List of Federal Universities in Nigeria

This article provides a comprehensive list of Federal Universities in Nigeria, the year founded and location. These universities includes the Universities of Agriculture, Universities of Education and the Universities of Science and Technology.

Based on records from the NUC (National Universities Commission), Nigeria boasts a total of 49 fully accredited federal universities. This article will undergo updates to reflect any additions of newly approved universities by the NUC. Below is the full list of Federal Universities in Nigeria accredited by NUC.

Read Also: List of State Universities in Nigeria

List of Federal Universities in Nigeria

S/N NAME STATE LOCATION FUNDED BY YEAR EST.
1. Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Abia Umudike Federal 1992
2. Modibbo Adama University of Technology Adamawa Yola Federal 1981
3. University of Uyo Akwa Ibom Uyo Federal 1991
4. Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi Akwa Ibom Ikot Abasi Federal 2021
5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Anambra Awka Federal 1992
6. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Bauchi Federal 1988
7. Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare Bauchi State Azare Federal 2021
8. Federal University ,Otuoke Bayelsa Otuoke Federal 2011
9. Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue Otukpo Federal 2020
10. University of Agriculture, Makurdi Benue  Maiduguri Federal 1988
11. University of Maiduguri Borno Maiduguri Federal 1975
12. Nigeria Army University, Biu Borno Biu Federal 2018
13. University of Calabar Cross River Calabar Federal 1975
14. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta Effurun Federal 2017
15. Nigerian Maritime University Delta Okerenkoko Federal 2018
16. Alex Ekwueme University Ebonyi Ndufu-Alike Federal 2011
17. University of Benin Edo Benin Federal 1970
18. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Ekiti Oye-Ekiti Federal 2021
19. University of Nigeria Nsukka Enugu Nsukka Federal 1960
20. Federal University Kashere Gombe Kashere Federal 2011
21. Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo Owerri Federal 2005
22. Federal University, Dutse Jigawa Dutse Federal 2011
23. Federal University of Technology, Babura Jigawa Babura Federal 1985
24. Nigeria Defence Academy Kaduna Kaduna Federal 2018
25. Air Force Institute of Technology Kaduna Kaduna Federal 1962
26. Ahmadu Bello University Kaduna Zaira Federal 2002
27. Bayero University Kano Kano Federal 1975
28. Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil Kano Kano Federal 2013
29. Federal University Dutsin-Ma Katsina Dutsin-Ma Federal 2011
30. Federal University Birnin, Kebbi Birnin Federal 2013
31. Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru Kebbi Zuru Federal 2020
32. Federal University, Lokoja Kogi Lokoja Federal 2011
33. University of  Illorin Kwara Ilorin Federal 1975
34. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos Lagos Lagos Federal 2002
35. University of Lagos Lagos Lagos Federal 1962
36. Federal University, Lafia Nasarawa Lafia Federal 2011
37. Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger Minna Federal 1982
38. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Ogun Abeokuta Federal 1988
39. Federal University of Technology, Akure Ondo Akure Federal 1981
40. Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun Osun Ila Orangun Federal 2021
41. Obafemi Awolowo University Osun Ile Ife Federal 1962
42. University of Ibadan Oyo Ibadan Federal 1948
43. University of Jos Plateau Jos Federal 1948
44. University of PortHarcourt Rivers PortHarcourt Federal 1975
45. Usumanu Danfodioyo Sokoto Sokoto Federal 1975
46. Federal University Wukari, Taraba Wukari Federal 2011
47. Federal University Gashua Yobe Gashua Federal 2013
48. Federal University Gusau Zamfara Gusau Federal 2013
49. University of Abuja FCT Abuja Gwagwalada Federal 1988

 

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