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Oldest Universities in Nigeria

What are the oldest Universities in Nigeria? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 165 Nigerian higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • 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.

Oldest Universities in Nigeria


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

What is the oldest university in Nigeria?

University of Ibadan, located in Ibadan, is the oldest university in Nigeria according to uniRank's research.

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