List of Universities in Nigeria and their year of Establishment

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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