University of Nigeria: Statistics

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# 33 of 1,104 In Africa
# 3 of 157 In Nigeria
# 108 of 14,131 For Agricultural Economics
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Acceptance rate

38%

Enrollment

40,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate38%
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 September
Enrollment40,000

We've calculated the 38% acceptance rate for University of Nigeria 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 Nigeria.

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 Nigeria faculties and divisions

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

Centre : Distance and E-Learning

Business Administration

Centre : Environmental Management and Green Energy (CEMAGE)

Environmental Management

College : Medicine

Dentistry Health Sciences Medicine

College : Postgraduate Studies

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Education Engineering Environmental Studies Fine Arts Performing Arts Pharmacy Social Sciences Veterinary Science

Faculty : Agriculture

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Animal Husbandry Crop Production Dietetics Food Science Food Technology Home Economics Nutrition Soil Science

Faculty : Arts

African Languages Archaeology English Film Fine Arts History Igbo International Studies Linguistics Literature Mass Communication Modern Languages Music Theatre Tourism

Faculty : Biological Science

Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Botany Genetics Microbiology Plant Pathology Zoology

Faculty : Business Administration

Accountancy Banking Finance Management Marketing

Faculty : Education

Adult Education Art Education Education Health Education Humanities and Social Science Education Information Sciences Library Science Native Language Education Physical Education Religious Education Science Education Teacher Training Vocational Education

Faculty : Engineering

Agricultural Engineering Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Metallurgical Engineering

Faculty : Environmental Studies

Architecture Real Estate Regional Planning Surveying and Mapping Town Planning

Faculty : Law

Commercial Law Comparative Law International Law Law Private Law Public Law

Faculty : Pharmaceutical Science

Applied Chemistry Biotechnology Microbiology Pharmacology Pharmacy Technology Toxicology

Faculty : Physical Science

Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry Computer Science Geology Industrial Chemistry Laboratory Techniques Mathematics Physics Statistics

Faculty : Social Sciences

Anthropology Cultural Studies Economics Geography (Human) Government Philosophy Political Sciences Psychology Public Administration Religion Social Work Sociology

Faculty : Veterinary Medicine

Anatomy Animal Husbandry Embryology and Reproduction Biology Entomology Microbiology Parasitology Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Public Health Social and Preventive Medicine Surgery Veterinary Science

Faculty : Vocational Technical Education

Agricultural Education Business Education Computer Education Home Economics Education Technology Education

Institute : African Studies

African Studies Peace and Disarmament

Institute : Climate Change

Environmental Studies Sustainable Development

Institute : Developmental Studies

Development Studies

Institute : Drug-Herbal Medicine-Excipient Research and Development

Herbology Nanotechnology Pharmacology

Institute : Education

Education

Institute : Maritime Studies

Marine Transport Maritime Law

Institute : Maternal and Child Health

Paediatrics Tropical Medicine

Institute : Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases

Medicine

Institute : Public Health

Health Sciences Occupational Health Public Health

Institute : Social Policy

Social Policy

School : Business

Business Administration

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 Nigeria.

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 African Languages Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Chemistry Archaeology Architecture Astronomy and Space Science Banking Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Crop Production Dentistry Economics Education Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering English Finance Fine Arts Food Science Food Technology Geography (Human) Geology Health Education History Home Economics Laboratory Techniques Law Library Science Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology Medicine Modern Languages Music Nursing Nutrition Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Physics Political Sciences Psychology Real Estate Regional Planning Rehabilitation and Therapy Religion Sociology Soil Science Statistics Surveying and Mapping Theatre Town Planning Veterinary Science Vocational Education

Postgraduate Diploma

Accountancy Adult Education Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agriculture Animal Husbandry Archaeology Architecture Art Education Banking Bible Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Education Civics Civil Engineering Computer Education Criminology Crop Production Development Studies Dietetics Economics Education Educational Sciences Electronic Engineering English Environmental Management Environmental Studies Finance Fine Arts Food Science Food Technology Gender Studies Geography (Human) Government Health Administration Health Education History History of Religion Home Economics Home Economics Education Humanities and Social Science Education International Business International Studies Laboratory Techniques Labour and Industrial Relations Literature Logistics Management Marine Transport Maritime Law Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology Metallurgical Engineering Microbiology Music Music Education Music Theory and Composition New Testament Nutrition Peace and Disarmament Philosophy Physical Education Political Sciences Protective Services Public Administration Radiology Real Estate Rehabilitation and Therapy Religion Science Education Social Policy Social Studies Social Work Soil Science Sports Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Technology Education Telecommunications Engineering Tourism Vocational Education Women's Studies

Master's Degree

Accountancy Acting Adult Education Advertising and Publicity African Studies Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Analytical Chemistry Anatomy Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Aquaculture Archaeology Architecture Art Education Artificial Intelligence Astronomy and Space Science Banking Bible Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Education Cardiology Ceramic Art Chemistry Civil Engineering Civil Law Clinical Psychology Commercial Law Communication Arts Communication Studies Community Health Comparative Politics Computer Education Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Constitutional Law Consumer Studies Control Engineering Criminal Law Criminology Crop Production Dairy Data Processing Dermatology Design Development Studies Developmental Psychology Dietetics Dispensing Pharmacy Ecology Econometrics Economic and Finance Policy Economics Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Embryology and Reproduction Biology Endocrinology Energy Engineering English Entomology Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Ethics Family Studies Fashion Design Film Finance Fine Arts Fiscal Law Fishery Food Science Food Technology French Gastroenterology Gender Studies Genetics Geochemistry Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics Government Graphic Design Haematology Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences Herbalism Herbology History History of Religion Home Economics Home Economics Education Human Resources Human Rights Humanities and Social Science Education Immunology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial and Production Economics Industrial Design Inorganic Chemistry International Business International Economics International Law International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Journalism Laboratory Techniques Law Literature Logistics Management Management Marine Transport Maritime Law Marketing Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mathematics Meat and Poultry Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Media Studies Medical Technology Medicine Metallurgical Engineering Microbiology Mineralogy Molecular Biology Multimedia Music Music Education Music Theory and Composition Nanotechnology Nephrology Neurology New Testament Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Operations Research Organic Chemistry Paediatrics Painting and Drawing Paleontology Parasitology Pathology Peace and Disarmament Petrology Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy Photography Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Pneumology Political Sciences Power Engineering Private Law Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Public Health Public Law Public Relations Radiology Real Estate Regional Planning Rehabilitation and Therapy Religion Rheumatology Rural Planning Rural Studies Russian Science Education Sculpture Social Policy Social Psychology Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Soil Science Sports Statistics Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Technology Education Telecommunications Engineering Textile Design Theatre Tourism Town Planning Toxicology Translation and Interpretation Transport and Communications Tropical Medicine Urban Studies Veterinary Science Vocational Education Women's Studies Zoology

Doctor of Philosophy

Accountancy Acting Administration Administrative Law Adult Education Advertising and Publicity African Languages African Studies Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Anatomy Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Chemistry Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Aquaculture Archaeology Architecture Art Education Art History Art Management Artificial Intelligence Astronomy and Space Science Banking Bible Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Biotechnology Botany Business Education Ceramic Art Chemistry Civil Engineering Civil Law Clinical Psychology Commercial Law Communication Studies Community Development Comparative Politics Computer Education Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Constitutional Law Control Engineering Criminal Law Criminology Crop Production Dairy Data Processing Design Development Studies Developmental Psychology Dietetics Dispensing Pharmacy Ecology Econometrics Economic and Finance Policy Economics Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering English Entomology Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Ethics Experimental Psychology Family Studies Fashion Design Film Finance Fine Arts Fiscal Law Fishery Food Science Food Technology French Gender Studies Genetics Geochemistry Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics German Government Graphic Design Haematology Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences Histology History History of Religion Home Economics Home Economics Education Human Resources Human Rights Humanities and Social Science Education Immunology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial and Production Economics Industrial Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry International Law International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Journalism Laboratory Techniques Labour and Industrial Relations Landscape Architecture Law Linguistics Literature Management Maritime Law Marketing Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mathematics Meat and Poultry Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Technology Medicine Metallurgical Engineering Metaphysics Meteorology Microbiology Mineralogy Molecular Biology Multimedia Music Music Education Music Theory and Composition Musicology Natural Resources New Testament Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Operations Research Organic Chemistry Paediatrics Painting and Drawing Paleontology Parasitology Pathology Peace and Disarmament Petrology Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Political Sciences Power Engineering Private Law Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Public Health Public Law Public Relations Radiology Real Estate Regional Planning Rehabilitation and Therapy Religion Rural Planning Rural Studies Science Education Sculpture Social Policy Social Psychology Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Soil Science Sports Statistics Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Technology Education Textile Design Theatre Tourism Town Planning Toxicology Tropical Medicine Urban Studies Veterinary Science Vocational Education Women's Studies Zoology

Research profile

University of Nigeria is a world-class research university with 27,561 scientific papers published and 288,392 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Ecology, Political Science, and Law.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
16,758 / 200,696
Environmental Science
15,159 / 170,014
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,911 / 141,023
Medicine
13,740 / 153,683
Chemistry
11,873 / 145,148
Engineering
10,996 / 140,100
Physics
9,429 / 115,647
Ecology
8,588 / 111,933
Political Science
8,456 / 75,645
Law
8,046 / 72,659
Sociology
7,725 / 79,159
Geography and Cartography
7,570 / 73,751
Computer Science
7,383 / 73,156
Geology
7,009 / 87,228
Organic chemistry
6,785 / 90,547
Economics
6,566 / 65,478
Pathology
6,254 / 80,576
Biochemistry
6,179 / 77,431
Psychology
6,098 / 62,607
Genetics
5,959 / 83,009
Mathematics
5,809 / 54,975
Business
5,704 / 47,612
Philosophy
5,576 / 48,886
Quantum and Particle physics
5,472 / 60,858
Statistics
4,940 / 47,289
History
4,764 / 40,226
Materials Science
4,669 / 61,539
Paleontology
4,498 / 54,729
Development Studies
4,390 / 46,840
Public Health
4,348 / 61,825
Archaeology
4,326 / 38,054
Botany
4,003 / 42,622
Demography
3,371 / 47,481
Linguistics
3,353 / 28,101
Agricultural Science
3,162 / 36,312
Psychiatry
3,128 / 36,124
Immunology
2,871 / 31,416
Nursing
2,506 / 32,765
Metallurgy
2,500 / 30,970
Nutrition and Food Science
2,426 / 27,110

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

66 Notable alumni

Sunday Popoola

1. Sunday Popoola

1955-. (aged 71)
academic translator
Apostle Sunday Popoola is a Nigerian pastor and the General Overseer of Word Communication Ministries and the presiding Apostle and Founder of Christ Family Assembly Churches.
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Jeff Unaegbu

2. Jeff Unaegbu

1979-. (aged 47)
actor scientist journalist
Jephthah Elochukwu Unaegbu // is a Nigerian writer, researcher, freelance journalist, actor, and documentary film maker.
Azikiwe Peter Onwualu

3. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu

1959-. (aged 67)
engineer researcher
Azikiwe Peter Onwualu is a Nigerian professor of Agricultural engineering and Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) of Nigeria from 2010 to his retirement in 2014.
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Laz Unaogu

4. Laz Unaogu

1956-2004 (aged 48)
politician
Dr Laz Unaogu was a Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Special Duties. He also held numerous political positions within the Nigerian government. He is known as the Physicist in Government.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNN
Founded 1960
Motto To restore the dignity of man
Colors green
Academic calendar October to September
Address Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria
City Population 310,000
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