Universities and research institutes in Nigeria
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 336 universities and research institutes in Nigeria.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
The largest concentrations are in Lagos (21), Ibadan (19) and Abuja (16).
Nigeria scores 33.1 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 105 of 117 economies.
336 universities and research institutes
- Abdulkadir Kure University
University or research institute · Minna · akum.edu.ng - Abia State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Aba · abiastatepolytechnic.edu.ng - Abia State University
University or research institute · Aba · abiastateuniversity.edu.ng - Abiola Ajimobi Technical University Ibadan
University or research institute · Ibadan · tech-u.edu.ng - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
University or research institute · Bauchi · atbu.edu.ng - Achievers University
University or research institute · Owo · achievers.edu.ng - Adamawa State University
University or research institute · Mubi · adsu.edu.ng - Adekunle Ajasin University
University or research institute · Ondo · aaua.edu.ng - Adeleke University
University or research institute · Ede · adelekeuniversity.edu.ng - Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
University or research institute · Akure · aceondo.edu.ng - Admiralty University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Ibusa · adun.edu.ng - Afe Babalola University
University or research institute · Ado-Ekiti · abuad.edu.ng - African Institute of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Abuja · aust.edu.ng - African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology
University or research institute · Ile-Ife · afrigist.org - Ahmadu Bello University
University or research institute · Zaria · abu.edu.ng - Air Force Institute of Technology Kaduna
University or research institute · Kaduna · afit.edu.ng - Ajayi Crowther University
University or research institute · Oyo · acu.edu.ng - Akanu Ibiam, Federal Polytechnic Unwana
University or research institute · Unwana · polyunwana.edu.ng - Akwa Ibom State College Of Education
University or research institute · Afaha Offiong · akscoe.edu.ng - Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Ikot Ekpene · akwaibompoly.edu.ng - Akwa Ibom State University
University or research institute · Uyo · aksu.edu.ng - Al-Hikmah University
University or research institute · Ilorin · alhikmahuniversity.edu.ng - Al-istiqama University Sumaila
University or research institute · Sumaila · ausumaila.edu.ng - Al-Qalam University Katsina
University or research institute · Katsina · auk.edu.ng - Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
University or research institute · Abakaliki · funai.edu.ng - Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
University or research institute · Owerri · alvanikoku.edu.ng - Ambrose Alli University
University or research institute · Ekpoma · aauekpoma.edu.ng - American University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Yola · aun.edu.ng - Anchor University Lagos
University or research institute · Lagos · aul.edu.ng - Arthur Jarvis University
University or research institute · Calabar · erp.arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng - Atiba University
University or research institute · Oyo · atibauniversity.edu.ng - Auchi Polytechnic
University or research institute · Auchi · auchipoly.edu.ng - Augustine University, Ilara
University or research institute · Lagos · augustineuniversity.edu.ng - Babcock University
University or research institute · Ibadan · babcock.edu.ng - Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology
University or research institute · Ikere-Ekiti · bouesti.edu.ng - Baptist College of Theology, Obinze
University or research institute · Owerri · landing.bcto.com.ng - Bayelsa Medical University
University or research institute · Yenagoa · bmu.edu.ng - Bayero University Kano
University or research institute · Kano · buk.edu.ng - Baze University
University or research institute · Abuja · bazeuniversity.edu.ng - Bells University of Technology
University or research institute · Abeokuta · bellsuniversity.edu.ng - Beni American University
University or research institute · Abuja · bau.edu.ng - Benson Idahosa University
University or research institute · Benin City · biu.edu.ng - Benue State University
University or research institute · Makurdi · bsum.edu.ng - Bingham University
University or research institute · Nasarawa · binghamuni.edu.ng - Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic
University or research institute · Hadejia · bupoly.edu.ng - Borno State University
University or research institute · Maiduguri · bosu.edu.ng - Bowen University
University or research institute · Iwo · bowen.edu.ng - Caleb University
University or research institute · Lagos · calebuniversity.edu.ng - Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola
University or research institute · Port Harcourt · ceapoly.edu.ng - Caritas University
University or research institute · Enugu · caritasuni.edu.ng - Chrisland University
University or research institute · Abeokuta · chrislanduniversity.edu.ng - Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
University or research institute · Ihiala · coou.edu.ng - Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus
University or research institute · Igbamam · coou.edu.ng - Claretian University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Owerri · claretianuniversity.edu.ng - Clifford University
University or research institute · Ihie · clifforduni.edu.ng - Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria
University or research institute · Ibadan · crin-ng.org - College of Agriculture Science and Technology
University or research institute · Lafia · coastlafia.edu.ng - College of Education, Akwanga
University or research institute · Akwanga · coeakwanga.edu.ng - Comprehensive Autism and related Disabilities Education and Training
University or research institute · Abuja · cacademy.sch.ng - Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara
University or research institute · Okene · custech.edu.ng - Corona College of Education
University or research institute · Lagos · coronacollegeofeducation.edu.ng - Covenant University
University or research institute · Ota · covenantuniversity.edu.ng - Crawford University
University or research institute · Igbesa · crawforduniversity.edu.ng - Crescent University
University or research institute · Abeokuta · crescent-university.edu.ng - D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic
University or research institute · Itori · dsadegbenropoly.edu.ng - David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences Uburu
University or research institute · Uburu · dufuhs.edu.ng - Delta State College of Education, Mosogar
University or research institute · Evwonogba Mosogar · descoem.edu.ng - Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku
University or research institute · Ogwashi-Uku · mydspg.edu.ng - Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara
University or research institute · Oghara · ogharapoly.edu.ng - Delta State University
University or research institute · Abraka · delsu.edu.ng - Delta State University of Science and Technology Ozoro
University or research institute · Delta · dsust.edu.ng - Dennis Osadebay University
University or research institute · Asaba · dou.edu.ng - Dominican University, Ibadan
University or research institute · Ibadan · dui.edu.ng - Dominion University, Ibadan
University or research institute · Ibadan · dominionuniversity.edu.ng - Ebonyi State University
University or research institute · Abakaliki · ebsu.edu.ng - Edo State College of Nursing Sciences
University or research institute · Benin City · edocns.edu.ng - Edo State University Uzairue
University or research institute · Auchi · edouniversity.edu.ng - Edwin Clark University
University or research institute · Warri · edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng - Ekiti State University
University or research institute · Ado-Ekiti · eksu.edu.ng - Elizade University
University or research institute · Ondo · elizadeuniversity.edu.ng - Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo
University or research institute · Oyo · eauedoyo.edu.ng - Enugu State University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Enugu · esut.edu.ng - FCT College of Education
University or research institute · Abuja · fctcoezuba.edu.ng - Federal College of Agrioculture Ishiagu
University or research institute · Ishiagu · fcaishiagu.edu.ng - Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology Ibadan
University or research institute · Ibadan · fcahptib.edu.ng - Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba
University or research institute · Asaba · fcetasaba-edu.ng - Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi
University or research institute · Kano · fcetbichi.edu.ng - Federal College of Education (Technical) Ekiadolor
University or research institute · Ekiadolor · fcetekiadolor.edu.ng - Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze
University or research institute · Umunze · fcetumunze.edu.ng - Federal College of Education Gidan Madi
University or research institute · Gidan Madi · fcegm.edu.ng - Federal College of Education Ilawe-Ekiti
University or research institute · Ilawe-Ekiti · fceilawe.edu.ng - Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu
University or research institute · Enugu · fceehamufu.edu.ng - Federal College of Education, Iwo
University or research institute · Iwo · fceiwo.edu.ng - Federal College of Education, Kano
University or research institute · Kano · fcekano.edu.ng - Federal College of Education, Kontagora
University or research institute · Kontagora · fcekg.edu.ng - Federal College of Education, Zaria
University or research institute · Tudun Wada · fcezaria.edu.ng - Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology
University or research institute · Lagos · fcfmt.edu.ng - Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan
University or research institute · Ibadan · fcfibadan.edu.ng - Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology
University or research institute · Jos · fcmlst.edu.ng - Federal College of Wildlife Management
University or research institute · New Bussa · fcwm.edu.ng - Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi
University or research institute · Ikeja · fiiro.org - Federal Polytechnic Ayede
University or research institute · Oyo · federalpolyayede.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Damaturu
University or research institute · Damaturu · fedpodam.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Ede
University or research institute · Ede · federalpolyede.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Kabo
University or research institute · Kano · fedpolykabo.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Nekede
University or research institute · Owerri · fedpolynekede.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Ohodo
University or research institute · Enugu · fedpod.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Oko
University or research institute · Aguata · federalpolyoko.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Orogun
University or research institute · Orogun · fepo.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic Wannune
University or research institute · Wannune · fedpolywannune.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
University or research institute · Bauchi · fptb.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic, Bida
University or research institute · Chekpa · fedpolybida.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic, Idah
University or research institute · Idah · fepoda.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State
University or research institute · Ile Oluji/Okeigbo · fedpolel.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic, Mubi
University or research institute · Mubi · fpmubieportal.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa
University or research institute · Nasarawa · fpn.edu.ng - Federal Polytechnic, Ukana
University or research institute · Ikot Ekpene · fedpolyukana.edu.ng - Federal School of Surveying, Oyo
University or research institute · Oyo · fss-oyo.edu.ng - Federal University Birnin Kebbi
University or research institute · Birnin Kebbi · fubk.edu.ng - Federal University Dutse
University or research institute · Dutse · fud.edu.ng
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Cities
- Universities and research institutes in Lagos 21
- Universities and research institutes in Ibadan 19
- Universities and research institutes in Abuja 16
- Universities and research institutes in Enugu 9
- Universities and research institutes in Kaduna 8
- Universities and research institutes in Kano 8
- Universities and research institutes in Abeokuta 7
- Universities and research institutes in Ilorin 6
- Universities and research institutes in Owerri 6
- Universities and research institutes in Benin City 5
- Universities and research institutes in Minna 5
- Universities and research institutes in Ondo 5
- Universities and research institutes in Oyo 5
- Universities and research institutes in Port Harcourt 5
- Universities and research institutes in Aba 4
- Universities and research institutes in Awka 4
- Universities and research institutes in Jos 4
- Universities and research institutes in Maiduguri 4
- Universities and research institutes in Ado-Ekiti 3
- Universities and research institutes in Akure 3
- Universities and research institutes in Asaba 3
- Universities and research institutes in Birnin Kebbi 3
- Universities and research institutes in Calabar 3
- Universities and research institutes in Delta 3
- Universities and research institutes in Ile-Ife 3
- Universities and research institutes in Katsina 3
- Universities and research institutes in Lokoja 3
- Universities and research institutes in Ogbomoso 3
- Universities and research institutes in Osogbo 3
- Universities and research institutes in Zaria 3