University of Ilorin

4.2(1.8k Google reviews)

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Listing source: Google Places; record fetched 20 September 2026.
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8 Google rating/review records held, 8 with written text; newest published 7 August 2026.
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Stored review analysis updated 29 May 2026.
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Regulator status
NUC-approved · Federal university
National Universities Commission — approved federal universities · reference date 24 July 2026

What our review analysis found

Stable academic calendar and serious lecturers, but administrative processes are slow.

beautiful campus
quality education
stable academic calendar
slow registration
porous security
large land mass

Stored review sentiment: Strongly positive.

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Why this is ranked #2 in Universities in Ilorin

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Composite score 80.1 of 100

Google rating80
Review volume100
Review recency89
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment74
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About

University of Ilorin is one of the universities in Ilorin, located at P.M.B, 1515, Ilorin 240102, Kwara, Nigeria. Its recorded Google rating is 4.2 stars from 1823 reviews.

On Google, University of Ilorin is listed under School, University.

Google ratings and review excerpts

ajao A.1 month ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
The better by far University! Among the top universities in the country (Nigeria).
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Dariusz P.1 month ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
Journeying through the serene and picturesque landscape of Kwara State toward the peaceful academic enclave of Ilorin introduces one to the legendary University of Ilorin, a shining beacon of scholarly stability and uninterrupted progress in Nigeria. Whenever academics, proud…
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Ibrahim S.4 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
Serene environment for learning,superb lecture rooms and standard ICT compliant facilities.
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Bukola B.6 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
My School. I'm a Proud alumni of Better by far.
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Joy D.10 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unilorin has a beautiful and calm campus with quality education. The lecturers are serious and the academic calendar is usually stable. But some processes like course registration, hostel allocation, and clearance can be stressful and slow. If you’re patient and focused, it’s…
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Oluwasijibomi J.10 months ago
4.0 out of 5 stars
Navigation in the campus takes a lot of effort and resources. Truth be told the establishment is porous at all sides leading to the question; is my safety in this establishment guaranteed. Academic wise however the school stands out as arguably the best. Opportunities for tourism…
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Olawale K.5 years ago
4.0 out of 5 stars
University of Ilorin is an Higher Institution of learning which offers Bachelors, Masters and PhD courses in many fields: Arts, Humanities and Sciences. The Unilorin campuses occupies a very large expanse of land and is very beautiful. The campus still has much potential for…
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Olusegun B.7 years ago
4.0 out of 5 stars
We went on a facility tour of the Researchers' lodge situated within the permanent site. The structure has massive space. Gazing from within the structure and you see a beautiful lake at a distance. The university is surely blessed with land mass.
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