Universities in Nigeria on the HPI, TTPS and J-Find lists
No university in Nigeria is on any of the three official lists: the UK's HPI lists 2021–2026, Hong Kong's Top Talent Pass Scheme list published December 2025 (four universities removed with effect from 1 January 2026) and Japan's J-Find list as of October 2026 (GOV.UK, Hong Kong Immigration Department and Immigration Services Agency of Japan, read on 5 November 2026).
Universities on at least one list: 0
Source: High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2026 (updated 4 November 2026); Aggregate List of Eligible Universities; A list of Universities eligible for J-Find (As of October 2026); read on 5 November 2026.
Not immigration or legal advice. These are the official lists and rules on the date we read them. Being on a list does not mean a visa will be granted: each authority checks your degree, the dates and its other requirements, and can change the rules. Check the official page before you apply or pay.
The 32 countries and territories that do have universities on the lists:
| United States | 55 | 34 | 55 | 34 |
| China | 23 | 8 | 23 | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 21 | 0 | 21 | 11 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| Australia | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Germany | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| Canada | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Japan | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| South Korea | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| France | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sweden | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denmark | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Israel | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Singapore | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chile | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2026 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2025 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2024 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2023 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2022 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2021 (updated 4 November 2026); Aggregate List of Eligible Universities; A list of Universities eligible for J-Find (As of October 2026); read on 5 November 2026.
Questions people ask
Are Nigerian universities on the HPI visa school list?
No. None of the universities on the HPI lists 2021–2026 is in Nigeria. The lists name universities, not nationalities; the guide says: “To apply, you must have been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years.”
Is any Nigerian university on the J-Find or TTPS list?
No. Japan's J-Find list (93 universities) and Hong Kong's TTPS list (200) have no university in Nigeria, or anywhere in Africa.
Other countries
United States (55) · China (23) · United Kingdom (21) · Switzerland (11) · Australia (10) · Germany (10) · Netherlands (9) · Canada (6) · Japan (6) · South Korea (6) · France (5) · Hong Kong (5) · Sweden (5) · Saudi Arabia (4) · Denmark (3) · Israel (3) · Belgium (2) · Singapore (2) · Argentina (1) · Austria (1) · Brazil (1) · Chile (1) · Finland (1) · Ireland (1) · Italy (1) · Malaysia (1) · Mexico (1) · New Zealand (1) · Norway (1) · Russia (1) · Spain (1) · Taiwan (1) · India (0)
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