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Lagos State University

Lagos State University

🇳🇬 Nigeria 4-Year University
Global #3591 Nigeria #18
Campus of Lagos State University

Institution Info

Founded
1983
Type
4-Year University
Students
90,885 students

About

Lagos State University is a higher education institution in Nigeria, founded in 1983. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is one of the leading universities in Nigeria. The university has approximately 91K students.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
THE 2026 THE #1833 · Ranked 21.37
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #3591 · Ranked 55.50

Research Output via OpenAlex

122
h-index
117,523
Citations
9,159
Publications
2,742
i10-index
1.03
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Lagos State University is ranked #3,591 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Nigeria, it holds the #18 position.
Lagos State University was founded in 1983, making it 43 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Nigeria.
Lagos State University has a student body of approximately 90,885 students.
Lagos State University has produced 9,159 research publications with 117,523 total citations and an h-index of 122, according to OpenAlex data.