The number of tertiary institutions in the Emirates state is not as much as the number of tertiary institutions in Osun State or the number of tertiary institutions in Oyo or Ogun State.
Universities in Kwara State
- Kwara State University, Malete (Public)
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin. (Public)
- Al-hikma University, Ilorin. (Private)
- Crown Hill University, Ilorin (Private)
- Summit University, Offa (Private)
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran (Private)
- South Western University , Oku Owa
- Thomas Adewumi University, Oki Irese
- University of Offa
- Ahman Pategi University
- Ojaja University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
- Muhammad Kamalud University
Polytechnic in Kwara State
- Federal Polytechnic, Offa (Public)
- Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin (Public)
- Lens Polytechnic, Offa (Private)
- The Polytechnic, Igbo Owu, Kwara State (Private)
- Graceland Polytechnic, Offa (Private)
- The Polytechnic, Ojoku (Private)
- Harvard Polytechnic Ilorin (Private)
School of Nursing and Health Science
- Kwara State School of Nursing, and Midwifery Ilorin (Public)
- College of Nursing, Oke-Ode (Public)
- School of Health Information Management Unilorin Teaching Hospital (Public)
Colleges of Education in Kwara State
- Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin (Public)
- College of Education, Oro (Public)
- Nana Aishat Memorial College of Education, Ilorin (Private)
- College of Education (Technical) Lafiaji (Public)
- Muhyideen College of Education, Ilorin (Private)
- College of Education, Offa (Private)
- Kingsley College of Education, Ilorin (Private)
- ECWA College of Education, Igbaja (Private)
- Pan African College of Education, Offa (Private)
- Nigeria Army School of Education, Ilorin (Public)
Technical Schools
- International Vocational Technical and Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC), Ajase-Ipo (Public)
- Federal Training Centre, Ilorin
- Government Technical College, Amadu-Asungblu (Public)
- Government Technical College, Iludun (Public)
- Government Technical College, Pategi (Public)
- Government Technical College, Erinle Ille, (Government)
Others
- International Aviation College, Ilorin (Public
- College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Study, Ilorin (Public)
- Michael Imodu National Institute of Labour Study, Ilorin (Public)