Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6978 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #294 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #64 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #1 of 2 | In Katsina |
| #3371 of 3,384 | For Microbiology |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 13,256
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- umyu.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 44%*
* Umaru Musa Yar'Adua 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 Requirements | Senior secondary school certificate (WAEC, NECO, GCE) or equivalent with credit passes in five subjetcs in not more than two sittings. An acceptable score in the universities matriculation examination (UME) is required. Credit pass in English is required for all programmes. A credit pass in Mathematics is required for all science-based and a selected arts-based programmes. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to November |
| Enrollment | 13,256 |
| Full time employee | 315 |
| Student:staff ratio | 42:1 |
Research profile
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University has published 647 scientific papers with 2,681 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 Computer Science.
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | 12 | 8 |
| 2014 | 20 | 27 |
| 2015 | 16 | 49 |
| 2016 | 41 | 74 |
| 2017 | 62 | 101 |
| 2018 | 54 | 134 |
| 2019 | 69 | 201 |
| 2020 | 92 | 310 |
| 2021 | 65 | 476 |
| 2022 | 92 | 602 |
| 2023 | 107 | 636 |
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 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Education, Information Management |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | African Languages, Arabic, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Curriculum, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, English, Geography, History, Islamic Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Native Language, Physics, Science Education |
| Doctor of Philosophy | African Languages, Arabic, Geography, History, Islamic Studies |
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Education | Arabic, Art Education, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Foreign Languages Education, Geology, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Library Science, Mathematics Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Religious Education, Science Education |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Humanities | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Economics, English, French, History, Islamic Studies |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Natural and Applied Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social and Management Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sociology |
| Research Division : Renewable Energy | Energy Engineering |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Computer Science, Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Geography, Islamic Studies, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UMYU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC) |
| Motto | To learn and to serve |
Location and contacts
| Address | PMB 2218 Katsina, Katsina State Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 318,000 |