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
- Federal University Dutsin-Ma
University or research institute · Dutsin-Ma · fudutsinma.edu.ng - Federal University Gashua
University or research institute · Gashua · fugashua.edu.ng - Federal University Gusau
University or research institute · Gusau · fugusau.edu.ng - Federal University Kashere
University or research institute · Pindiga · fukashere.edu.ng - Federal University Lafia
University or research institute · Lafia · fulafia.edu.ng - Federal University Lokoja
University or research institute · Lokoja · fulokoja.edu.ng - Federal University of Agriculture
University or research institute · Abeokuta · unaab.edu.ng - Federal University of Agriculture Zuru
University or research institute · Zuru · fuaz.edu.ng - Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu
University or research institute · Enugu · fuahse.edu.ng - Federal University of Education Pankshin
University or research institute · Jos · fuep.edu.ng - Federal University of Health Sciences Azare
University or research institute · Azare · fuhsa.edu.ng - Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
University or research institute · Ila Orangun · fuhsi.edu.ng - Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
University or research institute · Oturkpo · fuhso.edu.ng - Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun
University or research institute · Warri · fupre.edu.ng - Federal University of Technology
University or research institute · Akure · futa.edu.ng - Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi
University or research institute · Ikot Abasi · futia.edu.ng - Federal University of Technology Minna
University or research institute · Minna · futminna.edu.ng - Federal University of Technology Owerri
University or research institute · Owerri · futo.edu.ng - Federal University of Technology, Babura
University or research institute · Babura · futb.edu.ng - Federal University Otuoke
University or research institute · Ogbia · fuotuoke.edu.ng - Federal University Oye Ekiti
University or research institute · Ikole-Ekiti · fuoye.edu.ng - Federal University Wukari
University or research institute · Wukari · fuwukari.edu.ng - Fountain University
University or research institute · Osogbo · fuo.edu.ng - Gateway ICT Polytechnic Saapade
University or research institute · Isara · gaposa.edu.ng - Glorious Vision University
University or research institute · Ogwa · gvu.edu.ng - Godfrey Okoye University
University or research institute · Enugu · gouni.edu.ng - Gombe State College of Health Sciences and Technology Kaltungo
University or research institute · Kaltungo · chstkaltungo.edu.ng - Gombe State Polytechnic Bajoga
University or research institute · Bajoga · gspb.edu.ng - Gombe State University
University or research institute · Gombe · gsu.edu.ng - Greenfield University
University or research institute · Kaduna · gfu.edu.ng - Gregory University Uturu
University or research institute · Onuaku Uturu · gregoryuniversityuturu.edu.ng - Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic
University or research institute · Katsina · universitiesofnigeria.com - Helix Biogen Institute
University or research institute · Ogbomoso · helixbiogeninstitute.org - Hensard University
University or research institute · Toru-Orua · hensarduniversity.edu.ng - Heritage Polytechnic
University or research institute · Eket · heritagepoly.edu.ng - Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic
University or research institute · Kazaure · hafedpoly.edu.ng - Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
University or research institute · Lapai · ibbu.edu.ng - Igbinedion University
University or research institute · Benin City · iuokada.edu.ng - Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
University or research institute · Port Harcourt · iauoe.edu.ng - Imo State Polytechnic Omuma
University or research institute · Omumma · imopoly.edu.ng - Imo State University
University or research institute · Owerri · imsu.edu.ng - Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training
University or research institute · Ibadan · iamrat.org - Institute for Agricultural Research
University or research institute · Abuja · iar.gov.ng - Institute of Agricultural Research and Training
University or research institute · Ibadan · iart.gov.ng - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
University or research institute · Lagos · icanig.org - Institute of Operational Research and Management Science of Nigeria
University or research institute · Lagos · iorms.org.ng - International Centre for Biotechnology
University or research institute · Nsukka · unesco.unn.edu.ng - Isa Kaita College of Education
University or research institute · Dutsin-Ma · ikcoedm.edu.ng - James Hope University
University or research institute · Lagos · jhu.edu.ng - Jigawa State College of Education Gumel
University or research institute · Gumel · jscoeg.edu.ng - Jigawa State College of Nursing Sciences
University or research institute · Babura · consbabura.edu.ng - Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse
University or research institute · Dutse · jigpoly.edu.ng - Joseph Ayo Babalola University
University or research institute · Akure · jabu.edu.ng - Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi
University or research institute · Makurdi · uam.edu.ng - Kaduna Polytechnic
University or research institute · Kaduna · kadunapolytechnic.edu.ng - Kaduna State University
University or research institute · Kaduna · kasu.edu.ng - Kano State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Kano · kanopoly.edu.ng - Kano State University of Technology
University or research institute · Wudil · kustwudil.edu.ng - Karl Kumm University
University or research institute · Jos · kku.edu.ng - Kashim Ibrahim University
University or research institute · Maiduguri · kiu.edu.ng - Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
University or research institute · Katsina State · ksitm.edu.ng - Kebbi State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Dakin Gari · kespodak.edu.ng - Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Birnin Kebbi · ksusta.edu.ng - Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori
University or research institute · Bori · kenpoly.edu.ng - Kings University
University or research institute · Ode-Omu · kingsuniversity.edu.ng - Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
University or research institute · Ogboko · komu.edu.ng - Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa
University or research institute · Ankpa · kscoeankpa.edu.ng - Kogi State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Lokoja · kogistatepolytechnic.edu.ng - Kogi State University
University or research institute · Dekina · ksu.edu.ng - Kogi State University, Kabba
University or research institute · Dan Kabba Forest Reserve · ksukabba.edu.ng - KolaDaisi University
University or research institute · Ibadan · koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng - Kwara State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Ilorin · kwarastatepolytechnic.edu.ng - Kwara State University
University or research institute · Molete · kwasu.edu.ng - Kwararafa University
University or research institute · Wukari · kuw.edu.ng - Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
University or research institute · Ogbomoso · lautech.edu.ng - Lagos State University
University or research institute · Ikeja · lasu.edu.ng - Lagos State University of Education
University or research institute · Oto Awori Ward · lasued.edu.ng - Lagos State University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Ikorodu · lasustech.edu.ng - Lake Chad Research Institute
University or research institute · Maiduguri · lcri.gov.ng - Landmark University
University or research institute · Omu-Aran · lmu.edu.ng - Lead City University
University or research institute · Ibadan · lcu.edu.ng - Madonna University
University or research institute · Uruobo-Okija · madonnauniversity.edu.ng - Maduka University
University or research institute · Ekwegbe · madukauniversity.edu.ng - Maitama Sule University Kano
University or research institute · Kano · nwu.edu.ng - Margaret Lawrence University
University or research institute · Delta · mlugalilee.edu.ng - Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Kano · maaun.edu.ng - McPherson University
University or research institute · Abeokuta · mcu.edu.ng - Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
University or research institute · Umuahia · mouau.edu.ng - Miva Open University
University or research institute · Abuja · miva.university - Modibbo Adama University of Technology
University or research institute · Yola · mautech.edu.ng - Monarch University
University or research institute · Iyesi · monarchuniversity.edu.ng - Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
University or research institute · Abeokuta · mapoly.edu.ng - Mountain Top University
University or research institute · Lagos · mtu.edu.ng - Nasarawa State University
University or research institute · Keffi · nsuk.edu.ng - National Arbovirus and Vectors Research Centre
University or research institute · Enugu · navrc.org.ng - National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization
University or research institute · Ilorin · ncam.gov.ng - National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology
University or research institute · Ibadan · nacgrab.gov.ng - National Cereals Research Institute
University or research institute · Bida · arcnigeria.org - National Examinations Council
University or research institute · Minna · neco.gov.ng - National Horticultural Research Institute
University or research institute · Ibadan · nihort.gov.ng - National Institute for Nigerian Languages
University or research institute · Aba · ninlan.edu.ng - National Open University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Lagos · nou.edu.ng - National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
University or research institute · Lagos · npmcn.edu.ng - National Root Crops Research Institute
University or research institute · Umuahia · nrcri.gov.ng - National Universities Commission
University or research institute · Abuja · nuc.edu.ng - National Water Resources Institute
University or research institute · Kaduna · nwrikd.edu.ng - Newgate University Minna
University or research institute · Minna · newgateuniversityminna.edu.ng - Niger Delta University
University or research institute · Yenagoa · ndu.edu.ng - Niger State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Zungeru · nigerpoly.edu.ng - Nigeria Maritime University
University or research institute · Delta · nmu.edu.ng - Nigeria Police Academy
University or research institute · Wudil · polac.edu.ng - Nigerian Army College of Education
University or research institute · Ilorin · nacoe.edu.ng - Nigerian Army University Biu
University or research institute · Biu · naub.edu.ng - Nigerian Defence Academy
University or research institute · Kaduna · nda.edu.ng - Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research
University or research institute · Lagos · niomr.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research
University or research institute · Kaduna · nitr-ng.org - Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
University or research institute · Abuja · nias.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology
University or research institute · Lagos · nifst.org - Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology
University or research institute · Zaria · nilest.edu.ng - Nigerian Institute of Physics
University or research institute · Abuja · nipngr.org
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