Universities in Nigeria: Name, Type of Ownership, Web Address and Year of Establishment

As of 23 November 2022, there are 219 Universities in Nigeria: 49 of them are federal government-owned universities, 111 are privately owned, and the remaining 59 are state-owned. The University of Ibadan, established in 1948, is the first university in the country, followed by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, established in 1960 and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, established in 1960. See below a list of the universities in Nigeria by date of establishment.

University of Ibadan Mian Gate – Picture Courtesy Techcabal

S/N	NAME OF UNIVERSITY	TYPE OF OWNERSHIP	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR EST.
1	University of Ibadan	FEDERAL	https://www.ui.edu.ng	1948
2	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	FEDERAL	https://www.unn.edu.ng	1960
3	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	FEDERAL	https://www.abu.edu.ng	1962
4	Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife	FEDERAL	https://www.oauife.edu.ng	1962
5	University of Lagos	FEDERAL	https://www.unilag.edu.ng	1962
6	University of Benin	FEDERAL	https://www.uniben.edu.ng	1970
7	Bayero University, Kano	FEDERAL	https://www.buk.edu.ng	1975
8	University of Calabar	FEDERAL	https://www.unical.edu.ng	1975
9	University of Ilorin	FEDERAL	https://www.unilorin.edu.ng	1975
10	University of Jos	FEDERAL	https://www.unijos.edu.ng	1975
11	University of Maiduguri	FEDERAL	https://www.unimaid.edu.ng	1975
12	University of Port-Harcourt	FEDERAL	https://www.uniport.edu.ng	1975
13	Usumanu Danfodiyo University	FEDERAL	https://www.udusok.edu.ng	1975
14	Rivers State University	STATE	https://www.rsu.edu.ng	1979
15	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	FEDERAL	https://www.futo.edu.ng	1980
16	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	STATE	https://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng	1980
17	Federal University of Technology, Akure	FEDERAL	https://www.futa.edu.ng	1981
18	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	FEDERAL	https://www.mautech.edu.ng	1981
19	Abia State University, Uturu	STATE	https://www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng	1981
20	Federal University of Technology, Minna	FEDERAL	https://www.futminna.edu.ng	1982
21	Ekiti State University	STATE	https://www.eksu.edu.ng	1982
22	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu	STATE	https://www.esut.edu.ng	1982
23	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye	STATE	https://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng	1982
24	Lagos State University, Ojo	STATE	https://www.lasu.edu.ng	1983
25	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna	FEDERAL	https://www.nda.edu.ng	1985
26	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	FEDERAL	https://www.atbu.edu.ng	1988
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada	FEDERAL	https://www.uniabuja.edu.ng	1988
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	FEDERAL	https://www.unaab.edu.ng	1988
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	FEDERAL	https://www.uam.edu.ng	1988
30	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	STATE	https://www.lautech.edu.ng	1990
31	University of Uyo	FEDERAL	https://www.uniuyo.edu.ng	1991
32	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike	FEDERAL	https://www.mouau.edu.ng	1992
33	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	FEDERAL	https://www.unizik.edu.ng	1992
34	Benue State University, Makurdi	STATE	https://www.bsum.edu.ng	1992
35	Delta State University Abraka	STATE	https://www.delsu.edu.ng	1992
36	Imo State University, Owerri	STATE	https://www.imsu.edu.ng	1992
37	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba	STATE	https://www.aaua.edu.ng	1999
38	Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba	STATE	https://www.ksu.edu.ng	1999
39	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	PRIVATE	https://www.babcock.edu.ng	1999
40	Igbinedion University Okada	PRIVATE	https://www.iuokada.edu.ng	1999
41	Madonna University, Okija	PRIVATE	https://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng	1999
42	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli	STATE	https://coou.edu.ng/	2000
43	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	STATE	https://www.ebsu.edu.ng	2000
44	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	STATE	https://www.kust.edu.ng	2000
45	Niger Delta University Yenagoa	STATE	https://www.ndu.edu.ng	2000
46	Bowen University, Iwo	PRIVATE	https://www.bowen.edu.ng	2001
47	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	FEDERAL	https://www.nou.edu.ng	2002
48	Adamawa State University Mubi	STATE	https://www.adsu.edu.ng	2002
49	Nasarawa State University Keffi	STATE	https://www.nsuk.edu.ng	2002
50	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	PRIVATE	https://www.biu.edu.ng/	2002
51	Covenant University Ota	PRIVATE	https://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/	2002
52	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	PRIVATE	https://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
53	American University of Nigeria, Yola	PRIVATE	https://www.aun.edu.ng	2003
54	Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar	STATE	https://www.crutech.edu.ng	2004
55	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe	STATE	https://www.gsu.edu.ng	2004
56	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	STATE	https://www.kasu.edu.ng	2004
57	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai	STATE	https://www.ibbu.edu.ng	2005
58	Plateau State University Bokkos	STATE	https://www.plasu.edu.ng	2005
59	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode	STATE	https://www.tasued.edu.ng	2005
60	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	PRIVATE	https://www.acu.edu.ng	2005
61	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	PRIVATE	https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng	2005
62	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	PRIVATE	https://www.auk.edu.ng	2005
63	Bells University of Technology, Otta	PRIVATE	https://www.bellsuniversity.edu.ng/	2005
64	Bingham University, New Karu	PRIVATE	https://www.binghamuni.edu.ng	2005
65	Caritas University, Enugu	PRIVATE	https://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/	2005
66	Crawford University Igbesa	PRIVATE	https://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005
67	Crescent University	PRIVATE	https://www.crescent-university.edu.ng	2005
68	Kwararafa University, Wukari	PRIVATE	https://www.kwararafauniversity.edu.ng	2005
69	Lead City University, Ibadan	PRIVATE	https://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
70	Novena University, Ogume	PRIVATE	https://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
71	Redeemer’s University, Ede	PRIVATE	https://www.run.edu.ng	2005
72	Renaissance University, Enugu	PRIVATE	https://www.rnu.edu.ng	2005
73	University of Mkar, Mkar	PRIVATE	https://www.unimkar.edu.ng	2005
74	Yobe State University, Damaturu	STATE	https://www.ysu.edu.ng	2006
75	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero	STATE	https://www.ksusta.edu.ng	2006
76	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina	STATE	https://www.umyu.edu.ng	2006
77	Osun State University Osogbo	STATE	https://www.uniosun.edu.ng	2006
78	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	PRIVATE	https://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
79	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	FEDERAL	https://www.fupre.edu.ng	2007
80	Achievers University, Owo	PRIVATE	https://www.achievers.edu.ng	2007
81	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	PRIVATE	https://aust.edu.ng	2007
82	Caleb University, Lagos	PRIVATE	https://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng	2007
83	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	PRIVATE	https://www.fuo.edu.ng	2007
84	Obong University, Obong Ntak	PRIVATE	https://www.obonguniversity.net	2007
85	Salem University, Lokoja	PRIVATE	https://www.salemuniversity.edu.ng	2007
86	Tansian University, Umunya	PRIVATE	https://tansianuniversity.edu.ng/	2007
87	Veritas University, Abuja	PRIVATE	https://www.veritas.edu.ng	2007
88	Wesley University Ondo	PRIVATE	https://www.wesleyuni.edu.ng	2007
89	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	PRIVATE	https://wdu.edu.ng	2007
90	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa	STATE	https://www.osustech.edu.ng	2008
91	Taraba State University, Jalingo	STATE	https://www.tsuniversity.edu.ng	2008
92	Kwara State University, Ilorin	STATE	https://www.kwasu.edu.ng	2009
93	Sokoto State University	STATE	https://www.ssu.edu.ng	2009
94	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	PRIVATE	https://www.abuad.edu.ng	2009
95	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	PRIVATE	https://www.gouni.edu.ng	2009
96	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	PRIVATE	https://www.nileuniversity.edu.ng/	2009
97	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	PRIVATE	https://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng	2009
98	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	PRIVATE	https://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
99	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	PRIVATE	https://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng	2009
100	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	PRIVATE	https://www.wellspringuniversity.net	2009
101	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden	STATE	https://www.aksu.edu.ng	2010
102	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni	STATE	https://www.iaue.edu.ng	2010
103	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	FEDERAL	https://www.fud.edu.ng/	2011
104	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina	FEDERAL	https://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng	2011
105	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State	FEDERAL	https://www.fukashere.edu.ng	2011
106	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State	FEDERAL	https://www.fulafia.edu.ng	2011
107	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State	FEDERAL	https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng	2011
108	Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State	FEDERAL	https://www.funai.edu.ng	2011
109	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa	FEDERAL	https://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/	2011
110	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State	FEDERAL	https://www.fuoye.edu.ng/	2011
111	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State	FEDERAL	https://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/	2011
112	Bauchi State University, Gadau	STATE	https://www.basug.edu.ng	2011
113	Adeleke University, Ede	PRIVATE	https://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
114	Baze University	PRIVATE	https://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
115	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	PRIVATE	https://www.lmu.edu.ng	2011
116	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	PRIVATE	https://www.sau.edu.ng	2011
117	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	STATE	https://www.nwu.edu.ng	2012
118	First Technical University Ibadan	STATE	https://tech-u.edu.ng/	2012
119	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	PRIVATE	https://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng	2012
120	Evangel University, Akaeze	PRIVATE	https://www.evangeluniversity.edu.ng	2012
121	Gregory University, Uturu	PRIVATE	https://www.gregoryuniversity.com	2012
122	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	PRIVATE	https://www.mcu.edu.ng	2012
123	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	PRIVATE	https://www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng	2012
124	Federal University Gashua, Yobe	FEDERAL	https://www.fugashua.edu.ng	2013
125	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	FEDERAL	https://www.fubk.edu.ng	2013
126	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara	FEDERAL	https://www.fugusau.edu.ng	2013
127	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	FEDERAL	https://polac.edu.ng/	2013
128	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa	STATE	https://www.slu.edu.ng	2013
129	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	STATE	https://www.unimed.edu.ng	2015
130	Augustine University	PRIVATE	https://www.augustineuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
131	Chrisland University	PRIVATE	https://www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng	2015
132	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	PRIVATE	https://www.edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
133	Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun	PRIVATE	https://www.hallmark.edu.ng	2015
134	Hezekiah University, Umudi	PRIVATE	https://hezekiah.edu.ng/	2015
135	Kings University, Ode Omu	PRIVATE	https://www.kingsuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
136	Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University	PRIVATE	https://mciu.edu.ng/	2015
137	Mountain Top University	PRIVATE	https://www.mtu.edu.ng	2015
138	Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom	PRIVATE	https://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng	2015
139	Summit University, Offa	PRIVATE	https://www.summituniversity.edu.ng	2015
140	Christopher University Mowe	PRIVATE	https://www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng/	2015
141	Edo State University Uzairue	STATE	https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/	2016
142	Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State	STATE	https://www.komu.edu.ng/	2016
143	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State	STATE	https://www.uat.edu.ng/public/	2016
144	Bornu State University, Maiduguri	STATE		2016
145	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State	PRIVATE	https://www.koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
146	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State	PRIVATE	https://www.aul.edu.ng/	2016
147	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State	PRIVATE	https://www.dui.edu.ng/	2016
148	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State	PRIVATE	https://www.legacyuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
149	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State	PRIVATE	https://www.arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
150	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State	PRIVATE	https://www.crownhilluniversity.edu.ng/	2016
151	Coal City University Enugu State	PRIVATE	https://www.ccu.edu.ng/	2016
152	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State	PRIVATE	https://www.clifforduni.edu.ng/	2016
153	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta	STATE		2017
154	Gombe State University of Science and Technology	STATE		2017
155	Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa Delta State	PRIVATE	https://www.adun.edu.ng	2017
156	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State	PRIVATE	https://www.spiritanuniversity.edu.ng	2017
157	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo	PRIVATE	https://www.pcu.edu.ng	2017
158	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt	PRIVATE	https://www.pums.edu.ng	2017
159	Atiba University Oyo	PRIVATE		2017
160	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos	PRIVATE	https://www.ekounivmed.edu.ng	2017
161	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State	FEDERAL	https://www.nmu.edu.ng	2018
162	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna	FEDERAL	https://afit.edu.ng	2018
163	Nigerian Army University Biu	FEDERAL	https://naub.edu.ng/	2018
164	Zamfara State University	STATE		2018
165	Skyline University, Kano	PRIVATE	https://www.sun.edu.ng	2018
166	Bayelsa Medical University	STATE	https://bmu.edu.ng/	2019
167	University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State	STATE	https://www.uaes.edu.ng/	2019
168	Greenfield University, Kaduna	PRIVATE	https://www.gfu.edu.ng	2019
169	Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State	PRIVATE	https://www.dominionuniversity.edu.ng/	2019
170	Trinity University Ogun State	PRIVATE	https://www.trinityuniversity.edu.ng/	2019
171	Westland University Iwo, Osun State	PRIVATE		2019
172	Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State	FEDERAL		2020
173	Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State	FEDERAL		2020
174	Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi	STATE	https://custech.edu.ng/	2020
175	Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State	STATE	https://bouesti.edu.ng/	2020
176	Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State	FEDERAL		2021
177	Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State	FEDERAL		2021
178	Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State	FEDERAL		2021
179	Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State	FEDERAL		2021
180	University of Delta, Agbor	STATE	https://unidel.edu.ng/	2021
181	Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro	STATE	https://dsust.edu.ng/	2021
182	Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba	STATE	https://www.dou.edu.ng/	2021
183	King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State	STATE	https://kdums.edu.ng/	2021
184	Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State	PRIVATE		2021
185	Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State	PRIVATE	https://www.tau.edu.ng/	2021
186	Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State	PRIVATE		2021
187	Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State	PRIVATE		2021
188	Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State	PRIVATE		2021
189	Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State	PRIVATE		2021
190	Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State	PRIVATE		2021
191	Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State	PRIVATE		2021
192	NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State	PRIVATE		2021
193	Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State	PRIVATE		2021
194	James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State	PRIVATE		2021
195	Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State	PRIVATE	https://www.maaun.edu.ng/	2021
196	Capital City University, Kano State	PRIVATE	https://www.ccuk.edu.ng/	2021
197	Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State	PRIVATE		2021
198	University of Offa, Kwara State	PRIVATE		2021
199	Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State	PRIVATE	https://www.miu.edu.ng/	2021
200	Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State	PRIVATE		2021
201	Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja	PRIVATE		2021
202	Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State	PRIVATE		2021
203	Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State	PRIVATE		2021
204	Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto	STATE		2022
205	Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno	STATE		2022
206	PEN Resource University, Gombe	PRIVATE		2022
207	Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno	PRIVATE		2022
208	Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State	PRIVATE		2022
209	Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano	PRIVATE		2022
210	Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State	PRIVATE		2022
211	Baba Ahmed University, Kano State	PRIVATE		2022
212	Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State	PRIVATE		2022
213	Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State	PRIVATE		2022
214	Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State	PRIVATE		2022
215	Newgate University, MInna, Niger State.	PRIVATE		2022
216	European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT	PRIVATE		2022
217	NorthWest University Sokoto State	PRIVATE		2022
218	Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin	STATE		2022
219	Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu	STATE		2022