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