Accredited Universities in Nigeria: The Full List (2024)

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

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