Overview
Established in 1975, the University of Port Harcourt is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Port Harcourt (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Rivers. Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) is a very large sized (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Nigerian higher education institution. University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 50-year-old Nigerian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Nigerian higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Uniport also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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public
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non-profit
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very large sized
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extremely selective
University Identity
| Name | University of Port Harcourt |
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| Acronym | Uniport |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Motto | For Enlightenment and Self-Reliance |
| Colours | Blue and white |
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University Location
| Address | East/West Road; PMB 5323 Choba Port Harcourt 500001 Rivers Nigeria |
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(84) 230 890-99 |
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(84) 230 903 |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of University of Port Harcourt's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
University of Port Harcourt's Facebook page review
University of Port Harcourt's X page review
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University of Port Harcourt's official LinkedIn profile
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