University of the South Pacific: Statistics

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# 1861 of 14,131 In the World
# 47 of 60 In Oceania
# 1 of 3 In Fiji
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Acceptance rate

56%

Enrollment

16,980

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate56%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and successful completion of the Foundation programme
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; July-November)
Enrollment16,980

We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for University of the South Pacific 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 the South Pacific.

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 the South Pacific faculties and divisions

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

Faculty : Arts, Law, and Education

Chinese Education Journalism Law Linguistics Literature Media Studies Modern Languages Social Sciences

Faculty : Business and Economics

Accountancy Business Administration Business and Commerce Economics Finance Management Public Administration Tourism

Faculty : Science, Technology, and Environment

Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Electrical Engineering Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Food Science Geography Information Sciences Information Technology Marine Science and Oceanography Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Nutrition Physics Statistics

Institute : The Pacific Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

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 the South Pacific.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Certificate/ Diploma

Accountancy Austronesian and Oceanic Languages Banking Computer Engineering Demography and Population Development Studies Economics Educational Testing and Evaluation Fishery Geography Hindi Industrial Management Information Sciences Information Technology Journalism Library Science Management Marine Science and Oceanography Modern Languages Natural Resources Police Studies Preschool Education Real Estate Rural Planning Social and Community Services Social Work Special Education Tropical Agriculture

Bachelor's Degree

Agriculture Education Engineering Fine Arts Law

Postgraduate Diploma

Accountancy Banking Biology Business Administration Chemistry Computer Science Demography and Population Development Studies Earth Sciences Economics Education Engineering Environmental Management Finance Geography Government History Linguistics Literature Management Media Studies Physics Political Sciences Psychology Real Estate Sociology Tourism

Master's Degree

Education Fine Arts Law

Research profile

University of the South Pacific has published 5,325 scientific papers with 114,913 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology, Political Science, Geology, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
3,609 / 83,230
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,229 / 68,324
Biology
2,664 / 65,622
Geography and Cartography
2,427 / 51,763
Engineering
2,290 / 46,352
Computer Science
2,198 / 47,861
Ecology
2,148 / 57,613
Political Science
2,056 / 39,228
Geology
1,964 / 45,500
Physics
1,932 / 39,524
Law
1,924 / 37,791
Business
1,653 / 36,057
Sociology
1,587 / 36,831
Chemistry
1,517 / 37,422
History
1,469 / 30,105
Economics
1,447 / 28,837
Medicine
1,398 / 35,955
Archaeology
1,276 / 27,040
Quantum and Particle physics
1,264 / 25,433
Philosophy
1,257 / 30,130
Mathematics
1,199 / 24,452
Psychology
1,080 / 24,284
Paleontology
989 / 24,410
Oceanography
961 / 22,046
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
924 / 18,566
Statistics
918 / 20,191
Development Studies
781 / 14,440
Management
763 / 15,500
Organic chemistry
735 / 17,816
Machine Learning
720 / 18,860
Environmental Management
675 / 20,891
Electrical Engineering
654 / 13,898
Materials Science
651 / 11,825
Biochemistry
643 / 17,666
Botany
639 / 18,308
Genetics
615 / 18,625
Linguistics
599 / 12,317
Public Health
583 / 16,344
Finance
563 / 10,620
Art & Design
559 / 13,018

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45 Notable alumni

Patteson Oti

1. Patteson Oti

1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat politician
John Patteson Oti, sometimes called Patterson Oti, is a Solomon Islands politician and diplomat. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Immigration from May 2006 to 22 December 2007. He is the secretary general of the Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party ("Our Party"), which was launched in early 2010. Since March 2012, he has been his country's High...
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Ali'ioaiga Feturi Elisaia

2. Ali'ioaiga Feturi Elisaia

1954-. (aged 72)
diplomat politician
Ali'ioaiga Feturi Elisaia is a Samoan diplomat. He was Samoa's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
‘Akosita Lavulavu

3. ‘Akosita Lavulavu

1984-. (aged 42)
politician
ʻAkosita Havili Lavulavu is a Tongan politician and former Cabinet Minister. In 2021 she was jailed for fraud.
Hala Hameed

4. Hala Hameed

1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Hala Hameed is a Maldivian politician and diplomat who has been heading the Bilateral Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since August 2022.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USP
Founded 1968
Motto Quality, Relevance, Sustainability
Academic calendar February to November (February - June; July-November)
Address P.O. Box 1168 Laucala Campus Private Mail Bag Suva Fiji
City Population 88,000
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