uniRank: World Universities Rankings & Reviews
Colleges & Universities in Nigeria
  1. Nigeria
  2. Oldest Universities

Oldest Universities in Nigeria

Introduction

What are the oldest Universities in Nigeria? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 165 Nigerian Universities sorted by year of foundation and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nigeria
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

uniRank aims to highlight which Nigerian Universities have the longest history and tradition and whether this correlates to their uniRank University Ranking.

Oldest Universities in Nigeria


sort by: ranking a-z town oldest
filter by: public private non-profit for-profit

# University Town
52 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi
28 Bayero University Kano Kano
61 Benson Idahosa University Benin City
4 Covenant University Ota
13 Federal University of Technology, Akure Akure
6 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife
21 Rivers State University Port Harcourt
9 University of Benin Benin City
2 University of Ibadan Ibadan
23 University of Jos Jos
3 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt
16 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Abeokuta
123 Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt
115 Kola Daisi University Ibadan
90 Anchor University, Lagos Lagos
142 Coal City University Enugu
159 Borno State University Maiduguri
131 Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ideato
36 Edo State University Uzairue Iyamho
69 University of Medical Sciences Ondo City
156 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin
87 Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa
102 Dominican University, Ibadan Ibadan
114 Federal University, Gusau Gusau
75 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi
127 Federal University, Gashua Gashua
111 Summit University Offa Offa
54 Southwestern University, Nigeria Okun Owa
150 Ritman University Ikot Ekpene
83 Mountain Top University Makogi Oba
72 The Technical University Ibadan
94 Gregory University, Uturu Uturu
78 Skyline University Nigeria Kano
149 Atiba University Oyo Town
122 University of Africa Toru-Orua
124 Augustine University Ilara
138 Chrisland University Abeokuta
147 Clifford University Ihie
148 Evangel University, Akaeze Enugu
152 Arthur Jarvis University Calabar
140 Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele Ijebu-Itele
145 Hezekiah University Umudi
45 Mcpherson University Seriki-Sotayo
133 Kings University Odeomu
109 Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo
154 Michael and Cecilia Ibru University Agbara-Otor
153 PAMO University of Medical Sciences Port-Harcourt
161 Spiritan University Nneochi Umunneochi
157 Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko Okerenghigho
155 Precious Cornerstone University Ibadan
128 Admiralty University of Nigeria Ibusa
151 Legacy University, Okija Okija
144 Christopher University Mowe
160 Zamfara State University Talata Mafara
118 Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta Abeokuta
107 Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti Ikere-Ekiti
163 Karl Kuum University Vom
162 Peaceland University Enugu Enugu
29 Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese
146 Mewar International University New Karu
70 Elizade University Ilara-Mokin
51 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma
91 Federal University, Otuoke Otuoke
31 Federal University, Lokoja Lokoja
27 Nile University of Nigeria Abuja
19 Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ikwo
32 Federal University, Lafia Lafia
58 Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
121 Oduduwa University Ile Ife
34 Landmark University Omu-Aran
8 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Oye-Ekiti
104 Federal University, Kashere Kashere
126 Paul University Awka
105 Rhema University Aba
44 Bauchi State University Gadau
96 Sokoto State University Sokoto
93 Achievers University, Owo Owo
113 Wesley University of Science and Technology Ondo City
66 Adeleke University Ede
77 Federal University, Dutse Dutse
17 Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti
46 African University of Science and Technology Abuja
60 Baze University Abuja
25 Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike
119 Federal University, Wukari Wukari
158 Wellspring University Benin City
50 Veritas University Abuja
116 Glorious Vision University Ogwa
33 Kwara State University Ilorin
99 Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
79 Bingham University Auta Balifi
64 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode
117 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero
86 Taraba State University Jalingo
135 Plateau State University Bokkos
129 Caritas University Enugu
7 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
1 University of Lagos Lagos
42 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto
47 University of Calabar Calabar
35 Federal University of Technology, Owerri Owerri
12 University of Ilorin Ilorin
10 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye
30 University of Uyo Uyo
5 University of Nigeria Nsukka
49 University of Maiduguri Maiduguri
24 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Ado-Ekiti
22 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
57 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umuahia
11 Lagos State University Ojo
67 Abia State University Uturu
89 Igbinedion University Okada Okada
40 Osun State University Oshogbo
108 Crawford University Faith City
106 Crescent University, Abeokuta Abeokuta
38 Redeemer's University Ede
98 Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji
88 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Town
125 Yobe State University Damaturu
26 Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko
63 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli
71 Benue State University Makurdi
56 Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
62 Nasarawa State University Keffi
97 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai
53 Bowen University Iwo
43 Caleb University Imota
73 Fountain University, Osogbo Oshogbo
48 Lead City University Ibadan
95 Madonna University, Nigeria Elele
134 Obong University Obong Ntak
130 Salem University Lokoja
132 Tansian University Umunya
141 Western Delta University Oghara
101 University of Cross River State Calabar
110 Gombe State University Gombe
41 American University of Nigeria Yola
84 Akwa Ibom State University Ikot Akpad
68 Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island
92 Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University Makurdi
139 University of Mkar Mkar
37 Delta State University, Abraka Abraka
112 Novena University Ogume
76 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
65 Bells University of Technology Ota
137 Renaissance University Enugu
14 Babcock University Ilishan-Remo
103 Imo State University Owerri
80 Kaduna State University Kaduna
100 Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil
143 Al-Qalam University, Katsina Katsina
59 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University Katsina
81 Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba
74 Al-Hikmah University Ilorin
39 Pan-Atlantic University Lagos
20 Federal University of Technology, Minna Minna
15 University of Abuja Abuja
55 Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu
82 Northwest University, Kano Kano
18 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso
85 Modibbo Adama University, Yola Yola
120 Adamawa State University Mubi
136 Kwararafa University, Wukari Wukari
Legend: Un Unranked + Add University

Interesting? Don't forget to share the oldest Nigerian Universities with your friends now.

Country Featured Universities

Unlock your University's potential: spotlight your Institution on UniRank for leads, local recognition and branding. Enquiry now to feature your University here.

Related Nigerian University Lists

Since 2005, UniRank provides original research, valuable information and resources to help you explore and make informed decisions about Nigerian universities and their online presence.


Feedback / Error Report

© uniRank since 2005

University Rankings

Top 200 Universities in the World Top 200 Universities in North America Top 200 Universities in Latin America Top 200 Universities in Europe Top 200 Universities in Africa Top 200 Universities in Asia Top 50 Universities in Oceania

Universities by Country

Universities in North America Universities in Latin America Universities in Europe Universities in Africa Universities in Asia Universities in Oceania

Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Universities

Universities on Social Media

Universities on Facebook Universities on X Universities on Instagram Universities on YouTube Universities on TikTok Universities on LinkedIn

More Resources

Guide to University Programs and Courses University Articles Higher Education-related Organizations Directory of University Libraries Religiously Affiliated Universities Higher Education Glossary

uniRank's official Facebook page Facebook uniRank's official X page X

jobRank


About | Methodology | Contact | Advertise | Terms | Privacy | Change privacy settings

©uniRank 2005-2025 - 20th Anniversary