Full Lists of Private Tertiary Institutions/Universities in Nigeria
The full list of private Universities in Nigeria with the original date of establishment has been updated for you. Higher education in Nigeria may be obtained from a broad range of different private institutions. You can acquire the same high-quality education whether you attend a federally or state-funded public university or a private college, since all three types of schools are subject to the same inspection, regulation, and accrediting processes.
Updated List of Private Universities in Nigeria date of establishment
| S/N | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES | YEAR EST. |
| 1 | Achievers University, Owo | 2007 |
| 2 | Adeleke University, Ede | 2011 |
| 3 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State | 2009 |
| 4 | African University of Science & Technology, Abuja | 2007 |
| 5 | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | 2005 |
| 6 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | 2005 |
| 7 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | 2005 |
| 8 | American University of Nigeria, Yola | 2003 |
| 9 | Augustine University | 2015 |
| 10 | Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo | 1999 |
| 11 | Baze University | 2011 |
| 12 | Bells University of Technology, Otta | 2005 |
| 13 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | 2002 |
| 14 | Bingham University, New Karu | 2005 |
| 15 | Bowen University, Iwo | 2001 |
| 16 | Caleb University, Lagos | 2007 |
| 17 | Caritas University, Enugu | 2005 |
| 19 | Chrisland University | 2015 |
| 20 | Covenant University Ota | 2002 |
| 21 | Crawford University Igbesa | 2005 |
| 22 | Crescent University | 2005 |
| 23 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | 2015 |
| 24 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | 2012 |
| 25 | Evangel University, Akaeze | 2012 |
| 26 | Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo | 2007 |
| 27 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State | 2009 |
| 28 | Gregory University, Uturu | 2012 |
| 29 | Hallmark University | 2015 |
| 30 | Hezekiah University, Umudi | 2015 |
| 31 | Igbinedion University Okada | 1999 |
| 32 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji | 2006 |
| 33 | Kings University | 2015 |
| 34 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | 2005 |
| 35 | Landmark University, Omu-Aran. | 2011 |
| 36 | Lead City University, Ibadan | 2005 |
| 37 | Madonna University, Okija | 1999 |
| 38 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | 2012 |
| 39 | Micheal & Cecilia University | 2015 |
| 40 | Mountain Top University | 2015 |
| 41 | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja | 2009 |
| 42 | Novena University, Ogume | 2005 |
| 43 | Obong University, Obong Ntak | 2007 |
| 44 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State | 2009 |
| 45 | Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | 2002 |
| 46 | Paul University, Awka – Anambra State | 2009 |
| 47 | Redeemer’s University, Mowe | 2005 |
| 48 | Renaissance University, Enugu | 2005 |
| 49 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State | 2009 |
| 50 | Ritman University | 2015 |
| 51 | Salem University, Lokoja | 2007 |
| 52 | Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. | 2011 |
| 53 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa | 2012 |
| 54 | Summit University | 2015 |
| 55 | Tansian University, Umunya | 2007 |
| 56 | University of Mkar, Mkar | 2005 |
| 57 | Veritas University | 2007 |
| 58 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State | 2009 |
| 59 | Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo | 2007 |
| 60 | Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | 2007 |
| 61 | Christopher University Mowe | 2015 |
| 62 | Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State | 2016 |
| 63 | Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State | 2016 |
| 64 | Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State | 2016 |
| 65 | Legacy University, Okija Anambra State | 2016 |
| 66 | Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State | 2016 |
| 67 | Cn Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State | 2016 |
| 68 | Coal City University Enugu State | 2016 |
| 68 | Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State | 2016 |
| 69 | Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State | 2017 |
| 70 | Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State | 2017 |
| 71 | Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo | 2017 |
| 72 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt | 2017 |
| 73 | Atiba University Oyo | 2017 |
| 74 | Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos | 2017 |
| 75 | Skyline University, Kano | 2018 |
| 76 | Greenfield University, Kaduna | 2019 |
| 77 | Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State | 2019 |
| 78 | Trinity University Ogun State | 2019 |
| 79 | Westland University Iwo, Osun State | 2019 |
| 80 | Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State | 2021 |
| 81 | Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State | 2021 |
| 82 | Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State | 2021 |
| 83 | Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State | 2021 |
| 84 | Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State | 2021 |
| 85 | Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State | 2021 |
| 86 | Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State | 2021 |
| 87 | Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State | 2021 |
| 88 | NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State | 2021 |
| 89 | Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State | 2021 |
| 90 | James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State | 2021 |
| 91 | Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State | 2021 |
| 92 | Capital City University, Kano State | 2021 |
| 93 | Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State | 2021 |
| 94 | University of Offa, Kwara State | 2021 |
| 95 | Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State | 2021 |
| 96 | Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State | 2021 |
| 97 | Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja | 2021 |
| 98 | Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State | 2021 |
| 99 | Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State | 2021 |
| 100 | PEN Resource University, Gombe | 2022 |
| 101 | Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno | 2022 |
| 102 | Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State | 2022 |
| 103 | Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano | 2022 |
| 104 | Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State | 2022 |
| 105 | Baba Ahmed University, Kano State | 2022 |
| 106 | Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State | 2022 |
| 107 | Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State | 2022 |
| 108 | Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State | 2022 |
| 109 | Newgate University, MInna, Niger State. | 2022 |
| 110 | European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT | 2022 |
| 111 | NorthWest University Sokoto State | 2022 |
Full Lists of Private Tertiary Institutions/Universities in Nigeria
