Abstract: This study examined access to university education in Ondo and Ekiti States, Nigeria. It employed the strategies of a descriptive survey design. The study population comprised all the 3 universities in Ondo and Ekiti States made up of one Federal university and 2 State universities. Out of this population, a sample of 2 universities was taken and selected through the purposive sampling technique while 102 respondents made up of 13 deans, 76 heads of departments and 13 faculty officers from the 2 universities were used for the study. The instrument used to collect data was an inventory while the data collected were analyzed using percentages. The findings show that access to university education in the 2 States allows increased production of high- level manpower. The level of access to university education was however greater in Ekiti State than in Ondo State. There was a greater access of female students into the universities than male students. Access to non-science courses was greater than access to science courses in the universities. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the governments of the 2 States should provide equal access for male and female students through effective counselling, motivation and encouragement. The governments could facilitate more male access through scholarships and increased bursaries to enable more male candidates enroll in the universities. Access to science courses could be improved through public enlightenment on the importance on science and technology in national development and through organizing remedial courses in science subjects for prospective students.