University of Benin
About the University of Benin
Basic information and contact details for the University of Benin
The University of Benin is located in the city of Benin in Edo state. It was established as an Institute of Technology in 1970, became a university in 1971, took its current name in 1972 and became a federal institution in 1975.
Students study across two campuses, the Ekehuen campus and the main Ugbowo site.
With 16 faculties, the university offers a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs to its students. These faculties include: arts, agriculture, basic medical sciences, dentistry, education, engineering, environmental sciences, law, life sciences, management science, pharmacy, physical science, medical sciences, medicine, and veterinary medicine.
The university has the University of Benin Teaching Hospital with a range of facilities and medical fields.
There is also the John Harris Library located on the Ugbowo campus. There is also a library for each faculty.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Benin
- Student gender ratio
- 50 F : 50 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 0% (1)
- Students per staff
- 25.6 (1)
- Student total
- 43884 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at the University of Benin
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Benin
Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology