Nigeria has a wide variety of private universities that provide higher education.

Both public universities and private institutions are subject to the same oversight, regulation and accreditation, which means you will be getting the same quality education regardless of whether you opt for a federal-funded university or a state-funded university or a private institution.

See Also:

• List of Federal Universities in Nigeria
• List of State Universities in Nigeria
• List of Nigerian Universities Offering Open & Distance Learning Courses
• List of Colleges of Education & Other Educational Institutions Affiliated with Universities in Nigeria
• List of Accredited Polytechnics in Nigeria
• List of Approved Monotechnics In Nigeria
• List of Accredited Colleges of Education in Nigeria
• List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria
• Top 100 Universities in Nigeria.

List of Private Universities In Nigeria

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S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	COURSES	YEAR EST.
1	Achievers University, Owo	Courses	2007
2	Adeleke University, Ede	Courses	2011
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	Courses	2009
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	Courses	2007
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	Courses	2005
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	Courses	2005
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	Courses	2005
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola	Courses	2003
9	Augustine University	Courses	2015
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	Courses	1999
11	Baze University	Courses	2011
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta	Courses	2005
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	Courses	2002
14	Bingham University, New Karu	Courses	2005
15	Bowen University, Iwo	Courses	2001
16	Caleb University, Lagos	Courses	2007
17	Caritas University, Enugu	Courses	2005
19	Chrisland University	Courses	2015
20	Covenant University Ota	Courses	2002
21	Crawford University Igbesa	Courses	2005
22	Crescent University	Courses	2005
23	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	Courses	2015
24	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	Courses	2012
25	Evangel University, Akaeze	Courses	2012
26	Fountain University, Oshogbo	Courses	2007
27	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	Courses	2009
28	Gregory University, Uturu	Courses	2012
29	Hallmark University	Courses	2015
30	Hezekiah University, Umudi	Courses	2015
31	Igbinedion University Okada	Courses	1999
32	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	Courses	2006
33	Kings University	Courses	2015
34	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Courses	2005
35	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	Courses	2011
36	Lead City University, Ibadan	Courses	2005
37	Madonna University, Okija	Courses	1999
38	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	Courses	2012
39	Micheal & Cecilia University	Courses	2015
40	Mountain Top University	Courses	2015
41	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	Courses	2009
42	Novena University, Ogume	Courses	2005
43	Obong University, Obong Ntak	Courses	2007
44	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	Courses	2009
45	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	Courses	2002
46	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	Courses	2009
47	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	Courses	2005
48	Renaissance University, Enugu	Courses	2005
49	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	Courses	2009
50	Ritman University	Courses	2015
51	Salem University, Lokoja	Courses	2007
52	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	Courses	2011
53	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	Courses	2012
54	Summit University	Courses	2015
55	Tansian University, Umunya	Courses	2007
56	University of Mkar, Mkar	Courses	2005