University of Liberia

What University of Liberia does

The University of Liberia (UL) is a publicly funded higher education institution and the oldest university in Liberia, founded in 1862 as Liberia College and operating as a full university since 1951. It is owned and primarily funded by the Government of Liberia, with its main campus on Capitol Hill in Monrovia and three additional campuses at Fendall, the Medical School at Fendall, and Starz-Sinji in Grand Cape Mount County. UL serves approximately 28,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional programs, organized into roughly 16 colleges, schools, and institutes including the A.M. Dogliotti School of Medicine, Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, School of Public Health, A. Romeo Horton College of Business & Public Administration, the Ibrahim Badamasi Babagida School of International Studies, and the David A. Starz-Sinje Technical & Vocational College.

The university's product surface is anchored by traditional degree-granting programs (BA, BSc, MSc, PhD, JD, MD) and a growing suite of digital infrastructure: an E-Learning platform (elearning.ul.edu.lr), an E-Portal for registration and student services (ulportal.net), a Digital Admission Platform launched in 2023, and the planned UNIPoDs (University Innovation PoDs) Center of Innovation being developed in partnership with UNDP, Orange GSM Liberia, and iCampus. UL also operates Lux FM 106.5, a university-owned radio station. Recent programmatic expansions include a new MSc in Procurement (2023), the resumption of a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (June 2026, the first such program since the 1950s), and a US$680,000 Solar Oasis Student Utility Park at Fendall Campus (2025) providing electricity, water, sanitation, and Wi-Fi as a pilot for solarizing all four campuses.

UL's revenue model combines government budgetary appropriations (the primary funding source), tuition and academic fees (including a USD 200 doctoral application fee and USD 50 graduate application fee), and external partnership/grant funding from international development organizations such as UNDP and the World Bank. The institution also derives minor revenue from specialized infrastructure projects and telecommunications partnerships (Orange Liberia, Lonestar MTN, LTA) that enable affordable data packages for students. The student body is segmented horizontally across undergraduate, graduate, professional, and vocational tracks, with international partnerships (notably with Sharda University in India and a Confucius Institute for Chinese language and culture) extending its academic footprint.

Name

University of Liberia

Legal name

University of Liberia

Website

https://ul.edu.lr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1862

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The University of Liberia is a publicly funded national higher education institution founded in 1862 in Monrovia, serving roughly 28,000 students across four campuses with undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional programs in medicine, law, business, and the sciences.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

Liberia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The University of Liberia is a public institution funded mainly by the Government of Liberia, receiving budgetary support from the national legislature.
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate fees, graduate and professional school tuition, and various academic service fees charged to students.
3. Partnership and Grant Funding: External funding from international development partners including UNDP, World Bank, and other organizations for specific projects and programs.
4. Solar Infrastructure Investment: US$680,000 solar-powered infrastructure project funded through external investment for campus utilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The University of Liberia is a publicly funded higher education institution delivering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs across multiple colleges and schools. Core offerings include academic programs in social sciences, sciences and technology, engineering, health sciences, law, agriculture, education, business, and international studies, supplemented by vocational training, digital learning platforms, and a centralized student e-portal. The university operates four campuses with approximately 28,000 enrolled students and serves as Liberia's primary national university for producing medical, legal, and public sector professionals.

Product overview

The University of Liberia operates as a comprehensive public higher education institution with multiple campuses (Capitol Hill, Fendall, Medical School Fendall, and Starz-Sinji) offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across diverse disciplines. The university's product portfolio includes traditional academic degree programs (undergraduate through doctoral levels), professional schools (law, medicine, public health), technical and vocational training, and specialized institutes. Digital infrastructure includes the E-Learning platform, E-Portal student system, and Digital Admission Platform. The institution also operates Lux FM 106.5 radio station and is developing the UNIPoDs Center of Innovation for student and faculty innovation. Programs span business administration, international studies, psychology, regional science, law, health sciences, engineering, agriculture, education, and social sciences. The university recently launched its first Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (June 2026) and a US$680,000 Solar Oasis Student Utility Park project at Fendall Campus.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Undergraduate bachelor's degree programs across multiple disciplines offered to high school graduates through the University of Liberia's colleges and schools.
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babagida School of International Studies (IBBGSIS) Premier graduate institution for international studies offering Master of Arts in International Studies and forthcoming Ph.D. programs with concentrations in International Development Studies, Peace and Security Studies, Comparative Government and Politics, and Public Policy.
• MBA/MPA Graduate Program Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration graduate program with specializations in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Management, and Public Administration. 48 credit hours required for degree completion.
• MSc in Regional Science Graduate program in regional development planning with 58 credit hours including thesis. Specializations include Science and Technology Policy, Health Systems Planning, Regional System Dynamic, Housing and Community Development, Agricultural Finance, and Manpower Planning.
• MSc in Procurement Program Master of Science in Procurement Program launched at the University of Liberia with support from the World Bank.
• PhD Programs in Education Doctoral programs in Education covering Educational Administration, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, and Curriculum Studies and Instruction. Non-refundable application fee of USD 200.
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Undergraduate psychology degree program launched in June 2026, the first psychology degree since the 1950s. Housed in the Amos C. Sawyer College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Addresses post-war mental health worker shortage and substance abuse crisis.
• A.M. Dogliotti School of Medicine Professional medical school producing doctors and healthcare professionals for Liberia. Administered oaths to 89 graduates in February 2026.
• Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law Professional law school offering Juris Doctor degree. Requires Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT) for admission.
• School of Public Health School offering public health education and training, producing graduates for healthcare sector.
• David A Starz-Sinje Technical & Vocational College Vocational college providing technical and professional education for career-ready graduates at the Starz-Sinji campus.
• Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation Institute focused on conflict transformation and peacebuilding studies, offering graduate programs including PhD in Gender & Security Studies.
• E-Learning Platform Online learning management system accessible at elearning.ul.edu.lr providing digital course materials, virtual classrooms, and remote learning capabilities for enrolled students.
• Digital Admission Platform Digitized online admission system launched to streamline the application and enrollment process for prospective students, accessible at admission.ulportal.net.
• Digital Registration System Fully integrated university registration system with online course planning, scheduling, and financial automation implemented in partnership with MWETANA. Accessible via ulportal.net.
• UNIPoDs (University Innovation PoDs) Center of Innovation featuring high-tech computer hardware, digital center, equipped computer laboratory, Maker Space, Collabo Space, and a Businesses module for student and faculty innovation and prototyping.
• Lux FM 106.5 Radio Station University-owned radio station broadcasting from Louisiana in Montserrado County to various counties, providing educational and community programming.
• UL Library System University library system providing academic resources, research materials, and digital collections for students and faculty at library.ul.edu.lr.
• Center for Testing and Evaluation Testing center administering entrance exams, placement tests, and aptitude tests for undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools including the Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT).

Quantifiable outcome

• 28,000 enrolled students across four campuses demonstrating significant national reach
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Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026LTA is exploring plans to deploy high-speed internet connectivity across all four campuses of the University of Liberia to strengthen digital access, bridge the connectivity gap, and enhance study and research opportunities.
• United NationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025The University of Liberia partnered with the UN and other stakeholders to organize an event raising awareness about ending gender-based violence and digital abuse, highlighting initiatives for digital safety and gender equality.
• Xity Engineering SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 November 2025Xity Engineering Solutions, a Johnsonville-based Liberian company led by former Amazon AI scientist Dr. Sannah Ziama, is designing and building the US$680,000 Solar Oasis Student Utility Park project at Fendall Campus. The project will provide round-the-clock electricity, water, sanitation, and Wi-Fi.
• Sharda UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2023The University of Liberia and Sharda University in Greater Noida, India have strengthened their relationship and agreed to collaborate on numerous projects. The delegation from UL visited Sharda University to deepen their academic partnership.
• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2023United Nations Development Programme is supporting the University Innovation PoDs (UNIPoDs) project - a state-of-the-art Center of Innovation for students and faculty. UNDP is providing funding and technical support for the approximately US$500,000 project including high-tech computer hardware, applications, a digital center, equipped computer laboratory, and training personnel.
• Orange GSM LiberiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2023Orange GSM Liberia is partnering with UNDP and iCampus on the UNIPoDs innovation center project. The telecommunications company is contributing to the development of innovation infrastructure on campus.
• iCampuscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 May 2023iCampus, a capacity building expert group, is collaborating on the UNIPoDs project providing expertise in developing and setting up the innovation center platform and training programs.
• Orange LiberiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2020Agreement with Orange Liberia for affordable data packages for students and faculty following negotiations with GSM companies and the Liberia Telecommunications Authority.
• Lonestar MTNminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2020Agreement with Lonestar MTN for affordable data packages and gadgets for students and faculty following negotiations with Liberia's major GSM companies.
• Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020LTA participated in discussions leading to affordable data agreements between the university and GSM companies Orange and Lonestar MTN.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Ghana: Ghana's premier public research university, founded in 1948, with a similar national-university mandate across multiple campuses, professional schools (medicine, law, public health), and doctoral programs. Closest direct regional comparable in scope and West African public university role.
• Obafemi Awolowo University: Major Nigerian federal university with broad undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Comparable as a large public African university with science/engineering/health sciences focus.
• University of Cape Coast: Ghanaian public university with strong education, science, and vocational programs. Comparable as a mid-sized West African public university with education-focused colleges and a teacher-training mandate.
• University of Nairobi: Kenya's oldest and largest public university with a comprehensive program portfolio and significant donor-funded research infrastructure. Comparable scale, multi-campus model, and Anglophone African public-university context.
• Makerere University: Uganda's oldest and largest public university with broad undergraduate-through-doctoral portfolio, multiple campuses, and donor-funded modernization initiatives. Comparable as a leading Anglophone African public university with strong international development partner relationships.
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: Ghana's leading public technical and science university. Comparable as a West African public university with strong technical/vocational and engineering colleges, and similar donor-driven infrastructure modernization pathways.
• University of Ibadan: Nigeria's first public university and a flagship federal institution offering comprehensive UG/grad/professional programs including medicine, law, and public health. Comparable scale, mandate, and professional-school portfolio as a large national public university.
• University of Kinshasa: DRC's largest public university operating under similar national-development mandates with broad program offerings. Comparable as a leading Central/West African public university navigating donor dependency and infrastructure constraints similar to UL.
• Cheikh Anta Diop University: Senegal's flagship public university with comprehensive UG-to-doctoral programs and professional schools. Comparable as a Francophone/regional African national university serving a similar national-development mandate.

Broad incumbents

• University of Botswana: Botswana's primary public university with comprehensive UG-to-doctoral programs. Comparable as a sub-Saharan public higher education institution of similar scope, though more established infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@universityofliberia6248/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/theuniversityofliberia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-liberia
• Xx.com/UniOfLib

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Subsidiaries18 records

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