Top non-profit Universities in Nigeria

Introduction

What are the top non-profit Universities in Nigeria? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of non-profit Nigerian higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nigeria
offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

uniRank aims to provide a non-academic League Table of the top non-profit Nigerian Universities based on valid, unbiased and non-influenceable web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves.

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