Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

Total Number of Universities in Nigeria
According to a 2021 dataset on Nigerian tertiary institutions, Nigeria has:

195 universities total

44 Federal Universities

52 State Universities

99 Private Universities

Total Number of Polytechnics in Nigeria
The same dataset reports:

147 polytechnics total

38 Federal Polytechnics

48 State Polytechnics

61 Private Polytechnics

Total Number of Vocational / Technical Institutions
NBTE regulates all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, including:

Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs)

Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs)

Technical Colleges

NBTE lists these categories but does not provide a single combined total in the search result. It confirms that these institutions fall under its approved categories.

Total Number of NCE‑Awarding Institutions (Colleges of Education)
Nigeria has:

174 NCE‑awarding institutions

28 Federal Colleges of Education

51 State Colleges of Education

84 Private Colleges of Education

10 Polytechnics offering NCE

1 other NCE‑awarding institution

Summary Table
Category Total Source
Universities 195
Polytechnics 147
NCE Institutions 174
Vocational/Technical Institutions Listed by NBTE, total not given in search result

https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/4c8vv5h42j/1?utm_source=copilot.com

https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/4c8vv5h42j/1?utm_source=copilot.com
https://www.thecable.ng/fg-launches-scheme-to-deploy-cng-buses-in-universities/?utm_source=copilot.com

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