University of Ilorin: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

75%

Enrollment

76,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate75%
Admissions RequirementsUniversities Matriculation Examination (UME) following secondary school education, or direct entry for holders of the Higher School Certificate (General Certificate of Education, Advanced ('A') level)
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - January; March-July)
Enrollment76,000

We've calculated the 75% acceptance rate for University of Ilorin 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 Ilorin.

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 Ilorin faculties and divisions

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

Centre : Peace and Strategic Studies

Peace and Disarmament

College : Health Sciences

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Behavioural Sciences Biochemistry Community Health Dentistry Epidemiology Haematology Immunology Laboratory Techniques Medical Parasitology Medicine Microbiology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physiology Public Health Radiology Surgery

Faculty : Agriculture

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Agronomy Animal Husbandry Aquaculture Farm Management Fishery Food Science Forest Management Home Economics Plant and Crop Protection Rural Planning

Faculty : Arts

African Languages Arabic English French History International Studies Linguistics Performing Arts Religion

Faculty : Communication and Information Sciences

Communication Studies Computer Science Information Sciences Library Science Mass Communication Telecommunications Engineering

Faculty : Education

Adult Education Art Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Technology Health Education Humanities and Social Science Education Physical Education Primary Education Science Education

Faculty : Engineering and Technology

Agricultural Engineering Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Food Technology Hydraulic Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering

Faculty : Environmental Sciences

Architecture Real Estate Regional Planning Surveying and Mapping Town Planning

Faculty : Law

Commercial Law International Law Islamic Law Law Private Law Public Law

Faculty : Life Sciences

Biochemistry Biology Microbiology Optometry Zoology

Faculty : Management Sciences

Accountancy Business Administration Finance Labour and Industrial Relations Management Marketing Public Administration

Faculty : Pharmaceutical Science

Applied Chemistry Biotechnology Industrial Chemistry Microbiology Pharmacology Pharmacy Toxicology

Faculty : Physical Sciences

Chemistry Geology Geophysics Industrial Chemistry Mathematics Mineralogy Physics Statistics

Faculty : Social Sciences

Criminology Economics Environmental Management Geography (Human) Political Sciences Protective Services Psychology Social Work Sociology

Faculty : Veterinary Medicine

Anatomy Animal Husbandry Biochemistry Entomology Microbiology Parasitology Pharmacology Physiology Public Health Toxicology Veterinary Science

School : Business

Business Administration

School : Postgraduate Studies

Accountancy African Languages Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agronomy Anatomy Ancient Religions Animal Husbandry Arabic Arts and Humanities Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Commercial Law Community Health Computer Science Crop Production Economics Educational Administration Electrical Engineering English Epidemiology Farm Management Finance French Geography Geology Health Education History International Law Islamic Law Law Linguistics Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Mineralogy Parasitology Peace and Disarmament Performing Arts Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Political Sciences Private Law Psychology Public Administration Public Law Radiology Religion Religious Studies Rural Planning Science Education Social Sciences Sociology Statistics 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 Ilorin.

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 Adult Education Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Agronomy Anatomy Animal Husbandry Aquaculture Arabic Architecture Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Business Education Chemical Engineering Chemistry Christian Religious Studies Civil Engineering Communication Studies Community Development Comparative Religion Computer Education Computer Engineering Computer Science Criminology Dental Surgery Economics Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Technology Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering English Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Farm Management Finance Fishery Food Science Food Technology Foreign Languages Education Forestry French Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics Health Education History Home Economics Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Chemistry Information Sciences International Studies Islamic Law Islamic Studies Laboratory Techniques Labour and Industrial Relations Law Library Science Linguistics Management Marketing Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medicine Metallurgical Engineering Microbiology Native Language Education Nursing Optometry Performing Arts Pharmacy Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Political Sciences Primary Education Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Real Estate Regional Planning Religion Religious Education Rural Planning Science Education Social Work Sociology Statistics Surgery Surveying and Mapping Technology Education Telecommunications Engineering Town Planning Veterinary Science Water Science Wildlife Yoruba Zoology

Postgraduate Diploma

Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Aquaculture Biology Chemistry Computer Science Educational Technology Fishery Geology International Relations and Diplomacy Labour and Industrial Relations Logistics Management Management Marketing Pharmacology Public Administration Real Estate Regional Planning Surveying and Mapping Town Planning

Master's Degree

Accountancy Adult Education Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Agronomy Anatomy Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Applied Linguistics Aquaculture Arabic Architecture Archiving Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Christian Religious Studies Civil Engineering Communication Studies Community Health Comparative Religion Computer Science Constitutional Law Cultural Studies Curriculum Development Studies Economics Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Research Educational Sciences Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Environmental Management Fine Arts Fishery Food Science Foreign Languages Education French Geography Geology Geophysics Health Administration Health Education History Home Economics Human Resources Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Chemistry Information Sciences Information Technology International and Comparative Education International Studies Islamic Law Islamic Studies Labour and Industrial Relations Law Library Science Linguistics Literature Management Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Microbiology Museum Studies Native Language Education Nursing Paediatrics Parasitology Pathology Peace and Disarmament Performing Arts Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy of Education Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Political Sciences Primary Education Protective Services Public Administration Public Health Public Law Real Estate Regional Planning Religious Education Science Education Social and Preventive Medicine Sociology Soil Science Sports Sports Management Statistics Surveying and Mapping Teacher Training Telecommunications Engineering Town Planning Toxicology Translation and Interpretation Tropical Medicine Veterinary Science Water Management Yoruba Zoology

Master of Philosophy

Accountancy Adult Education Agricultural Engineering Agronomy Anatomy Animal Husbandry Applied Linguistics Aquaculture Arabic Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Christian Religious Studies Comparative Religion Computer Science Constitutional Law Curriculum Development Studies Educational Technology Fishery Food Science Foreign Languages Education Geography Geology Health Education History Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Chemistry International and Comparative Education International Studies Islamic Law Islamic Studies Law Linguistics Literature Mass Communication Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Native Language Education Peace and Disarmament Performing Arts Physical Education Physiology Primary Education Public Law Religious Education Sociology Soil Science Sports Sports Management Statistics Teacher Training Telecommunications Engineering Veterinary Science Yoruba Zoology

Doctor of Philosophy

Accountancy Adult Education Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Agronomy Anatomy Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Applied Linguistics Aquaculture Arabic Archiving Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Christian Religious Studies Communication Studies Comparative Religion Computer Science Constitutional Law Cultural Studies Curriculum Development Studies Economics Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Research Educational Sciences Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Fine Arts Fishery Food Science Foreign Languages Education French Geography Geology Health Education History Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Chemistry Information Sciences Information Technology International and Comparative Education International Studies Islamic Law Islamic Studies Law Library Science Linguistics Literature Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Museum Studies Native Language Education Paediatrics Parasitology Pathology Peace and Disarmament Performing Arts Pharmacology Pharmacy Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Political Sciences Primary Education Public Administration Public Health Public Law Real Estate Regional Planning Religious Education Science Education Social and Preventive Medicine Sociology Soil Science Sports Sports Management Statistics Surveying and Mapping Teacher Training Telecommunications Engineering Town Planning Toxicology Tropical Agriculture Veterinary Science Yoruba Zoology

Research profile

University of Ilorin has published 16,106 scientific papers with 165,567 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Ecology, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
10,073 / 112,028
Environmental Science
8,803 / 98,164
Medicine
7,916 / 75,282
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,682 / 66,585
Chemistry
7,175 / 94,849
Engineering
6,563 / 83,426
Physics
5,274 / 68,523
Ecology
5,027 / 61,245
Computer Science
4,878 / 45,950
Geography and Cartography
4,402 / 41,328
Political Science
4,379 / 34,382
Organic chemistry
4,278 / 64,705
Law
4,158 / 33,156
Sociology
4,086 / 31,923
Biochemistry
4,029 / 53,473
Geology
4,021 / 43,963
Mathematics
3,687 / 30,076
Pathology
3,519 / 38,882
Psychology
3,460 / 29,169
Genetics
3,448 / 37,152
Philosophy
3,101 / 21,366
Economics
3,083 / 28,521
Quantum and Particle physics
3,034 / 43,847
Statistics
2,936 / 25,365
Materials Science
2,830 / 41,192
History
2,701 / 21,795
Business
2,696 / 21,691
Botany
2,528 / 26,624
Paleontology
2,526 / 23,419
Archaeology
2,489 / 20,585
Public Health
2,430 / 24,259
Agricultural Science
1,970 / 21,354
Demography
1,969 / 19,119
Development Studies
1,956 / 19,118
Linguistics
1,921 / 13,006
Metallurgy
1,704 / 22,923
Nutrition and Food Science
1,572 / 18,887
Immunology
1,556 / 17,615
Psychiatry
1,473 / 15,163
Machine Learning
1,437 / 16,366

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

Femi Adebayo

1. Femi Adebayo

1978-. (aged 48)
film director lawyer film producer special adviser actor
Femi Adebayo Listen is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, director, and lawyer. He is known for his work in Yoruba-language cinema and for directing commercially successful films such as King of Thieves (2022), Jagun Jagun (2023), and Seven Doors (2024).
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Abdulfatah Ahmed

2. Abdulfatah Ahmed

1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Abdulfatah AhmedListen is a Nigerian banker and politician. He is the former Governor of Kwara State.
Lasisi Elenu

3. Lasisi Elenu

1991-. (aged 35)
brand ambassador comedian actor
Nosa Afolabi Listen, better known as Lasisi Elenu, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, and Mc from Offa, Kwara in Nigeria. One of Africa's most popular influencers, he is known in many platforms like the show on YouTube is a funny comedy show and he also does a funny act with a 'wide mouth' disguise filter during performances and on social...
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Laolu Senbanjo

4. Laolu Senbanjo

lawyer artist
Laolu Senbanjo, Listen also known as "Laolu NYC", is a Nigerian visual artist, musician, singer-songwriter and former human rights attorney.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UIL
Founded 1975
Motto Probitas Doctrina
Colors deep blue, green, golden, white
Academic calendar October to July (October - January; March-July)
Address P.M.B. 1515 Ilorin, Kwara State, 234031 Nigeria
City Population 848,000
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