University of Zambia: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1806 of 0 | In the World |
| # 38 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 1 of 42 | In Zambia |
| # 298 of 2,078 | For Veterinary |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
20,000
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Certificate with passes at credit level in 5 approved subjects, or General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in 5 approved subjects at Ordinary ('O') level |
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; July-December) |
| Enrollment | 20,000 |
We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Zambia 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 Zambia.
| 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 Zambia faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Zambia.
School : Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Crop Production
Food Science
Plant Pathology
Soil Science
Veterinary Science
School : Education
Educational Administration
Humanities and Social Science Education
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Sociology
Special Education
School : Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
School : Graduate School of Business
Accountancy
Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
School : Health Sciences
Biomedicine
Epidemiology
Microbiology
Pharmacy
School : Humanities and Social Sciences
Demography and Population
Development Studies
Economics
Government
History
Human Resources
Humanities and Social Science Education
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Literature
Mass Communication
Media Studies
Modern Languages
Peace and Disarmament
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Sociology
School : Law
Law
School : Medicine
Medicine
Surgery
School : Mines
Geology
Metallurgical Engineering
Mineralogy
Mining Engineering
School : Natural Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Entomology
Environmental Management
Geography
Mathematics
Microbiology
Natural Sciences
Parasitology
Physics
School : Nursing Sciences
Nursing
School : Public Health
Epidemiology
Public Health
School : Veterinary Science
Biomedicine
Veterinary Science
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 Zambia.
| 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 |
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor’s degree (Honours)
Actuarial Science
Adult Education
Advertising and Publicity
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture
Agronomy
Biomedicine
Chemistry
Chinese
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Community Health
Cultural Studies
Demography and Population
Development Studies
Education
Educational Administration
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
English
Entomology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Ethics
Food Science
Food Technology
French
Gender Studies
Geology
History
Information Sciences
Journalism
Law
Library Science
Linguistics
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Media Studies
Microbiology
Midwifery
Mining Engineering
Molecular Biology
Nursing
Nutrition
Parasitology
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Photography
Physics
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Public Relations
Sociology
Special Education
Surgery
Veterinary Science
Postgraduate Diploma
Environmental Management
Gender Studies
Health Education
Human Rights
International Law
Master's degree
Accountancy
Adult Education
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Agronomy
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Archaeology
Biochemistry
Business Administration
Civics
Communication Disorders
Construction Engineering
Continuing Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Energy Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Management
Epidemiology
Finance
Food Science
Gastroenterology
Gender Studies
Geography
Health Education
History
Human Resources
Internal Medicine
Law
Linguistics
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Parasitology
Microbiology
Midwifery
Neurological Therapy
Nutrition
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics
Pathology
Peace and Disarmament
Pharmacology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Religious Studies
Special Education
Surgery
Doctorate
Educational Psychology
Special Education
Research profile
University of Zambia has published 10,105 scientific papers with 174,349 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Pathology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
6,746
/ 141,960
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
6,381
/ 102,027
|
| Biology |
6,226
/ 120,103
|
| Environmental Science |
4,983
/ 84,097
|
| Sociology |
4,060
/ 68,523
|
| Pathology |
3,870
/ 95,912
|
| Political Science |
3,692
/ 52,327
|
| Law |
3,388
/ 50,852
|
| Computer Science |
2,965
/ 48,854
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,953
/ 43,864
|
| Economics |
2,912
/ 50,073
|
| Public Health |
2,901
/ 77,876
|
| Genetics |
2,860
/ 59,777
|
| Ecology |
2,790
/ 55,074
|
| Psychology |
2,781
/ 42,457
|
| Chemistry |
2,700
/ 52,295
|
| Engineering |
2,685
/ 50,381
|
| Mathematics |
2,410
/ 33,392
|
| Development Studies |
2,337
/ 42,813
|
| Immunology |
2,180
/ 49,301
|
| Geology |
2,155
/ 40,138
|
| Demography |
2,106
/ 49,599
|
| Business |
1,983
/ 30,253
|
| Statistics |
1,972
/ 30,681
|
| Physics |
1,932
/ 33,225
|
| Virology |
1,900
/ 38,957
|
| Philosophy |
1,835
/ 19,113
|
| History |
1,828
/ 25,735
|
| Nursing |
1,745
/ 51,474
|
| Biochemistry |
1,744
/ 36,631
|
| Family medicine |
1,722
/ 30,731
|
| Psychiatry |
1,567
/ 32,759
|
| Archaeology |
1,565
/ 22,882
|
| Paleontology |
1,517
/ 28,148
|
| Surgery |
1,040
/ 23,547
|
| Organic chemistry |
972
/ 17,187
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
968
/ 9,991
|
| Linguistics |
955
/ 10,971
|
| Agricultural Science |
919
/ 16,871
|
| Anthropology |
917
/ 10,766
|
Annual publication & citation counts
27 Notable alumni
1. Chibamba Kanyama
1965-. (aged 61)
businessperson
Chibamba Favour Kanyama is a Zambian media executive, economist and diplomat. Since March 2023, he has served as the Ambassador of Zambia to the United States of America he is also accredited on a non-residential basis to ten other countries. Prior to his appointment, Chibamba served as the founding CEO at Bridges Limited, a Zambian consultancy firm, since 2016. He...
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2. Mulenga Kapwepwe
1958-. (aged 68)
writer
Mulenga Mpundu Kapwepwe is a Zambian author, social activist and co-founder of the Zambian Women's History Museum.
3. Patrick Matibini
1959-. (aged 67)
judge
politician
Patrick Matibini is a Zambian politician, lawyer and former judge. He was Speaker of the National Assembly from 6 October 2011 until 3 September 2021.
4. Brenda Muntemba
1970-2019 (aged 49)
diplomat
Brenda Muntemba was a Zambian diplomat who was serving as the Zambian high commissioner to Kenya at the time of her death. She had also served as the commissioner of police for Southern Province and UNESCO's chief program officer in Zambia. She was a school teacher between 1993 and 1995 at Leopards Hill High School and was also a part-time...
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