LIST OF ACCREDITED/ APPROVED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

Check below for list of all the accredited Universities in Nigeria. The list contains Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria, including Universities of Technology, Universities of Agriculture and Universities of Education. We will keep on updating this list as new universities are created.

List of Federal Universities In Nigeria.

S/N	FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES	YEAR EST.
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	1988
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	1962
3	Bayero University, Kano	1975
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe	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, Ndifu-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 Zamfara	2013
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike	1992
21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	1981
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	2002
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	2013
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	Federal 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 EST.
1	Abia State University, Uturu	1981
2	Adamawa State University Mubi	2002
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba	1999
4	Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo	2010
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	1980
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli	2000
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau	2011
8	Benue State University, Makurdi	1992
9	Yobe State 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	1982
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu	1982
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	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa	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 State 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	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan	2012
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	2015
41	Edo University Iyamo	2016
42	Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State	2016
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State	2016
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri	2016
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta	2017
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology	2017

List of Private Universities In Nigeria.

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	YEAR EST.
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	Covenant University Ota	2002
21	Crawford University Igbesa	2005
22	Crescent University	2005
23	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	2015
24	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	2012
25	Evangel University, Akaeze	2012
26	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	2007
27	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	2009
28	Gregory University, Uturu	2012
29	Hallmark University	2015
30	Hezekiah University, Umudi	2015
31	Igbinedion University Okada	1999
32	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	2006
33	Kings University	2015
34	Kwararafa University, Wukari	2005
35	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	2011
36	Lead City University, Ibadan	2005
37	Madonna University, Okija	1999
38	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	2012
39	Micheal & Cecilia University	2015
40	Mountain Top University	2015
41	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	2009
42	Novena University, Ogume	2005
43	Obong University, Obong Ntak	2007
44	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	2009
45	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	2002
46	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	2009
47	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	2005
48	Renaissance University, Enugu	2005
49	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	2009
50	Ritman University	2015
51	Salem University, Lokoja	2007
52	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	2011
53	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	2012
54	Summit University	2015
55	Tansian University, Umunya	2007
56	University of Mkar, Mkar	2005
57	Veritas University	2007
58	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	2009
59	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	2007
60	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	2007
61	Christopher University Mowe	2015
62	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State	2016
63	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State	2016
64	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State	2016
65	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State	2016
66	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State	2016
67	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State	2016
68	Coal City University Enugu State	2016
69	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State