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 |
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