Accredited Universities in Nigeria: The Full List (2025)

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Enroling in a university enables you to take advantage of opportunities in the workplace.

However, selecting an unaccredited university can make it difficult for you to get a good job on graduation. Because an unaccredited university means that the National Universities Commission has not certified your institution fit to provide tertiary education.

To save yourself the stress of convincing your potential employer that you’re good enough even when the name of the university on your certificate puts a question mark to that, you can check our list of accredited universities by the NUC.

Full List of Accredited Universities in Nigeria

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Currently, there are 40 Federal Universities, 44 State Universities in Nigeria and 74 private Universities in Nigeria that are approved and released by the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC) as of 2017.

Federal Universities | Year Established    

  1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi |1988
  2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | 1962
  3. Bayero University, Kano |1975
  4. Federal University Gashua, Yobe | 2013
  5. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | 1988
  6. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun | 2007
  7. Federal University of Technology, Akure | 1981
  8. Federal University of Technology, Minna | 1982
  9. Federal University of Technology, Owerri | 1980
  10. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | 2013
  11. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State | 2011
  12. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina | 2011
  13. Federal University, Gusau Zamfara | 2013
  14. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State | 2011
  15. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | 2011
  16. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State | 2011
  17. Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State | 2011
  18. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa | 2011
  19. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State | 2011
  20. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State | 2011
  21. Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike | 2013
  22. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola | 1981
  23. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | 2002
  24. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | 2013
  25. Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | 1985
  26. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | 1992
  27. Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife | 1962
  28. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada | 1988
  29. University of Agriculture, Makurdi | 1988
  30. University of Benin | 1970
  31. University of Calabar | 1975
  32. University of Ibadan |1948
  33. University of Ilorin | 1975
  34. University of Jos | 1975
  35. University of Lagos | 1962
  36. University of Maiduguri | 1975
  37. University of Nigeria, Nsukka | 1960
  38. University of Port-Harcourt | 1975
  39. University of Uyo | 1991
  40. Usumanu Danfodiyo University | 1975

State Universities | Year Established

  1. Abia State University, Uturu | 1981
  2. Adamawa State University, Mubi | 2002
  3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba | 1999
  4. Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo | 2010
  5. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma | 1980
  6. Bauchi State University, Gadau | 2011
  7. Benue State University, Makurdi | 1992
  8. Bornu State University, Maiduguri | 2016
  9. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli | 2000
  10. Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar | 2004
  11. Delta State University Abraka | 1992
  12. Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State | 2016
  13. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | 2000
  14. Edo University Iyamu | 2016
  15. Ekiti State University | 1982
  16. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | 1982
  17. Gombe State University, Gombe | 2004
  18. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai | 2005
  19. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni | 2010
  20. Imo State University, Owerri | 1992
  21. Kaduna State University, Kaduna | 2004
  22. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil | 2000
  23. Kebbi State University, Kebbi | 2006
  24. Kogi State University Anyigba | 1999
  25. Kwara State University, Ilorin | 2009
  26. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso | 1990
  27. Lagos State University, Ojo | 1983
  28. Nasarawa State University Keffi | 2002
  29. Niger Delta University Yenagoa | 2000
  30. Northwest University Kano | 2012
  31. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye | 1982
  32. Ondo State University of Medical Sciences | 2015
  33. Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa | 2008
  34. Osun State University Osogbo | 2006
  35. Oyo State Technical University Ibadan | 2012
  36. Plateau State University Bokkos | 2005
  37. River State University of Science and Technology | 1979
  38. Sokoto State University | 2009
  39. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa | 2013
  40. Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode | 2005
  41. Taraba State University, Jalingo | 2008
  42. Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina | 2006
  43. University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State | 2016
  44. Yobe State University, Damaturu | 2006

Private universities | Year Established

  1. Achievers University, Owo| 2007
  2. Adeleke University, Ede | 2011
  3. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State | 2017
  4. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State | 2009
  5. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja | 2007
  6. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | 2005
  7. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | 2005
  8. Al-Qalam University, Katsina | 2005
  9. American University of Nigeria, Yola | 2003
  10. Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State | 2016
  11. Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State | 2016
  12. Atiba University Oyo | 2017
  13. Augustine University | 2015
  14. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo | 1999
  15. Baze University | 2011
  16. Bells University of Technology, Otta | 2005
  17. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | 2002
  18. Bingham University, New Karu | 2005
  19. Bowen University, Iwo | 2001
  20. Caleb University, Lagos | 2007
  21. Caritas University, Enugu | 2005
  22. Chrisland University | 2015
  23. Christopher University Mowe | 2015
  24. Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State | 2016
  25. Coal City University Enugu State | 2016
  26. Covenant University Ota | 2002
  27. Crawford University Igbesa | 2005
  28. Crescent University | 2005
  29. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State | 2016
  30. Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State | 2016
  31. Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | 2015
  32. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos | 2017
  33. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | 2012
  34. Evangel University, Akaeze | 2012
  35. Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo | 2007
  36. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State | 2009
  37. Gregory University, Uturu | 2012
  38. Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun | 2015
  39. Hezekiah University, Umudi | 2015
  40. Igbinedion University Okada | 1999
  41. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji | 2006
  42. Kings University, Ode Omu | 2015
  43. Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State | 2016
  44. Kwararafa University, Wukari | 2005
  45. Landmark University, Omu-Aran | 2011
  46. Lead City University, Ibadan | 2005
  47. Legacy University, Okija Anambra State | 2016
  48. Madonna University, Okija | 1999
  49. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | 2012
  50. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University | 2015
  51. Mountain Top University | 2015
  52. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja | 2009
  53. Novena University, Ogume | 2005
  54. Obong University, Obong Ntak | 2007
  55. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State | 2009
  56. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt | 2017
  57. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | 2002
  58. Paul University, Awka – Anambra State | 2009
  59. Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo | 2017
  60. Redeemer’s University, Mowe | 2005
  61. Renaissance University, Enugu | 2005
  62. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa | 2009
  63. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom | 2015
  64. Salem University, Lokoja | 2007
  65. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa | 2011
  66. Southwestern University, Oku Owa | 2012
  67. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State | 2017
  68. Summit University | 2015
  69. Tansian University, Umunya | 2007
  70. University of Mkar, Mkar | 2005
  71. Veritas University, Abuja | 2007
  72. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State | 2009
  73. Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo | 2007
  74. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | 2007

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