Regional distribution of Universities in Nigeria

Regional distribution of Universities in Nigeria

SOUTH WEST
Federal University 19
Private University 59
State University 15
TOTAL 93

SOUTH SOUTH
Federal University 9
Private University 27
State University 13
TOTAL 49

SOUTH EAST
Federal University 8
Private University 23
State University 11
TOTAL 42

TOTAL SOUTH 184

NORTH CENTRAL
Federal University 14
Private University 37
State University 13
TOTAL 64

NORTH WEST
Federal University 16
Private University 17
State University 9
TOTAL 42

NORTH EAST
Federal University 8
Private University 5
State University 7
TOTAL 20

TOTAL NORTH 126

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