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Federal Universities in Nigeria

The complete directory of 75 universities (federal) — cross-referenced with cutoffs, fees, courses, accreditation and student outcomes. Updated Jul 2026.

Total schools
75
Avg rating
⭐ 4.2
Students
802K
Courses
2,625
Faculties
270
All (302) 🏛 Federal (75) 🏫 State (67) 🎓 Private (160)

⭐ Featured Universities

FEATURED

UNICAL

Cross River · Est. 1975

⭐ 5.0 35 courses
FEATURED

FUOYE

Ekiti · Est. 2011

⭐ 5.0 35 courses
FEATURED

UDUSOK

Sokoto · Est. 1975

⭐ 5.0 35 courses
FEATURED

UNIMAID

Borno · Est. 1975

⭐ 4.4 35 courses
FEATURED

FUT Minna

Niger · Est. 1983

⭐ 4.3 35 courses
FEATURED

UNIJOS

Plateau · Est. 1975

⭐ 4.3 35 courses
75 matches

ATBU

Federal
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
📍 Bauchi · Est. 1988
35
Courses
4.1
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo

Federal
Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo
📍 Ondo · Est. 2023
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

ADUN

Federal
Admiralty University Ibusa, Delta State
📍 Delta · Est. 2023
35
Courses
3.7
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

AAAU

Federal
African Aviation and Aerospace University
📍 — · Est. 2023
35
Courses
4.4
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG
⭐ FEATURED

ABU

Federal
Ahmadu Bello University
📍 Kaduna · Est. 1962
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
47K
Students
✓ Verified NUC 🎓 PG

AFIT

Federal
Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
📍 Kaduna · Est. 2018
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

FUNAI

Federal
Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
📍 Ebonyi · Est. 2011
35
Courses
4.4
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

AFUED

Federal
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State
📍 Imo · Est. 2023
35
Courses
3.9
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG
⭐ FEATURED

BUK

Federal
Bayero University, Kano
📍 Kano · Est. 1977
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
50K
Students
✓ Verified NUC 🎓 PG

KDUMS

Federal
David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu
📍 — · Est. 2022
35
Courses
3.8
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

FUGASHUA

Federal
Federal University Gashua, Yobe
📍 Yobe · Est. 2013
35
Courses
3.8
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Agriculture and Developmental Studies, Iragbuji, Osun State

Federal
Federal University of Agriculture and Developmental Studies, Iragbuji, Osun State
📍 Osun · Est. 2025
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Agriculture and Technology Okeho, Oyo State

Federal
Federal University of Agriculture and Technology Okeho, Oyo State
📍 Oyo · Est. 2025
35
Courses
4.4
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Agriculture Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa

Federal
Federal University of Agriculture Bassam-Biri, Bayelsa
📍 Bayelsa · Est. 2023
35
Courses
4.5
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG
⭐ FEATURED

FUNAAB

Federal
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
📍 Ogun · Est. 1988
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
37K
Students
✓ Verified NUC 🎓 PG

Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi

Federal
Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi
📍 — · Est. 2023
35
Courses
4.1
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

FUAZ

Federal
Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State
📍 Kebbi · Est. 2020
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

FUAHSE

Federal
Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu
📍 Enugu · Est. 2024
35
Courses
4.3
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State

Federal
Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State
📍 Kaduna · Est. 2025
35
Courses
4.0
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Education Kontagora, Niger State

Federal
Federal University of Education Kontagora, Niger State
📍 Niger · Est. 2023
35
Courses
4.5
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Education Pankshin, Plateau State

Federal
Federal University of Education Pankshin, Plateau State
📍 Plateau · Est. 2023
35
Courses
4.2
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

FUEZ

Federal
Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State
📍 Kaduna · Est. 2023
35
Courses
4.1
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Environment and Technology, Tai Town, Ogoniland, Rivers State

Federal
Federal University of Environment and Technology, Tai Town, Ogoniland, Rivers State
📍 Rivers · Est. 2025
35
Courses
4.2
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

Federal University of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe

Federal
Federal University of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe
📍 — · Est. 2025
35
Courses
4.2
⭐ Rating
—
Students
✓ Verified 🎓 PG

🏆 Top-rated

  1. UNICAL — ⭐ 5.0
  2. FUOYE — ⭐ 5.0
  3. UDUSOK — ⭐ 5.0
  4. Federal University, Lokoja — ⭐ 4.8
  5. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun — ⭐ 4.5

👥 Largest by population

  1. UNIJOS — 59,973 students
  2. Federal University, Lokoja — 58,052 students
  3. UNIMAID — 57,638 students
  4. UNILAG — 57,000 students
  5. BUK — 50,453 students

📚 Most courses offered

  1. UNILAG — 35 courses
  2. UI — 35 courses
  3. OAU — 35 courses
  4. UNN — 35 courses
  5. ABU — 35 courses

📅 Year-founded snapshot

The oldest is UI (1948), and the newest is Federal University of Environment and Technology, Tai Town, Ogoniland, Rivers State (2025). That's 77 years of Nigerian tertiary-education evolution captured in this directory.