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Polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Nigeria
Applied and technical higher education. Strong on employment outcomes, and usually cheaper than a research university.
Studying in Nigeria, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-11-07
- Work after study
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47 listings in Nigeria. No account needed.
We list 47 polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Nigeria. By city: 2 in Ikot Ekpene, 1 in Zungeru, 1 in Wannune and 1 in Unwana, and 40 more in 40 other cities (2 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are engineering, agriculture and environment, medicine and health, business and management. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.
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