University of Ouagadougou: Statistics

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# 3506 of 14,131 In the World
# 102 of 1,104 In Africa
# 1 of 14 In Burkina Faso
# 377 of 2,692 For Forestry
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Acceptance rate

50%

Enrollment

44,860

Languages

French

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or recognized equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment44,860

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Ouagadougou based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Ouagadougou.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Ouagadougou faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Ouagadougou.

Centre : Kaya Polytechnic University Centre

Accountancy Agricultural Business Business Computing Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Industrial Management Mathematics Mining Engineering Physics Psychology Social Work Statistics Technology

Centre : Ziniaré University Centre

Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agronomy Animal Husbandry Horticulture Industrial Management Rural Planning

Institute : Arts and Crafts

Business Administration Economics Technology

Institute : Demography

Demography and Population Health Sciences

Institute : Environment and Sustainable Development

Environmental Studies Sustainable Development

Institute : Media, Information and Communication (Panafrican)

Communication Studies Journalism

Institute : Open and Distance Training

Computer Networks Computer Science Software Engineering

Institute : Sports Sciences

Physical Education Social Work Sports

School : Computer Science and Climate Change (Doctoral)

Computer Science Environmental Studies

School : Health Sciences (Doctoral)

Health Sciences

School : Letters, Human Sciences and Communication (Doctoral)

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Social Sciences

School : Science and Technology (Doctoral)

Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences

Unit : Exact and Applied Sciences

Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Physics

Unit : Health Sciences

Biological and Life Sciences Biomedicine Chemistry Health Sciences Medicine Natural Sciences Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Pharmacy Physics Public Health Surgery

Unit : Humanities

Archaeology Arts and Humanities Geography (Human) History Philosophy Psychology Sociology

Unit : Languages, Arts and Communication

Art Management Arts and Humanities Cultural Studies English Studies Fine Arts Germanic Studies Linguistics Literature Management Modern Languages Translation and Interpretation

Unit : Life and Earth Sciences

Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Earth Sciences Microbiology Physiology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Ouagadougou.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Licence

Adult Education Agricultural Business Agriculture Art Management Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Communication Studies Crop Production Dental Surgery Earth Sciences Education English Entrepreneurship Fine Arts Food Technology Geography (Human) Geology German Gerontology Health Sciences History Industrial Management Journalism Linguistics Literature Medical Technology Medicine Nutrition Parks and Recreation Performing Arts Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Education Plant and Crop Protection Psychology Public Relations Social Work Sociology Soil Science Sports Sports Management Statistics

Master

Adult Education African Studies Agricultural Business Agricultural Engineering American Studies Applied Linguistics Art Management Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Cell Biology Communication Studies Crop Production Dental Surgery Ecology Economics Education English English Studies Entomology Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Epidemiology Fine Arts Food Technology Genetics Geography (Human) Geology German Gerontology Health Sciences Horticulture Journalism Linguistics Literature Medicine Microbiology Mineralogy Modern Languages Molecular Biology Natural Resources Neurosciences Nutrition Parasitology Parks and Recreation Performing Arts Pharmacology Pharmacy Physical Education Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Plant Pathology Psychology Public Health Social Sciences Sociology Soil Science Sports Sports Management Surveying and Mapping Toxicology Translation and Interpretation Tropical Agriculture

Doctorat d'Exercice

Dental Surgery Medicine Pharmacy

Doctorat

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Health Sciences Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Philosophy Social Sciences Sociology

Diplôme d'Etudes Spécialisées

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biology Cardiology Cell Biology Dental Surgery Dermatology Gastroenterology Hepatology Medicine Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pharmacology Pneumology Psychiatry and Mental Health Radiology Rheumatology Stomatology Surgery Toxicology Urology Venereology

Research profile

University of Ouagadougou has published 6,390 scientific papers with 77,905 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Genetics, and Geology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
4,381 / 64,855
Environmental Science
3,872 / 55,802
Medicine
3,054 / 41,711
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,914 / 32,618
Chemistry
2,800 / 46,595
Ecology
2,267 / 37,406
Geography and Cartography
2,218 / 28,044
Engineering
2,087 / 28,205
Genetics
1,814 / 30,898
Geology
1,756 / 28,653
Physics
1,727 / 22,186
Biochemistry
1,636 / 30,760
Pathology
1,541 / 24,000
Botany
1,433 / 25,009
Organic chemistry
1,381 / 24,922
Sociology
1,236 / 17,837
Paleontology
1,230 / 20,970
Political Science
1,113 / 12,514
Public Health
1,094 / 17,842
Computer Science
1,072 / 13,895
Agricultural Science
1,045 / 15,269
Philosophy
1,034 / 7,621
Quantum and Particle physics
1,007 / 12,072
Immunology
977 / 15,242
History
930 / 12,159
Demography
890 / 13,432
Archaeology
861 / 11,289
Materials Science
846 / 11,028
Mathematics
827 / 9,441
Forestry
789 / 10,480
Law
781 / 11,022
Horticulture
757 / 12,487
Statistics
695 / 8,747
Virology
669 / 11,476
Economics
668 / 10,388
Psychology
641 / 6,912
Nutrition and Food Science
610 / 12,208
Microbiology
518 / 11,158
Business
472 / 6,123
Development Studies
466 / 8,614

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

21 Notable alumni

Patricia Zoundi Yao

1. Patricia Zoundi Yao

1976-. (aged 50)
social entrepreneur
Patricia Zoundi Yao is a well-known social entrepreneur in Côte d'Ivoire. She is the founder of several companies, including Quickcash (fintech) and Canaan Land (agribusiness). Her determination and leadership was recognized by UNCTAD in September 2019 when she was one of seven "eTrade for Women Advocates".
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Filippe Savadogo

2. Filippe Savadogo

1954-. (aged 72)
diplomat minister politician
Filippe Savadogo is a Burkinabe film critic and politician.
Pauline Mvele

3. Pauline Mvele

1969-. (aged 57)
screenwriter filmmaker film director actor
Pauline Mvele is an actress, director and screenwriter from Burkina Faso. Mvele is known for producing documentaries, and currently lives in Gabon. Her documentaries focus on issues such as HIV/AIDS in Africa, and the mistreatment of widows and prisoners in Gabon. In 2014 her film won best film at the Burundi Film Festival.
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Assita Kanko

4. Assita Kanko

1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Assita Adoua Kanko is a Burkinabé-born Belgian journalist, human rights activist, author and politician.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UOUniversité de Ouagadougou
Founded 1974
Motto Populi Sapientia Populo
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June)
Address P.O. Box 7021 Ouagadougou, Kadiogo, 03 Burkina Faso
City Population 2,453,000
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