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Obafemi Awolowo University

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Ife, Nigeria
1501+ in World University Rankings 2025
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    About Obafemi Awolowo University

    Basic information and contact details for Obafemi Awolowo University

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    Obafemi Awolowo University is a federal government owned and operated Nigerian university. It was established in 1962 as the University of Ife. In 1987 it was renamed Obafemi Awolowo University in honour of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, one of the university*s founding fathers and eminent lawyer, nationalist, and politician. The university is organised into 13 faculties, which offer a range of undergraduate courses. There is also the postgraduate college and the College of Health Sciences. The university has a number of institutes including the Institute of Cultural Studies, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, and Institute of Public Health. The university has established several research centres. These include the Atmospheric Research and Information Analysis Lab and the Drug Research and Production Unit. The university also has its own teaching hospitals, which are used to carry out medical research by students and staff. The Student Affairs Division is responsible for supporting students and organising events on campus. The university is located in Ife-Ife, an ancient Yoruba city in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.

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    Key Student Statistics

    A breakdown of student statistics at Obafemi Awolowo University

    gender ratio
    Student gender ratio
    46 F : 54 M (1)
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    International student percentage
    0% (1)
    student per staff
    Students per staff
    29.3 (1)
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    Student total
    36929 (1)

    Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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    Subjects Taught at Obafemi Awolowo University

    See below for a range of subjects taught at Obafemi Awolowo University

    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

    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