List of universities in Nigeria

Complete List Of Universities In Nigeria

As approved and released by the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC), the list is the current and valid one for the year 2018 (updated with NUC on 30/09/2018).

The NUC is the Agency tasked by the Nigerian Federal Government to regulate and act as a catalyst for positive change and innovation for the delivery of quality university education in Nigeria.

Warning: Verify if a university is approved by the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC), before patronizing them.

Approved List of Federal Universities In Nigeria.

S/N	FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES		YEAR EST.
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi		1988
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria		1962
3	Bayero University, Kano		1975
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe		2013
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun		2007
6	Federal University of Technology, Akure		1981
7	Federal University of Technology, Minna		1982
8	Federal University of Technology, Owerri		1980
9	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State		2011
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina		2011
11	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State		2011
12	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State		2011
13	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State		2011
14	Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State		2011
15	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa		2011
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State		2011
17	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State		2011
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi		2013
19	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara		2013
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike		1992
21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola		1981
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos		2002
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil		2013
24	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna		1985
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka		1992
26	Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife		1962
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada		1988
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta		1988
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi		1988
30	University of Benin		1970
31	University of Calabar		1975
32	University of Ibadan		1948
33	University of Ilorin		1975
34	University of Jos		1975
35	University of Lagos		1962
36	University of Maiduguri		1975
37	University of Nigeria, Nsukka		1960
38	University of Port-Harcourt		1975
39	University of Uyo		1991
40	Usumanu Danfodiyo University		1975
41	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State		2018

Approved List of State Universities In Nigeria.

S/N	STATE UNIVERSITIES		YEAR EST.
1	Abia State University, Uturu		1981
2	Adamawa State University Mubi		2002
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba		1999
4	Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo		2010
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma		1980
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli		2000
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau		2011
8	Benue State University, Makurdi		1992
9	Yobe State University, Damaturu		2006
10	Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar		2004
11	Delta State University Abraka		1992
12	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki		2000
13	Ekiti State University		1982
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu		1982
15	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe		2004
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai		2005
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni		2010
18	Imo State University, Owerri		1992
19	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa		2013
20	Kaduna State University, Kaduna		2004
21	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil		2000
22	Kebbi State University, Kebbi		2006
23	Kogi State University Anyigba		1999
24	Kwara State University, Ilorin		2009
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso		1990
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa		2008
27	River State University of Science and Technology		1979
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye		1982
29	Lagos State University, Ojo		1983
30	Niger Delta University Yenagoa		2000
31	Nasarawa State University Keffi		2002
32	Plateau State University Bokkos		2005
33	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode		2005
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina		2006
35	Osun State University Osogbo		2006
36	Taraba State University, Jalingo		2008
37	Sokoto State University		2009
38	Northwest University Kano		2012
39	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan		2012
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences		2015
41	Edo University Iyamo		2016
42	Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State		2016
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State		2016
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri		2016
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta		2017
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology		2017
47	Zamfara State University		2018

List of Private Universities In Nigeria.

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES		YEAR EST.
1	Achievers University, Owo		2007
2	Adeleke University, Ede		2011
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State		2009
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja		2007
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan		2005
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin		2005
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina		2005
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola		2003
9	Augustine University		2015
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo		1999
11	Baze University		2011
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta		2005
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City		2002
14	Bingham University, New Karu		2005
15	Bowen University, Iwo		2001
16	Caleb University, Lagos		2007
17	Caritas University, Enugu		2005
19	Chrisland University		2015
20	Covenant University Ota		2002
21	Crawford University Igbesa		2005
22	Crescent University		2005
23	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo		2015
24	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin		2012
25	Evangel University, Akaeze		2012
26	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo		2007
27	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State		2009
28	Gregory University, Uturu		2012
29	Hallmark University		2015
30	Hezekiah University, Umudi		2015
31	Igbinedion University Okada		1999
32	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji		2006
33	Kings University		2015
34	Kwararafa University, Wukari		2005
35	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.		2011
36	Lead City University, Ibadan		2005
37	Madonna University, Okija		1999
38	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo