List of Private and Government Tertiary Institutions in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Bayelsa is one of the states in Niger-Delta of Nigeria and it is one of the states with few number of tertiary institutions. The exact reasons why the state parade so few numbers of tertiary institutions could not be said but the state is one of the least populated in the country.

The state has fewer than fifteen higher institutions of learning. This include four universitites, just two known polytechnics and some other schools

Below is the list of existing tertiary institutions in the state that is also called "Glory of All Land"

Universities in Bayelsa State

  • Federal University, Otuoke (Government)
  • Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island (Government)
  • University of Africa, Toru Orua (Private)
  • Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, (Government) 
  • Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama (Private)

Polytechnics in Bayelsa State

  • Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe (Government)
  • Bayelsa State College of Art and Science, Yenagoa (Government)
  • Institute of Science and Technology, Yenagoa (Government)

Colleges of Education

  • Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama (Government)

Technical Colleges

  • Federal Technical College, Tungbo (Government)

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

  • Bayelsa State School of Nursing, Tombia (Government)
  • College of Health Technology, Otuogidi (Government)

Others
  • Elara School of Media and Performing Art, Yenagoa (Private)
  • Linet Paul Innovative Institute, Yenagoa (Private)
  • International Institute of Tourism, Yenagoa (Government)


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