Kwara State University: Statistics

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#3412 of 14,131 In the World
#80 of 1,104 In Africa
#14 of 157 In Nigeria
#2 of 4 In Ilorin
#1172 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
26%*

* Kwara State University 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 RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters

Research profile

Kwara State University has published 2,071 scientific papers with 8,226 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Medicine, Ecology, Organic Chemistry, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
2,071
Citations
8,226

Kwara State University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
1,279 / 6,246
Environmental Science
1,254 / 5,067
Chemistry
1,069 / 6,279
Engineering
1,035 / 5,350
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
981 / 2,609
Physics
891 / 4,913
Medicine
767 / 2,925
Ecology
755 / 3,216
Organic Chemistry
687 / 4,781
Geography and Cartography
624 / 2,076
Computer Science
604 / 1,780
Political Science
585 / 1,240
Materials Science
557 / 3,618
Law
556 / 1,184
Geology
542 / 2,149
Quantum and Particle physics
540 / 3,371
Biochemistry
512 / 3,221
Mathematics
494 / 1,130
Sociology
483 / 978
Business
466 / 899
Economics
449 / 1,093
Philosophy
425 / 765
Statistics
419 / 983
History
373 / 1,115
Botany
359 / 1,410
Archaeology
347 / 1,033
Pathology
347 / 1,709
Paleontology
326 / 1,322
Metallurgical Engineering
326 / 2,063
Genetics
318 / 1,645
Psychology
313 / 787
Nutrition and Food Science
308 / 1,607
Public Health
299 / 773
Agricultural Science
285 / 1,114
Linguistics
274 / 518
Development Studies
237 / 613
Demography
230 / 595
Machine Learning
206 / 672
Chemical Engineering
203 / 2,203
Finance
198 / 377

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 3 1
2006 0 1
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 2 0
2011 2 2
2012 22 0
2013 27 22
2014 68 31
2015 85 59
2016 87 132
2017 128 202
2018 161 283
2019 173 392
2020 300 823
2021 334 1428
2022 322 2025
2023 335 2576
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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 Kwara State 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 No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Master's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Christian Religious Studies, Computer Science, Crop Production, Development Studies, Economics, English, Finance, Geology, Islamic Studies, Literature, Management, Microbiology, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy Accountancy, Arabic, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, English, Finance, Geology, Health Sciences, Islamic Studies, Literature, Management, Microbiology, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Zoology

Notable alumni

  1. David Oyedepo

    David Oyedepo
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    pastoracademicarchitect
    Biography

    David Olaniyi Oyedepo is a Nigerian preacher, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, and presiding Bishop of the Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. The church is also known as Winners' Chapel International.

  2. John Olatunde Ayeni

    John Olatunde Ayeni
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    John Olatunde Ayeni is a Nigerian lawyer, investor and business magnate. He holds board positions on companies throughout Nigeria.

Kwara State University faculties and divisions

Centre : Community Development Development Studies
Centre : Ecological and Environmental Research, Management and Studies Environmental Studies, Health Sciences
Centre : Entrepreneurship Management
Centre : Innovation and International Studies International Studies
Centre : Innovation in Teaching and Research Chinese, Literature, Spanish
College : Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Crop Production, Fishery, Veterinary Science
College : Education Business Education, Education, Health Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
College : Engineering and Technology Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology
College : Humanities, Management and Social Sciences Accountancy, African Languages, Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Business Administration, Christian Religious Studies, Economics, English, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Social Sciences, Tourism
College : Information and Communication Technology Computer Science, Information Technology, Library Science, Mass Communication
College : Pure and Applied Sciences Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Physics, Statistics
School : Business and Governance Accountancy, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Political Sciences, Public Administration

General information

Alternative names KWASU
Founded 2009
Motto Skills and Integrity

Location and contacts

Address PMB 1530
Ilorin, Kwara State
Nigeria
City population 848,000

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