Facts & Figures
Indicator 15
Gender Statistics
Female and male representation among TSU’s students and academic staff, with breakdowns by faculty, year of admission and academic rank.
43.6%
Female students (all students)
44.7%
Female share of the 2025/2026 intake
17.8%
Female academic staff
0.81
Female-to-male ratio, 2025/2026 intake
Student Enrolment by Gender
| Group | Female | Male | % female |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students (share of enrolment) | 43.6% | 56.2% | 43.6% |
| 2025/2026 new intake | 4,161 | 5,142 | 44.7% |
2025/2026 Intake by Faculty
| Faculty | Female | Male | Total | % female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | 1,290 | 832 | 2,122 | 60.8% |
| Education | 702 | 940 | 1,642 | 42.8% |
| Science | 736 | 730 | 1,466 | 50.2% |
| Management Sciences | 403 | 556 | 959 | 42.0% |
| Social Sciences | 280 | 629 | 909 | 30.8% |
| Communication and Media Studies | 353 | 163 | 516 | 68.4% |
| Engineering | 10 | 496 | 506 | 2.0% |
| Computing and Artificial Intelligence | 39 | 371 | 410 | 9.5% |
| Arts | 185 | 223 | 408 | 45.3% |
| Agriculture | 123 | 146 | 269 | 45.7% |
| Religion and Philosophy | 40 | 56 | 96 | 41.7% |
| All faculties | 4,161 | 5,142 | 9,303 | 44.7% |
Female Share of Students, by Year of Admission
2025/202644.8%
2024/202545.9%
2023/202441.8%
2022/202341.7%
2021/202238.5%
2020/202135.0%
2019/202035.4%
Academic Staff by Gender
| Faculty | Female | Male | Total | % female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 31 | 95 | 126 | 24.6% |
| Social Sciences | 18 | 80 | 98 | 18.4% |
| Science | 11 | 79 | 90 | 12.2% |
| Agriculture | 15 | 59 | 74 | 20.3% |
| Arts | 17 | 55 | 72 | 23.6% |
| Management Sciences | 7 | 65 | 72 | 9.7% |
| Engineering | 1 | 40 | 41 | 2.4% |
| Religion and Philosophy | 8 | 33 | 41 | 19.5% |
| Communication and Media | 4 | 27 | 31 | 12.9% |
| Health Sciences | 5 | 18 | 23 | 21.7% |
| Computing and Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 18 | 19 | 5.3% |
| Law | 5 | 14 | 19 | 26.3% |
| All faculties | 133 | 614 | 747 | 17.8% |
Academic Staff by Rank and Gender
| Rank | Female | Male | Total | % female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | 7 | 38 | 45 | 15.6% |
| Associate Professor | 2 | 34 | 36 | 5.6% |
| Senior Lecturer | 12 | 47 | 59 | 20.3% |
| Lecturer I | 25 | 111 | 136 | 18.4% |
| Lecturer II | 25 | 86 | 111 | 22.5% |
| Assistant Lecturer | 21 | 121 | 142 | 14.8% |
| Graduate Assistant | 41 | 177 | 218 | 18.8% |
Sources & Notes
- Student gender shares: 2025/2026 student register. 2025/2026 intake: UTME and Direct Entry admission lists (9,303 students).
- Academic staff gender: university academic staff list (747 staff). "Department not specified" covers staff whose department is recorded as a campus location.
Page last updated: October 2026.