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
- Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology
University or research institute · Ibadan · nislt.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology
University or research institute · Zaria · nitt.gov.ng - Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute
University or research institute · Ilorin · nspri-ng.org - Nigerian University Games Association
University or research institute · Abuja · nuga.com.ng - Nigerian University of Technology and Management
University or research institute · Lagos · nutm.edu.ng - Nile University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Abuja · nileuniversity.edu.ng - Nnamdi Azikiwe University
University or research institute · Awka · unizik.edu.ng - North-Eastern University, Gombe
University or research institute · Gombe · neu.edu.ng - Novena University
University or research institute · Kwale · novenauniversity.edu.ng - Nwafor Orizu College of Education
University or research institute · Nsugbe · nocen.edu.ng - Obafemi Awolowo University
University or research institute · Ile-Ife · oauife.edu.ng - Obong University
University or research institute · Awka · obonguniversity.edu.ng - Oduduwa University
University or research institute · Ipetumodu · oduduwauniversity.edu.ng - Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa
University or research institute · Igbesa · ogitech.edu.ng - Olabisi Onabanjo University
University or research institute · Sagamu · oouagoiwoye.edu.ng - Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Ondo · oaustech.edu.ng - Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
University or research institute · Ila Orangun · ossceila.edu.ng - Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
University or research institute · Boripe · ospoly.edu.ng - Osun State University
University or research institute · Osogbo · uniosun.edu.ng - PAMO University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Port Harcourt · pums.edu.ng - Pan African Materials Institute
University or research institute · Abuja · pami.aust.edu.ng - Pan African University Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
University or research institute · Ibadan · pau-au.africa - Pan-Atlantic University
University or research institute · Lagos · pau.edu.ng - Paul University Awka
University or research institute · Awka · pauluniversity.edu.ng - Petroleum Training Institute
University or research institute · Effurun · pti.edu.ng - Philomath University
University or research institute · Kuje · philomath.edu.ng - Plateau State University
University or research institute · Bokkos · plasu.edu.ng - Polymer Institute of Nigeria
University or research institute · Abuja · polymerinstitute.org.ng - Precious Cornerstone University
University or research institute · Ibadan · pcu.edu.ng - Redeemer's University
University or research institute · Lagos · run.edu.ng - Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys
University or research institute · Ile-Ife · rectas.org - Renaissance University
University or research institute · Enugu · rnu.edu.ng - Rhema University
University or research institute · Aba · rhemauniversity.edu.ng - Rivers State University
University or research institute · Port Harcourt · ust.edu.ng - Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
University or research institute · Owo · rugipo.edu.ng - Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education
University or research institute · Kumbotso · srcoe.edu.ng - Sa'adu Zungur University
University or research institute · Itas/Gadau · sazu.edu.ng - Salem University
University or research institute · Lokoja · salemuniversity.edu.ng - Scientific Equipment Development Institute, Enugu
University or research institute · Enugu · sedienugu.gov.ng - Scientific Equipment Development Institute, Minna
University or research institute · Minna · sediminna.gov.ng - Skyline University Nigeria
University or research institute · Kano · sun.edu.ng - Sokoto State University
University or research institute · Sokoto · ssu.edu.ng - Spiritan University Nneochi
University or research institute · Umu-Nneochi · spiritanuniversity.edu.ng - SS Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Bodija
University or research institute · Ibadan · ssppibadan.edu.ng - State University of Medical and Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Orba · sumas.edu.ng - Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa
University or research institute · Kafin Hausa · slu.edu.ng - Summit University, Offa
University or research institute · Offa · summituniversity.edu.ng - Tai Solarin University of Education
University or research institute · Ijebu Ode · tasued.edu.ng - Tansian University
University or research institute · Awka · tansianuniversity.edu.ng - Taraba State College of Health Technology Takum
University or research institute · Takum · tarabaschttakum.edu.ng - Taraba State University
University or research institute · Jalingo · tsuniversity.edu.ng - Testament Theological Seminary
University or research institute · Ogun State · testament.sch.ng - The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
University or research institute · Ilaro · federalpolyilaro.edu.ng - The Federal Polytechnic Offa
University or research institute · Offa · fedpoffaonline.edu.ng - The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
University or research institute · Ado-Ekiti · fedpolyado.edu.ng - The Nigeria French Language Village
University or research institute · Badagry · frenchvillage.edu.ng - The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary
University or research institute · Ogbomoso · nbts.edu.ng - The Polytechnic Ibadan
University or research institute · Ibadan · polyibadan.edu.ng - Thomas Adewumi University
University or research institute · Oko · tau.edu.ng - Topfaith University
University or research institute · Mkpatak · topfaith.edu.ng - Trinity University
University or research institute · Yaba · trinityuniversity.edu.ng - Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
University or research institute · Katsina · umyu.edu.ng - University of Abuja
University or research institute · Abuja · uniabuja.edu.ng - University of Africa Toru-Orua
University or research institute · Toru-Orua · uat.edu.ng - University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo
University or research institute · Umuagwo · uaes.edu.ng - University of Benin
University or research institute · Benin City · uniben.edu - University of Calabar
University or research institute · Calabar · unical.edu.ng - University of Cross River State
University or research institute · Calabar · unicross.edu.ng - University of Delta Agbor
University or research institute · Agbor · unidel.edu.ng - University of Education and Entrepreneurship
University or research institute · Akamkpa · uee-akamkpa.edu.ng - University of Ibadan
University or research institute · Ibadan · ui.edu.ng - University of Ilesa
University or research institute · Osogbo · unilesa.edu.ng - University of Ilorin
University or research institute · Ilorin · unilorin.edu.ng - University of Jos
University or research institute · Jos · unijos.edu.ng - University of Lagos
University or research institute · Lagos · unilag.edu.ng - University of Maiduguri
University or research institute · Maiduguri · unimaid.edu.ng - University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
University or research institute · Ondo · unimed.edu.ng - University of Mkar
University or research institute · Gboko · umm.edu.ng - University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Nsukka · unn.edu.ng - University of Port Harcourt
University or research institute · Port Harcourt · uniport.edu.ng - University of Uyo
University or research institute · Uyo · uniuyo.edu.ng - Usmanu Danfodiyo University
University or research institute · Sokoto · udusok.edu.ng - Venite University
University or research institute · Iloro · veniteuniversity.edu.ng - Veritas University
University or research institute · Abuja · veritas.edu.ng - Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi
University or research institute · Birnin Kebbi · wufpbk.edu.ng - Wellspring University
University or research institute · Benin City · wellspringuniversity.edu.ng - Wesley University
University or research institute · Ondo · wesleyuni.edu.ng - West Africa Vocational Education
University or research institute · Lagos · waveacademies.org - West African College of Physicians
University or research institute · Lagos · wac-physicians.org - West Midlands Open University
University or research institute · Lagos · westmidlands.university - Western Delta University
University or research institute · Asaba · wdu.edu.ng - Wigwe University
University or research institute · Isiokpo · wigweuniversity.edu.ng - Yaba College of Technology
University or research institute · Lagos · yabatech.edu.ng - Yobe State University
University or research institute · Damaturu · ysu.edu.ng - Regional Centre for Integrated River Basin Management
University or research institute · Kaduna - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences
University or research institute · Closed · Abeokuta
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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