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Universities in Nigeria by Town/City

Looking for a university in Nigeria located in specific town or city? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 directory of 165 recognised Nigerian universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, listed by their main campus location, along with their 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.

Nigerian Universities by town/city


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

Which towns and cities have universities in Nigeria?

uniRank lists 165 accredited Nigerian universities and higher-education institutions according to their main campus town or city. The directory above identifies universities located in individual towns and cities throughout Nigeria.

Can I search this list by university alphabetical order instead of main campus location?

Yes. uniRank also provides an Nigerian Universities by alphabetical order for browsing institutions alphabetically rather than by their location.

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