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Oldest Universities in Nigeria

Introduction

What are the oldest Universities in Nigeria? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 165 Nigerian Universities sorted by year of foundation 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 highlight which Nigerian Universities have the longest history and tradition and whether this correlates to their uniRank University Ranking.

Oldest Universities in Nigeria


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