Nigeria currently has over 170 accredited universities spread across all 36 states and the FCT. These include federal universities funded by the federal government, state universities established by state governments, and private universities licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Use the filters below to find universities in your state or by ownership type.
FUGASHUA
Federal University Gashua
Gashua, Zamfara
Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) is a federal university established in 2013 by the Federal Government of Nigeria as one of the new generation universities to expand access to higher education in the North-East region.
FUGUS
Federal University Gusau
Gusau, Zamfara
Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) is a federal university established in 2013 as one of the nine new federal universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It is committed to providing quality education in sciences, humanities, education and social sciences.
HUG
Huda University Gusau
Gusau, Zamfara
Huda University Gusau (HUG) is the first private university in Zamfara State, established in 2023. It is a modern private institution focused on Management, Sciences, Computing and Allied Health Sciences.
YSU
Yobe State University
Damaturu, Zamfara
Yobe State University (YSU) is a state-owned university established in 2006 in Damaturu. It is the flagship university of Yobe State offering programmes in Sciences, Arts, Social Sciences, Law, Education and Medical Sciences.
ZAMSUT
Zamfara State University
Talata Mafara, Zamfara
Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT) is a state-owned university established in 2018 to expand access to higher education in Zamfara State. Located in Talata Mafara, it offers programmes in sciences, arts, social sciences, education and health sciences.