University of Benin: Statistics

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#2746 of 14,131 In the World
#57 of 1,104 In Africa
#9 of 157 In Nigeria
#1 of 3 In Benin
#413 of 2,858 For Family medicine
Top50% For 102 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.uniben.edu
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsUnified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) plus 5 General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘O’ level passes or 2 A/Level passes plus appropriate diploma/certificate
Academic CalendarOctober to June

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Benin 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

University of Benin has published 11,774 scientific papers with 115,733 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
11,774
Citations
115,733

University of Benin majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
8,265 / 86,052
Medicine
6,764 / 67,172
Chemistry
6,221 / 69,211
Environmental Science
5,739 / 65,421
Engineering
4,718 / 53,814
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,661 / 46,712
Physics
4,033 / 48,521
Biochemistry
3,911 / 40,856
Organic Chemistry
3,785 / 48,056
Genetics
3,657 / 37,414
Ecology
3,185 / 38,838
Geology
2,967 / 35,827
Pathology
2,857 / 30,856
Computer Science
2,848 / 25,023
Political Science
2,579 / 25,362
Law
2,474 / 24,816
Sociology
2,432 / 27,288
Psychology
2,430 / 23,550
Geography and Cartography
2,300 / 20,848
Mathematics
2,217 / 18,367
Materials Science
2,133 / 30,862
Paleontology
2,095 / 25,210
Economics
1,973 / 19,173
Botany
1,957 / 20,076
Quantum and Particle physics
1,885 / 21,494
Statistics
1,864 / 16,004
Philosophy
1,741 / 14,529
Business
1,721 / 15,676
Public Health
1,632 / 22,720
Immunology
1,559 / 11,982
Psychiatry
1,411 / 16,070
Surgery
1,398 / 13,645
Pharmacology
1,382 / 14,685
Demography
1,326 / 18,880
History
1,298 / 10,902
Development Studies
1,226 / 14,086
Nutrition and Food Science
1,192 / 15,985
Archaeology
1,190 / 10,252
Metallurgical Engineering
1,153 / 15,366
Family medicine
1,096 / 12,109

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 45 282
1993 50 232
1994 54 276
1995 40 327
1996 44 283
1997 52 342
1998 36 344
1999 54 358
2000 48 401
2001 52 394
2002 98 476
2003 74 556
2004 70 581
2005 149 695
2006 162 854
2007 161 1137
2008 135 1195
2009 196 1481
2010 234 1910
2011 285 2165
2012 272 2786
2013 350 3464
2014 448 4092
2015 534 4097
2016 553 4277
2017 585 4664
2018 660 5454
2019 667 6838
2020 922 9022
2021 1061 11000
2022 1016 12191
2023 919 14325
2024 709 14947
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Benin 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 (NGN)
Medicine and Surgery 76,000
Dentistry 76,000
Law 63,000
Engineering 56,000
Pharmacy 66,000
Physical Sciences 52,000
Life Sciences 52,000
Management Sciences 52,000
Social Sciences 52,000
Education 46,000
Agriculture 46,000
Arts 46,000
Environmental Sciences 46,000

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 University of Benin.

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, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, African Languages, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Architecture, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Education, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Crop Production, Dental Surgery, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Farm Management, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, French, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Government, Graphic Arts, Health Education, History, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Igbo, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Engineering, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Music, Native Language Education, Nursing, Painting and Drawing, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Petrology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Science Education, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Technology Education, Textile Design, Theatre, Toxicology, Weaving, Wildlife, Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma Accountancy, Administration, Adult Education, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Aquaculture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Child Care and Development, Community Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, Crop Production, Cybersecurity, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Gender Studies, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Gerontology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Human Rights, Industrial Engineering, International Law, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Management, Maritime Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Private Law, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Real Estate, Religion, Rural Planning, Social Sciences, Social Work, Soil Management, Soil Science, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Theatre, Toxicology, Water Management
Master's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Adult Education, Advertising and Publicity, African Languages, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Art History, Art Management, Bacteriology, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Bible, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Brewing, Business Administration, Business Education, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Community Development, Community Health, Comparative Literature, Comparative Politics, Comparative Religion, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Control Engineering, Criminology, Crop Production, Curriculum, Dance, Demography and Population, Dental Surgery, Design, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Farm Management, Fashion Design, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forestry, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Gerontology, Government, Graphic Arts, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Heating and Refrigeration, Herbology, Histology, History, History of Religion, Home Economics Education, Horticulture, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Igbo, Immunology, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, International and Comparative Education, International Business, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Parasitology, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nephrology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Operations Research, Optometry, Oral Surgery, Organic Chemistry, Painting and Drawing, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Periodontics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Preschool Education, Printing and Printmaking, Production Engineering, Protective Services, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religion, Road Engineering, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sculpture, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Management, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Technology, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Theatre, Thermal Engineering, Tourism, Town Planning, Toxicology, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Engineering, Virology, Vocational Education, Water Management, Weaving, Wildlife, Women's Studies
Master of Philosophy Accountancy, African Languages, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Art History, Art Management, Bacteriology, Behavioural Sciences, Bible, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Brewing, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Comparative Literature, Comparative Politics, Computer Science, Criminology, Curriculum, Dance, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electronics and Automation, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Histology, History, History of Religion, Home Economics Education, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Immunology, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, International and Comparative Education, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medical Parasitology, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Music, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Operations Research, Organic Chemistry, Paleontology, Parasitology, Pathology, Performing Arts, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Religion, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sculpture, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Management, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Textile Design, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Virology, Water Management
Doctor of Philosophy Accountancy, Adult Education, African Languages, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Bacteriology, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Bible, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Brewing, Business Administration, Business Education, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Development, Comparative Literature, Comparative Politics, Comparative Religion, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Criminology, Crop Production, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Design, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Farm Management, Fashion Design, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Gerontology, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Heating and Refrigeration, Herbalism, Herbology, Histology, History, History of Religion, Home Economics Education, Horticulture, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Igbo, Immunology, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, International and Comparative Education, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Parasitology, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Operations Research, Optometry, Organic Chemistry, Painting and Drawing, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Pathology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Phonetics, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Preschool Education, Printing and Printmaking, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Religion, Religious Studies, Road Engineering, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sculpture, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Soil Management, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Theatre, Thermal Engineering, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Engineering, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Management, Weaving, Wildlife

University of Benin alumni

  1. Babatunde Fashola

    Babatunde Fashola
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Babatunde Raji Fashola CON SAN is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the federal minister of Works and Housing of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He was the minister of Power, Works and Housing from 2015 to 2019. He also served two terms as governor of Lagos State from 2007 to 2015.

  2. Richard Mofe Damijo

    Richard Mofe Damijo
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    actorpolitician
    Biography

    Richard Evans Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is a foremost Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. In 2024, he was honoured with the Industry Merit Awards, alongside Iya Rainbow at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

  3. Omoni Oboli

    Omoni Oboli
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    film produceractorscreenwriterfilm directorbrand ambassador
    Biography

    Omoni Oboli listen is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), Anchor Baby (2010), Fatal Imagination, Being Mrs Elliott, The First Lady and Wives on Strike (2016). In 2018, she starred and directed the comedy film, Moms at War.

  4. Reno Omokri

    Reno Omokri
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    writercriticlawyer
    Biography

    Reno Omokri is a Nigerian author, columnist, adventure traveller, and social media influencer.

All 29 notable alumni

University of Benin faculties and divisions

Centre : Gender Studies Gender Studies
Centre : Maritime Studies Marine Transport, Technology
College : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Fishery, Forestry, Soil Science, Wildlife
Faculty : Arts English, History, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theatre
Faculty : Education Adult Education, Agricultural Education, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, Computer Science, Curriculum, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Arts Education, Leisure Studies, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Native Language, Natural Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Religion, Science Education, Social Studies, Sports, Technology Education, Tourism, Vocational Education
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering
Faculty : Environmental Sciences Architecture, Fine Arts, Real Estate, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Life Sciences Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Microbiology, Optometry, Toxicology, Zoology
Faculty : Management Sciences Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Banking, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, Marketing, Taxation
Faculty : Pharmacy Chemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology
Faculty : Physical Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Economics, Geography (Human), Political Sciences, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Social Work, Sociology
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine Anatomy, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery, Toxicology, Veterinary Science
Institute : Education Education, Preschool Education, Technology Education
Institute : Public Administration and Health Services Management Health Administration, Public Administration
School : Basic Medical Sciences Community Health, Earth Sciences, Haematology, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health
School : Dentistry Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine
School : Medical Sciences Anaesthesiology, Community Health, Haematology, Microbiology, Pathology

General information

Alternative names UNIBEN
Founded 1970
Accreditation National Universities Commission (NUC)
Motto Knowledge and Character
Colors purple, gold

Location and contacts

Address P.M.B. 1154 Ugbowo
Benin City, Edo State
Nigeria
City population 1,780,000

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