University of Abuja: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3628 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 109 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 18 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| # 673 of 14,131 | For Agricultural Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
21%
Enrollment
35,372
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 21% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Senior School Certificate (SSC) with credits in 5 relevant subjects obtained at no more than 2 sittings, or General Certificate of Education (GCE) O level in 5 subjects, or equivalent qualification; and University Matriculation Examination (UME) in 3 relevant subjects and knowledge of English |
| Academic Calendar | October to September |
| Enrollment | 35,372 |
We've calculated the 21% acceptance rate for University of Abuja 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Abuja.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Abuja faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Abuja.
Centre : Abuja Leadership Center
Leadership
Public Administration
Centre : Gender and Security Studies
Gender Studies
College : Health Sciences
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Community Health
Haematology
Health Sciences
Medical Technology
Microbiology
Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacy
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Radiology
Surgery
Faculty : Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Aquaculture
Crop Production
Fishery
Food Science
Nutrition
Soil Science
Faculty : Arts
African Languages
Arts and Humanities
Chinese
English
French
German
History
Linguistics
Literature
Philosophy
Portuguese
Religion
Spanish
Theatre
Faculty : Communication, Film And Multimedia Studies
Communication Studies
Film
Mass Communication
Multimedia
Faculty : Education
Art Education
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Science Education
Faculty : Engineering
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Railway Engineering
Faculty : Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Faculty : Law
International Law
Islamic Law
Law
Private Law
Public Law
Faculty : Management Sciences
Accountancy
Banking
Business Administration
Finance
Management
Public Administration
Faculty : Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences
Economics
Environmental Management
Finance
Geography
International Relations and Diplomacy
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Sociology
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science
Institute : Education
Biology
Chemistry
Christian Religious Studies
Economics
Education
Educational and Student Counselling
English
Foreign Languages Education
Geography
History
Humanities and Social Science Education
Islamic Studies
Mathematics Education
Physics
Primary Education
Religious Education
Science Education
School : Postgraduate Studies
Analytical Chemistry
Banking
Biology
Botany
Business Administration
Demography and Population
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
English Studies
Environmental Engineering
Finance
Gender Studies
Geography
Geophysics
History
Inorganic Chemistry
International Economics
International Relations and Diplomacy
Islamic Law
Law
Media Studies
Microbiology
Natural Resources
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Science Education
Sociology
Solid State Physics
Theatre
Zoology
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 Abuja.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Art Education
Biology
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Crop Production
Economics
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Environmental Management
Finance
Geography
Humanities and Social Science Education
International Law
Islamic Law
Law
Library Science
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Physics
Plant and Crop Protection
Political Sciences
Private Law
Public Administration
Public Law
Science Education
Sociology
Soil Science
Statistics
Veterinary Science
Master's Degree
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Economics
Education
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
English
Geography
History
Law
Microbiology
Physics
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Sociology
Theatre
Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy
Botany
Chemistry
Economics
Education
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
English
Environmental Management
Geography
History
Law
Microbiology
Physics
Political Sciences
Sociology
Theatre
Zoology
Research profile
University of Abuja has published 4,656 scientific papers with 31,764 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Pathology, Ecology, Political Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
2,755
/ 19,412
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
2,653
/ 21,643
|
| Environmental Science |
2,448
/ 14,973
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,356
/ 17,437
|
| Chemistry |
1,665
/ 12,506
|
| Engineering |
1,474
/ 11,451
|
| Pathology |
1,341
/ 13,574
|
| Ecology |
1,339
/ 9,732
|
| Political Science |
1,333
/ 8,974
|
| Sociology |
1,323
/ 10,211
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,297
/ 6,927
|
| Law |
1,260
/ 8,643
|
| Computer Science |
1,231
/ 8,531
|
| Physics |
1,196
/ 7,438
|
| Economics |
1,171
/ 7,953
|
| Mathematics |
1,132
/ 7,774
|
| Genetics |
1,130
/ 9,155
|
| Geology |
994
/ 5,993
|
| Statistics |
971
/ 6,560
|
| Business |
927
/ 5,698
|
| Biochemistry |
927
/ 8,288
|
| Psychology |
921
/ 6,787
|
| Organic chemistry |
868
/ 6,366
|
| Philosophy |
858
/ 4,524
|
| Public Health |
836
/ 8,971
|
| History |
770
/ 3,802
|
| Archaeology |
731
/ 3,700
|
| Development Studies |
727
/ 6,027
|
| Paleontology |
693
/ 4,231
|
| Demography |
644
/ 6,583
|
| Botany |
631
/ 4,113
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
618
/ 3,176
|
| Immunology |
595
/ 4,322
|
| Linguistics |
557
/ 3,037
|
| Surgery |
554
/ 4,777
|
| Agricultural Science |
510
/ 3,459
|
| Materials Science |
484
/ 3,364
|
| Machine Learning |
451
/ 2,881
|
| Psychiatry |
447
/ 3,029
|
| Virology |
403
/ 4,081
|
Annual publication & citation counts
17 Notable alumni
1. David Idris Zacharias
1972-. (aged 54)
business executive
David Idris Zacharias //, is a politician, and member representing Idah, Ibaji, Igalamela Ofu federal Constituency in the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives. He holds membership assignment on the House Committees on Appropriation, Ecological Fund and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). In September 2019, he supported a motion calling on Nigeria Boundary Commission to resolve the lingering boundary dispute involving his...
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2. Lois Auta
1980-. (aged 46)
business executive
Lois Auta is the founder and chief executive officer at the Cedar Seed Foundation, an organization that promotes the participation of women with disabilities into human rights based development in Nigeria. She focuses on inclusive legislation for people with disabilities.
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3. Olufunke Baruwa
1976-. (aged 50)
activist
Olufunke Baruwa Listen is a Nigerian gender and development practitioner, feminist and public speaker with a focus on gender, public policy and governance. For more than two decades, she has been at the forefront of social policies and reforms in Nigeria working with government, civil society, and international development partners.
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4. Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu
1982-. (aged 44)
lawyer
media personality
Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu // is a Nigerian media personality. He is known for hosting the reality show Big Brother Naija (also known as BBNaija), the talk show Rubbin' Minds on Channels TV as well as co-hosting The Spot and Men's Corner on Ebonylife television. He is an ambassador for Budweiser Nigeria, Samsung Nigeria, and 2Sure Nigeria.
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