# List of universities in Nigeria

This is a list of universities in Nigeria. Nigeria is organised into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria. The federal and state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every Nigerian university.

## Federal institutions

| Name | State | Abbreviation | Location | Funding | Founded |
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi. | ATBU | Bauchi | Federal | 1980 |
| Ahmadu Bello University | Kaduna. | ABU | Zaria | Federal | 1962 |
| Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo | Ebonyi | AE-FUNAI | Ikwo | Federal | 2011 |
| Bayero University | Kano | BUK | Kano | Federal | 1977 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Ogun | FUNAAB | Abeokuta | Federal | 1988 |
| Federal University Birnin Kebbi | Kebbi | FUBK | Birnin Kebbi | Federal | 2013 |
| Federal University Dutse | Jigawa | FUD | Dutse | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Dutsin-Ma | Katsina | FUDM | Dutsin-Ma | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Gashua | Yobe | FUGASHUA | Gashua | Federal | 2013 |
| Federal University Gusau | Zamfara | FUGUS | Gusau | Federal | 2013 |
| Federal University Kashere | Gombe | FUK | Kashere | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Lokoja | Kogi | FUL | Lokoja | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University of Lafia | Nasarawa | FULAFIA | Lafia | Federal | 2010 |
| Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun | Delta | FUPRE | Effurun | Federal | 2007 |
| Federal University of Technology Akure | Ondo | FUTA | Akure | Federal | 1981 |
| Federal University of Technology Minna | Niger | FUTMIN | Minna | Federal | 1983 |
| Federal University of Technology Owerri | Imo | FUTO | Owerri | Federal | 1981 |
| Federal University Otuoke | Bayelsa | FUO | Otuoke | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Oye-Ekiti | Ekiti | FUOYE | Oye-Ekiti | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Wukari | Taraba | FUW | Wukari | Federal | 2011 |
| Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike | Abia | MOUAU | Umudike | Federal | 1992 |
| Modibbo Adama University, Yola | Adamawa | MAU | Yola | Federal | 1981 |
| National Open University of Nigeria | Lagos | NOUN | Victoria Island | Federal | 1983 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Anambra | UNIZIK | Awka | Federal | 1992 |
| Obafemi Awolowo University | Osun | OAU | Ile Ife | Federal | 1961 |
| University of Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | UNIABUJA | Gwagwalada | Federal | 1988 |
| University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Benue | UAM | Makurdi | Federal | 1988 |
| University of Benin | Edo | UNIBEN | Benin City | Federal | 1970 |
| University of Calabar | Cross River | UNICAL | Calabar | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Ibadan | Oyo | UI | Ibadan | Federal | 1948 |
| University of Ilorin | Kwara | UNILORIN | Ilorin | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Jos | Plateau | UNIJOS | Jos | Federal | 1971 |
| University of Lagos | Lagos | UNILAG | Akoka | Federal | 1962 |
| University of Maiduguri | Borno | UNIMAID | Maiduguri | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Enugu | UNN | Nsukka | Federal | 1955 |
| University of Port Harcourt | Rivers | UNIPORT | Port Harcourt | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Uyo | Akwa Ibom | UNIUYO | Uyo | Federal | 1991 |
| Usmanu Danfodiyo University | Sokoto | UDUS | Sokoto | Federal | 1975 |
| Federal University of Transportation, Daura | Katsina | FUTD | Daura | Federal | 2023 |

## State institutions

| Name | State | Abbreviation | Location | Funding | Founded |
| Abdulkadir Kure University | Niger | AKUM | Minna | State | 2023 |
| Abia State University | Abia | ABSU | Uturu | State | 1981 |
| Adamawa State University | Adamawa | ADSU | Mubi | State | 2002 |
| Adekunle Ajasin University | Ondo | AAUA | Akungba-Akoko | State | 1999 |
| Akwa Ibom State University (formerly Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology) | Akwa Ibom | AKSU | Uyo | State | 2010 |
| Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology | Kano | ADUSTECH | Wudil | State | 2001 |
| Ambrose Alli University | Edo | AAU | Ekpoma | State | 1981 |
| Bauchi State University | Bauchi | BASUG | Gadau | State | 2012 |
| Bayelsa Medical University | Bayelsa | BMU | Yenagoa | State | 2018 |
| Benue State University | Benue | BSU | Makurdi | State | 1992 |
| Borno State University | Borno | BOSU | Maiduguri | State | 2016 |
| Bukar Abba Ibrahim University | Yobe | YSU | Damaturu | State | 2006 |
| Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (formerly Anambra State University) | Anambra | ANSU | Uli | State | 2000 |
| University of Cross River State (formerly Cross River University of Technology) | Cross River | UNICROSS | Ekpo-Abasi, Calabar | State | 2002 |
| Delta State University, Abraka | Delta | DELSU | Abraka | State | 1992 |
| Delta State University of Science and Technology | Delta | DSPZ | Ozoro | State | 2021 |
| Dennis Osadebay University | Delta | DOU | Asaba | State | 2021 |
| Ebonyi State University | Ebonyi | EBSU | Abakaliki | State | 1996 |
| Edo State University, Uzairue | Edo | EDSU | Iyamho | State | 2016 |
| Ekiti State University | Ekiti | EKSU | Ado Ekiti | State | 1981 (has used current name since 2011) |
| Enugu State University of Science and Technology (formerly Anambra State University of Technology) | Enugu | ESUT | Enugu | State | 1979 |
| Gombe State University | Gombe | GSU | Gombe | State | 2004 |
| Gombe State University of Science and Technology | Gombe | GSUST | Kumo | State | 2017 |
| Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University | Niger | IBBUL | Lapai | State | 2005 |
| Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | Rivers | IAUE | Port Harcourt | State | 1971 (not a university until 2009) |
| Imo State University | Imo | IMSU | Owerri | State | 1981. Ko madiwe university( ideato south) |
| Kaduna State University | Kaduna | KASU | Kaduna | State | 2004 |
| Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Kebbi | KSUSTA | Aliero | State | 2006 |
| Prince Abubakar Audu University | Kogi | PAAU | Anyigba | State | 1999 |
| Kwara State University | Kwara | KWASU | Malete | State | 2009 |
| Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Oyo | LAUTECH | Ogbomoso | State | 1990 |
| Lagos State University | Lagos | LASU | Ojo | State | 1983 |
| Lagos State University of Education | Lagos | LASUED | Ijanikin | State | 1958 (not a university until 2022) |
| Lagos State University of Science and Technology | Lagos | LASUST | Ikorodu | State | 1977 (not a university until 2021) |
| Nasarawa State University | Nasarawa | NSUK | Keffi | State | 2001 |
| Niger Delta University | Bayelsa | NDU | Amassoma | State | 2000 |
| Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ogun | OOU | Ago-Iwoye | State | 1982 |
| Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology | Ondo | OAUST | Okitipupa | State | 2008 |
| Osun State University | Osun | UNIOSUN | Osogbo | State | 2006 |
| Plateau State University | Plateau | PLASU | Bokkos | State | 2005 |
| Rivers State University | Rivers | RIVSU | Port Harcourt | State | 1972 (not a university until 1980) |
| Sule Lamido University | Jigawa | SLU | Kafin-Hausa | State | 2013 |
| Tai Solarin University of Education | Ogun | TASUED | Ijebu Ode | State | 1978 (not a university until 2005) |
| Taraba State University | Taraba | TSU | Jalingo | State | 2011 |
| Umaru Musa Yar'adua University | Katsina | UMYU | Katsina | State | 2006 |
| Sokoto State University | Sokoto | SSU | Sokoto | State | 2009 |
| University of Delta | Delta | UNIDEL | Agbor | State | 2021 |
| Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | Kano | YUMSUK | Kano | State | 2012 |
| Zamfara State University | Zamfara | ZSU | Talata Mafara | State | 2018 |

## Uniformed institutions

| Name | State | Abbreviation | Location | Funding | Founded |
| Nigeria Airforce University | Kaduna | AFIT | Kaduna | Military | 1977 (not a university until 2018) |
| Nigeria Maritime University | Delta | NMU | Warri | Military | 2018 |
| Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | Kano | POLAC | Wudil | Police | 2013 |
| Nigerian Army University Biu | Borno | NUAB | Biu | Military | 2018 |
| Nigerian Defence Academy | Kaduna | NDA | Kaduna | Military | 1964 |

## Private institutions

| Name | State | Abbreviation | Location | Funding | Founded |
| Achievers University | Ondo | AC | Owo | Private | 2007 |
| Adeleke University | Osun | AUE | Ede | Private | 2010 |
| Afe Babalola University | Ekiti | ABUAD | Ado-Ekiti | Private | 2009 |
| African University of Science and Technology | Federal Capital Territory | AUST | Abuja | Private | 2007 |
| Ahman Pategi University | Kwara | APU | Pategi | Private | 2021 |
| Ajayi Crowther University | Oyo | ACU | Oyo | Private | 2005 |
| Al-Ansar University Maiduguri | Borno | AUM | Maiduguri | Private | 2020 |
| Al-Hikmah University | Kwara | AHU | Ilorin | Private | 2005 |
| Al-Qalam University | Katsina | AUK | Katsina | Private | 2005 |
| American University of Nigeria | Adamawa | AUN | Yola | Private | 2005 |
| Anchor University | Lagos | - | Ayobo | Private | 2014 |
| Arthur Jarvis University | Cross River | AJU | Akpabuyo | Private | 2016 |
| Ave Maria University | Nasarawa | AMU | Piyanko | Private | 2021 |
| Babcock University | Ogun | BU | Ilishan-Remo | Private | 1959 (not a university until 1999) |
| Baze University | Federal Capital Territory | BAZE | Abuja | Private | 2011 |
| Bells University of Technology | Ogun | BUT | Ota | Private | 2004 |
| Benson Idahosa University | Edo | BIU | Benin City | Private | 2002 |
| Bowen University | Osun | BU | Iwo | Private | 2001 |
| Caleb University | Lagos | CUl | Ikorodu | Private | 2008 |
| Caritas University | Enugu | | Enugu | Private | 2004 |
| CETEP City University | Lagos | - | Yaba | Private | 2005 |
| Chrisland University | Ogun | CLU | Abeokuta | Private | 2015 |
| Christopher University | Ogun | - | Mowe | Private | 2015 |
| Clifford University | Abia | CLU | Owerrinta | Private | 2016 |
| Coal City University | Enugu | CCU | Enugu | Private | 2016 |
| Covenant University | Ogun | CU | Ota | Private | 2002 |
| Crawford University | Ogun | - | Igbesa | Private | 2005 |
| Crescent University | Ogun | - | Abeokuta | Private | 2005 |
| Dominican University Ibadan | Oyo | DUI | Ibadan | Private | 2016 |
| Bingham University | Nasarawa | BU | New Karu | Private | 2005 |
| Edwin Clark University | Delta | ECU | Kiagbodo | Private | 2015 |
| Elizade University | Ondo | EU | Ilara-Mokin | Private | 2012 |
| Evangel University, Akaeze | Ebonyi | EUA | Akaeze | Private | 2012 |
| Fountain University | Osun | FUO | Osogbo | Private | 2007 |
| Godfrey Okoye University | Enugu | GOU | Enugu | Private | 2009 |
| Greenfield University | Kaduna | GFU | Kaduna | Private | 2019 |
| Gregory University | Abia | GUU | Uturu | Private | 2012 |
| Hallmark University | Ogun | - | Ijebu-Itele | Private | 2015 |
| Hezekiah University | Imo | - | Umudi | Private | 2015 |
| Igbinedion University | Edo | IUO | Okada | Private | 1999 |
| Joseph Ayo Babalola University | Osun | JABU | Ikeji-Arakeji | Private | 2006 |
| Khadija University | Jigawa | KUM | Majia | Private | 2021 |
| Kings University | Osun | KU | Odeomu | Private | 2015 |
| Koladaisi University | Oyo | KU | Ibadan | Private | 2015 |
| Kwararafa University | Taraba | - | Wukari | Private | 2005 |
| Landmark University | Kwara | LU | Omu-Aran | Private | 2011 |
| Lead City University | Oyo | LCU | Ibadan | Private | 2015 |
| Madonna University | Rivers | - | Elele | Private | 1999 |
| McPherson University | Ogun | MCU | Seriki-Setayo | Private | 2012 |
| Mewar University | Nasarawa | - | Masaka | Private | 2021 |
| Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | Delta | MCIU | Agbara-Otor | Private | 2015 |
| Mountain Top University | Ogun | MTU | Makogi Oba | Private | 2015 |
| Mudiame University | Edo | - | Irrua | Private | 2021 |
| Nile University of Nigeria | Federal Capital Territory | NUN | Abuja | Private | 2009 |
| North-Eastern University|Gombe | - | Lafiyawo | Private | 2022 |
| Novena University | Delta | - | Ogume | Private | 2005 |
| Obong University | Akwa Ibom | - | Obong Ntak | Private | 1997 (not a university until 2007) |
| Oduduwa University | Osun | OUI | Ipetumodu | Private | 2009 |
| PAMO University of Medical Sciences | Rivers | - | Port Harcourt | Private | 2017 |
| Pan-Atlantic University | Lagos | PAU | Lekki | Private | 2002 |
| Paul University | Anambra | - | Awka | Private | 2009 |
| Peaceland University | Enugu | PUE | Enugu | Private | 2023 |
| Precious Cornerstone University | Oyo | PCU | Ibadan | Private | 2017 |
| Redeemer's University Nigeria | Osun | RUN | Ede | Private | 2005 |
| Renaissance University | Enugu | - | Ugbawka | Private | 2005 |
| Rhema University | Abia | - | Aba | Private | 2009 |
| Ritman University | Akwa Ibom | - | Ikot Ekpene | Private | 2015 |
| Salem University | Kogi | - | Lokoja | Private | 2007 |
| Samuel Adegboyega University | Edo | SAU | Ogwa | Private | 2011 |
| Skyline University | Kano | SUN | Kano | Private | 2018 |
| Summit University | Kwara | - | Offa | Private | 2015 |
| Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria) Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | VUNA | Bwari | Private | 2007 |
| Wesley University | Ondo | WUO | Ondo | Private | 2007 |
| Western Delta University | Delta | WDU | Oghara | Private | 2007 |
| Westland University | Osun | WUI | Iwo | Private | 2019 |
| University of Mkar (formerly called Hilltop University) | Benue | - | Mkar | Private | 2005 |