University of Lagos: Statistics

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#1431 of 14,131 In the World
#23 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 157 In Nigeria
#1 of 2 In Lagos
#263 of 1,466 For Toxicology
Top50% For 117 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 15,240 scientific papers published and 116,686 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
15,240
Citations
116,686

University of Lagos majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
8,845 / 80,296
Medicine
8,392 / 73,634
Environmental Science
7,660 / 62,045
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,647 / 57,511
Chemistry
6,375 / 54,196
Engineering
5,933 / 49,878
Physics
5,007 / 38,831
Political Science
4,624 / 33,779
Law
4,398 / 33,258
Computer Science
4,289 / 28,568
Pathology
4,099 / 40,397
Sociology
4,073 / 32,255
Genetics
3,896 / 40,293
Ecology
3,891 / 36,698
Geology
3,848 / 32,319
Geography and Cartography
3,721 / 24,687
Mathematics
3,609 / 23,797
Biochemistry
3,493 / 33,480
Economics
3,475 / 27,222
Psychology
3,447 / 26,782
Organic Chemistry
3,372 / 30,014
Business
3,131 / 18,263
Philosophy
3,127 / 19,354
Statistics
3,018 / 21,251
Quantum and Particle physics
2,960 / 19,823
Public Health
2,586 / 26,600
Paleontology
2,522 / 21,840
Materials Science
2,322 / 17,238
Development Studies
2,277 / 20,881
History
2,229 / 13,382
Demography
2,202 / 21,917
Archaeology
2,024 / 11,565
Psychiatry
1,912 / 18,796
Linguistics
1,879 / 11,756
Surgery
1,847 / 18,116
Botany
1,723 / 14,836
Immunology
1,700 / 18,956
Machine Learning
1,417 / 10,036
Family medicine
1,292 / 12,772
Management
1,287 / 8,452

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 84 278
1992 53 251
1993 59 262
1994 41 260
1995 36 255
1996 46 282
1997 44 295
1998 52 278
1999 60 280
2000 72 326
2001 47 318
2002 98 414
2003 72 441
2004 200 624
2005 208 689
2006 197 838
2007 202 1046
2008 229 1283
2009 257 1601
2010 264 2158
2011 419 2505
2012 540 2933
2013 506 3445
2014 557 4137
2015 530 4327
2016 670 4125
2017 838 4555
2018 980 5667
2019 1033 6937
2020 1465 9722
2021 1452 13914
2022 1329 17215
2023 1256 18996
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 82)
    Enrolled in the University of Lagos
    Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in applied mathematics
    Occupations
    preacherpastorauthortranslatorprofessor
    Biography

    Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a Nigerian pastor, and the present General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God. He succeeded the founder Pa Josiah Akindayomi. Enoch Adeboye fondly called Daddy GO (General Overseer) was the founder’s interpreter before he was appointed General Overseer in 1981. He served as the second national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.

  2. Genevieve Nnaji

    Genevieve Nnaji
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    film actormodelscreenwriteractorsinger
    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 35)
    Enrolled in the University of Lagos
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in geography
    Occupations
    songwritermusiciansingeractor
    Biography

    Yemi Eberechi Alade, is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Her music which incorporates Afro; Highlife, Dancehall, Pop and R&B has been of influence in many African countries and the world as she is acclaimed "Mama Africa" for this and her versatility in using different African languages and attires in her songs and music videos. She sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili and Portuguese. Alade's father was a police commissioner of Yoruba descent, while her mother is of Igbo descent.

  4. Yemi Osinbajo

    Yemi Osinbajo
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    lawyerinternational forum participantpoliticianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo is a Nigerian lawyer, professor, and politician who served as the 14th vice president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. 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.

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 15,070,000

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