List of universities in Nigeria

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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.

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The National Universities Commission [3] [4] (NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every Nigerian university. [5]

Federal institutions

NameStateAbbreviationLocationFundingFounded
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi.ATBU Bauchi Federal1980
Ahmadu Bello University Kaduna. [6] ABU Zaria Federal1962
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo Ebonyi AE-FUNAI Ikwo Federal2011
Bayero University Kano BUK Kano Federal1977
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Ogun FUNAAB Abeokuta Federal1988
Federal University Birnin Kebbi Kebbi FUBK Birnin Kebbi Federal2013
Federal University Dutse Jigawa FUD Dutse Federal2011
Federal University Dutsin-Ma Katsina FUDM Dutsin-Ma Federal2011
Federal University Gashua Yobe FUGASHUA Gashua Federal2013
Federal University Gusau Zamfara FUGUS Gusau Federal2013
Federal University Kashere Gombe FUK Kashere Federal2011
Federal University Lokoja Kogi FUL Lokoja Federal2011
Federal University of Lafia Nasarawa FULAFIA Lafia Federal2010
Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun Delta FUPRE Effurun Federal2007
Federal University of Technology Akure Ondo FUTA Akure Federal1981
Federal University of Technology Minna Niger FUTMIN Minna Federal1983
Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo FUTO Owerri Federal1981
Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa FUO Otuoke Federal2011
Federal University Oye-Ekiti Ekiti FUOYE Oye-Ekiti Federal2011
Federal University Wukari Taraba FUW Wukari Federal2011
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia MOUAU Umudike Federal1992
Modibbo Adama University, Yola Adamawa MAU Yola Federal1981
National Open University of Nigeria Lagos NOUN Victoria Island Federal1983
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Anambra UNIZIK Awka Federal1992
Obafemi Awolowo University Osun OAU Ile Ife Federal1961
University of Abuja Federal Capital Territory UNIABUJA Gwagwalada Federal1988
University of Agriculture, Makurdi Benue UAM Makurdi Federal1988
University of Benin Edo UNIBEN Benin City Federal1970
University of Calabar Cross River UNICAL Calabar Federal1975
University of Ibadan Oyo UI Ibadan Federal1948
University of Ilorin Kwara UNILORIN Ilorin Federal1975
University of Jos Plateau UNIJOS Jos Federal1971
University of Lagos Lagos UNILAG Akoka Federal1962
University of Maiduguri Borno UNIMAID Maiduguri Federal1975
University of Nigeria, Nsukka Enugu UNN Nsukka Federal1955
University of Port Harcourt Rivers UNIPORT Port Harcourt Federal1975
University of Uyo Akwa Ibom UNIUYO Uyo Federal1991
Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi Akwa Ibom FUTIA Ikot-Abasi Federal2021
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto UDUS Sokoto Federal1975
Federal University of Transportation, Daura Katsina FUTD Daura Federal2023

State institutions

NameStateAbbreviationLocationFundingFounded
Abia State University Abia ABSU Uturu State1981
Adamawa State University Adamawa ADSU Mubi State2002
Adekunle Ajasin University Ondo AAUA Akungba-Akoko State1999
Akwa Ibom State University (formerly Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology) Akwa Ibom AKSU Uyo State2010
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Kano ADUSTECH Wudil State2001
Ambrose Alli University Edo AAU Ekpoma State1981
Bauchi State University Bauchi BASUG Gadau State2012
Bayelsa Medical University Bayelsa BMU Yenagoa State2018
Benue State University Benue BSU Makurdi State1992
Borno State University Borno BOSU Maiduguri State2016
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University Yobe YSU Damaturu State2006
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (formerly Anambra State University) Anambra ANSU Uli State2000
University of Cross River State (formerly Cross River University of Technology) Cross River UNICROSSEkpo-Abasi, Calabar State2002
Delta State University, Abraka Delta DELSU Abraka State1992
Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro Delta DSPZ Ozoro State2021
Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba Delta DOU Asaba State2021
Ebonyi State University Ebonyi EBSU Abakaliki State1996
Edo State University Edo EDSU Iyamho State2016
Ekiti State University Ekiti EKSU Ado Ekiti State1981 (has used current name since 2011)
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (formerly Anambra State University of Technology) Enugu ESUT Enugu State1979
Gombe State University Gombe GSU Gombe State2004
Gombe State University of Science and Technology Gombe GSUST Kumo State2017
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Niger IBBUL Lapai State2005
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rivers IAUE Port Harcourt State1971 (not a university until 2009)
Imo State University Imo IMSU Owerri State1981. Ko madiwe university( ideato south)
Kaduna State University Kaduna KASU Kaduna State2004
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Kebbi KSUSTA Aliero State2006
Prince Abubakar Audu University Kogi PAAU Anyigba State1999
Kwara State University Kwara KWASU Malete State2009
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Oyo LAUTECH Ogbomoso State1990
Lagos State University Lagos LASU Ojo State1983
Lagos State University of Education Lagos LASUED Ijanikin State1958 (not a university until 2022)
Lagos State University of Science and Technology Lagos LASUST Ikorodu State1977 (not a university until 2021)
Nasarawa State University Nasarawa NSUK Keffi State2001
Niger Delta University Bayelsa NDU Amassoma State2000
Olabisi Onabanjo University Ogun OOU Ago-Iwoye State1982
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology Ondo OAUST Okitipupa State2008
Osun State University Osun UNIOSUN Osogbo State2006
Plateau State University Plateau PLASU Bokkos State2005
Rivers State University Rivers RIVSU Port Harcourt State1972 (not a university until 1980)
Sule Lamido University Jigawa SLU Kafin-Hausa State2013
Tai Solarin University of Education Ogun TASUED Ijebu Ode State1978 (not a university until 2005)
Taraba State University Taraba TSU Jalingo State2011
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina UMYU Katsina State2006
Sokoto State University Sokoto SSU Sokoto State2009
University of Delta, Agbor Delta UNIDEL Agbor State2021
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano Kano YUMSUK Kano State2012
Zamfara State University Zamfara ZSU Talata Mafara State2018

Uniformed institutions

NameStateAbbreviationLocationFundingFounded
Nigeria Airforce University Kaduna AFIT Kaduna Military1977 (not a university until 2018)
Nigeria Maritime University Delta NMU Warri Military2018
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil Kano POLAC Wudil Police2013
Nigerian Army University Biu Borno NUAB Biu Military2018
Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna NDA Kaduna Military1964

Private institutions

NameStateAbbreviationLocationFundingFounded
Achievers University Ondo AC Owo Private2007
Adeleke University Osun AUE Ede Private2010
Afe Babalola University Ekiti ABUAD Ado-Ekiti Private2009
African University of Science and Technology Federal Capital Territory AUST Abuja Private2007
Ahman Pategi University Kwara APU Pategi Private2021
Ajayi Crowther University Oyo ACU Oyo Private2005 (Note 1)
Al-Hikmah University Kwara AHU Ilorin Private2005
Al-Qalam University Katsina AUK Katsina Private2005
American University of Nigeria Adamawa AUN Yola Private2005
Anchor University Lagos - Ayobo Private2014
Arthur Jarvis University Cross River AJU Akpabuyo Private2016
Augustine University Lagos AUI Ilara-Epe Private2014
Ave Maria University Nasarawa AMU Piyanko Private2021
Babcock University Ogun BU Ilishan-Remo Private1959 (not a university until 1999)
Baze University Federal Capital Territory BAZE Abuja Private2011
Bells University of Technology Ogun BUT Ota Private2004
Benson Idahosa University Edo BIU Benin City Private2002
Bowen University Osun BU Iwo Private2001
Caleb University Lagos CUl Ikorodu Private2008
Caritas University Enugu Enugu Private2004 [7]
CETEP City University Lagos - Yaba Private2005
Chrisland University Ogun CLU Abeokuta Private2015
Christopher University Ogun - Mowe Private2015
Clifford University Abia CLU Owerrinta Private2016
Coal City University Enugu CCU Enugu Private2016
Covenant University Ogun CU Ota Private2002
Crawford University Ogun - Igbesa Private2005
Crescent University Ogun - Abeokuta Private2005
Dominican University Ibadan Oyo DUI Ibadan Private2016
ECWA Bingham University Nasarawa BU New Karu Private2005
Edwin Clark University Delta ECU Kiagbodo Private2015
Elizade University Ondo EU Ilara-Mokin Private2012
Evangel University, Akaeze Ebonyi EUAAkaezePrivate2012
Fountain University, Osogbo Osun FUO Osogbo Private2007
Godfrey Okoye University Enugu GOU Enugu Private2009
Greenfield University Kaduna GFU Kaduna Private2019
Gregory University Abia GUU Uturu Private2012
Hallmark University Ogun - Ijebu-Itele Private2015
Hezekiah University Imo - Umudi Private2015
Igbinedion University Edo IUO Okada Private1999
Joseph Ayo Babalola University Osun JABU Ikeji-Arakeji Private2006
Kings University Osun KU Odeomu Private2015
Koladaisi University Oyo KU Ibadan Private2015
Kwararafa University Taraba - Wukari Private2005
Landmark University Kwara LU Omu-Aran Private2011
Lead City University Oyo LCU Ibadan Private2015
Madonna University Rivers - Elele Private1999
McPherson University Ogun MCU Seriki-Setayo Private2012
Mewar University Nasarawa - Masaka Private2021
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University Delta MCIU Agbara-Otor Private2015
Mountain Top University Ogun MTU Makogi Oba Private2015
Mudiame University Edo - Irrua Private2021
Nile University of Nigeria Federal Capital Territory NUN Abuja Private2009 [8]
Novena University Delta - Ogume Private2005
Obong University Akwa Ibom - Obong Ntak Private1997 (not a university until 2007)
Oduduwa University Osun OUI Ipetumodu Private2009
PAMO University of Medical Sciences Rivers - Port Harcourt Private2017
Pan-Atlantic University Lagos PAU Lekki Private2002
Paul University Anambra - Awka Private2009
Peaceland University Enugu PUE Enugu Private2023
Philomath University Federal Capital Territory PU Kuje Private2021
Precious Cornerstone University Oyo PCU Ibadan Private2017
Redeemer's University Nigeria Osun RUN Ede Private2005
Renaissance University Enugu - Ugbawka Private2005
Rhema University Abia - Aba Private2009
Ritman University Akwa Ibom - Ikot Ekpene Private2015
Salem University Kogi - Lokoja Private2007
Samuel Adegboyega University Edo SAU Ogwa Private2011
Skyline University Nigeria Kano SUN Kano Private2018
Summit University Kwara - Offa Private2015
Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria) Abuja Federal Capital Territory VUNA Bwari Private2007
Wesley University Ondo WUO Ondo Private2007
Western Delta University Delta WDU Oghara Private2007
Westland University Osun WUI Iwo Private2019
University of Mkar (formerly called Hilltop University) Benue - Mkar Private2005

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