University of Jos: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3598 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #93 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #17 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #758 of 1,957 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 24,169
- Male:Female Ratio
- 54:46
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- unijos.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Universities Matriculation Examination (UME) following Secondary School education, i.e for holders of the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) with (‘O’) levels with at least 5 credits, or direct entry for IJMB, Diploma, NCE and A'Level holders with appropriate O'level credits |
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 24,169 |
| Full time employee | 1,263 |
| Student:staff ratio | 19:1 |
We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for University of Jos 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 Jos has published 4,301 scientific papers with 29,492 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Pathology, Engineering, Genetics, Sociology, and Ecology.
University of Jos majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42 | 74 |
| 1992 | 39 | 92 |
| 1993 | 41 | 102 |
| 1994 | 36 | 71 |
| 1995 | 36 | 68 |
| 1996 | 24 | 97 |
| 1997 | 23 | 68 |
| 1998 | 20 | 110 |
| 1999 | 36 | 99 |
| 2000 | 28 | 127 |
| 2001 | 41 | 154 |
| 2002 | 31 | 205 |
| 2003 | 20 | 246 |
| 2004 | 36 | 237 |
| 2005 | 89 | 253 |
| 2006 | 52 | 304 |
| 2007 | 37 | 371 |
| 2008 | 32 | 402 |
| 2009 | 42 | 550 |
| 2010 | 51 | 675 |
| 2011 | 76 | 770 |
| 2012 | 82 | 800 |
| 2013 | 90 | 875 |
| 2014 | 123 | 1040 |
| 2015 | 124 | 982 |
| 2016 | 151 | 1018 |
| 2017 | 251 | 992 |
| 2018 | 234 | 1250 |
| 2019 | 303 | 1459 |
| 2020 | 487 | 2459 |
| 2021 | 515 | 3505 |
| 2022 | 427 | 4279 |
| 2023 | 358 | 4550 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 27,600 - 31,600 per session for foreign students (returning); and 144,350 -150,350 for foreign students (new) (NGN) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 7,600 - 11,600 per session (returning students); 24,350 - 30,350 (New Students) (NGN) |
The University of Jos has 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 Jos.
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 |
| National Diploma | Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Theatre |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Building Technologies, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Crop Production, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, History, Home Economics Education, Industrial Chemistry, Insurance, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Surgery, Theatre, Women's Studies, Zoology |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Architecture, Chemistry, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Management, Microbiology, Peace and Disarmament, Psychology, Regional Planning, Social Work, Town Planning |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Anatomy, Applied Physics, Architecture, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Computer Science, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, English, Finance, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, History, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Social Work, Sociology, Solid State Physics, Theatre, Town Planning, Urban Studies, Women's Studies, Zoology |
| Master of Philosophy | Accountancy, Chemistry, Construction Engineering, English, Finance, Geological Engineering, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Rural Planning, Theatre |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Construction Engineering, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, English, Entomology, Ethics, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, Geological Engineering, Geology, History, History of Religion, Inorganic Chemistry, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Microbiology, Nuclear Physics, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physiology, Psychology, Religion, Rural Planning, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Solid State Physics, Special Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Women's Studies |
University of Jos alumni
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Ali Nuhu
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriteractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Ali Nuhu Mohammed pronunciation is a Nigerian actor who is the current managing director of the Nigerian Film Corporation. He was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday 12 January 2024. Before his appointment, he was a prominent Nigerian actor and director. He acts in both Hausa and English movies, and he is also known as king of Kannywood or Sarki Ali by the media; Kannywood is the Hausa film industry headquartered in Kano, Nigeria. Ali Nuhu has appeared in more than 500 Nollywood and Kannywood films, and earned numerous accolades. Ali Nuhu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time in the history of Hausa Cinema, as well as Nigerian Cinema In terms of audience, size, and income, and he has been described as the most successful Hausa film star in the world. President Bola Tinubu has appointed him as the Managing-Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation.
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Jim Iyke
- Occupations
- actorbusinesspersonsongwriter
- Biography
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James Ikechukwu Esomugha//, popularly known as Jim Iyke listen, is a Nigerian actor and one of the stars of the movie Last Flight to Abuja.
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Rochas Okorocha
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha // is a Nigerian politician of Igbo extraction, from Imo State. He is the senator representing Imo West senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate. From 2011 to 2019 he served as Governor of Imo State.
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Dogara Yakubu
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 57)
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Yakubu Dogara is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who served as the 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019.
University of Jos faculties and divisions
| Centre : African Centre of Excellence on Phytomedicine Research and Development (ACEPRD) | Botany |
|---|---|
| Centre : Centre for Gender and Women Studies | Gender Studies, Women's Studies |
| Centre : Conflict Management and Peace Studies | Peace and Disarmament |
| Centre : Continuing Education | Continuing Education |
| College : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Dentistry, Haematology, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production |
| Faculty : Arts | Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, English, Film, French, History, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Music, Religious Studies, Theatre |
| Faculty : Education | Art Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Fine Arts, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Social Studies, Special Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering |
| Faculty : Environmental Sciences | Architecture, Building Technologies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Commercial Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Management Sciences | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Insurance, Marketing |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Applied Chemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences | Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Technology, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Entomology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Veterinary Science |
| Graduate School : Postgraduate Studies | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : A.P Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI) | Zoology |
| Institute : Education | Education |
General information
| Alternative names | UNIJOS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission |
| Motto | Discipline and Dedication |
| Colors | blue, white, brown, gold, green |
Location and contacts
| Address | PMB 2084 Jos, Plateau State, 930001 Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 623,000 |