Public universities in Nigeria have traditionally been the primary pathway to tertiary education. However, the surge in demand for higher education coupled with limitations on public universities’ capacity has led to the rise of private universities. These institutions, established and operated by private entities, are playing an increasingly significant role in the Nigerian educational landscape.
While private universities offer significant benefits, concerns regarding affordability remain. Tuition fees at private institutions are generally higher compared to public universities. Additionally, ensuring quality control and maintaining strong academic standards are crucial considerations for private universities to thrive.
Below we have a detailed list of all the private institutions in Nigeria and their websites for further information and inquiries as need be.
Private Universities in Nigeria |
| Serial No. | Name of School | Courses in School | Year of Establishment | Official Website |
| | Achievers University, Owo | Achievers Courses | 2007 | http://achievers.edu.ng/ |
| | Adeleke University Ede | Adeleke Courses | 2011 | http://adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State | APU Courses | 2018 | http://ahmanpategi.edu.ng/ |
| | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State | ABBUAD Courses | 2009 | http://abuad.edu.ng/ |
| | African University of Economics, FCT, Abuja | 2012 | http://aue.edu.ng/ | |
| | African University of Science & Technology, Abuja | AUST Courses | 2007 | http://aust.edu.ng/ |
| | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | ACU Courses | 2005 | http://acu.edu.ng/ |
| | Al-Ansar University Maiduguri, Borno | AUM Courses | 2017 | https://aum.edu.ng/ |
| | Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State | 2019 | http://albayan.edu.ng/ |
| | Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State | AUSU Courses | http://al-istiqama.edu.ng/ | |
| | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | Al-Hikmah Courses | 2005 | http://alhikmah.edu.ng/ |
| | Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja | AOU Courses | 2013 | http://mu.edu.ng/ |
| | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | Al-Qalam Courses | 2005 | http://aukatsina.edu.ng/ |
| | Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State | Aletheia Courses | 2012 | http://aletheiauniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State | 2021 | http://amadeusuni.edu.ng/ | |
| | Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja | 2018 | http://amajuniversity.edu.ng/ | |
| | American University of Nigeria, Yola | AUN Courses | 2005 | http://aun.edu.ng/ |
| | Anan University, Kwali, Plateau State | ANAN Courses | 2015 | http://ananuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State | Anchor Courses | 2016 | http://anchoruniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo | AJU Courses | 2020 | http://arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Atiba University Oyo | ATUOYO Courses | 2012 | http://atibauniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Augustine University | Augustine Courses | 2015 | http://augustineuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Ave Maria University Piyanko, Nasarawa | Ave Maria Courses | 2017 | http://avemariauniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Azman University, Kano State | Azman Courses | 2023 | http://azmanuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Baba Ahmed University, Kano State | Baba Ahmed Courses | 2013 | http://babameduniv.edu.ng/ |
| | Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo | Babcock Courses | 1999 | http://babcock.edu.ng/ |
| | Baze University | Baze Course | 2011 | http://bazeuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Bells University of Technology, Otta | Bells Courses | 2005 | http://belluniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | BIU Courses | 2002 | http://biu.edu.ng/ |
| | Bingham University, New Karu | Bingham Courses | 2005 | http://binghamuni.edu.ng/ |
| | Bowen University, Iwo | Bowen Courses | 2001 | http://bowenuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State | BCU Courses | 2017 | http://bcu.edu.ng/ |
| | Caleb University, Lagos | Caleb Courses | 2007 | http://calebuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja | 2021 | http://cun.edu.ng/ | |
| | Capital City University, Kano State | CCUK Courses | 2019 | http://capitalcityuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Caritas University, Enugu | Caritas Courses | 2004 | http://caritasuni.edu.ng/ |
| | Chrisland University | Chrisland Courses | 2015 | http://chrislanduniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Christopher University Mowe | Christopher Courses | 2015 | http://christopheruniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State | Claretian Courses | 2020 | http://claretianuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State | CLU Courses | 2016 | http://clifforduniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Coal City University Enugu State | CCU Courses | 2016 | http://ccu.edu.ng/ |
| | College of Petroleum & Energy Studies Kaduna State | 2018 | http://cpes.edu.ng/ | |
| | Cosmopolitan University Abuja | Cosmopolitan Courses | 2019 | http://cosmopolitan.edu.ng/ |
| | Covenant University Ota | CU Courses | 2002 | http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Crawford University Igbesa | Crawford University | 2005 | http://crawforduniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Crescent University | Crescent Courses | 2005 | http://crescent.edu.ng/ |
| | Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State | Dominion Courses | 2016 | http://dui.edu.ng/ |
| | Edusoko University Bida, Niger State | Edusoko Courses | 2016 | http://edusoko.edu.ng/ |
| | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | ECU Courses | 2015 | http://edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Eko University of Medical & Heath Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos | 2017 | https://ekounimed.edu.ng/ | |
| | El-Amin University Minna, Niger State | El-Amin Courses | 2019 | https://www.el-aminuniversity.edu.ng/http://eko.edu.ng/ |
| | Elizade University Ilara-Mokin | Elizade Courses | 2012 | https://elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State | EMU Courses | 2019 | https://elrazi.edu.ng/ |
| | European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT | 2013 | ||
| | Evangel University Akaeze | Evangel Courses | 2012 | https://evangeluniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Fountain University Oshogbo | Fountain Courses | 2007 | https://fountainuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Franco British International University, Kaduna State | FBIU Courses | 2016 | https://fbiu.edu.ng/ |
| | Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State | GUMED Courses | 2020 | https://gumed.edu.ng/ |
| | Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State | 2015 | https://www.sau.edu.ng |
| | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike_Enugu State | GOU Courses | 2009 | https://go-uni.edu.ng/ |
| | Greenfield University, Kaduna | GFU Courses | 2019 | https://www.gfu.edu.ng |
| | Gregory University, Uturu | Gregory Courses | 2012 | https://gregoryuniversityuturu.edu.ng/ |
| | Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele Ogun | Hallmark Courses | 2015 | https://hallmark.edu.ng/ |
| | Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State | Havilla Courses | 2016 | https://havillauniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama Bayelsa State | Hensard Courses | 2017 | https://hensarduniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Hezekiah University, Umudi | Hezekiah Courses | 2015 | https://hezekiah.edu.ng/ |
| | Hillside University of Science & Technology Okemisi, Ekiti State | HUST Courses | 2020 | https://hust.edu.ng/ |
| | Huda University, Gusau, Zamfara State | Huda Courses | 2016 | https://hug.edu.ng/ |
| | Iconic Open University, Sokoto State | IOU Courses | 2016 | https://www.iconicuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Igbinedion University Okada | Igbinedion Courses | 1999 | https://iuokada.edu.ng/ |
| | James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State | 2017 | https://jhu.edu.ng/ | |
| | Jewel University, Gombe State | Jewel Courses | 2021 | https://jeweluniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji | JABU Courses | 2006 | https://jabu.edu.ng/ |
| | Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State | Karl-Kumm Courses | 2014 | https://kku.edu.ng/ |
| | Khadija University Maija, Jigawa State | Khadija Courses | 2018 | https://kum.edu.ng/ |
| | Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano | KHAIRUN Courses | 2021 | |
| | Kings University Ode Omu | Kings Courses | 2015 | https://kingsuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State | Kola Daisi Courses | 2016 | https://koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Kwarafa University, Wukari | KUW Courses | 2005 | https://kwarafaref.edu.ng/ |
| | Landmark University | Landmark Courses | 2011 | https://lmu.edu.ng/ |
| | Lead City University, Ibadan | Lead City Courses | 2005 | https://lcu.edu.ng/ |
| | Legacy University, Okija Anambra State | Legacy Courses | 2016 | https://www.legacyuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Lex Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State | LMU Courses | 2021 | https://luxmundi.edu.ng/ |
| | Lighthouse University, Evbobanosa, Edo | Lighthouse Courses | 2015 | https://www.lighthousepolytechnic.edu.ng/ |
| | Madonna University, Okija | Madonna Course | 1999 | https://madonnauniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State | Maduka Courses | 2017 | https://madukauniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Maranathan University Mgbidi, Imo State | Maranathan Courses | 2016 | https://maranathauniversitylagos.edu.ng/ |
| | Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State | MLU Courses | 2016 | https://mlugalilee.edu.ng/ |
| | Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State | MAAUN Courses | 2015 | https://www.maaun.edu.ng/ |
| | Mcpherson University Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | MCU Courses | 2012 | https://mcu.edu.ng/ |
| | Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State | MMU Courses | 2014 | https://mercymedicaluniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Mewar International University Masaka, Nasarawa State | MIU Courses | 2018 | https://www.miu.edu.ng/ |
| | Michael & Cecilia Ibru University | MCIU Courses | 2015 | https://mciu.edu.ng/ |
| | Miva Open University, Abuja FCT | Miva Courses | 2016 | https://miva.university/ |
| | Mountain Top University | MTU Courses | 2015 | https://www.mtu.edu.ng |
| | Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State | Mudiame Courses | 2015 | https://www.mudiameuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Muhammad kamalud-deen University Kwara | MKU Courses | 2021 | https://mku.edu.ng/ |
| | Newgate University, Minna, Niger State | NUM Courses | 2018 | https://newgateuniversityminna.edu.ng/ |
| | Nigerian British University, Asa | NBU Courses | 2015 | https://nbu.edu.ng/contact-us/ |
| | Nigerian University of Technology & Management, Apapa, Lagos | NUTM Courses | 2015 | https://nutm.edu.ng/ |
| | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja | NUN Courses | 2009 | https://www.nileuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State | NOK Courses | 2021 | |
| | Novena University, Ogume | NUO Courses | 2005 | https://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng |
| | North Eastern University, Gombe | NEU Courses | 2014 | https://pru.edu.ng/ |
| | NorthWest University Sokoto State | NWUS Courses | 2016 | https://nwus.edu.ng/ |
| | Obong University, Obong Ntak | OU Courses | 2007 | https://www.obonguniversity.net |
| | Oduduwa University Ipetumodu- Osun State | Oduduwa Courses | 2009 | https://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng |
| | Ojaja University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State | Ojaja Courses | 2020 | https://www.crownhilluniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt | PUMS Courses | 2021 | https://www.pums.edu.ng |
| | Pan Atlantic University , Lagos | PAU Courses | 2002 | https://www.pau.edu.ng |
| | Paul University Awka-Anambra State | Paul Courses | 2009 | https://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng |
| | Peaceland University, Enugu State | Peaceland Courses | 2005 | https://peacelanduni.edu.ng/ |
| | Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State | Peter University | 2020 | https://www.puni.edu.ng/ |
| | Philomath University, Kuje Abuja | Philomath Courses | 2016 | https://www.philomath.edu.ng/ |
| | Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa | Phoenix Courses | 2019 | https://phoenixuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo | PCU Courses | 2017 | https://www.pcu.edu.ng |
| | Prime University, Kuje, Abuja | Prime Courses | 2020 | https://primeuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Rayhaan University, Kebbi | Rayhann Courses | 2016 | https://rayhaanuniv.edu.ng/ |
| | Redeemer’s University, Ede | RUN Courses | 2005 | https://www.run.edu.ng |
| | Renaissance University, Enugu | RNU Courses | 2005 | https://www.rnu.edu.ng |
| | Rhema University, Obeama- Asa-Rivers State | Rhema University | 2009 | https://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng |
| | Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom | Ritman Courses | 2015 | https://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng |
| | Saisa University of Medical Sciences & Technology, Sokoto State | SUMST Courses | 2019 | https://admission.saisa.edu.ng/ |
| | Salem University, Lokoja | Salem Courses | 2007 | https://www.salemuniversity.edu.ng |
| | Sam Maris University, Ondo | SMU Courses | 2017 | https://sammarisuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State | Shanahan Courses | 2020 | https://shanahanuni.edu.ng/ |
| | Skyline University, Kano | SUK Courses | 2020 | https://www.sun.edu.ng |
| | Southwestern University, Oku Owa | SWU Courses | 2012 | https://www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng |
| | Spiritan University Nneochi Abia State | Spiritan Courses | 2017 | https://www.spiritanuniversity.edu.ng |
| | Sports University of Nigerian, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State | SUN Courses | 2020 | https://www.sportsuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Sumit University Offa | Sumit Courses | 2015 | https://www.summituniversity.edu.ng |
| | Tansian University Umunya | Tansian Courses | 2007 | https://tansianuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State | 2018 | ||
| | Thomas Adewunmi University,Oko-Irese, Kwara State | Thomas Adewunmi Courses | 2018 | https://tau.edu.ng/ |
| | Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom | Topfaith Courses | 2005 | https://topfaith.edu.ng/ |
| | Trinity University Ogun State | Trinity Courses | 2018 | https://www.trinityuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | University of Offa, Kwara State | UNIOFFA Courses | 2018 | https://unioffa.edu.ng/ |
| | University of Mkar, Mkar | UNIMKAR Courses | 2005 | https://www.unimkar.edu.ng |
| | University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State | UNINIGER Courses | 2019 | https://uniniger.edu.ng/ |
| | Venite Univrsity, Iloro- Ekiti, Ekiti State | Venite Courses | 2022 | https://veniteuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Veritas University, Abuja | Veritas Courses | 2007 | https://www.veritas.edu.ng |
| | Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State | Vision University | 2023 | https://visionuniversity.edu.ng/ |
| | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa | Wellspring Courses | 2009 | https://www.wellspringuniversity.net |
| | Wesley University Ondo | Wesley Courses | 2007 | https://www.wesleyuni.edu.ng |
| | Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | Western Delta Courses | 2007 | https://wdu.edu.ng |
| | Westland University Iwo, Osun State | Westland Courses | 2019 | https://westland.edu.ng/ |
| | West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State | WMOU Courses | 2023 | https://westmidlands.university/ |
| | Wigwe University Isiokpo Rivers State | Wigwe Courses | 2024 | https://www.wigweuniversity.edu.ng/ |
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