University of Lagos: Statistics

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#1459 of 14,131 In the World
#23 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 157 In Nigeria
#1 of 2 In Lagos
#210 of 1,321 For Toxicology
Top50% For 113 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
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)

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 13,338 scientific papers published and 100,952 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Law, and Computer Science.

Publications
13,338
Citations
100,952

University of Lagos majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
7,670 / 67,604
Medicine
7,335 / 64,570
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,615 / 49,398
Environmental Science
6,611 / 51,148
Chemistry
5,501 / 45,541
Engineering
5,143 / 43,496
Physics
4,306 / 31,137
Political Science
4,015 / 27,520
Law
3,813 / 27,088
Computer Science
3,613 / 25,338
Pathology
3,564 / 37,203
Sociology
3,534 / 28,479
Genetics
3,358 / 34,569
Geology
3,323 / 26,872
Ecology
3,305 / 29,669
Geography and Cartography
3,204 / 20,367
Mathematics
3,099 / 20,288
Economics
3,030 / 21,754
Psychology
3,008 / 21,769
Biochemistry
2,952 / 27,636
Organic Chemistry
2,897 / 24,604
Business
2,751 / 17,168
Philosophy
2,689 / 15,737
Statistics
2,553 / 18,108
Quantum and Particle physics
2,516 / 14,712
Public Health
2,240 / 24,381
Paleontology
2,182 / 18,286
Materials Science
2,001 / 14,248
Development Studies
1,940 / 16,645
History
1,890 / 10,193
Demography
1,888 / 20,134
Archaeology
1,721 / 9,052
Psychiatry
1,672 / 15,506
Surgery
1,667 / 15,272
Linguistics
1,635 / 9,852
Immunology
1,524 / 16,413
Botany
1,453 / 12,311
Machine Learning
1,171 / 6,785
Family medicine
1,165 / 10,668
Management
1,123 / 9,239

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 86 209
1991 77 240
1992 48 204
1993 56 218
1994 39 219
1995 34 213
1996 42 231
1997 39 245
1998 53 237
1999 55 240
2000 66 279
2001 50 279
2002 87 363
2003 70 396
2004 196 537
2005 204 600
2006 179 771
2007 186 931
2008 208 1226
2009 242 1478
2010 262 2022
2011 396 2317
2012 520 2778
2013 478 3256
2014 544 3972
2015 496 4184
2016 633 3964
2017 760 4443
2018 918 5071
2019 970 6656
2020 1375 9638
2021 1409 15134
2022 1175 17647
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns New students: 31,500 (Science); 29,500 (Non-Science) per session; Returning Students: 5,500-6,000 -per session - Undergraduate programme (NGN)

The University of Lagos 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 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
Postgraduate Diploma Accountancy, Anaesthesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Building Technologies, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Geophysics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Philosophy, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping
Master's Degree Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fishery, French, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Haematology, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Management, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Native Language, Natural Resources, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Planning, Science Education, Sociology, Statistics, Technology Education, Town Planning
Doctor of Philosophy Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, Anatomy, Architecture, Biochemistry, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, French, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Health Education, History, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Insurance, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Native Language, Natural Resources, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Planning, Science Education, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Visual Arts

University of Lagos alumni

  1. Enoch Adejare Adeboye

    Enoch Adejare Adeboye
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1942-.. (age 81)
    Enrolled in the University of Lagos
    Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in applied mathematics
    Occupations
    preacherprofessortranslatorauthorpastor
    Biography

    Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a Nigerian pastor and General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God.

  2. Genevieve Nnaji

    Genevieve Nnaji
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorsingerfilm directormodel
    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 publisher and Editor in Chief of Yes International! magazine, Azuh Arinze.

  3. Yemi Alade

    Yemi Alade
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1989-.. (age 34)
    Enrolled in the University of Lagos
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in geography
    Occupations
    actorsingermusiciansongwriter
    Biography

    Yemi Eberechi Alade, is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist. She won the Peak Talent Show in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single "Johnny" in 2014. Since then Yemi has gained prominence in the music industry and considered one of the biggest artists in Africa. Following the releases of her albums King of Queens and Mama Africa with huge commercial success recorded for both albums, she embarked on world tours consecutively.

  4. Yemi Osinbajo

    Yemi Osinbajo
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    lawyeruniversity teacherpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo is a Nigerian lawyer, professor, and politician who is the 14th and current vice president of Nigeria since 2015. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he previously served as Attorney General of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 and holds the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. In April 2022, he announced his intention to run for the APC nomination for President of Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election. He was third in the APC presidential primaries held in June 2022 with a total of 235 votes from the delegates.

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 Dental Technology, Dentistry, Medicine, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Surgery
Faculty : Arts African Languages, Arts and Humanities, English, Fine Arts, French, History, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Russian, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Business Administration Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, Labour and Industrial Relations
Faculty : Education Accountancy, Adult Education, Art Education, Biology, Business and Commerce, Business Education, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Curriculum, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Technology, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Nursing, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Religious Education, Science Education, Social Studies, Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Environmental Sciences Architecture, Building Technologies, Real Estate, Regional Planning, 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 Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Industrial Chemistry, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Faculty : Social Sciences and Management Sciences Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Geography, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Sociology, Transport Management
Institute : Distance Learning Accountancy, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Educational Sciences, Information Technology, Library Science
School : Postgraduate 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 Akoka, Yaba
Lagos, Lagos State
Nigeria
City population 14,862,000

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