Number of universities in Nigeria 2020, by ownership
As of 2020, there were 79 private universities in Nigeria. Federal universities amounted to 43, while state universities were 48.
Some of Nigeria's oldest universities are the University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, the Obafemi Awolowo University, and the University of Lagos. These four institutions were found between the end of the 40s and beginning of the 60s.
Some of Nigeria's oldest universities are the University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, the Obafemi Awolowo University, and the University of Lagos. These four institutions were found between the end of the 40s and beginning of the 60s.
