Lagos State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3240 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #76 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #14 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #648 of 1,089 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 56 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- lasu.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Universities 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 Calendar | September to July |
We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for Lagos State 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
Lagos State University has published 6,329 scientific papers with 55,719 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, Sociology, Engineering, and Computer Science.
Lagos State University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 | 56 |
| 1993 | 6 | 44 |
| 1994 | 6 | 49 |
| 1995 | 4 | 53 |
| 1996 | 18 | 53 |
| 1997 | 6 | 56 |
| 1998 | 10 | 51 |
| 1999 | 8 | 59 |
| 2000 | 12 | 55 |
| 2001 | 10 | 68 |
| 2002 | 19 | 63 |
| 2003 | 24 | 88 |
| 2004 | 36 | 117 |
| 2005 | 47 | 132 |
| 2006 | 48 | 164 |
| 2007 | 62 | 256 |
| 2008 | 70 | 300 |
| 2009 | 97 | 478 |
| 2010 | 119 | 657 |
| 2011 | 127 | 919 |
| 2012 | 226 | 1144 |
| 2013 | 288 | 1342 |
| 2014 | 296 | 1790 |
| 2015 | 238 | 2038 |
| 2016 | 265 | 2180 |
| 2017 | 321 | 2456 |
| 2018 | 323 | 2737 |
| 2019 | 353 | 3405 |
| 2020 | 521 | 4614 |
| 2021 | 570 | 6051 |
| 2022 | 692 | 7019 |
| 2023 | 872 | 7900 |
| 2024 | 530 | 8163 |
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 Lagos 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 | 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, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agriculture, Arabic, Architecture, Banking, Biochemistry, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography (Human), Government, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Studies, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Native Language Education, Nursing, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Radiology, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Science Education, Sociology, Special Education, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Technology, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Transport and Communications, Transport Management, Treatment Techniques, Vocational Education, Yoruba, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Architecture and Planning, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Human Resources, Industrial Chemistry, Insurance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Maritime Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Natural Resources, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Public Administration, Social Work, Theatre, Town Planning |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Anatomy, Arabic, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Curriculum, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geography (Human), Government, Health Education, History, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Management, Insurance, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Maritime Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Occupational Health, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Preschool Education, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Sports Management, Taxation, Teacher Training, Technology, Theatre, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Transport and Communications, Transport Management, Yoruba, Zoology |
| Master of Philosophy | Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Arabic, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Curriculum, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography (Human), Health Education, History, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Inorganic Chemistry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Organic Chemistry, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Sociology, Sports, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Theatre, Town Planning, Transport and Communications, Yoruba |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography (Human), Health Education, History, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Inorganic Chemistry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Organic Chemistry, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Sociology, Sports, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Theatre, Town Planning, Transport and Communications, Yoruba, Zoology |
Lagos State University alumni
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Wizkid
- Occupations
- musiciansingersongwriter
- Biography
-
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He rose to the limelight after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".
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Desmond Elliot
- Enrolled in Lagos State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in economics
- Occupations
- politicianfilm directoractor
- Biography
-
Desmond Oluwashola Elliot is a Nigerian actor, director and politician. He was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency in the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections. Elliot competed to become the ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a non-profit combatting illiteracy amongst Nigerian youth.
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Ada Ehi
- Enrolled in Lagos State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- songwriterrecording artistmedia personalitysinger
- Biography
-
Ada Ogochukwu Ehi, also simply known by her stage name Ada Ehi, is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter, recording and performing artist. She started her musical career at the age of 10 as a backup singer for child star Tosin Jegede. Since she professionally started her music career under Loveworld Records in 2009, she has increasingly gained local and international popularity through her songs and music videos.
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Sound Sultan
- Occupations
- musicianactorcomedianrecord producersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Sound Sultan was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. He was notable for using his music to speak against poverty, corruption, bad governance and societal ills in Nigeria.
Lagos State University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Environment and Science Education | Environmental Studies, Science Education |
|---|---|
| College : Dentistry | Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery |
| Faculty : Arts | African Languages, Communication Arts, English, History, International Studies, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre |
| Faculty : Basic Medical Sciences | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology |
| Faculty : Clinical Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Community Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, International Law, Islamic Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Management Sciences | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Insurance, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Laboratory Techniques, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Architecture and Planning, Economics, Geography (Human), Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology |
| School : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture |
| School : Communications | Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Administrative Law, Advertising and Publicity, African Languages, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Curriculum, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Geography, Health Administration, Health Education, History, Human Resources, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Islamic Law, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Management, Maritime Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Occupational Health, Parks and Recreation, Pathology, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Planning, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Technology Education, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport and Communications, Zoology |
| School : Transport | Transport and Communications, Transport Engineering, Transport Management |
General information
| Alternative names | LASU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC); Council for Legal Education in Nigeria; Medical and Dental Council in Nigeria; Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria |
| Motto | For Truth and Service |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.M.B. 01 Ojo, Lagos State Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 609,000 |