University of Ilorin: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2516 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #46 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #8 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #1 of 4 | In Ilorin |
| #266 of 1,089 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 112 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.unilorin.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
|---|---|
| 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 | October to July (October - January; March-July) |
We've calculated the 75% acceptance rate for University of Ilorin 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 Ilorin has published 15,498 scientific papers with 145,795 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Ecology, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
University of Ilorin majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41 | 145 |
| 1993 | 43 | 167 |
| 1994 | 39 | 149 |
| 1995 | 37 | 175 |
| 1996 | 48 | 208 |
| 1997 | 45 | 179 |
| 1998 | 31 | 184 |
| 1999 | 35 | 258 |
| 2000 | 35 | 266 |
| 2001 | 44 | 226 |
| 2002 | 37 | 263 |
| 2003 | 45 | 320 |
| 2004 | 80 | 339 |
| 2005 | 98 | 388 |
| 2006 | 101 | 488 |
| 2007 | 110 | 582 |
| 2008 | 112 | 721 |
| 2009 | 131 | 940 |
| 2010 | 247 | 1147 |
| 2011 | 257 | 1426 |
| 2012 | 383 | 1969 |
| 2013 | 437 | 2622 |
| 2014 | 529 | 3136 |
| 2015 | 499 | 3402 |
| 2016 | 635 | 3799 |
| 2017 | 900 | 4322 |
| 2018 | 971 | 5603 |
| 2019 | 1072 | 7143 |
| 2020 | 1569 | 11386 |
| 2021 | 1648 | 16842 |
| 2022 | 1651 | 21359 |
| 2023 | 1595 | 24929 |
| 2024 | 1298 | 27464 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Ilorin 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 (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | NGN 35,000 - NGN 45,000 |
| Postgraduate | NGN 80,000 - NGN 150,000 |
| Doctorate | NGN 150,000 - NGN 200,000 |
The University of Ilorin 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 Ilorin.
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, Adult Education, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Arabic, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Development, Comparative Religion, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Dental Surgery, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Farm Management, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, French, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, International Studies, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Native Language Education, Nursing, Optometry, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religion, Religious Education, Rural Planning, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Water Science, Wildlife, Yoruba, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Aquaculture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Educational Technology, Fishery, Geology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Pharmacology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Adult Education, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Aquaculture, Arabic, Architecture, Archiving, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Health, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Health Administration, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International and Comparative Education, International Studies, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Nursing, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Protective Services, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Science Education, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Tropical Medicine, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Yoruba, Zoology |
| Master of Philosophy | Accountancy, Adult Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Linguistics, Aquaculture, Arabic, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Curriculum, Development Studies, Educational Technology, Fishery, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geology, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, International and Comparative Education, International Studies, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Native Language Education, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physiology, Primary Education, Public Law, Religious Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Veterinary Science, Yoruba, Zoology |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Accountancy, Adult Education, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Aquaculture, Arabic, Archiving, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Communication Studies, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International and Comparative Education, International Studies, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Science Education, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Toxicology, Tropical Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Yoruba, Zoology |
Notable alumni
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Nkem Owoh
- Occupations
- film directorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Nkem Owoh listen is a Nigerian actor, comedian and singer. In 2008, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for his role in the Nigerian film, Stronger than Pain.
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Femi Adebayo
- Occupations
- special adviseractorfilm directorlawyerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Femi Adebayo Salami is a Nigerian film director, actor, lawyer, producer and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism. He is the son of actor Adebayo Salami. He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his role in Jagun Jagun.
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Abdulfatah Ahmed
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abdulfatah AhmedListen is a Nigerian banker and politician. He is the former Governor of Kwara State.
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Lasisi Elenu
- Occupations
- actorbrand ambassadorcomedian
- Biography
-
Nosa Afolabi, better known as Lasisi Elenu, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, compere from Offa, Kwara in Nigeria. One of Africa's most popular influencers, he is known for his skits with a 'wide mouth' disguise filter during performances and on social media. Elenu was recently featured in Netflix thriller, The Ghost and the Tout.
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Tope Oshin
- Occupations
- film directortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Tope OshinListen is a Nigerian television and film director, producer and casting director, listed as one of the most influential Nigerians in film in 2019. In 2015 Pulse magazine named her as one of "9 Nigerian female movie directors you should know" in the Nollywood film industry. and in March 2018, in commemoration of the Women's History Month, Tope was celebrated by OkayAfrica as one of the Okay100 Women. The interactive campaign celebrates extraordinary women from Africa and the diaspora making waves across a wide array of industries, while driving positive impact in their communities and the world at large.
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Laolu Senbanjo
- Born in
-
Nigeria - Occupations
- lawyerartist
- Biography
-
Laolu Senbanjo, also known as "Laolu NYC", is a Nigerian visual artist, musician, singer/songwriter and former human rights attorney.
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Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin
- Occupations
- politicianwomen's rights activisthuman rights activist
- Biography
-
Josephine Obiajulu Okei-Odumakin is a Nigerian women's rights activist. She is the president of the human rights groups, Women Arise for Change Initiative and the Campaign for Democracy.
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Ado J. G. Muhammad
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
-
Dr. Ado Jimada Gana Muhammad is the Global Programme Director at the D-8 Health and Social Protection Programme and was once the Executive Director/CEO of the Nigeria' s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the government organ responsible for developing national primary health care (PHC) policy and supporting states and Local Government Areas (LGAs) to implement them. Dr. Muhammad was appointed to that position on November 1, 2011, by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. Prior to his appointment, Dr Ado served as a Special Assistant to the permanent secretary, Dr Daudu, in the State House, Abuja. Governor Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, where Dr. Muhammad hails from, commended President Goodluck Jonathan for appointing the medical doctor, describing the action as putting "a square peg in a square hole". Dr Ado succeeded Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate who was in 2011 appointed as the Minister of State for Health, thereby creating a vacuum at the NPHCDA.
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Opeoluwa Sotonwa
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Opeoluwa Sotonwa is a Deaf Nigerian American attorney, disability rights advocate and literary writer. In February 2021, Governor Charles Baker appointed Sotonwa as the Commissioner and agency head for the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, he was the executive director of Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. and served previously as Vice President of the National Black Deaf Advocates, the official advocacy organization for thousands of Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing Americans between 2013 and 2015. He is listed among the most influential Deaf People in the United States Opeoluwa Sotonwa attended University of Ilorin Nigeria, where he read law and graduated with LLB degree in 2005. He later proceeded to Nigerian Law School for advanced legal training. He was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2007. Opeoluwa worked as staff attorney with Nigerian Legal Aid Council. He later moved to United States to further his legal career and attended Howard University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude with a Master of Laws degree in 2009. Sotonwa earned his doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies in 2018.
University of Ilorin faculties and divisions
| Centre : Peace and Strategic Studies | Peace and Disarmament |
|---|---|
| College : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Community Health, Dentistry, Epidemiology, Haematology, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Farm Management, Fishery, Food Science, Forest Management, Home Economics, Plant and Crop Protection, Rural Planning |
| Faculty : Arts | African Languages, Arabic, English, French, History, International Studies, Linguistics, Performing Arts, Religion |
| Faculty : Communication and Information Sciences | Communication Studies, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mass Communication, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Education | Adult Education, Art Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Technology, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education |
| Faculty : Engineering and Technology | Agricultural Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Hydraulic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Faculty : Environmental Sciences | Architecture, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, International Law, Islamic Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Life Sciences | Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Optometry, Zoology |
| Faculty : Management Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Pharmaceutical Science | Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Physical Sciences | Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Mineralogy, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Criminology, Economics, Environmental Management, Geography (Human), Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Entomology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Toxicology, Veterinary Science |
| School : Business | Business Administration |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Accountancy, African Languages, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Anatomy, Ancient Religions, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Community Health, Computer Science, Crop Production, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical Engineering, English, Epidemiology, Farm Management, Finance, French, Geography, Geology, Health Education, History, International Law, Islamic Law, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Parasitology, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Radiology, Religion, Religious Studies, Rural Planning, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology |
General information
| Alternative names | UIL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC); Nigeria Legal Council; Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria; Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria; Council for Regulation of Engineers |
| Motto | Probitas Doctrina |
| Colors | deep blue, green, golden, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.M.B. 1515 Ilorin, Kwara State, 234031 Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 848,000 |