Full List of All Universities in Nigeria (Federal, State, and Private) can be accessed below..

There are around 200 universities in Nigeria, with both approved and non-accredited institutions. This article contains a list of universities in Nigeria, including federal universities, state universities, and recognized private universities.

Please note that the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria has approved all of the Nigerian universities mentioned below.

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List of 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

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

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