University of Calabar: Statistics

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#3341 of 14,131 In the World
#80 of 1,104 In Africa
#15 of 157 In Nigeria
#1 of 3 In Calabar
#437 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top50% For 104 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
40,645
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unical.edu.ng
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsSenior School Certificate (SSCE) or equivalent, with 5 passes at credit level, taken at no more than 2 sittings, and either University Matriculation Examination UTME or (for direct entry) General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘A’ level in 3 subjects or equivalent. For a Master’s degree, candidates must possess either a First or Second Class Honours Degree of the University of Calabar or an equivalent degree from another recognised University with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.75 on 4 grading point system or 3.44 on 5 grading point system. Candidate for Ph.D degree shall be required to hold good Master’s degree in the relevant field of the University of Calabar or any recognised University
Academic CalendarOctober to July
Enrollment40,645

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for University of Calabar 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 Calabar has published 12,414 scientific papers with 102,875 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Sociology, Engineering, Law, and Physics.

Publications
12,414
Citations
102,875

University of Calabar majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
7,465 / 73,202
Medicine
6,827 / 59,498
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,704 / 44,446
Environmental Science
6,130 / 50,730
Chemistry
4,524 / 52,320
Political Science
4,193 / 26,255
Sociology
4,032 / 24,319
Engineering
3,966 / 41,803
Law
3,964 / 25,512
Physics
3,714 / 38,398
Ecology
3,375 / 31,031
Pathology
3,275 / 32,289
Geography and Cartography
3,124 / 20,988
Psychology
2,977 / 20,546
Computer Science
2,952 / 22,184
Mathematics
2,932 / 21,782
Economics
2,896 / 18,110
Philosophy
2,870 / 15,461
Geology
2,741 / 24,003
Genetics
2,631 / 27,483
Business
2,582 / 15,300
Biochemistry
2,483 / 30,461
Statistics
2,461 / 19,507
Organic Chemistry
2,410 / 32,514
Public Health
2,295 / 19,796
Quantum and Particle physics
2,126 / 23,148
History
2,048 / 11,667
Development Studies
1,994 / 13,228
Paleontology
1,959 / 16,384
Demography
1,950 / 15,045
Archaeology
1,857 / 11,035
Botany
1,757 / 16,658
Linguistics
1,736 / 9,055
Materials Science
1,471 / 20,535
Surgery
1,423 / 15,177
Immunology
1,420 / 15,191
Psychiatry
1,342 / 12,763
Agricultural Science
1,179 / 9,968
Nursing
1,023 / 13,142
Metallurgical Engineering
961 / 15,071

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 47 98
1993 53 86
1994 39 98
1995 35 90
1996 30 107
1997 41 145
1998 35 148
1999 47 172
2000 46 194
2001 41 203
2002 69 301
2003 84 360
2004 146 489
2005 156 572
2006 138 729
2007 174 791
2008 126 1088
2009 195 1336
2010 263 1687
2011 296 1871
2012 375 2264
2013 469 2812
2014 514 3479
2015 503 3474
2016 522 3538
2017 640 4041
2018 696 4360
2019 902 5361
2020 929 7634
2021 1149 9793
2022 1127 12575
2023 1276 16105
2024 818 14598
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Calabar 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)
Faculty of Arts 35,000
Faculty of Education 35,000
Faculty of Law 45,000
Faculty of Management Sciences 40,000
Faculty of Science 40,000
Faculty of Social Sciences 35,000
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences 50,000
Faculty of Clinical Sciences 60,000
Faculty of Dentistry 60,000
Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences 50,000
Faculty of Public Health 50,000
Faculty of Pharmacy 60,000

The University of Calabar has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Calabar.

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, Administration, Adult Education, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Aquaculture, Architecture, Banking, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Crop Production, Dental Surgery, Dietetics, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Government, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, International Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Protective Services, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Special Education, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Vocational Education, Wildlife, Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Banking, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Studies, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminology, Crop Production, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Forestry, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Haematology, Histology, History, Hygiene, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Irrigation, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Parasitology, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Pest Management, Physical Education, Physiology, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Planning, Rural Studies, Social Policy, Social Work, Soil Science, Special Education, Statistics, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Toxicology, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology
Master's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Adult Education, Advertising and Publicity, African Languages, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Archiving, Art Education, Art Management, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Bible, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Community Development, Comparative Literature, Comparative Politics, Comparative Religion, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Criminology, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Cybersecurity, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Display and Stage Design, Distance Education, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Education of the Gifted, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethics, Farm Management, Film, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Biology, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forestry, French, French Studies, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Gerontology, Government, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Herbology, Heritage Preservation, Histology, History, History of Religion, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hygiene, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature, Logic, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, New Testament, Nuclear Physics, Nursing and Midwifery, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Paleontology, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Petrology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Primary Education, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Science Education, Small Business, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Soil Management, Soil Science, Special Education, Sports Management, Statistics, Teacher Training, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Transport and Communications, Virology, Vocational Education, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology
Master of Philosophy Criminology, Midwifery, Nursing, Protective Services, Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy Accountancy, Administration, Adult Education, Advertising and Publicity, African Languages, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Archiving, Art Education, Art Management, Artificial Intelligence, Bacteriology, Banking, Bible, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Education, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Community Development, Community Health, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Criminology, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Cybersecurity, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Dermatology, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Diabetology, Display and Stage Design, Distance Education, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Education of the Gifted, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Endocrinology, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethics, Farm Management, Film, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Biology, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forestry, French, French Studies, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Gerontology, Government, Gynaecology, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hepatology, Herbology, Heritage Preservation, Histology, History, History of Religion, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hygiene, Immunology, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature, Logic, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nephrology, Neurology, New Testament, Nuclear Physics, Nursing and Midwifery, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Operations Research, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Organic Chemistry, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Paleontology, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Pathology, Performing Arts, Periodontics, Petrology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Primary Education, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radiology, Regional Planning, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religious Studies, Rheumatology, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Soil Management, Soil Science, Special Education, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Surgery, Teacher Training, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Transport and Communications, Urology, Venereology, Virology, Vocational Education, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology

University of Calabar alumni

  1. Ini Edo

    Ini Edo
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Iniobong Edo Ekim is a veteran Nigerian actress from Akwa Ibom State. Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 200 movies since her debut. In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant and De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt. In 2014, Miss Ini Edo was appointed by the United Nations as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.

  2. Kate Henshaw

    Kate Henshaw
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall, is a veteran Nigerian actress. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie Stronger than Pain.

  3. Godswill Obot Akpabio

    Godswill Obot Akpabio
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio GCON CON is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023. He was first elected as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in 2015, lost in the 2019 senatorial elections and won in the 2023 elections. He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 up till 2022 when he resigned to seek re-election into the Nigerian senate. He had previously served as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.

  4. Iyanya

    Iyanya
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, better known as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Calabar, he rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa. In 2009, Iyanya released his debut studio album My Story, which was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011. His second studio album Desire, which was released in February 2013, produced the singles "Kukere", "Ur Waist", "Flavour", "Sexy Mama", and "Jombolo". Iyanya has won several awards, including Artist of the Year at The Headies 2013. In October 2016, he announced on Instagram that he signed a record deal with Mavin Records. Prior to signing with Mavin, he inked a management deal with Temple Management Company. Iyanya first announced his intentions to leave Made Men Music Group in July 2016.

All 23 notable alumni

University of Calabar faculties and divisions

College : Medical Sciences Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Dentistry, Dietetics, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery
Faculty : Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Resource Management Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Crop Production, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Natural Resources, Rural Studies, Soil Science, Wildlife
Faculty : Arts African Languages, Cultural Studies, English, Fine Arts, History, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Arts and Social Science Education Art Education, Continuing Education, Development Studies, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Library Science
Faculty : Biological Sciences Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Laboratory Techniques, Microbiology, Zoology
Faculty : Educational Foundation Studies Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Sciences, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Agricultural Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Environmental Sciences Architecture, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Management Sciences Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Administration
Faculty : Oceanography Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography
Faculty : Pharmacy Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology, Health Administration, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Technology, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Faculty : Physical Sciences Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, Political Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism
Faculty : Vocational and Science Education Educational Sciences, Health Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Vocational Education
Institute : African and Asian Studies African Studies, Indigenous Studies
Institute : Education Education
Institute : Public Policy and Administration Public Administration

General information

Alternative names UNICAL
Founded 1975
Accreditation National Universities Commission (NUC)
Motto Knowledge for Service

Location and contacts

Address P.M.B. 1115 Etagbor
Calabar, Cross River State
Nigeria
City population 371,000

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