Nigeria Tertiary Institutions and Year Founded
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Federal Universities
1. University of Ibadan, Ibadan
2. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
3. Obafemi Awolowo University, IIe-Ife
4. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
5. University of Lagos, Lagos
6. University of Benin, Benin
7. Bayero University Kano, Kano
8. University of Calabar, Calabar
9. University of Iiorin, Iiorin
10. University of Jos, Jos
11. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
12. Usman dan fodio University, Sokoto
13. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
14. University of Abuja, Abuja
15. University of Uyo, Uyo
16. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
17. National Open University
18. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
19. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
20. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
21. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
22. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
23. Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State
24. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
25. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
26. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
27. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
28. Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
29. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
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Federal Universities of Technology
30. Federal University of Technology Owerri
31. Federal University of Technology Minna
32. Federal University of Technology Yola
33. Federal University of Technology Akure
34. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
35. Federal University of Petroleum Resources Ugbomro, Delta State
36. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,Bauchi
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Military / Police Academy
37. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
38. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
1985
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University of Agriculture
39. University of Agriculture,Makurdi
40. University of Agriculture Abeokuta
41. Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture,Umudike
University of Education
30. Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri
31. Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo
32. Federal College of Education Kano
33. Federal College of Education Zaria
34. Rivers State College of Education
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State Universities
35.Rivers State University of Science and Technology
36.Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma
37.Abia State University, Uturu
38.Enugu State University of Science and Technology
39.Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
39.Ekiti State University
40.Lagos State University, Ojo
41.University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
42.Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho
43.Imo State University, Owerri
44.Benue State University, Makurdi
45.Delta State University, Abraka
46.Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
47.Kogi State University, Ayingba
48.Kano State University of Technology, Wudil
49.Eboyi State University, Abakaliki
50.Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
51.Niger-Delta University, Amassoma
52.Adamawa State University, Mubi
53.Nassarawa State University, Keffi
54.Cross River State University of Science and Technology, Calabar
55.Kadunu State University, Kaduna
56.Akwa-Ibom State University of Science and Technology
57.Gombe State University, Gombe
58.Plateau State University, Bokkos
59.Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai Niger State
60.Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode Ogun State
60.Yobe State University, Damaturu
61.Kebbi State University, Kebbi
61.Osun State University, Osobo
61.Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
61.Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Kaduna
62.Ondo State University of Science and Tech., Okitipupa
63.University of Education, Ikere Ekiti
64.Kwara State University, Ilorin
66.Ekiti State University of Science and Technology
67.Sokoto State University, Sokoto
68.Taraba State University, Jalingo
68.Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo
68.Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni
68.Bauchi State University, Gadau
68.Northwest University Kano
68.Oyo State Technical University Ibadan
68.Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
69.Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
70.Edo University Iyamo
71.Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State
72.University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
73.Bornu State University, Maiduguri
74.Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta
75.Gombe State University of Science and Technology
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Private Universities
70.Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
71.Babcock University, Abeokuta
72.Madona University Okija
73.Igbinedion University Okada
74.Bowen University, Iwo
75.Benson Idahosa University, Benin
76.Pan-African University, Lagos
77.Covenant University, Ota
78.ABTI-American University, Yola
79.Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
80.Al-Hikmah University, IIorin
81.Bingham University, New Karu
82.CARITAS University, Amaorjinike Enugu
83.CETEP City University, Lagos
84.University of Kastina, Kastina
85.Redeemers University, Lagos
86.Lead City University, Ibadan
87.Bells University of Technology, Otta, Ogun State
88.Crawford University, Igbesa Ogun State
89.Wukari Jubilee University, Wukari, Taraba State
90.Crescent University, Abeokuta Ogun State
91.Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
92.Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State
93.University of Mkar, Makar, Benue State
94.Joseph Ayo Babalola University
95.Obong University, obong Ntak
96.Caleb University, Lagos
97.Achievers University, Owo
98.African University of Science and Technology, Ondo
99.Fountain University, Oshobo
100.Salem University, Lokoja
101.Tansian University, Umunya
102.Veritas University
103.Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo
104.Western Delta University, Oghara
105.Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
106.Paul University, Awka, Anambra
107.Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
108.Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo
109.Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun
110.Rhema University, Obeama-Asa, Rivers
111.Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, Abuja
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112.Adeleke University, Ede
113.Baze University, Kuchigoro
114.Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State
115.Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa Edo State
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Polytechnics
37. Yaba College of Technology
38. Kaduna Polytechnic
116.Ibadan Polytechnic
117.Kwara State Polytechnic
118.Petroleum Training Institute, Efunrun, Delta State
119.Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
120.Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu State
121.Calabar Polytechnic
122.Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo
123.Kano State Polytechnic
124.Kebbi State Polytechnic
125.Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
126.Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State
127.Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State
128.Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikeja
129.Lighthouse Polytechnic, Evbuobanosa, Edo State
130.Ogun State Polytechnic
131.Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State
132.Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi
133.Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
134.Federal Polytechnic, IIaro, Ogun State
135.Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State
136.Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
137.Ondo State Polytechnic
138.Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Afikpo, Abia State
139.Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Sokoto State
140.Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina State
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Colleges of Education
141.Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
142.Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo
143.College of Education, Agbor
144.College of Education, Afaha-Nsit
145.College of Education, Akwanga
146.College of Education, Ekiadolor
147.College of Education, Ikere Ekiti
148.College of Education, Katsina Ala
149.College of Education, Zuba
150.College of Education, Oro, Kwara State
151.College of Education, Azare
152.College of Education, Warri
153.College of Education, Agbor
154.College of Education, Akwanga
155.College of Education, Gindiri
156.College of Education, Katsina-Ala
157.FCT College of Education, Zuba
158.Federal College of Education, Akoka
159.Federal College of Education, Omoku
160.Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo
161.Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe
162.Federal College of Education, Obudu
163.Federal College of Education, pankshin
164.Federal College of Education, (Technical) Bich
165.Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau
166.Federal College of Education, Yola
167.Kano State College of Education, Kano
168.Kwara State College of Education
169.National Teachers Institute, kaduna
170.Nwafor Orizu College of Education
171.Osun State College of Education, Ilesa
172.Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
173.Oyo State College Of Education, Oyo
174.Federal College of Education, Okene
175.Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
176.Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo
