University of Maiduguri: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4525 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #156 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #29 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #256 of 2,198 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 52,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- unimaid.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 32%*
* The University of Maiduguri is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Either Senior School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) 'O' level with at least 5 credits in relevant subjects and good scores in the University Matriculation Examination; or GCE 'A' level with minimum C grade in at least 3 relevant subjects. Application is through Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - February/March; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 52,000 |
Research profile
University of Maiduguri has published 7,029 scientific papers with 72,569 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Pathology, Engineering, Ecology, and Physics.
University of Maiduguri majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44 | 101 |
| 1994 | 31 | 95 |
| 1995 | 31 | 127 |
| 1996 | 39 | 103 |
| 1997 | 36 | 164 |
| 1998 | 24 | 137 |
| 1999 | 33 | 145 |
| 2000 | 48 | 190 |
| 2001 | 49 | 246 |
| 2002 | 44 | 261 |
| 2003 | 36 | 288 |
| 2004 | 69 | 310 |
| 2005 | 75 | 382 |
| 2006 | 88 | 432 |
| 2007 | 61 | 510 |
| 2008 | 93 | 618 |
| 2009 | 113 | 860 |
| 2010 | 125 | 1075 |
| 2011 | 116 | 1259 |
| 2012 | 175 | 1581 |
| 2013 | 225 | 1910 |
| 2014 | 301 | 2222 |
| 2015 | 270 | 2265 |
| 2016 | 274 | 2300 |
| 2017 | 368 | 2516 |
| 2018 | 435 | 3070 |
| 2019 | 458 | 3406 |
| 2020 | 582 | 5263 |
| 2021 | 594 | 6964 |
| 2022 | 627 | 7674 |
| 2023 | 619 | 8448 |
| 2024 | 398 | 9239 |
| 2025 | 278 | 8608 |
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 Maiduguri.
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, African Languages, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Arabic, Architecture, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dental Surgery, Dentistry, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, French, Geography (Human), Geology, Hausa, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hygiene, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Library Science, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Science Education, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Town Planning, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Arid Land Studies, Banking, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Environmental Management, Finance, Geology, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Production Economics, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Public Administration, Water Management |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Aquaculture, Arabic, Arid Land Studies, Art Education, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Community Development, Computer Engineering, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electronic Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Genetics, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Harvest Technology, Hausa, Health Education, History, Horticulture, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Nuclear Engineering, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Pest Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Power Engineering, Protective Services, Public Administration, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Welfare, Soil Science, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Sustainable Development, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Wood Technology, Writing |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Accountancy, Adult Education, African Languages, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Arid Land Studies, Art Education, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Community Development, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Geology, Geophysics, Health Education, History, Horticulture, Inorganic Chemistry, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Welfare, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Surgery, Sustainable Development, Veterinary Science, Water Management |
University of Maiduguri alumni
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Kashim Shettima
- Occupations
- academiceconomistbankerpolitician
- Biography
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Kashim Shettima Mustapha GCON is a Nigerian politician who is the 15th and current vice president of Nigeria. He previously served as senator for Borno Central from 2019 to 2023, and as the governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.
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Ahmed Lawan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan ListenGCON is a Nigerian politician and former lecturer who served as the 14th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2019 to 2023. He represents the Yobe North Senatorial District in the Senate as a member of the All Progressives Congress.
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Chelsea Eze
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
-
Chelsea Ezelisten is a Nigerian actress. She came into prominence in her first Nollywood film Silent Scandals where she acted alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Majid Michel. She also won the Most Promising Actress award for her role in the film at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
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Babagana Umara Zulum
- Occupations
- academicpolitician
- Biography
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Babagana Umara Zulum CON mni is a Nigerian professor and politician who has served as governor of Borno State since 2019 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
University of Maiduguri faculties and divisions
| Centre : Arid Zone Studies | Arid Land Studies |
|---|---|
| Centre : Computer and ICT | Information Technology |
| Centre : Disaster and Risks Management and Development Studies | Safety Engineering |
| Centre : Peace, Diplomatic and Development Studies | Development Studies, Peace and Disarmament |
| Centre : Trans-Saharan Studies | Arid Land Studies |
| College : Medical Sciences | Anatomy, Dentistry, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Agricultural Science | Agriculture, Fishery, Forestry, Wildlife |
| Faculty : Arts | Arabic, English, Fine Arts, History, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Theatre |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Health Education, Information Sciences, Library Science, Physical Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Water Science |
| Faculty : Environmental Studies | Architecture, Building Technologies, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Fine Arts, Geological Engineering, Industrial Design, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Law | Islamic Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Management Sciences | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Applied Chemistry, Health Administration, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Physical Science | Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Geography (Human), Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Entomology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Toxicology, Veterinary Science |
| School : Business | Business Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | Unimaid |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC) |
| Motto | Knowledge is Light |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.M.B. 1069 Along Bama Road Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,197,000 |