universities in Nigeria approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

This list will be updated whenever a new university is approved.

Federal Universities in Nigeria

S/N	University Name	Location
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Bauchi
2	Ahmadu Bello University	Zaria
3	Bayero University	Kano
4	Federal University Gashua	Yobe
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources	Effurun
6	Federal University of Technology	Akure
7	Federal University of Technology	Minna
8	Federal University of Technology	Owerri
9	Federal University, Dutse	Jigawa State
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma	Katsina
11	Federal University, Kashere	Gombe State
12	Federal University, Lafia	Nasarawa State
13	Federal University, Lokoja	Kogi State
14	Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike	Ebonyi State
15	Federal University, Otuoke	Bayelsa
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	Ekiti State
17	Federal University, Wukari	Taraba State
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	Kebbi State
19	Federal University, Gusau	Zamfara
20	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture	Umudike
21	Modibbo Adama University	Yola
22	National Open University of Nigeria	Abuja
23	Nigeria Police Academy	Wudil
24	Nigerian Defence Academy	Kaduna
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Awka
26	Obafemi Awolowo University	Ile-Ife
27	University of Abuja	Gwagwalada
28	Federal University of Agriculture	Abeokuta
29	Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University	Makurdi
30	University of Benin	Benin City
31	University of Calabar	Calabar
32	University of Ibadan	Ibadan
33	University of Ilorin	Ilorin
34	University of Jos	Jos
35	University of Lagos	Lagos
36	University of Maiduguri	Maiduguri
37	University of Nigeria	Nsukka
38	University of Port-Harcourt	Port-Harcourt
39	University of Uyo	Uyo
40	Usmanu Danfodiyo University	Sokoto
41	Nigerian Maritime University	Delta State
42	Air Force Institute of Technology	Kaduna
43	Nigerian Army University	Biu
44	Federal University of Health Sciences	Otukpo, Benue State
45	Federal University of Agriculture	Zuru, Kebbi State
46	Federal University of Technology	Babura, Jigawa State
47	Federal University of Technology	Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
48	Federal University of Health Sciences	Azare, Bauchi State
49	Federal University of Health Sciences	Ila Orangun, Osun State
50	David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences	Uburu
51	Admiralty University	Delta State
52	Federal University of Transportation	Daura, Katsina
53	African Aviation and Aerospace University	Abuja
54	National University of Science and Technology	Abuja
55	Federal University of Agriculture	Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa
56	Federal University of Health Sciences	Kwale, Delta State
57	Federal University of Health Sciences	Katsina
58	Federal University of Agriculture	Mubi
59	Federal University of Education	Zaria, Kaduna State
60	Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education	Owerri, Imo State
61	Federal University of Education	Kano
62	Adeyemi University of Education	Ondo

This is the full list of federal universities currently approved by the NUC. For updates on new universities, this page will be refreshed regularly.

State Universities in Nigeria

Here is a list of state universities in Nigeria approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

S/N	University Name	Location
1	Abia State University	Uturu
2	Adamawa State University	Mubi
3	Adekunle Ajasin University	Akungba
4	Akwa Ibom State University	Ikot Akpaden
5	Ambrose Alli University	Ekpoma
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Uli
7	Bauchi State University	Gadau
8	Benue State University	Makurdi
9	Yobe State University	Damaturu
10	Cross River State University of Technology	Calabar
11	Delta State University	Abraka
12	Ebonyi State University	Abakaliki
13	Ekiti State University	Ado-Ekiti
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Enugu
15	Gombe State University	Gombe
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	Lapai
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education	Port Harcourt
18	Imo State University	Owerri
19	Sule Lamido University	Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
20	Kaduna State University	Kaduna
21	Kano University of Science and Technology	Wudil
22	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology	Aliero
23	Prince Abubakar Audu University	Anyigba
24	Kwara State University	Ilorin
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Ogbomoso
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology	Okitipupa
27	Rivers State University	Port Harcourt
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ago Iwoye
29	Lagos State University	Ojo
30	Niger Delta University	Yenagoa
31	Nasarawa State University	Keffi
32	Plateau State University	Bokkos
33	Tai Solarin University of Education	Ijebu Ode
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University	Katsina
35	Osun State University	Osogbo
36	Taraba State University	Jalingo
37	Sokoto State University	Sokoto
38	Yusuf Maitama Sule University	Kano
39	First Technical University	Ibadan
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	Ondo
41	Edo State University	Uzairue
42	Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University	Ogboko, Imo State
43	University of Africa	Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
44	Borno State University	Maiduguri
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology	Abeokuta
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology	Gombe
47	Zamfara State University	Zamfara
48	Bayelsa Medical University	Yenagoa
49	University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences	Umuagwo
50	Confluence University of Science and Technology	Osara, Kogi State
51	University of Delta	Agbor
52	Delta University of Science and Technology	Ozoro
53	Dennis Osadebe University	Asaba
54	Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology	Ikere
55	Lagos State University of Education	Ijanikin
56	Lagos State University of Science and Technology	Ikorodu
57	Shehu Shagari University of Education	Sokoto
58	State University of Medical and Applied Sciences	Igbo-Eno, Enugu
59	University of Ilesa	Osun State
60	Emmanuel Alayande University of Education	Oyo
61	Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education	Kano
62	Kogi State University	Kabba
63	AbdulKadir Kure University	Minna, Niger State

Private Universities in Nigeria

Below is the complete list of all private universities in Nigeria approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

S/N	University Name	Location
1	Achievers University	Owo
2	Adeleke University	Ede
3	Afe Babalola University	Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
4	Ajayi Crowther University	Ibadan
5	Al-Hikmah University	Ilorin
6	Al-Qalam University	Katsina
7	American University of Nigeria	Yola
8	Augustine University	Ilara
9	Babcock University	Ilishan-Remo
10	Baze University	Abuja
11	Bells University of Technology	Otta
12	Benson Idahosa University	Benin City
13	Bingham University	New Karu
14	Bowen University	Iwo
15	Caleb University	Lagos
16	Caritas University	Enugu
17	Chrisland University	Abeokuta
18	Covenant University	Ota
19	Crawford University	Igbesa
20	Crescent University	Abeokuta
21	Edwin Clark University	Kaigbodo
22	Elizade University	Ilara-Mokin
23	Evangel University	Akaeze
24	Fountain University	Osogbo
25	Godfrey Okoye University	Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State
26	Gregory University	Uturu
27	Hallmark University	Ijebu Itele, Ogun State
28	Hezekiah University	Umudi
29	Igbinedion University	Okada
30	Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Ikeji-Arakeji
31	Kings University	Ode Omu
32	Kwararafa University	Wukari
33	Landmark University	Omu-Aran
34	Lead City University	Ibadan
35	Madonna University	Okija
36	McPherson University	Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
37	Michael & Cecilia Ibru University	Ughelli
38	Mountain Top University	Ogun State
39	Nile University of Nigeria	Abuja
40	Novena University	Ogume
41	Obong University	Obong Ntak
42	Oduduwa University	Ipetumodu, Osun State
43	Pan-Atlantic University	Lagos
44	Paul University	Awka, Anambra State
45	Redeemer’s University	Ede
46	Renaissance University	Enugu
47	Rhema University	Obeama-Asa, Rivers State
48	Ritman University	Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
49	Salem University	Lokoja
50	Glorious Vision University	Ogwa, Edo State
51	Southwestern University	Oku Owa
52	Summit University	Offa
53	Tansian University	Umunya
54	University of Mkar	Mkar
55	Veritas University	Abuja
56	Wellspring University	Evbuobanosa, Edo State
57	Wesley University	Ondo
58	Western Delta University	Oghara, Delta State
59	Christopher University	Mowe
60	Kola Daisi University	Ibadan, Oyo State
61	Anchor University	Ayobo, Lagos State
62	Dominican University	Ibadan, Oyo State
63	Legacy University	Okija, Anambra State
64	Arthur Jarvis University	Akpoyubo, Cross River State
65	Ojaja University	Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
66	Coal City University	Enugu State
67	Clifford University	Owerrinta, Abia State
68	Spiritan University	Nneochi, Abia State
69	Precious Cornerstone University	Oyo
70	PAMO University of Medical Sciences	Port Harcourt
71	Atiba University	Oyo
72	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences	Ijanikin
73	Skyline University	Kano
74	Greenfield University	Kaduna
75	Dominion University	Ibadan, Oyo State
76	Trinity University	Ogun State
77	Westland University	Iwo, Osun State
78	Topfaith University	Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
79	Thomas Adewumi University	Oko-Irese, Kwara State
80	Maranatha University	Mgbidi, Imo State
81	Ave Maria University	Piyanko, Nasarawa State
82	Al-Istiqama University	Sumaila, Kano State
83	Mudiame University	Irrua, Edo State
84	Havilla University	Nde-Ikom, Cross River State
85	Claretian University of Nigeria	Nekede, Imo State
86	NOK University	Kachia, Kaduna State
87	Karl-Kumm University	Vom, Plateau State
88	James Hope University	Lagos, Lagos State
89	Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria	Kano State
90	Capital City University	Kano State
91	Ahman Pategi University	Kwara State
92	University of Offa	Kwara State
93	Mewar International University	Masaka, Nasarawa State
94	Edusoko University	Bida, Niger State
95	Philomath University	Kuje, Abuja
96	Khadija University	Majia, Jigawa State
97	Anan University	Kwall, Plateau State
98	North Eastern University	Gombe
99	Al-Ansar University	Maiduguri, Borno State
100	Margaret Lawrence University	Umunede, Delta State
101	Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University	Kano
102	Sports University	Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State
103	Baba Ahmed University	Kano State
104	Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology	Kano State
105	Nigerian British University	Asa, Abia State
106	Peter University	Achina-Onneh, Anambra State
107	Newgate University	Minna, Niger State
108	European University of Nigeria	Duboyi, FCT
109	NorthWest University	Sokoto State
110	Rayhaan University	Kebbi State
111	Muhammad Kamalud University	Kwara
112	Sam Maris University	Ondo
113	Aletheia University	Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
114	Lux Mundi University	Umuahia, Abia State
115	Maduka University	Ekwegbe, Enugu State
116	PeaceLand University	Enugu State
117	Amadeus University	Amizi, Abia State
118	Vision University	Ikogbo, Ogun State
119	Azman University	Kano State
120	Huda University	Gusau, Zamfara State
121	Franco British International University	Kaduna State
122	Canadian University of Nigeria	Abuja
123	Gerar University of Medical Science	Imope, Ijebu
124	British Canadian University	Obufu, Cross River State
125	Hensard University	Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State
126	Amaj University	Kwali, Abuja
127	Phoenix University	Agwada, Nasarawa State
128	Wigwe University	Isiokpo, Rivers State
129	Hillside University of Science and Technology	Okemisi
130	University on the Niger	Umunya, Anambra State
131	Elrazi Medical University	Kano State
132	Venite University	Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State
133	Shanahan University	Onitsha, Anambra State
134	The Duke Medical University	Calabar, Cross River State
135	Mercy Medical University	Iwo, Ogun State
136	Cosmopolitan University	Abuja
137	Miva Open University	Abuja FCT
138	Iconic Open University	Sokoto State
139	West Midlands Open University	Ibadan, Oyo State
140	Al-Muhibbah Open University	Abuja
141	El-Amin University	Minna, Niger State
142	College of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Kaduna State
143	Jewel University	Gombe State
144	Prime University	Kuje, FCT Abuja
145	Nigerian University of Technology and Management	Apapa
146	Al-Bayan University	Ankpa, Kogi State
147	Lighthouse University	Evbuobanosa, Edo State
148	African University of Economics	Abuja

This is the full list of private universities in Nigeria. This page will be updated whenever new universities are approved.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many universities are in Nigeria?

There are over 250 universities in Nigeria, including federal, state, and private institutions.

2. Where can I find an updated list of accredited universities?

The National Universities Commission (NUC) regularly updates the list of accredited universities on its official website.

3. What are examples of federal universities in Nigeria?

Examples include the University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

4. What distinguishes state universities from federal universities?

State universities are funded and managed by state governments, while federal universities are operated by the federal government.

5. Are all private universities in Nigeria accredited?

No, only private universities approved by the NUC are accredited.

6. What universities are renowned for Medicine in Nigeria?

Notable universities for Medicine include the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, and the University of Lagos.

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