List of universities in Nigeria
This is a list of universities in Nigeria. Nigeria is organised into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, the tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria. The federal and state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate, and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country.
The National Universities Commission is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every Nigerian university.
Federal institutions
| Name | State | Abbreviation | Location | Funding | Founded |
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi. | ATBU | Bauchi | Federal | 1980 |
| Adeyemi Federal University of Education | Ondo | AFUED | Ondo | Federal | 1964 |
| Admiralty University Ibusa | Delta | ADUN | Ibusa | Federal | 2023 |
| Ahmadu Bello University | Kaduna. | ABU | Zaria | Federal | 1962 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology | Kaduna | AFIT | Kaduna | Federal | 2018 |
| Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo | Ebonyi | AE-FUNAI | Ikwo | Federal | 2011 |
| Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education | Imo | AIFUE | Owerri | Federal | 2023 |
| Bayero University | Kano | BUK | Kano | Federal | 1977 |
| Federal University Birnin Kebbi | Kebbi | FUBK | Birnin Kebbi | Federal | 2013 |
| Federal University Dutse | Jigawa | FUD | Dutse | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Dutsin-Ma | Katsina | FUDM | Dutsin-Ma | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Gashua | Yobe | FUGASHUA | Gashua | Federal | 2013 |
| Federal University Gusau | Zamfara | FUGUS | Gusau | Federal | 2013 |
| Federal University Kashere | Gombe | FUK | Kashere | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Lokoja | Kogi | FUL | Lokoja | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Lafia | Nasarawa | FULAFIA | Lafia | Federal | 2010 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Ogun | FUNAAB | Abeokuta | Federal | 1988 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru | Kebbi | FUAZ | Zuru | Federal | 2020 |
| Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia | Kaduna | FUASK | Kachia | Federal | 2025 |
| Federal University of Education, Pankshi | Plateau | FUEP | Pankshin | Federal | 2024 |
| Federal University of Education, Zaria | Kaduna | FUEZ | Zaria | Federal | 2023 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare | Bauchi | FUHSA | Azare | Federal | 2021 |
| Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun | Delta | FUPRE | Effurun | Federal | 2007 |
| Federal University of Technology Akure | Ondo | FUTA | Akure | Federal | 1981 |
| Federal University of Technology Minna | Niger | FUTMIN | Minna | Federal | 1983 |
| Federal University of Technology Owerri | Imo | FUTO | Owerri | Federal | 1981 |
| Federal University of Transportation, Daura | Katsina | FUTD | Daura | Federal | 2023 |
| Federal University Otuoke | Bayelsa | FUO | Otuoke | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Oye-Ekiti | Ekiti | FUOYE | Oye-Ekiti | Federal | 2011 |
| Federal University Wukari | Taraba | FUW | Wukari | Federal | 2011 |
| Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University | Benue | JOSTUM | Makurdi | Federal | 1988 |
| Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike | Abia | MOUAU | Umudike | Federal | 1992 |
| Modibbo Adama University, Yola | Adamawa | MAU | Yola | Federal | 1981 |
| National Open University of Nigeria | Lagos | NOUN | Victoria Island | Federal | 1983 |
| Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil | Kano | NPA | Wudil | Federal | 1988 |
| Nigerian Army University, Biu | Borno | NAUB | Biu | Federal | 2018 |
| Nigerian Defense Academy | Kaduna | NDA | Kaduna | Federal | 1964 |
| Nigerian Maritime University | Delta | NMU | Okerenkoko | Federal | 2018 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Anambra | UNIZIK | Awka | Federal | 1992 |
| Obafemi Awolowo University | Osun | OAU | Ile Ife | Federal | 1961 |
| Tai Solarin Federal University of Education | Ogun | TASFUED | Ijebu-Ode | Federal | 2005 |
| University of Abuja | Federal Capital Territory | UNIABUJA | Gwagwalada | Federal | 1988 |
| University of Benin | Edo | UNIBEN | Benin City | Federal | 1970 |
| University of Calabar | Cross River | UNICAL | Calabar | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Ibadan | Oyo | UI | Ibadan | Federal | 1948 |
| University of Ilorin | Kwara | UNILORIN | Ilorin | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Jos | Plateau | UNIJOS | Jos | Federal | 1971 |
| University of Lagos | Lagos | UNILAG | Akoka | Federal | 1962 |
| University of Maiduguri | Borno | UNIMAID | Maiduguri | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Enugu | UNN | Nsukka | Federal | 1955 |
| University of Port Harcourt | Rivers | UNIPORT | Port Harcourt | Federal | 1975 |
| University of Uyo | Akwa Ibom | UNIUYO | Uyo | Federal | 1991 |
| Usmanu Danfodiyo University | Sokoto | UDUS | Sokoto | Federal | 1975 |
| Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano | Kano | YMSFUEK | Kano | Federal | 2024 |
State institutions
| Name | State | Abbreviation | Location | Funding | Founded |
| Abdulkadir Kure University | Niger | AKUM | Minna | State | 2023 |
| Abia State University | Abia | ABSU | Uturu | State | 1981 |
| Adamawa State University | Adamawa | ADSU | Mubi | State | 2002 |
| Adekunle Ajasin University | Ondo | AAUA | Akungba-Akoko | State | 1999 |
| Akwa Ibom State University | Akwa Ibom | AKSU | Uyo | State | 2010 |
| Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology | Kano | ADUSTECH | Wudil | State | 2001 |
| Ambrose Alli University | Edo | AAU | Ekpoma | State | 1981 |
| Bauchi State University | Bauchi | BASUG | Gadau | State | 2012 |
| Bayelsa Medical University | Bayelsa | BMU | Yenagoa | State | 2018 |
| Benue State University | Benue | BSU | Makurdi | State | 1992 |
| Borno State University | Borno | BOSU | Maiduguri | State | 2016 |
| Bukar Abba Ibrahim University | Yobe | YSU | Damaturu | State | 2006 |
| Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University | Anambra | ANSU | Uli | State | 2000 |
| University of Cross River State | Cross River | UNICROSS | Ekpo-Abasi, Calabar | State | 2002 |
| Delta State University, Abraka | Delta | DELSU | Abraka | State | 1992 |
| Delta State University of Science and Technology | Delta | DSPZ | Ozoro | State | 2021 |
| Dennis Osadebay University | Delta | DOU | Asaba | State | 2021 |
| Ebonyi State University | Ebonyi | EBSU | Abakaliki | State | 1996 |
| Edo State University, Uzairue | Edo | EDSU | Iyamho | State | 2016 |
| Ekiti State University | Ekiti | EKSU | Ado Ekiti | State | 1981 |
| Enugu State University of Science and Technology | Enugu | ESUT | Enugu | State | 1979 |
| Gombe State University | Gombe | GSU | Gombe | State | 2004 |
| Gombe State University of Science and Technology | Gombe | GSUST | Kumo | State | 2017 |
| Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University | Niger | IBBUL | Lapai | State | 2005 |
| Ignatius Ajuru University of Education | Rivers | IAUE | Port Harcourt | State | 1971 |
| Imo State University | Imo | IMSU | Owerri | State | 1981. Ko madiwe university |
| Kaduna State University | Kaduna | KASU | Kaduna | State | 2004 |
| Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | Kebbi | KSUSTA | Aliero | State | 2006 |
| Prince Abubakar Audu University | Kogi | PAAU | Anyigba | State | 1999 |
| Kwara State University | Kwara | KWASU | Malete | State | 2009 |
| Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Oyo | LAUTECH | Ogbomoso | State | 1990 |
| Lagos State University | Lagos | LASU | Ojo | State | 1983 |
| Lagos State University of Education | Lagos | LASUED | Ijanikin | State | 1958 |
| Lagos State University of Science and Technology | Lagos | LASUST | Ikorodu | State | 1977 |
| Nasarawa State University | Nasarawa | NSUK | Keffi | State | 2001 |
| Niger Delta University | Bayelsa | NDU | Amassoma | State | 2000 |
| Olabisi Onabanjo University | Ogun | OOU | Ago-Iwoye | State | 1982 |
| Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology | Ondo | OAUST | Okitipupa | State | 2008 |
| Osun State University | Osun | UNIOSUN | Osogbo | State | 2006 |
| Plateau State University | Plateau | PLASU | Bokkos | State | 2005 |
| Rivers State University | Rivers | RIVSU | Port Harcourt | State | 1972 |
| Sule Lamido University | Jigawa | SLU | Kafin-Hausa | State | 2013 |
| Tai Solarin University of Education | Ogun | TASUED | Ijebu Ode | State | 1978 |
| Taraba State University | Taraba | TSU | Jalingo | State | 2011 |
| Umaru Musa Yar'adua University | Katsina | UMYU | Katsina | State | 2006 |
| Sokoto State University | Sokoto | SSU | Sokoto | State | 2009 |
| University of Delta | Delta | UNIDEL | Agbor | State | 2021 |
| Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | Kano | YUMSUK | Kano | State | 2012 |
| Zamfara State University | Zamfara | ZSU | Talata Mafara | State | 2018 |