This is a comprehensive list of all NUC accredited universities in Nigeria this 2021. This list contains all the federal, state and private universities in the country that have been approved by the National Universities Commission, NUC to run undergraduate as well as post graduate academic programmes in the federation.
The National Universities Commission was founded in the year 1962 initially as an advisory agency in the Cabinet Office. The organization later metamorphosed into a statutory body in 1974 and has since been a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Education (FME). Over the years, the NUC has evolved from being a small office in the cabinet office to a very important arm of the federal government of Nigeria in the area of development and management of university education in Nigeria.
Key Objectives of the National Universities Commission, NUC include the following:
- Advice The Executive on the financial needs of universities
- Coordinate the development of universities in Nigeria
- Allocate and disburse federal grants and external aids to universities in Nigeria
- Research and advice The Executive on topics relating to higher education development in Nigeria
- Advice The Executive on creation of degree granting institutions
- Advice the Federal Government on creation of faculties within Nigerian universities
Functions of the National Universities Commission, NUC include the following:
- Granting approval for all academic programmes run in Nigerian universities;
- Granting approval for the establishment of all higher educational institutions offering degree programmes in Nigerian universities;
- Ensure quality assurance of all academic programmes offered in Nigerian universities; and
- Channel for all external support to the Nigerian universities.
Having understood that the NUC is the main approving and ranking body for every university in the country, we will now look at the full list of accredited universities in Nigeria currently.
ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA: FULL LIST
Below are all the NUC approved universities in Nigeria currently:
FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA AND THEIR YEARS ESTABLISHED
As of 2021, there are a total of 43 approved federal universities in the country and they are:
1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University – 1988
2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – 1962
3. Bayero University, Kano – 1975
4. Federal University Gashua, Yobe – 2013
5. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun – 2007
6. Federal University of Technology, Akure – 1981
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna – 1982
8. Federal University of Technology, Owerri – 1980
9. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State – 2011
10. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina – 2011
11. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State – 2011
12. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State – 2011
13. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State – 2011
14. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State – 2011
15. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa – 2011
16. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State – 2011
17. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State – 2011
18. Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi – 2013
19. Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara – 2013
20. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike – 1992
21. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola – 1981
22. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos – 2002
23. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil – 2013
24. Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna – 1985
25. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka – 1992
26. Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife – 1962
27. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada – 1988
28. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta – 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, Sokoto – 1975
41. Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State – 2018
42. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna – 2018
43. Nigerian Army University Biu, Borno State – 2018
STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA AND THEIR YEARS ESTABLISHED
As of 2021, there are a total of 48 state universities in the country and they are:
1. Abia State University, Uturu – 1981
2. Adamawa State University Mubi – 2002
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – 1999
4. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden – 2010
5. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma – 1980
6. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli – 2000
7. Bauchi State University, Gadau – 2011
8. Benue State University, Makurdi – 1992
9. Yobe State University, Damaturu – 2006
10. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar – 2004
11. Delta State University, Abraka – 1992
12. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki – 2000
13. Ekiti State University – 1982
14. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu – 1982
15. Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe – 2004
16. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai – 2005
17. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni – 2010
18. Imo State University, Owerri – 1992
19. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa – 2013
20. Kaduna State University, Kaduna – 2004
21. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil – 2000
22. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero – 2006
23. Kogi State University Anyigba – 1999
24. Kwara State University, Ilorin – 2009
25. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso – 1990
26. Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa – 2008
27. River State University – 1979
28. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye – 1982
29. Lagos State University, Ojo – 1983
30. Niger Delta University Yenagoa – 2000
31. Nasarawa State University, Keffi – 2002
32. Plateau State University, Bokkos – 2005
33. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode – 2005
34. Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University, Katsina – 2006
35. Osun State University Osogbo – 2006
36. Taraba State University, Jalingo – 2008
37. Sokoto State University – 2009
38. Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano – 2012
39. Oyo State Technical University, Ibadan – 2012
40. Ondo State University of Medical Sciences – 2015
41. Edo University Iyamo – 2016
42. Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State – 2016
43. University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State – 2016
44. Borno State University, Maiduguri – 2016
45. Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta – 2017
46. Gombe State University of Science and Technology – 2017
47. Zamfara State University – 2018
48. Bayelsa Medical University – 2019
PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA AND THEIR YEARS ESTABLISHED
As of 2021, there are a total of 79 accredited private universities in the country and they are:
1. Achievers University, Owo – 2007
2. Adeleke University, Ede – 2011
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State – 2009
4. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja – 2007
5. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan – 2005
6. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin – 2005
7. Al-Qalam University, Katsina – 2005
8. American University of Nigeria, Yola – 2003
9. Augustine University – 2015
10. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo – 1999
11. Baze University – 2011
12. Bells University of Technology, Otta – 2005
13. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City – 2002
14. Bingham University, New Karu – 2005
15. Bowen University, Iwo – 2001
16. Caleb University, Lagos – 2007
17. Caritas University, Enugu – 2005
18. Chrisland University – 2015
19. Covenant University Ota – 2002
20. Crawford University Igbesa – 2005
21. Crescent University – 2005
22. Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo – 2015
23. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin – 2012
24. Evangel University, Akaeze – 2012
25. Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo – 2007
26. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State – 2009
27. Gregory University, Uturu – 2012
28. Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun – 2015
29. Hezekiah University, Umudi – 2015
30. Igbinedion University Okada – 1999
31. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji – 2006
32. Kings University, Ode Omu – 2015
33. Kwararafa University, Wukari – 2005
34. Landmark University, Omu-Aran – 2011
35. Lead City University, Ibadan – 2005
36. Madonna University, Okija – 1999
37. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo – 2012
38. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University – 2015
39. Mountain Top University – 2015
40. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja – 2009
41. Novena University, Ogume – 2005
42. Obong University, Obong Ntak – 2007
43. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State – 2009
44. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos – 2002
45. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State – 2009
46. Redeemer’s University, Ede – 2005
47. Renaissance University, Enugu – 2005
48. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State – 2009
49. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom – 2015
50. Salem University, Lokoja – 2007
51. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa – 2011
52. Southwestern University, Oku Owa – 2012
53. Summit University – 2015
54. Tansian University, Umunya – 2007
55. University of Mkar, Mkar – 2005
56. Veritas University, Abuja – 2007
57. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State – 2009
58. Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo – 2007
59. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State – 2007
60. Christopher University, Mowe – 2015
61. Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State – 2016
62. Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State – 2016
63. Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo State – 2016
64. Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State – 2016
65. Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross River State – 2016
66. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State – 2016
67. Coal City University Enugu State – 2016
68. Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State – 2016
69. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State – 2017
70. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State – 2017
71. Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo – 2017
72. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt – 2017
73. Atiba University, Oyo – 2017
74. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos – 2017
75. Skyline University, Kano – 2018
76. Greenfield University, Kaduna – 2019
77. Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State – 2019
78. Trinity University, Ogun State – 2019
79. Westland University Iwo, Osun State – 2019
