University of Liberia: Statistics

Updated: May 04, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 5469 of 1,684	In the World
# 205 of 1,047	In Africa
# 1 of 4	In Liberia
# 2019 of 523	For Virology
Top 1-3	For 11 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

83%

Enrollment

85,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

Website

ul.edu.lr

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	83%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic Calendar	March to December (March - July; August-December)
Enrollment	85,000

We've calculated the 83% acceptance rate for University of Liberia based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

University of Liberia faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Liberia.

College : Agriculture and Forestry

Agriculture Agronomy Forestry Home Economics Primary Education Secondary Education Wood Technology

College : Business and Public Administration

Accountancy Business and Commerce Economics Management Public Administration

College : Health Sciences

Anatomy Biochemistry Medicine Midwifery Nursing Pharmacology Pharmacy Public Health

College : Science and Technology

Biology Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Geology Mathematics Mining Engineering Physics Technology Zoology

College : Social Sciences and Humanities

Anthropology English French Geography History Mass Communication Political Sciences Sociology

College : Teacher Training

Primary Education Secondary Education Teacher Training

Institute : Population Studies

Demography and Population

School : Law

Law

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Liberia.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	No	No
Biology	Yes	No	No
Business	Yes	Yes	No
Chemistry	Yes	No	No
Computer Science	Yes	No	No
Economics	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering	Yes	No	No
Environmental Science	Yes	No	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics	Yes	No	No
Medicine	Yes	No	No
Physics	Yes	No	No
Psychology	Yes	No	No

Bachelor's Degree

Agriculture Anthropology Business Administration Education Engineering English Fine Arts Forestry French Geology History Law Mass Communication Mining Engineering Political Sciences Public Administration Sociology

Master's Degree

Business Administration Development Studies Education International Studies Peace and Disarmament Public Administration Regional Studies

Doctorate in Medicine

Medicine

Research profile

University of Liberia has published 892 scientific papers with 19,348 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Pathology, Sociology, Law, Economics, and Public Health.

Publications

892

Citations

19,348

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	593 / 13,433
Medicine	592 / 14,957
Biology	516 / 9,754
Environmental Science	422 / 11,602
Political Science	395 / 9,815
Pathology	392 / 11,779
Sociology	351 / 6,148
Law	350 / 9,274
Economics	321 / 9,028
Public Health	302 / 9,218
Engineering	277 / 5,845
Development Studies	263 / 8,009
Geography and Cartography	259 / 8,092
Psychology	240 / 7,055
Genetics	239 / 4,737
Chemistry	230 / 5,634
Computer Science	229 / 4,183
Immunology	220 / 5,230
Physics	216 / 5,314
Nursing	215 / 7,070
Ecology	212 / 8,410
Virology	209 / 5,012
Business	204 / 6,651
History	183 / 3,513
Demography	179 / 3,412
Mathematics	170 / 2,877
Geology	168 / 4,538
Philosophy	157 / 1,395
Psychiatry	155 / 5,990
Statistics	147 / 2,438
Archaeology	139 / 2,556
Family medicine	128 / 2,170
Healthcare Administration	125 / 5,545
Quantum and Particle physics	116 / 3,369
Organic chemistry	107 / 3,021
Biochemistry	101 / 2,261
Materials Science	100 / 2,723
Paleontology	97 / 1,565
Anthropology	91 / 1,927
Linguistics	87 / 652

Academic rankings

18 Notable alumni

1. Ernest Lyon

1860-1930 (aged 70)

diplomat

Ernest A. Lyon was an African-American minister, educator and diplomat.

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2. Youngor Sevelee Telewoda

1952-. (aged 74)

diplomat

Youngor Sevelee Telewoda is the Liberian ambassador to Germany, Austria, Japan with Co-Accreditation to Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and New Zealand from 2011 to 2017. From 2003 to 2010, Telewoda served as Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belgium with concurrent accreditation to the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the European Union.

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3. Samuel Doe

1951-1990 (aged 39)

politician military officer

Samuel Kanyon Doe was a Liberian politician and military officer who served as the 21st President of Liberia from 1986 until his execution in 1990. He ruled Liberia as Chairman of the People's Redemption Council (PRC) from 1980 to 1986 and then as president from 1986 to 1990.

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4. Joseph Boakai

1944-. (aged 82)

politician minister

Joseph Nyuma Boakai is a Liberian politician who has served as the 26th president of Liberia since 2024. He previously served as the 29th vice president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018, under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and as the minister of agriculture from 1983 to 1985. Boakai ran for president in 2017, losing the election to George Weah. He...

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All 18 notable alumni