List of Private Universities in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the nations of the world that has a large number of tertiary institutions of learning. There are Federal universities, State Universities and also Universities owned by private organizations, bodies, religious affiliations and also individuals that provide higher education.

Private higher education is experiencing a rapid considerable growth for decades globally, particularly in Africa. In Nigeria, 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.

In this article, you will find a comprehensive list of private universities in the 19 northern states in Nigeria. States in northern Nigeria include:

1. Benue state
2. Borno state
3. Bauchi state
4. Kano state
5. Katsina state
6. Plateau state
7. Taraba state
8. Niger state
9. Adamawa state
10. Kaduna state
11. Sokoto state
12. Gombe state
13. Jigawa state
14. Kebbi state
15. Nassarawa state
16. Yobe state
17. Zamfara state
18. Kwara state.

According to the National Universities Commission (NUC) website, there are 37 Private Universities in Northern Nigeria. These universities offer courses that are recognized by the National Universities Commission and they are open for admission for interested Students from all over the world.

 Below is the list of private universities in Northern Nigeria:

1. Al-Qalam University, Katsina

2. American University of Nigeria, Yola

3. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja

4. Baze University, Abuja

5. Bingham University, New Karu, Abuja

6. Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba 

7. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja

8. Veritas University, Abuja

9. Skyline University, Kano

10. Greenfield University, Kaduna

11. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State

12. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State

13. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State

14. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State

15. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State

16. Capital City University, Kano State

17. Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State

18. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State

19. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja

20. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State

21. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State

22. PEN Resource University, Gombe

23. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno

24. Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano

25. Baba Ahmed University, Kano State

26. Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State

27. Newgate University, MInna, Niger State.

28. European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT

29. NorthWest University Sokoto State

30. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara

31. Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara

32. Summit University, Kwara

33. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State

34. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State

35. Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State

36. University of Offa, Kwara State

37. University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue

Benue State

Benue State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There is only one Privately-owned university in Benue state. Below are the Private Universities in Benue State Nigeria

1. University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue 

Borno State

Borno State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There is only one Privately-owned university in Borno state. Below are the Private Universities in Borno State Nigeria.

1. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno

Kano

Kano State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There are six Privately-owned university in Kano state. Below are the Private Universities in Kano State Nigeria.

1. Skyline University, Kano
2. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
3. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State
4. Capital City University, Kano State
5. Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano
6. Baba Ahmed University, Kano State

Katsina state

Katsina State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There is only one Privately-owned university in Katsina state. Below are the Private Universities in Katsina State Nigeria.

1. Al-Qalam University, Katsina

Plateau state

Plateau State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There are two Privately-owned university in Plateau state. Below are the Private Universities in Plateau State Nigeria.

1. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State
2. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State

Taraba state

Taraba State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There is only one Privately-owned university in Taraba state. Below are the Private Universities in Taraba State Nigeria.

1. Kwararafa University, Wukari

Niger state

Niger State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There are two Privately-owned university in Niger state. Below are the Private Universities in Niger State Nigeria.

1. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
2. Newgate University, Minna, Niger State

Adamawa state

Adamawa State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There is only one Privately-owned university in Adamawa state. Below are the Private Universities in Adamwa State Nigeria.

1. American University of Nigeria, Yola

Kaduna state

Kaduna State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There are two Privately-owned universities in Kaduna state. Below are the Private Universities in Kaduna State Nigeria.

1. Greenfield University, Kaduna
2. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State

Sokoto state

Sokoto State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There are two Privately-owned universities in Sokoto state. Below are the Private Universities in Sokoto State Nigeria.

1. Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State
2. NorthWest University Sokoto State

Gombe state

Gombe State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There is only one Privately-owned university in Gombe state. Below are the Private Universities in Gombe State Nigeria.

1. PEN Resource University, Gombe

Jigawa state

Jigawa State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There is only one Privately-owned university in Jigawa state. Below are the Private Universities in Jigawa State Nigeria.

1. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State

Nasarawa state

Nasarawa State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There are two Privately-owned universities in Nasarawa state. Below are the Private Universities in Nasarawa State Nigeria.

1. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
2. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State

Kwara state.

Kwara State is one of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria. There are seven Privately-owned universities in Kwara state. Below are the Private Universities in Kwara State Nigeria.

1. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
2. Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
3. Summit University
4. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
5. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
6. Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
7. University of Offa, Kwara State