Basic information and contact details for the University of Lagos
The University of Lagos, sometimes referred to as UNILAG, is a public research institution located in Lagos, Nigeria. It was established in 1962.
The university is made up of three campuses - two campuses are located at Yaba and the college of medicine is located at Idi-Araba, Surulere.
There are 12 faculties at the university including arts, clinical sciences, education, engineering, law, pharmacy, social sciences and sciences among others. There are also 12 institutes and colleges including the College of Medicine, the Institute of Maritime Studies, the UNILAG Business School and the International School.
There are a range of research institutions covering a diverse area of research topics including the Centre for Housing Studies.
Rankings
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World University Rankings 2025
Breakdown via year: Teaching
Ranking positions 2020 to 2025
2025
1001-1200th
2024
1001-1200th
2023
401-500th
2022
501-600th
2021
601-800th
2020
801-1000th
Precise ranks and overall scores are shown for the institutions toward the top of a ranking; for institutions with banded ranks, please see the relevant ranking tables for an indication of their scores.
Impact Rankings
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Impact Rankings 2023
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Impact Ranking positions 2020 to 2023
2023
1001+
2022
801-1000th
2021
601-800th
2020
601+
Precise ranks and overall scores are shown for the institutions toward the top of a ranking; for institutions with banded ranks, please see the relevant ranking tables for an indication of their scores.
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