University of Maiduguri: Statistics

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#4319 of 14,131 In the World
#136 of 1,104 In Africa
#28 of 157 In Nigeria
#256 of 2,131 For Veterinary
Top50% For 53 other topics
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Enrollment
52,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unimaid.edu.ng
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
28%*

* 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 RequirementsEither 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 CalendarOctober to June (October - February/March; March-June)
Enrollment52,000

Research profile

University of Maiduguri has published 6,799 scientific papers with 65,759 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.

Publications
6,799
Citations
65,759

University of Maiduguri majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
4,812 / 50,161
Medicine
4,393 / 43,493
Environmental Science
3,549 / 37,979
Chemistry
2,821 / 31,138
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,815 / 30,027
Genetics
2,270 / 23,983
Pathology
2,241 / 27,332
Engineering
2,183 / 28,080
Ecology
2,052 / 25,130
Physics
1,784 / 18,905
Geology
1,726 / 23,011
Geography and Cartography
1,710 / 18,991
Biochemistry
1,698 / 17,712
Sociology
1,558 / 16,873
Computer Science
1,533 / 14,363
Organic Chemistry
1,444 / 17,488
Political Science
1,344 / 13,288
Psychology
1,330 / 13,924
Paleontology
1,287 / 13,348
Mathematics
1,271 / 10,937
Law
1,268 / 12,724
Immunology
1,197 / 12,903
Statistics
1,146 / 10,511
Surgery
1,131 / 9,870
Public Health
1,117 / 15,722
Botany
1,108 / 9,932
Demography
959 / 12,556
Philosophy
954 / 6,699
Economics
944 / 9,629
History
944 / 10,228
Archaeology
867 / 9,403
Business
862 / 6,355
Agricultural Science
851 / 9,194
Psychiatry
846 / 10,060
Quantum and Particle physics
809 / 7,246
Materials Science
808 / 8,961
Virology
786 / 10,908
Veterinary
769 / 5,954
Development Studies
606 / 7,807
Microbiology
592 / 7,032

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 40 78
1993 44 101
1994 31 95
1995 31 126
1996 39 103
1997 36 164
1998 24 137
1999 33 145
2000 48 189
2001 49 246
2002 44 260
2003 36 288
2004 69 310
2005 75 382
2006 88 432
2007 61 510
2008 93 618
2009 113 860
2010 125 1074
2011 116 1259
2012 176 1583
2013 225 1913
2014 301 2222
2015 270 2263
2016 274 2300
2017 367 2516
2018 434 3063
2019 458 3400
2020 581 5261
2021 591 6950
2022 627 7661
2023 619 8432
2024 388 9133
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 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

  1. Kashim Shettima

    Kashim Shettima
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomistacademic
    Biography

    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.

  2. Tukur Yusuf Buratai

    Tukur Yusuf Buratai
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Tukur Yusuf Buratai CFR psc(+) NAM GSS ndc (BD) (born 24 November 1960) is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general, former Chief of Army Staff (appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2015), and Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 1983 and has had multiple command, administrative, and instructional appointments.

  3. Abubakar Malami

    Abubakar Malami
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Abubakar Malami CON SAN, is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation from 2015 to 2023.

  4. Ahmed Lawan

    Ahmed Lawan
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan GCON 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.

All 11 notable alumni

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

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