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A-Z Universities in Nigeria

Looking for a specific university in Nigeria? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 A-Z list of all 165 officially recognised Nigerian universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, along with their location and country ranking position:
  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nigeria.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

A-Z Directory of Nigerian Universities


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A-Z list of 165 Nigerian universities by university name
University Town/City #
Abia State University Uturu 82
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi 58
Achievers University, Owo Owo 83
Adamawa State University Mubi 96
Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko 27
Adeleke University Ede 54
Admiralty University of Nigeria Ibusa 107
Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti 23
African University of Science and Technology Abuja 70
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 11
Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Town 72
Akwa Ibom State University Ikot Akpad 76
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ikwo 19
Al-Hikmah University Ilorin 33
Al-Qalam University, Katsina Katsina 124
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma 88
American University of Nigeria Yola 43
Anchor University, Lagos Lagos 89
Arthur Jarvis University Calabar 118
Atiba University Oyo Town 130
Augustine University Ilara 122
Babcock University Ilishan-Remo 32
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti Ikere-Ekiti 67
Bayero University Kano Kano 31
Baze University Abuja 48
Bells University of Technology Ota 74
Benson Idahosa University Benin City 80
Benue State University Makurdi 44
Bingham University Auta Balifi 65
Borno State University Maiduguri 120
Bowen University Iwo 38
Caleb University Imota 51
Caritas University Enugu 141
Chrisland University Abeokuta 66
Christopher University Mowe 148
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli 30
Clifford University Ihie 153
Coal City University Enugu 142
Covenant University Ota 5
Crawford University Faith City 113
Crescent University, Abeokuta Abeokuta 134
Crown Hill University Ilorin Un
Delta State University, Abraka Abraka 35
Dominican University, Ibadan Ibadan 109
Ebonyi State University Abakaliki 56
Edo State University Uzairue Iyamho 63
Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo 121
Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Ado-Ekiti 46
Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin 152
Elizade University Ilara-Mokin 87
Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu 61
Evangel University, Akaeze Enugu 149
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Abeokuta 28
Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun 60
Federal University of Technology, Akure Akure 10
Federal University of Technology, Minna Minna 24
Federal University of Technology, Owerri Owerri 36
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi 115
Federal University, Dutse Dutse 77
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma 53
Federal University, Gashua Gashua 119
Federal University, Gusau Gusau 114
Federal University, Kashere Kashere 102
Federal University, Lafia Lafia 13
Federal University, Lokoja Lokoja 50
Federal University, Otuoke Otuoke 57
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Oye-Ekiti 18
Federal University, Wukari Wukari 126
Fountain University, Osogbo Oshogbo 90
Glorious Vision University Ogwa 131
Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike 41
Gombe State University Gombe 112
Gombe State University of Science and Technology Kumo Un
Gregory University, Uturu Uturu 116
Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele Ijebu-Itele 155
Hezekiah University Umudi 160
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai 85
Igbinedion University Okada Okada 95
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt 111
Imo State University Owerri 105
Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji 100
Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University Makurdi 71
Kaduna State University Kaduna 42
Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil 123
Karl Kuum University Vom 163
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero 150
Kings University Odeomu 117
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ideato 151
Kola Daisi University Ibadan 94
Kwara State University Ilorin 34
Kwararafa University, Wukari Wukari 144
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso 20
Lagos State University Ojo 8
Landmark University Omu-Aran 12
Lead City University Ibadan 59
Legacy University, Okija Okija 159
Madonna University, Nigeria Elele 108
Mcpherson University Seriki-Sotayo 62
Mewar International University New Karu 146
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University Agbara-Otor 158
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umuahia 64
Modibbo Adama University, Yola Yola 104
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta Abeokuta 84
Mountain Top University Makogi Oba 78
Nasarawa State University Keffi 49
Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island 98
Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko Okerenghigho 156
Nile University of Nigeria Abuja 45
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka 22
Northwest University, Kano Kano 103
Novena University Ogume 93
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife 3
Obong University Obong Ntak 127
Oduduwa University Ile Ife 110
Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye 16
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology Okitipupa 86
Osun State University Oshogbo 17
PAMO University of Medical Sciences Port Harcourt 135
Pan-Atlantic University Lagos 29
Paul University Awka 68
Peaceland University Enugu Enugu 162
Plateau State University Bokkos 136
Precious Cornerstone University Ibadan 129
Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba 52
Redeemer's University Ede 40
Renaissance University Enugu 145
Rhema University Aba 106
Ritman University Ikot Ekpene 154
Rivers State University Port Harcourt 14
Sa'adu Zungur University Gadau 99
Salem University Lokoja 138
Skyline University Nigeria Kano 79
Sokoto State University Sokoto 140
Southwestern University, Nigeria Okun Owa 21
Spiritan University Nneochi Umunneochi 161
Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa 137
Summit University Offa Offa 128
Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode 73
Tansian University Umunya 139
Taraba State University Jalingo 91
The Technical University Ibadan 97
Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese 39
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University Katsina 55
University of Abuja Abuja 9
University of Africa Toru-Orua 143
University of Benin Benin City 15
University of Calabar Calabar 37
University of Cross River State Calabar 92
University of Ibadan Ibadan 2
University of Ilorin Ilorin 7
University of Jos Jos 26
University of Lagos Lagos 1
University of Maiduguri Maiduguri 81
University of Medical Sciences Ondo City 69
University of Mkar Mkar 157
University of Nigeria Nsukka 6
University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt 4
University of Uyo Uyo 25
Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto 47
Veritas University Abuja 75
Wellspring University Benin City 147
Wesley University Ondo Ondo City 133
Western Delta University Oghara 125
Yobe State University Damaturu 101
Zamfara State University Talata Mafara 132
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Nigeria?

There are 165 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Nigerian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

Is this A-Z list the same as uniRank's Nigerian university ranking?

No. This page lists Nigerian universities alphabetically for easy lookup, while uniRank's 2026 Nigerian University Ranking orders the same 165 institutions according to uniRank's web-metric-based ranking methodology. Each institution's country ranking position is also shown in the right-hand column of this list.

Does alphabetical order reflect a university's quality or web popularity ranking?

No. Alphabetical order is based solely on the institution name and does not indicate academic quality, reputation or uniRank's ranking position. For web popularity-based ordering, see uniRank's 2026 Nigerian University Ranking.

How many universities in Nigeria start with each letter of the alphabet?

The Nigerian universities in this list start with the following letters: A (21), B (10), C (11), D (2), E (8), F (17), G (5), H (2), I (4), J (2), K (9), L (5), M (8), N (7), O (6), P (7), R (5), S (8), T (5), U (17), V (1), W (3), Y (1), Z (1).

Can I search this list by location instead of name?

Yes. uniRank also provides an Nigerian Universities by Town/City listing that allows institutions to be browsed by their main campus town or city instead of alphabetically.

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