University of Lagos: Statistics

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#1383 of 14,131 In the World
#23 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 157 In Nigeria
#1 of 2 In Lagos
#256 of 1,663 For Toxicology
Top50% For 134 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
48,680
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unilag.edu.ng
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsUniversities Matriculation Examination (UME) following secondary school education, or direct entry for holders of the Higher School Certificate (General Certificate of Education, GCE, Advanced ('A') level)
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; March-July)
Enrollment48,680

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for University of Lagos 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 Lagos is a world-class research university with 19,683 scientific papers published and 208,465 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Law, and Computer Science.

Publications
19,683
Citations
208,465

University of Lagos majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
11,168 / 137,246
Medicine
10,675 / 127,302
Environmental Science
9,797 / 111,256
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,739 / 103,742
Chemistry
7,938 / 90,272
Engineering
7,471 / 86,381
Physics
6,290 / 66,890
Political Science
5,845 / 63,841
Law
5,549 / 62,518
Computer Science
5,465 / 52,446
Pathology
5,113 / 68,974
Sociology
5,081 / 57,282
Ecology
4,945 / 66,153
Geography and Cartography
4,847 / 46,619
Geology
4,825 / 55,127
Genetics
4,811 / 65,369
Mathematics
4,440 / 44,311
Economics
4,379 / 50,315
Psychology
4,337 / 46,495
Biochemistry
4,281 / 53,830
Organic Chemistry
4,190 / 50,079
Business
4,015 / 35,660
Philosophy
3,929 / 34,545
Quantum and Particle physics
3,720 / 34,344
Statistics
3,660 / 39,238
Public Health
3,257 / 47,104
Paleontology
3,108 / 36,453
Materials Science
2,876 / 29,277
History
2,833 / 24,532
Development Studies
2,816 / 37,725
Demography
2,699 / 37,628
Archaeology
2,579 / 22,321
Psychiatry
2,349 / 30,665
Linguistics
2,303 / 19,974
Surgery
2,255 / 28,965
Botany
2,129 / 26,116
Immunology
2,118 / 29,668
Machine Learning
1,708 / 18,916
Family medicine
1,672 / 22,013
Management
1,630 / 15,933

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 54 311
1993 61 335
1994 40 300
1995 39 356
1996 46 349
1997 46 362
1998 53 353
1999 62 359
2000 75 400
2001 49 415
2002 104 530
2003 93 586
2004 208 794
2005 224 886
2006 214 1179
2007 258 1270
2008 258 1642
2009 338 2100
2010 361 2772
2011 540 3294
2012 666 4007
2013 668 4867
2014 735 5951
2015 656 6326
2016 795 6548
2017 1010 7373
2018 1195 9173
2019 1241 11496
2020 1744 16582
2021 1704 22439
2022 1687 26551
2023 1727 30596
2024 1227 30625
Academic rankings

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 Lagos.

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, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Health Education, History, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Igbo, Insurance, Islamic Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Marine Biology, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Native Language Education, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Russian, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Visual Arts, Yoruba, Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma Accountancy, Anaesthesiology, Architectural and Environmental Design, Behavioural Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Distance Education, Economics, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, Genetics, Geophysics, Health Education, Industrial Management, Labour and Industrial Relations, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Transport, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Nautical Science, Nursing, Operations Research, Philosophy, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Transport Management
Master's Degree Actuarial Science, Adult Education, African Studies, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Architectural and Environmental Design, Art Criticism, Art Education, Art History, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Coastal Studies, Community Development, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Control Engineering, Criminology, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Design, Development Studies, Display and Stage Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethics, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Government, Graphic Design, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Herbology, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Igbo, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Interior Design, International and Comparative Education, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literacy Education, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nursing, Operations Research, Painting and Drawing, Parasitology, Pathology, Pest Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Road Engineering, Science Education, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Visual Arts, Water Science, Yoruba
Master of Philosophy Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, African Studies, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Igbo, Insurance, International and Comparative Education, International Law, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Parasitology, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Parasitology, Pathology, Pest Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Preschool Education, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Science Education, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Visual Arts, Yoruba
Doctor of Philosophy Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, African Studies, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Igbo, Insurance, International and Comparative Education, International Law, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Parasitology, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Parasitology, Pathology, Pest Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Preschool Education, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Science Education, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Visual Arts, Yoruba

University of Lagos alumni

  1. Enoch Adejare Adeboye

    Enoch Adejare Adeboye
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Enrolled in the University of Lagos
    Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in applied mathematics
    Graduated with Hydronomus
    Occupations
    translatorauthorpastorpreacherprofessor
    Biography

    Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a Nigerian pastor, and the present General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God. He served as the second national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.

  2. Genevieve Nnaji

    Genevieve Nnaji
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    film directorsingeractorscreenwritermodel
    Biography

    Genevieve Nnaji// is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contributions to Nollywood. Her directorial debut movie, Lionheart, is the first Netflix film from Nigeria and the first Nigerian submission for the Oscars. The movie was disqualified for having most of its dialogue in English. After having spent decades in the movie industry, she was profiled alongside some celebrities and business executives in 2020 in two new books by the publisher and editor in chief of Yes International! magazine, Azuh Arinze.

  3. Yemi Alade

    Yemi Alade
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Enrolled in the University of Lagos
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in geography
    Occupations
    musiciansongwriteractorsinger
    Biography

    Yemi Eberechi Alade, known professionally as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Her music is a mixture of Afropop, highlife, dancehall, pop and R&B, and has been of influence in several countries across Africa. She sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili and Portuguese.

  4. Bobrisky

    Bobrisky
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurentertainermedia personality
    Biography

    Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, predominantly known as Bobrisky, is a Nigerian social media personality. She is a transgender woman. Bobrisky is also known for her presence on the social media apps Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. She went viral on TikTok for creating the "bobrisky" dance in 2021.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Lagos faculties and divisions

Centre : Information Technology and Systems Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Data Processing, Graphic Design, Information Technology, Management
College : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Community Health, Dental Surgery, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery, Toxicology, Treatment Techniques
Faculty : Arts African Languages, African Studies, Asian Languages, Asian Studies, English, European Languages, Fine Arts, History, Linguistics, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre
Faculty : Education Adult Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Environmental Sciences Architecture, Building Technologies, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Pharmacy Biological and Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Technology
Faculty : Science Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, Geography (Human), Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
Institute : African and Diaspora Studies Demography and Population, Peace and Disarmament, Social Sciences
Institute : Continuing Education Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Welfare and Protective Services
Institute : Distance Learning Business Administration, Economics, Education
Institute : Maritime Studies Marine Transport
School : Business (ULBS) Business Administration
School : Foundation Studies Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Fine Arts, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Sciences
School : Post Graduate Studies Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, African Languages, Anaesthesiology, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Art Education, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Haematology, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Insurance, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Resources, Operations Research, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Sociology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Visual Arts

General information

Alternative names UNILAG
Founded 1962
Accreditation National Universities Commission (NUC); Variuous Professional Bodies i.e COREN, Pharmacy Board etc.
Motto In deed and in truth
Colors maroon, gold

Location and contacts

Address University Road, Akoka Yaba Local Government
Lagos, Lagos State
Nigeria
City population 15,070,000

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