University of Dar es Salaam: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

10%

Enrollment

45,155

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate with passes in 5 approved subjects, obtained prior to the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent; Advanced level certificate of secondary education with two principal level passes
Academic CalendarSeptember to May
Enrollment45,155

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for University of Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam.

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 Dar es Salaam faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Dar es Salaam.

College : Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology

Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Apiculture Crop Production Food Science Food Technology

College : Engineering and Technology

Chemical Engineering Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Geological Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Structural Architecture Transport Engineering Water Science

College : Humanities

Archaeology Arts and Humanities Cinema and Television Communication Studies Fine Arts Heritage Preservation History Linguistics Literature Modern Languages Music Performing Arts Philosophy Religious Studies Theatre

College : Information and Communication Technologies

Computer Engineering Computer Science Electronic Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

College : Natural and Applied Sciences

Biotechnology Botany Chemistry Mathematics Molecular Biology Physics Wildlife Zoology

College : Social Sciences

Anthropology Geography (Human) Political Sciences Public Administration Sociology Statistics

Institute : Confucius

Asian Studies Chinese

Institute : Development Studies

Development Studies

Institute : Gender Studies

Gender Studies

Institute : Kiswahili Studies

Swahili

Institute : Marine Sciences

Environmental Management Environmental Studies Information Technology Marine Biology Marine Science and Oceanography Natural Resources

Institute : Mineral Resources

Geology Mining Engineering

School : Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology

Aquaculture Fishery

School : Business

Accountancy Finance Management Marketing

School : Economics

Economics

School : Education

Continuing Education Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Physical Education Sports

School : Journalism and Mass Communication

Journalism Mass Communication Public Relations

School : Law

Commercial Law Law Private Law Public Law

School : Mines and Geosciences

Geology Mining Engineering Petroleum and Gas Engineering

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 Dar es Salaam.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
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

Certificate

Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Geology Management Mining Engineering Petroleum and Gas Engineering Surveying and Mapping

Diploma

Environmental Engineering Geology Management Mining Engineering Petroleum and Gas Engineering Surveying and Mapping

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Actuarial Science Adult Education Advertising and Publicity Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Equipment Anthropology Apiculture Applied Chemistry Aquaculture Archaeology Architecture Banking Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business and Commerce Business Computing Business Education Chemical Engineering Chemistry Chinese Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Communication Studies Community Development Computer Engineering Computer Science Crop Production Cultural Studies Design Development Studies Economics Education Educational Psychology Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering English Environmental Studies Ethics Film Finance Fine Arts Fishery Food Science Food Technology Foreign Languages Education Gender Studies Geography Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics Heritage Preservation History Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Chemistry Industrial Engineering Information Sciences Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Law Library Science Literature Logistics Management Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Meteorology Microbiology Military Science Mining Engineering Modern Languages Molecular Biology Music Natural Resources Petroleum and Gas Engineering Philosophy Physical Education Physics Police Studies Political Sciences Preschool Education Production Engineering Psychology Public Administration Public Relations Social Work Sociology Sports Statistics Surveying and Mapping Swahili Telecommunications Engineering Textile Design Textile Technology Theatre Tourism Wildlife Zoology

Postgraduate Diploma

Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Education Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Management Environmental Engineering Information Technology Law Mass Communication Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Power Engineering Production Engineering Structural Architecture Transport Engineering

Master's Degree

Accountancy Adult Education Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Apiculture Aquaculture Archaeology Archiving Biochemistry Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Computing Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Law Commercial Law Community Development Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Crop Production Curriculum Data Processing Demography and Population Development Studies Ecology Economics Education Educational Administration Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Management Entrepreneurship Environmental Management Ethics Finance Fine Arts Fiscal Law Fishery Food Science Food Technology Foreign Languages Education Gender Studies Geography (Human) Geology Government Heritage Preservation History Human Resources Humanities and Social Science Education Hydraulic Engineering Industrial and Production Economics Information Management Information Sciences Information Technology International Business International Law Law Linguistics Literature Logistics Management Management Marine Science and Oceanography Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Microbiology Mining Engineering Molecular Biology Music Native Language Education Natural Resources Peace and Disarmament Petroleum and Gas Engineering Physical Education Physics Political Sciences Power Engineering Private Law Production Engineering Public Administration Public Health Road Engineering Sanitary Engineering Science Education Social Policy Social Psychology Sociology Sports Statistics Structural Architecture Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Swahili Taxation Telecommunications Engineering Theatre Transport Management Water Management Wildlife Zoology

Doctor of Philosophy

Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Apiculture Archaeology Archiving Biology Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Communication Studies Comparative Religion Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Construction Engineering Crop Production Data Processing Demography and Population Development Studies Earth Sciences Ecology Economics Education Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Management Environmental Studies Fine Arts Fishery Food Science Food Technology Geochemistry Geography (Human) Geological Engineering Geology Heritage Preservation History Hydraulic Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Management Information Sciences Information Technology Journalism Law Linguistics Literature Management Marine Science and Oceanography Mass Communication Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Microbiology Mining Engineering Molecular Biology Music Natural Resources Operations Research Petroleum and Gas Engineering Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Public Administration Religious Studies Sanitary Engineering Sociology Statistics Structural Architecture Sustainable Development Swahili Telecommunications Engineering Theatre Transport Engineering Water Science Wildlife Zoology

Research profile

University of Dar es Salaam has published 11,629 scientific papers with 173,826 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Sociology, History, Environmental Management, Ecology, Engineering, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
8,975 / 149,994
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,972 / 108,898
Geography and Cartography
6,793 / 102,684
Biology
6,519 / 128,845
Sociology
5,933 / 75,728
History
5,807 / 81,118
Environmental Management
5,087 / 76,677
Ecology
4,760 / 101,225
Engineering
4,563 / 75,699
Political Science
3,953 / 47,543
Geology
3,855 / 78,712
Medicine
3,698 / 61,766
Chemistry
3,681 / 74,316
Law
3,650 / 46,101
Physics
3,549 / 55,683
Computer Science
3,242 / 43,125
Economics
2,763 / 36,142
Archaeology
2,689 / 48,192
Business
2,593 / 31,321
Philosophy
2,578 / 25,463
Paleontology
2,360 / 52,818
Mathematics
2,145 / 23,350
Quantum and Particle physics
2,037 / 30,220
Psychology
2,001 / 25,848
Organic chemistry
1,953 / 41,948
Development Studies
1,815 / 26,017
Materials Science
1,537 / 25,807
Agricultural Science
1,523 / 32,129
Pathology
1,522 / 27,054
Biochemistry
1,519 / 32,609
Public Health
1,511 / 27,316
Statistics
1,503 / 16,625
Genetics
1,474 / 30,772
Botany
1,462 / 35,709
Linguistics
1,412 / 13,515
Oceanography
1,336 / 30,053
Demography
1,281 / 21,997
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
1,104 / 27,264
Management
1,010 / 11,377
Anthropology
916 / 14,786

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

79 Notable alumni

Modest Mero

1. Modest Mero

1959-. (aged 67)
diplomat politician
Modest Jonathan Mero is a Tanzanian diplomat. He has been Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations Office at Geneva since 2013 to 2015.
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Tuvako Manongi

2. Tuvako Manongi

diplomat politician
Tuvako Nathaniel Manongi is a Tanzanian diplomat who has served as the Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations since 19 September 2012.
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Flower Msuya

3. Flower Msuya

1959-. (aged 67)
marine biologist researcher phycologist
Flower Ezekiel Msuya is a Tanzanian phycologist. She specialises in algaculture (seaweed farming) and integrated aquaculture.
William Ngeleja

4. William Ngeleja

1967-. (aged 59)
politician minister
William Mganga Ngeleja is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Sengerema constituency since 2005.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UDSM
Founded 1970
Motto Hekima ni Uhuru
Academic calendar September to May
Address Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani Campus P.O. Box 35091 Dar es Salaam Tanzania
City Population 4,715,000
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