Ahmadu Bello University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1835 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #30 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #5 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #96 of 1,734 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 90 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Enrollment
- 49,436
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.abu.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 78% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Direct entry for holders of the Higher School Certificate (General Certificate of Education, Advanced ('A') level). Evidence of minimum standard in English |
| Academic Calendar | October to July |
| Enrollment | 49,436 |
We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for Ahmadu Bello University 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.
Research profile
Ahmadu Bello University has published 11,441 scientific papers with 94,936 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Ecology, Organic Chemistry, and Genetics.
Ahmadu Bello University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99 | 430 |
| 1991 | 71 | 424 |
| 1992 | 56 | 384 |
| 1993 | 62 | 424 |
| 1994 | 47 | 397 |
| 1995 | 60 | 381 |
| 1996 | 50 | 396 |
| 1997 | 58 | 412 |
| 1998 | 40 | 432 |
| 1999 | 33 | 408 |
| 2000 | 58 | 420 |
| 2001 | 54 | 492 |
| 2002 | 81 | 534 |
| 2003 | 89 | 651 |
| 2004 | 117 | 675 |
| 2005 | 136 | 851 |
| 2006 | 159 | 961 |
| 2007 | 85 | 1088 |
| 2008 | 98 | 1222 |
| 2009 | 120 | 1366 |
| 2010 | 238 | 1785 |
| 2011 | 223 | 1879 |
| 2012 | 257 | 2303 |
| 2013 | 347 | 2749 |
| 2014 | 419 | 3323 |
| 2015 | 468 | 3220 |
| 2016 | 534 | 3081 |
| 2017 | 546 | 3947 |
| 2018 | 654 | 4537 |
| 2019 | 845 | 6336 |
| 2020 | 1190 | 9197 |
| 2021 | 1361 | 13156 |
| 2022 | 996 | 14606 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Ahmadu Bello University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (Nigerian students) | ₦41,000 - ₦55,000 |
| Undergraduate (International students) | $1,500 - $3,000 |
| Postgraduate (Nigerian students) | ₦60,000 - ₦100,000 |
| Postgraduate (International students) | $2,500 - $5,000 |
The currency used is Nigerian Naira (₦) and US Dollars ($)
Ahmadu Bello University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Ahmadu Bello University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, French, Geography, Geology, Health Education, History, Home Economics Education, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Science Education, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Textile Technology, Theatre, Town Planning, Transport Management, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Accountancy, African Languages, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Crop Production, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, French, Geography, Geology, History, Industrial Design, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Sociology, Soil Science, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Textile Technology, Theatre, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
Ahmadu Bello University alumni
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Atiku Abubakar
- Occupations
- customs officerpolitician
- Biography
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Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. He ran as governor of Adamawa State in 1990, 1996, and in 1998, when he was finally elected before he became Obasanjo's running mate during the 1999 presidential election and was re-elected in 2003.
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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007.
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Ibrahim Zakzaky
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
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Ibraheem Yaqoub El-Zakzakypronunciation is a Nigerian religious leader. He is an imprisoned outspoken and prominent Shi'a Muslim leader in Nigeria. He is the head of Nigeria's Islamic Movement, which he founded in the late 1970s, when a student at Ahmadu Bello University, and began propagating Shia Islam around 1979, at the time of the Iranian revolution—which saw Iran's monarchy overthrown and replaced with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Khomeini. Zakzaky believed that the establishment of a republic along similar religious lines in Nigeria would be feasible. He has been detained several times due to accusations of civil disobedience or recalcitrance under military regimes in Nigeria during the 1980s and 1990s, and is still viewed with suspicion or as a threat by Nigerian authorities. In December 2015, the Nigerian Army raided his residence in Zaria, seriously injured him, and killed hundreds of his followers. Since then, he has remained under state detention in the nation's capital pending his release, which was ordered in late 2016. In 2019, a court in Kaduna state granted him and his wife bail to seek treatment abroad but they returned from India after 3 days on the premises of unfair treatment and tough restrictions by security operatives deployed to the medical facility.
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Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
- Occupations
- academicinternational forum participantbanker
- Biography
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Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, known by the religious title Khalifa Sanusi II (Ajami: خليفة السنوسي), is a spiritual leader in the Tijanniyah Sufi order of Nigeria. He is a member of the Dabo dynasty and was emir (sarki) of the ancient city-state of Kano. He was born in Kano in 1961 into the royal family as the grandson of Muhammadu Sanusi I. He succeeded his great-uncle Ado Bayero to the throne on 8 June 2014, and spent most of his reign advocating for cultural reform in Northern Nigeria, until his dethronement on 9 March 2020 by the kano state government.
Ahmadu Bello University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Computer | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Centre : Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies | Development Studies, Safety Engineering |
| Centre : Energy Research and Training | Energy Engineering |
| Centre : Equipment Maintenance and Development | Maintenance Technology |
| Centre : Islamic Legal Studies | Islamic Law |
| Faculty : Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Business Administration, Development Studies, Finance, Government, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Soil Science |
| Faculty : Arts | African Languages, Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, English, French, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Museum Management, Performing Arts, Theatre, Video |
| Faculty : Education | Administration, African Languages, Agricultural Education, Arabic, Art Education, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Christian Religious Studies, Clothing and Sewing, Curriculum, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, English, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Management, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Library Science, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Education, Science Education, Social Studies, Sports, Sports Management, Technology Education, Textile Technology, Vocational Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Power Engineering, Road Engineering, Water Science |
| Faculty : Environmental Design | Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Building Technologies, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Commercial Law, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law, Real Estate |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anatomy, Chemistry, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medicine, Nursing, Pathology, Physiology, Public Health |
| Faculty : Pharmaceutical Science | Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Science | Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Fishery, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Microbiology, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Radiophysics, Rural Planning, Statistics, Textile Technology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Science | Administration, Criminal Law, Development Studies, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Justice Administration, Mass Communication, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Anatomy, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Entomology, Histology, Microbiology, Neurology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Surgery, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine, Veterinary Science |
| School : Postgraduate | Accountancy, Administration, African Languages, African Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Archaeology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Education, Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Crop Production, Curriculum, Development Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, English, Family Studies, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French, Government, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Library Science, Literature, Management, Mathematics Education, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Public Administration, Religious Education, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Technology Education, Theatre, Vocational Education |
| Unit : National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services | Agriculture |
General information
| Alternative names | ABU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC) |
| Motto | Discipline, Self-Reliance and Excellence |
| Colors | blue, green |
Location and contacts
| Address | PMB 1045 Zaria Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 408,000 |