Universities, Polytechnics and Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

Are you curious to get more information about tertiary institutions in Nigeria? are you interested in admission into a Nigerian tertiary institution? or just making a research. We have curated a comprehensive list of universities, polytechnics and tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Note: This list is in alphabetical order of their names and does not denote ranking of these institutions by any way.

University	English Name	City

Abia State University	Abia State University	Uturu
Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic(AAPOLY)	Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Bauchi
Achievers University	Achievers University	Owo
Adamawa State University	Adamawa State University	Mubi
Adekunle Ajasin University	Adekunle Ajasin University	Akungba-Akoko
Adeleke University	Adeleke University
Adventist School Of Nursing	Adventist School Of Nursing
Afe Babalola University	Afe Babalola University	Ado-Ekiti
Ahmadu Bello University	Ahmadu Bello University	Zaria, Kaduna
Ajayi Crowther University	Ajayi Crowther University	Oyo
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana	Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana
Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology	Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology	Uyo
Al-Hikmah University	Al-Hikmah University	Ilorin
Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education	Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education
Ambrose Alli University	Ambrose Alli University	Ekpoma
American University of Nigeria	American University of Nigeria	Yola Township By-Pass
Auchi Polytechnic	Auchi Polytechnic	Auchi
Babcock University	Babcock University	Ilishan
Bayero University	Bayero University	Kano
Bells University of Technology	Bells University of Technology	Ota
Benson Idahosa University	Benson Idahosa University	Benin
Benue State University	Benue State University	Makurdi
Bowen University	Bowen University	Iwo
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University	Bukar Abba Ibrahim University	Damaturu
Caleb University	Caleb University
Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic	Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic
Caritas University	Caritas University	Amorji -Nike
Cetep University	Cetep University
Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Uli
College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin	College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin
College of Nursing Sciences – St Mary’s Joint Hospital Amaigbo	College of Nursing Sciences – St Mary’s Joint Hospital Amaigbo
Covenant University	Covenant University	Ota
Crawford University	Crawford University	Igbesa
Crescent University	Crescent University	Sapon Abeokuta
Cross River State University of Technology	Cross River State University of Technology	Ekpo-Abasi, Calabar
Delta State College of Nursing Sciences	Delta State College of Nursing Sciences
Delta State University, Abraka	Delta State University, Abraka	Abraka
Ebonyi State University	Ebonyi State University	Abakaliki
ECWA Bingham University	ECWA Bingham University	New Karu
Ekiti State University	Ekiti State University
Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Enugu
Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka	Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka
Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State	Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State
Federal Polytechnic, Bida	Federal Polytechnic, Bida
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa	Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
Federal Polytechnic, Offa	Federal Polytechnic, Offa
Federal Polytechnic, Oko	Federal Polytechnic, Oko
Federal School Of Statistics	Federal School Of Statistics	Ibadan
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta	Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta	Abeokuta
Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun	Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun	Effurun
Federal University of Technology Akure	Federal University of Technology Akure	Akure
Federal University of Technology Minna	Federal University of Technology Minna	Minna
Federal University of Technology Owerri	Federal University of Technology Owerri	Owerri
Federal University Oye-Ekiti	Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Fountain University	Fountain University	Osogbo
Gombe State university	Gombe State university	Gombe
Ibraheem Babangida University	Ibraheem Babangida University	Lapai
Igbinedion University Okada	Igbinedion University Okada	Benin
Imo State University	Imo State University	Owerri
Institute of Management and Technology Enugu	Institute of Management and Technology Enugu	Enugu
Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Ikeji-Arakeji
Kaduna Polytechnic	Kaduna Polytechnic
Kaduna State University	Kaduna State University	Kaduna
Kano State Polytechnic	Kano State Polytechnic
Kano State University of Technology Wudil	Kano State University of Technology Wudil	Kano
Kebbi State university of technology, Aliero	Kebbi State university of technology, Aliero	Aliero
Kogi State University	Kogi State University	Anyigba
Kwara State Polytechnic	Kwara State Polytechnic
Kwara State University	Kwara State University	Ilorin
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso	Ogbomoso
Lagos Business School Lagos	Lagos Business School Lagos	Lagos
Lagos City Polytechnic	Lagos City Polytechnic
Lagos State Polytechnic	Lagos State Polytechnic
Lagos State University	Lagos State University	Lasu
Landmark University	Landmark University
Lead City University	Lead City University	Ibadan
Madonna University (Elele)	Madonna University (Elele)
Madonna University (Ihiala)	Madonna University (Ihiala)	Ihiala
Madonna University (Okija)	Madonna University (Okija)
Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture	Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture	Umuahia
Michael Otedola College of Primary Education	Michael Otedola College of Primary Education
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	Yola
Moses Orimolade University	Moses Orimolade University	Omu-Aran
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic	Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Nasarawa State University	Nasarawa State University	Keffi
National Open University of Nigeria	National Open University of Nigeria	Victoria Island
National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna	National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna
Niger Delta University	Niger Delta University	Amassoma
Nigerian Defence Academy	Nigerian Defence Academy	Kaduna
Nigerian Turkish Nile University	Nigerian Turkish Nile University	Wuse II
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Akwa
Novena University	Novena University	Kwale
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic	Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University	Ife
Obong University	Obong University	Etim Ekpo LGA
Oduduwa University	Oduduwa University
Olabisi Onabanjo University	Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ago-Iwoye
Ondo State University of Science and Technology	Ondo State University of Science and Technology	Okitipupa
Osun State College of Technology	Osun State College of Technology
Osun State Polytechnic Iree	Osun State Polytechnic Iree
Osun State Polytechnic, Iree	Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
Osun State University	Osun State University	Osogbo
Our Saviour Institute of Science, Agriculture and Technology	Our Saviour Institute of Science, Agriculture and Technology
Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery	Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery
Pan-African University, Nigeria	Pan-African University, Nigeria
Pan-Atlantic University	Pan-Atlantic University	Lagos
Paul University, Awka	Paul University, Awka
Petroleum Training Institute	Petroleum Training Institute
Redeemer’s University	Redeemer’s University	Redemption City
Renaissance University	Renaissance University	Ugbawka
Rivers State University	Rivers State University
Rivers State University of Science and Technology	Rivers State University of Science and Technology	Port Harcourt
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic	Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Nigeria	Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Nigeria
Salem University	Salem University	Lokoja
School of Health Technology, Aba	School of Health Technology, Aba
School of Nursing, Ijebu-Ode	School of Nursing, Ijebu-Ode
Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu	Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu
St. Paul’s University College	St. Paul’s University College	Awka
Tai Solarin University of Education	Tai Solarin University of Education	Ijebu
Taraba State University	Taraba State University	Jalingo
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti	The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro	The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede	The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
The Polytechnic Ibadan	The Polytechnic Ibadan
The Polytechnic Ife-Ife	The Polytechnic Ife-Ife
Umar Musa yaradua University	Umar Musa yaradua University	Katsina
Umaru Musa Yar adua University	Umaru Musa Yar adua University
University of Abuja	University of Abuja	FCT – Abuja
University of Ado Ekiti	University of Ado Ekiti	Ado Ekiti
University of Agriculture, Makurdi	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Makurdi
University of Benin	University of Benin	Benin
University of Calabar	University of Calabar	Calabar
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan	Ibadan
University of Ilorin	University of Ilorin	Ilorin
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
University of Jos	University of Jos	Jos
University of Lagos	University of Lagos	Lagos
University of Maiduguri	University of Maiduguri	Maiduguri
University of Mkar	University of Mkar	Mkar-Gboko
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria
University of Nigeria, Nsukka	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	Nsukka
University of Port Harcourt	University of Port Harcourt	Choba
University of Uyo	University of Uyo	Uyo
Usman Dan Fodio University	Usman Dan Fodio University	Sokoto
Veritas University Abuja	Veritas University Abuja	Gwarinpa Abuja
Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi	Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi	Birnin Kebbi
Wesley University	Wesley University	Ondo
Western Delta University	Western Delta University	Oghara
Wolex Polytechnic	Wolex Polytechnic
Yaba College Of Technology	Yaba College Of Technology	Kaduna