University of Benin: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2608 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #61 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #9 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #1 of 3 | In Benin |
| #416 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 101 other topics |
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 Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) plus 5 General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘O’ level passes or 2 A/Level passes plus appropriate diploma/certificate |
| Academic Calendar | October 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 12,052 scientific papers with 126,180 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.
University of Benin majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 50 | 232 |
| 1994 | 54 | 276 |
| 1995 | 40 | 327 |
| 1996 | 44 | 285 |
| 1997 | 52 | 343 |
| 1998 | 36 | 344 |
| 1999 | 54 | 358 |
| 2000 | 48 | 402 |
| 2001 | 52 | 394 |
| 2002 | 98 | 476 |
| 2003 | 74 | 556 |
| 2004 | 74 | 581 |
| 2005 | 149 | 696 |
| 2006 | 162 | 855 |
| 2007 | 161 | 1137 |
| 2008 | 135 | 1195 |
| 2009 | 196 | 1485 |
| 2010 | 234 | 1910 |
| 2011 | 285 | 2163 |
| 2012 | 272 | 2786 |
| 2013 | 350 | 3464 |
| 2014 | 448 | 4094 |
| 2015 | 534 | 4111 |
| 2016 | 553 | 4279 |
| 2017 | 585 | 4664 |
| 2018 | 660 | 5453 |
| 2019 | 667 | 6837 |
| 2020 | 923 | 9028 |
| 2021 | 1061 | 11006 |
| 2022 | 1016 | 12208 |
| 2023 | 921 | 14355 |
| 2024 | 726 | 15178 |
| 2025 | 334 | 13180 |
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
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Richard Mofe Damijo
- Occupations
- actorpolitician
- Biography
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Chief Richard Evans Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State from 2009 to 2015. Mofe-Damijo won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2005. 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.
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Babatunde Fashola
- Occupations
- ministerlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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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.
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Omoni Oboli
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorbrand ambassadorfilm produceractor
- Biography
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Omoni Oboli listen is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director and producer. 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.
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Reno Omokri
- Occupations
- criticlawyerwriter
- Biography
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Reno Bemigho Omokri is a Nigerian author, columnist, adventure traveller, and social media influencer.
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 |