University of Abuja

country rank	31
world rank	6736

University Overview

Established in 1988, University of Abuja is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Abuja (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Federal Capital Territory. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the National Universities Commission, Nigeria, University of Abuja is a coeducational higher education institution. University of Abuja offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 31 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	University of Abuja
Acronym
Founded	1988
Motto	For Unity And Scholarship
Colours	Green and white
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University Location

Address	Private Mailbox 117, Gwagwalada Abuja (population range: 50,000-249,999) Federal Capital Territory Nigeria
T	+234 (9) 822 1010
F	+234

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Abuja for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of Abuja's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	+234

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the University of Abuja's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	Not reported
Academic Staff	2,500-2,999
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Suburban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Not reported

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Abuja for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

National Universities Commission, Nigeria

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize University of Abuja as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Association of African Universities (AAU)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium

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Wikipedia

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Site last updated: Monday, 18 February 2019

This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by University of Abuja's representatives.
Please visit the official website of University of Abuja to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.