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/NFEDERAL UNIVERSITIES YEAR FOUNDED
1Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 1988
2Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962
3Bayero University,Kano 1975
4Federal University Gashua 2013
5Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 2007
6Federal University of Technology, Akure 1981
7Federal University of Technology, Minna. 1982
8Federal University of Technology, Owerri 1980
9Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State 2011
10Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina 2011
11Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State 2011
12Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State 2011
13Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State 2011
14Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State 2011
15Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa 2011
16Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2011
17Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State 2011
18Federal University,Birnin Kebbi. 2013
19Federal University,Gusau. 2013
20Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike 1992
21Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola 1988
22National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. 2002
23Nigeria Police Academy Wudil 2012
24Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna 1985
25Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 1992
26Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife 1962
27University of Abuja, Gwagwalada 1988
28University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. 1988
29University of Agriculture, Makurdi. 1988
30University of Benin 1970
31University of Calabar 1975
32University of Ibadan 1948
33University of Ilorin 1975
34University of Jos 1975
35University of Lagos 1962
36University of Maiduguri 1975
37University of Nigeria, Nsukka 1960
38University of Port-Harcourt 1975
39University of Uyo 1991
40Usumanu Danfodiyo University 1975

LIST OF STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

S/NSTATE UNIVERSITIES  YEAR FOUNDED
1Abia State University, Uturu.  1980
2Adamawa State University Mubi  2002
3Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba.  1999
4Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo  2004
5Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,  1980
6Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli  2000
7Bauchi State University, Gadau  2011
8Benue State University, Makurdi.  1992
9Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu.  2006
10Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar  2004
11Delta State University Abraka  1992
12Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki  2000
13Ekiti State University  1988
14Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu  1981
15Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe  2004
16Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai  2005
17Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni.  2010
18Imo State University, Owerri  1992
19Jigawa State University  2013
20Kaduna State University, Kaduna  2004
21Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil  2000
22Kebbi State University, Kebbi  2006
23Kogi State University Anyigba  1999
24Kwara State University, Ilorin  2009
25Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso  1990
26Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa  2008
27River State University of Science and Technology  1979
28Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye  1982
29Lagos State University Ojo  1983
30Niger Delta University Yenagoa  2000
31Nasarawa State University Keffi  2002
32Plateau University Bokkos  2005
33Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode  2005
34Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina  2006
35Osun State University Osogbo  2006
36Taraba State University, Jalingo  2008
37Sokoto State University  2009
38Northwest University Kano  2012
39The Technical University, Ibadan  2012
40Sule 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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