List of Universities in Edo State

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Edo State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the southern region of the country. The state’s capital and largest city, Benin City, is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria, and the centre of the country’s rubber industry. Created in 1991 from the former Bendel State, Edo State borders Kogi State to the northeast, Anambra State to the east, Delta State to the southeast, and Ondo State to the west.

The modern borders of Edo State encompass regions that were formerly the site of various empires and kingdoms. Formed in the 11th century AD, the Benin Empire (unrelated to the modern country of Benin) is said to have been “one of the oldest and most highly developed states in the coastal hinterland of West Africa”. The ancient city of Edo, the site of modern-day Benin City, was home to some of the largest earthworks in the world. In 1897, the British Empire conducted a punitive expedition of the region, destroying most of the ancient city of Edo and incorporating the territory into what would become the Southern Nigeria Protectorate

Edo State is a diverse state that is predominantly inhabited by the Edoid peoples, including the Edo (or Bini), Esan, and Afemai peoples The most common Edoid language spoken is the Edo language, which is commonly spoken in Benin City.First introduced to the region by Portuguese missionaries during the 15th century, Christianity is the dominant religion in Edo State with also a sizable number of Muslims though traditional religions is also practiced

Seven universities exist in Edo State, of which one belongs to the federal government, two belong to the state government while four are privately-owned.

Below is the list of NUC approved Federal, state and private universities in Edo State.