Federal University, Lafia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5665 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #202 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #43 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #1656 of 1,677 | For Public Policy / Administration |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- fulafia.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 53%*
* Federal University, Lafia is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | 5 credits including English and Mathematics in relevant subjects in WAEC or NECO (see course requirements). Pass in Post UME exam conducted on FULafia premises. JAMB score of 180 and above with FULafia as first choice institution. |
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Research profile
Federal University, Lafia has published 1,122 scientific papers with 6,040 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Ecology, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Federal University, Lafia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 6 |
| 2013 | 13 | 16 |
| 2014 | 36 | 28 |
| 2015 | 39 | 55 |
| 2016 | 62 | 120 |
| 2017 | 72 | 153 |
| 2018 | 81 | 277 |
| 2019 | 109 | 414 |
| 2020 | 136 | 693 |
| 2021 | 206 | 986 |
| 2022 | 183 | 1337 |
| 2023 | 153 | 1792 |
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 Federal University, Lafia.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Business | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Federal University, Lafia faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | English, Fine Arts, History, Visual Arts |
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| Faculty : Science | Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Economics, Political Sciences, Sociology |
General information
| Founded | 2011 |
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| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria |
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| City population | 331,000 |