List Of Universities In Nigeria & Year Founded (Updated List)

In this article, we reveal to you the complete list of universities in Nigeria and the year they are founded. This includes Federal Universities, State and Private Universities. The year they are founded is based on information retrieved from the National Universities Commission (NUC), to know about the Universities in Nigeria continue reading this article.

Nigeria is a country blessed with intelligent people and to crown it up it is the largest black nation on earth, the most populated country in Africa – you need not to be told that Nigeria have numerous Universities ranging from the Federal Universities, State Universities and the Privately owned Universities.

Making a career choice can be difficult if the country only boasts of a few universities as the courses offered will be limited, having numerous universities in Nigeria has helped increase the rate of education in Nigeria over the years and here students have more than enough courses to choose from.

Without further ado, below is a table showing all the Universities in Nigeria (Higher Institutions in Nigeria).

List Of Universities In Nigeria And Year Founded

Sectioned into Federal Universities, State Universities and Private Universities, below is the full list of universities in Nigeria.

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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