Universities in Nigeria
Nigeria is a giant of Africa, and the higher education system of some universities is superb, and very extremely expensive for the common earner. Their education system is supervised by the Ministry of Education. Overall, the country has about 128 universities; 10 federal universities, 36 state universities, and 82 private universities. Keep in mind that most of the private universities have not received NUC accreditations. Presently, over 10,000 foreign students are studying in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Over 20% of her populations are in the universities. When you graduate, you can search for available jobs, and you don’t need a work permit.
Nigeria is a giant of Africa, and the higher education system of some universities is superb, and very extremely expensive for the common earner. Their education system is supervised by the Ministry of Education. Overall, the country has about 128 universities; 10 federal universities, 36 state universities, and 82 private universities. Keep in mind that most of the private universities have not received NUC accreditations. Presently, over 10,000 foreign students are studying in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Over 20% of her populations are in the universities. When you graduate, you can search for available jobs, and you don’t need a work permit.
Top 10 Universities of Nigeria
Following is a list of 10 top universities in Nigeria ranked during 2021. Click on a university to find its detailed information.
- #1 University of Ibadan, Ibadan
- #2 Covenant University, Ota
- #3 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- #4 University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka
- #5 University of Lagos, Lagos
- #6 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- #7 Federal University of Technology, Akure, Akure
- #8 University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
- #9 Landmark University, Kwara
- #10 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
List of Universities in Nigeria
There are 197 universities found in Nigeria. This is the 1st of 4 pages that lists universities of Nigeria. You may navigate to other pages to find more universities of this country.
Click on a university from the following list to find its detailed information.
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
- Achievers University Owo, Owo
- Adamawa State University, Mubi, Mubi
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
- Adeleke University, Ede
- Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos
- Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo
- Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
- African University of Science & Technology , Abuja
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
- Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo Town
- Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Unwana
- Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture Yandev, Yandev
- Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot
- Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Mkpat Enin
- Al Qalam University , Katsina
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- AllOver Central Polytechnic, Ota
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
- American University of Nigeria, Yola
- Angel Crown College of Education, Abuja
- Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi
- Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo
- Bauchi State University Gadau , Gadau
- Bayero University Kano, Kano
- Baze University , Abuja
- Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ota
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, Ugbokolo
- Benue State University, Makurdi
- Bingham University, Karu
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Caleb University, Lagos
- Caritas University Enugu, Enugu
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
- College of Agriculture Jalingo , Jalingo
- College of Education Agbor, Agbor
- College of Education Akwanga, Akwanga
- College of Education Ikere Ekiti, Ikere
- College of Education Jalingo, Zing
- Covenant Polytechnic Aba, Aba
- Covenant University, Ota
- Crawford University, Igbesa
- Crescent University, Abeokuta
- Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
- Crown Polytechnic, Odo
- Delta State University, Abraka, Abraka
- Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja