List Of Universities In Nigeria 2024

Nigeria can boast of having some of the best universities in Africa. In today’s article, we will take a look at the full list of universities in Nigeria. In this post we name all the top 39 Federal Universities (Universities owned by the various states), 48 State Universities In Nigeria (Those owned by the central government), Five (5) Uniformed Universities  and 98 Private Universities

Universities in Nigeria

Federal Universities

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
2. Ahmadu Bello University
3. Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo
4. Bayero University
5. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
6. Federal University Birnin Kebbi
7. Federal University Dutse
8. Federal University Dutsin-Ma
9. Federal University Gashua
10. Federal University Gusau
11. Federal University Kashere
12.  Federal University Lokoja
13.  Federal University of Lafia
14. Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
15. Federal University of Technology Akure
16. Federal University of Technology Minna
17. Federal University of Technology Owerri
18. Federal University Otuoke
19. Federal University Oye-Ekiti
20. Federal University Wukari
21. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
22. Modibbo Adama University, Yola
23. National Open University of Nigeria
24. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
25. Obafemi Awolowo University
26. University of Abuja
27. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
28. University of Benin
29. University of Calabar
30. University of Ibadan
31. University of Ilorin
32. University of Jos
33. University of Lagos
34. University of Maiduguri
35. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
36. University of Port Harcourt
37. University of Uyo
38. Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi
39. Usmanu Danfodiyo University

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State Universities In Nigeria

1. Abia State University
2. Adamawa State University
3. Adekunle Ajasin University
4. Akwa Ibom State University
5. Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology
6. Ambrose Alli University
7. Bauchi State University
8. Bayelsa Medical University
9. Benue State University
10. Borno State University
11. Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
12. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
13. University of Cross River State
14. Delta State University, Abraka
15. Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
16. Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba
17. Ebonyi State University
18. Edo State University
19. Ekiti State University
20. Enugu State University of Science and Technology
21. Gombe State University
22. Gombe State University of Science and Technology
23.  Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
24. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
25. Imo State University
26. Kaduna State University
27. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
28. Prince Abubakar Audu University
29. Kwara State University
30. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
31. Lagos State University
32. Lagos State University of Education
33. Lagos State University of Science and Technology
34. Nasarawa State University
35. Niger Delta University
36. Olabisi Onabanjo University
37. Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology
38. Osun State University
39. Plateau State University
40. Rivers State University
41. Sule Lamido University
42. Tai Solarin University of Education
43. Taraba State University
44. Umaru Musa Yar’adua University
45. Sokoto State University
46. University of Delta, Agbor
47. Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
48. Zamfara State University

Uniformed Universities In Nigeria

1. Nigeria Airforce University (AFIT), Kaduna
2. Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Warri
3. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (POLAC), Wudil
4. Nigerian Army University Biu (NUAB), Biu
5. Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna

Private Universities In Nigeria

1. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo
2. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti
4. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
5. Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara
6. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo
7. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno
8. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara
9. Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina
10. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano
11. American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa
12. Association of National Accountants of Nigeria University, Kwall, Plateau
13. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos
14. Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River
15. Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo
16. Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos
17. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa
18. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun
19. Baze University, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
20. Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun
21. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo
22. Bowen University, Iwo, Osun
23. Caleb University, Ikorodu, Lagos
24. Capital City University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano
25. Caritas University, Enugu, Enugu
26. CETEP City University, Yaba, Lagos
27. Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun
28. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun
29. Claretian University, Nekede, Imo
30. Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia
31. Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu
32. Covenant University, Ota, Ogun
33. Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun
34. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun
35. Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo
36. Dominion University, Ibadan, Oyo
37. ECWA Bingham University, New Karu, Nasarawa
38. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta
39. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger
40. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos
41. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo
42.  Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi
43. Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun
44. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Enugu
45. Greenfield University, Kaduna, Kaduna
46. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia
47. Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun
48. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River
49. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo
50. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo
51.  James Hope University, Lekki, Lagos
52. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun
53. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau
54. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa
55.  Kings University, Odeomu, Osun
56. Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo
57. Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba
58. Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara
59. Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo
60.  Legacy University, Okija, Anambra
61. Madonna University, Elele, Rivers
62.  Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo
63. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano
64. McPherson University, Seriki-Setayo, Ogun
65. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa
66. Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor, Delta
67. Mountain Top University, Makogi Oba, Ogun
68. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo
69. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
70. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna
71. Novena University, Ogume, Delta
72. Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom
73. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun
74. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers
75. Pan-Atlantic University, Lekki, Lagos
76. Paul University, Awka, Anambra
77. PEN Resource University, Gombe, Gombe
78. Philomath University, Kuje, Federal Capital Territory
79.  Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo
80. Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Ede, Osun
81. Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu
82. Rhema University, Aba, Abia
83. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
84. Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi
85.  Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo
86. Skyline University Nigeria, Kano, Kano
87. Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun
88. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia
89. Summit University, Offa, Kwara
90. Thomas Adewunmi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara
91. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom
92. Trinity University, Nigeria, Laloko, Ogun
93. Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria), Bwari, Federal Capital Territory
94. Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo
95. Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta
96. Westland University, Iwo, Osun
97. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara
98. University of Mkar (formerly called Hilltop University), Mkar, Benue