Port Harcourt offers higher education through several top-notch universities. These universities offer business courses, technological studies and research studies. Some of the famous universities are the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, and University of Port Harcourt.

An engineering studies program is a great way to discover more about the field and discipline of engineering. Students might learn about a specific subfield or cover engineering in general, and may also be able to study real-world engineering problems and their solutions.

To gain admission into the Nigerian universities (both public and private universities are in every state of the federation including the FCT), a prospective student has to sit for and successfully pass the UME(Universities Matriculation Examination) which is administered by JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board). Also individual universities regularly screen prospective candidates to make sure they are up to par for university level work in Nigeria.

A foundation year will prepare students to complete their more advanced degree curriculum. With required courses, students get a good idea of what life will be like when they are accepted into their degree program and begin to pursue their dreams.