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Universities in Nigeria

Degree-awarding institutions.

Studying in Nigeria, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-11-07

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Every cityLagos 10Ibadan 9Kano 5Abeokuta 5Ondo 4Enugu 4Awka 4Abuja 4Oyo 3Osogbo 3Delta 3Calabar 3Benin City 3Akure 3
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189 listings in Nigeria. No account needed.

We list 189 universities in Nigeria. By city: 10 in Lagos, 9 in Ibadan, 5 in Kano and 5 in Abeokuta, and 125 more in 86 other cities (35 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.

Before you choose, see the Nigeria guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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