Nigeria as a country has its root in education, hence, the presence of various academic institutions in the country, both the public and private sectors.
Many private universities in Nigeria are up to standard and they offer quality education, all round. We would list some of these popular universities in this article.
| Private Universities | Year of Establishment |
| Achievers University, Owo | 2007 |
| Adeleke University, Ede | 2011 |
| Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti- Ekiti State | 2009 |
| African University of Science and Technology, Abuja | 2007 |
| Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | 2005 |
| Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | 2005 |
| Al-Qalam University, Kaduna | 2005 |
| American University of Nigeria, Yola | 2003 |
| Augustine University | 2015 |
| Babcock University, Illishan-Remo | 1999 |
| Baze University | 2011 |
| Bells University of Technology, Otta | 2005 |
| Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | 2002 |
| Bingham University, New Karu | 2005 |
| Bowen University, Iwo | 2001 |
| Caleb University, Lagos State | 2007 |
| Caritas University, Enugu | 2005 |
| Chrisland University | 2015 |
| Covenant University, Ota | 2002 |
| Crawford University, Igbesa | 2005 |
| Crescent University | 2005 |
| Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | 2015 |
| Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | 2012 |
| Evangel University, Akaeze | 2012 |
| Fountain University, Oshogbo | 2007 |
| Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike — Enugu State | 2009 |
| Gregory University, Uturu | 2012 |
| Hallmark University | 2015 |
| Hezekiah University, Umudi | 2015 |
| Igbinedion University, Okada | 1999 |
| Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji | 2006 |
| Kings University | 2015 |
| Kwararafa University, Wukari | 2005 |
| Landmark University, Omu-Aran | 2011 |
| Lead City University, Ibadan | 2005 |
| Madonna University, Okija | 1999 |
| McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | 2012 |
| Michael & Cecilia University | 2015 |
| Mountain Top University | 2015 |
| Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja | 2009 |
| Novena University, Ogume | 2005 |
| Obong University, Obong Ntak | 2007 |
| Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu— Osun State | 2009 |
| Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | 2002 |
| Paul University, Awka — Anambra State | 2009 |
| Redeemer’s University, Mowe | 2005 |
| Renaissance University, Enugu | 2005 |
| Rhema University, Obeama — Port Harcourt | 2009 |
| Ritman University | 2015 |
| Salem University, Lokoja | 2007 |
| Samuel Adegboyoga University, Ogwa | 2011 |
| Southwestern University Oku Owa | 2012 |
| Summit University | 2015 |
| Tansian University, Umunya | 2007 |
| University of Mkar, Mkar | 2005 |
| Veritas University | 2007 |
| Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State | 2009 |
| Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo | 2007 |
| Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | 2007 |
| Christopher University Mowe Courses | 2015 |
| Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State | 2016 |
| Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State | 2016 |
| Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State | 2016 |
| Legacy University, Okija Anambra State | 2016 |
| Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross River State | 2016 |
| Cn Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State | 2016 |
| Coal City University Enugu State | 2016 |
| Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State | 2016 |
| Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State | 2017 |
| Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State | 2017 |
| Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo | 2017 |
| PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt | 2017 |
| Atiba University Oyo | 2017 |
| Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos | 2017 |
| Skyline University, Kano | 2018 |
| Greenfield University, Kaduna | 2019 |
| Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State | 2019 |
| Trinity University Ogun State | 2019 |
| Westland University Iwo, Osun State | 2019 |
| Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State | 2021 |
There you go, a handful number of the private universities in Nigeria