List of Federal (Public) Universities In Nigeria

Hello, aspiring undergraduate. Have you ever wondered how many Federal Universities there are in Nigeria? Many students and parents want to know about their options, and this page lists all the federally owned universities.

Federal universities, also known as Public universities, are respected schools known for providing good education and research and helping the country grow. This list is helpful for anyone thinking about furthering his/her Tertiary education in Nigeria.

Listed in the table below, you will find all the Public universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria along with their year of establishment.

Federal Universities In Nigeria

S/N	Federal Universities	Year Est.
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	1988
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	1962
3	Bayero University, Kano	1975
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe	2013
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	2007
6	Federal University of Technology, Akure	1981
7	Federal University of Technology, Minna	1982
8	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	1980
9	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	2011
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina	2011
11	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State	2011
12	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State	2011
13	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State	2011
14	Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State	2011
15	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa	2011
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State	2011
17	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State	2011
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	2013
19	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara	2013
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike	1992
21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	1981
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	2002
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	2013
24	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna	1985
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	1992
26	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife	1962
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada	1988
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	1988
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	1988
30	University of Benin	1970
31	University of Calabar	1975
32	University of Ibadan	1948
33	University of Ilorin	1975
34	University of Jos	1975
35	University of Lagos	1962
36	University of Maiduguri	1975
37	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	1960
38	University of Port-Harcourt	1975
39	University of Uyo	1991
40	Usumanu Danfodiyo University	1975
41	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State	2018
42	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna	2018
43	Nigerian Army University Biu	2018
44	University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State	2020
45	Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State	2020
46	Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State	2021
47	Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State	2021
48	Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State	2021
49	Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State	2021
50	David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State	2022
51	Admiralty University Ibusa, Delta State	2023
52	Federal University of Transportation Daura, Katsina	2023