University of Benin: Admissions, Rankings

The University of Benin (UniBEN), a public research university located in Benin City, Nigeria, is a university owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria with its main campus in Ugbowo and a second campus in Ekehuan. UniBEN was formerly an Institute of Technology until it was officially recognized as a university by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 1971. UniBEN is affiliated with the Association of African Universities.

University of Benin Overview

University of Benin Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3309	39 %
Africa Rankings	# 63	14 %
Nigeria Rankings	# 9	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3442	41 %
Africa Rankings	# 67	15 %
Nigeria Rankings	# 11	—

Admissions At University of Benin

If you wish to study at University of Benin, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to University of Benin.

Moreover, the process and requirements for University of Benin international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of University of Benin. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page
Master's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at University of Benin

There are several University of Benin majors or degree programs for bachelor’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs University of Benin offers, please visit the bachelor’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.