List of Universities in Nigeria and their year of Establishment

In the list of universities in Nigeria, contents101 will categorize the list according to federal universities in Nigeria, State universities in Nigeria and private universities in Nigeria.

There are 44 federal Universities in Nigeria, 48 state universities in Nigeria and 79 private universities in Nigeria. While the Federal Universities are owned and funded by the Federal Governments, the State Universities are owned and funded by the state governments.

However, Private Universities are either owned by an individual, a private organization or religious bodies.

Here are the list of universities in Nigeria and their year of establishment

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

Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-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

42

Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna

2018

43

Nigerian Army University Biu

2018

44

University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State

2020

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, Ikot Akpaden 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 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 of Science and Technology, Aliero 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 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 Yusuf Maitama Sule 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
48 Bayelsa Medical University 2019

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
18 Chrisland University 2015
19 Covenant University Ota 2002
20 Crawford University Igbesa 2005
21 Crescent University 2005
22 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo 2015
23 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin 2012
24 Evangel University, Akaeze 2012
25 Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo 2007
26 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State 2009
27 Gregory University, Uturu 2012
28 Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun 2015
29 Hezekiah University, Umudi 2015
30 Igbinedion University Okada 1999
31 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji 2006
32 Kings University, Ode Omu 2015
33 Kwararafa University, Wukari 2005
34 Landmark University, Omu-Aran. 2011
35 Lead City University, Ibadan 2005
36 Madonna University, Okija 1999
37 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo 2012
38 Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University 2015
39 Mountain Top University 2015
40 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja 2009
41 Novena University, Ogume 2005
42 Obong University, Obong Ntak 2007
43 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State 2009
44 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos 2002
45 Paul University, Awka – Anambra State 2009
46 Redeemer’s University, Ede 2005
47 Renaissance University, Enugu 2005
48 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State 2009
49 Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom 2015
50 Salem University, Lokoja 2007
51 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. 2011
52 Southwestern University, Oku Owa 2012
53 Summit University 2015
54 Tansian University, Umunya 2007
55 University of Mkar, Mkar 2005
56 Veritas University, Abuja 2007
57 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State 2009
58 Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo 2007
59 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State 2007
60 Christopher University Mowe 2015
61 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State 2016
62 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State 2016
63 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State 2016
64 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State 2016
65 Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State 2016
66 Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 2016
67 Coal City University Enugu State 2016
68 Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State 2016
69 Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State 2017
70 Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State 2017
71 Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo 2017
72 PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt 2017
73 Atiba University Oyo 2017
74 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos 2017
75 Skyline University, Kano 2018
76 Greenfield University, Kaduna 2019
77 Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State 2019
78 Trinity University Ogun State 2019
79 Westland University Iwo, Osun State 2019
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