Full list of Universities in Nigeria and Year Founded
9jatoday brings you a full list of the universities in Nigeria starting from the federal universities across the country, the state, and private universities, and the year founded according to the National Universities Commission (NUC).
LIST OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA
S/N | FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES | YEAR FOUNDED | |
1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi | 1988 | |
2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | 1962 | |
3 | Bayero University,Kano | 1975 | |
4 | Federal University Gashua | 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, 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. | 2013 | |
20 | Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike | 1992 | |
21 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola | 1988 | |
22 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. | 2002 | |
23 | Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | 2012 | |
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 | 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 |
LIST OF STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA
S/N | STATE UNIVERSITIES | YEAR FOUNDED | ||
1 | Abia State University, Uturu. | 1980 | ||
2 | Adamawa State University Mubi | 2002 | ||
3 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba. | 1999 | ||
4 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo | 2004 | ||
5 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, | 1980 | ||
6 | Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli | 2000 | ||
7 | Bauchi State University, Gadau | 2011 | ||
8 | Benue State University, Makurdi. | 1992 | ||
9 | Bukar Abba Ibrahim 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 | 1988 | ||
14 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | 1981 | ||
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 | Jigawa State University | 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 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 | The Technical University, Ibadan | 2012 | ||
40 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausas | 2013 |
LIST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA
S/N | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES | YEAR FOUNDED | ||
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 | CETEP City University, Lagos | 2005 | ||
19 | Chrisland University | 2015 | ||
20 | Christopher University | 2015 | ||
21 | Covenant University Ota | 2002 | ||
22 | Crawford University Igbesa | 2005 | ||
23 | Crescent University, | 2005 | ||
24 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | 2015 | ||
25 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | 2012 | ||
26 | Evangel University, Akaeze | 2012 | ||
27 | Fountain Unveristy,Oshogbo | 2007 | ||
28 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State | 2009 | ||
29 | Gregory University, Uturu | 2012 | ||
30 | Hallmark University | 2015 | ||
31 | Hezekiah University, Umudi | 2015 | ||
32 | Igbinedion University Okada | 1999 | ||
33 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji | 2006 | ||
34 | Kings University | 2015 | ||
35 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | 2005 | ||
36 | Landmark University,Omu-Aran. | 2011 | ||
37 | Lead City University, Ibadan | 2005 | ||
38 | Madonna University, Okija | 1999 | ||
39 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | 2012 | ||
40 | Micheal & Cecilia University | 2015 | ||
41 | Mountain Top University | 2015 | ||
42 | Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, Abuja | 2009 | ||
43 | Novena University, Ogume | 2005 | ||
44 | Obong University, Obong Ntak | 2007 | ||
45 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State | 2009 | ||
46 | Pan-African University, Lagos | 2002 | ||
47 | Paul University, Awka – Anambra State | 2009 | ||
48 | Redeemer’s University, Mowe | 2005 | ||
49 | Renaissance University,Enugu | 2005 | ||
50 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State | 2009 | ||
51 | Ritman University | 2015 | ||
52 | Salem University,Lokoja | 2007 | ||
53 | Samuel Adegboyega University,Ogwa. | 2011 | ||
54 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa | 2012 | ||
55 | Summit University | 2015 | ||
56 | Tansian University,Umunya | 2007 | ||
57 | University of Mkar, Mkar | 2005 | ||
58 | Veritas University | 2007 | ||
59 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State | 2009 | ||
60 | Wesley Univ. of Science & Tech., Ondo | 2007 | ||
61 | Western Delta University, Oghara | 2007. |
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