In 2019, there were 5.5 thousand undergraduate programs in Nigeria. The most numerous courses were found in the faculties of sciences and education, with over one thousand programs, respectively. The lowest number of undergraduate courses, instead, were those in the disciplines of medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine.
Number of undergraduate programs at universities in Nigeria as of 2019, by discipline
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National Universities Commission. (September 8, 2021). Number of undergraduate programs at universities in Nigeria as of 2019, by discipline [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263235/undergraduate-programs-at-universities-in-nigeria/
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National Universities Commission. (2021). Number of undergraduate programs at universities in Nigeria as of 2019, by discipline. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263235/undergraduate-programs-at-universities-in-nigeria/
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