Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1187 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 22 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 2 of 67 | In Ghana |
| # 95 of 14,131 | For Agricultural Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
54%
Enrollment
85,000
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 54% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE), Ordinary ('O') level, with 5 credits, including English, and General Certificate of Education Advanced ('A') level, with 2 passes. Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) with passes in core English and Mathematics and three elective subjects relevant to chosen programme with a total aggregate of 24 |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 85,000 |
We've calculated the 54% acceptance rate for Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 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 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
| 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.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
College : Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Cattle Breeding
Crop Production
Dairy
Fishery
Forest Management
Forest Products
Forestry
Horticulture
Rural Planning
Soil Science
Water Management
Wildlife
Wood Technology
Zoology
College : Architecture and Planning
Architecture
Architecture and Planning
College : Art and Social Sciences
African Studies
Commercial Law
Cultural Studies
Design
Economics
English
Fine Arts
Industrial Design
Industrial Management
Modern Languages
Painting and Drawing
Private Law
Public Law
Publishing and Book Trade
Sculpture
Social Studies
College : Engineering
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Geological Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Technology
College : Health Sciences
Biology
Dentistry
Health Administration
Health Education
Health Sciences
Medicine
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Veterinary Science
College : Science
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Distance Education
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Food Technology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Physics
Technology
School : Graduate Studies
Agriculture
Architecture and Planning
Arts and Humanities
Engineering
Health Sciences
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
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 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| 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 | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Bachelor's Degree
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Architecture
Automotive Engineering
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Cultural Studies
Demography and Population
Dietetics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Fashion Design
Fine Arts
Food Science
Food Technology
Geography
Geological Engineering
History
Human Resources
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
International Business
Laboratory Techniques
Law
Linguistics
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Media Studies
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Midwifery
Natural Resources
Nursing
Nutrition
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Pharmacy
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Publishing and Book Trade
Real Estate
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Religion
Rural Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Statistics
Surveying and Mapping
Telecommunications Engineering
Tourism
Town Planning
Water Management
Master's Degree
Accountancy
Business Administration
Ceramic Art
Ceramics and Glass Technology
Educational Administration
Finance
Fine Arts
Health Sciences
Jewellery Art
Mathematics Education
Metal Techniques
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Public Health
Religion
Social Work
Textile Design
Master of Philosophy
Actuarial Science
African Studies
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Anatomy
Animal Husbandry
Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Art Education
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biotechnology
Building Technologies
Business Administration
Cell Biology
Ceramic Art
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Crop Production
Cultural Studies
Demography and Population
Ecology
Educational Administration
Energy Engineering
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Epidemiology
Family Studies
Finance
Fishery
Food Science
Food Technology
Forest Management
Forestry
French
French Studies
Fruit Production
Geography
Geological Engineering
Geophysics
Haematology
Harvest Technology
Health Administration
Health Sciences
Immunology
Information Technology
Limnology
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics Education
Meat and Poultry
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Metal Techniques
Meteorology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Natural Resources
Nuclear Engineering
Parasitology
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Physics
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Publishing and Book Trade
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Religion
Rural Studies
Science Education
Social Sciences
Social Work
Soil Science
Solid State Physics
Statistics
Surveying and Mapping
Water Science
Doctorate
Building Technologies
English
French
Hydraulic Engineering
Management
Optometry
Pharmacy
Soil Science
Research profile
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a world-class research university with 19,858 scientific papers published and 338,735 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
11,841
/ 202,377
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
11,330
/ 192,283
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
11,256
/ 213,999
|
| Medicine |
10,488
/ 217,234
|
| Engineering |
8,186
/ 142,225
|
| Chemistry |
7,270
/ 128,682
|
| Ecology |
6,852
/ 139,680
|
| Geography and Cartography |
6,612
/ 101,684
|
| Political Science |
6,361
/ 110,662
|
| Computer Science |
6,168
/ 113,803
|
| Sociology |
6,159
/ 139,083
|
| Law |
6,038
/ 108,119
|
| Physics |
5,800
/ 99,150
|
| Pathology |
5,662
/ 150,951
|
| Economics |
5,202
/ 116,259
|
| Mathematics |
5,041
/ 96,122
|
| Geology |
5,001
/ 86,447
|
| Business |
4,622
/ 82,566
|
| Psychology |
4,462
/ 68,871
|
| Statistics |
4,299
/ 88,933
|
| Public Health |
4,065
/ 102,946
|
| History |
4,009
/ 60,987
|
| Genetics |
3,988
/ 75,963
|
| Archaeology |
3,786
/ 58,424
|
| Biochemistry |
3,760
/ 73,606
|
| Philosophy |
3,448
/ 41,736
|
| Organic chemistry |
3,434
/ 58,170
|
| Development Studies |
3,352
/ 74,979
|
| Demography |
3,195
/ 100,771
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,125
/ 45,165
|
| Paleontology |
2,792
/ 46,477
|
| Agricultural Science |
2,735
/ 49,512
|
| Materials Science |
2,680
/ 42,079
|
| Botany |
2,462
/ 38,613
|
| Environmental Management |
2,320
/ 46,828
|
| Machine Learning |
2,300
/ 49,968
|
| Nursing |
2,214
/ 63,712
|
| Immunology |
2,204
/ 44,343
|
| Psychiatry |
2,137
/ 38,313
|
| Management |
1,976
/ 45,440
|
Annual publication & citation counts
57 Notable alumni
1. Mabel Simpson
1984-. (aged 42)
fashion designer
Mabel Simpson is a Ghanaian fashion designer and CEO of mSimps in Ghana.
2. Dj Aroma
disc jockey
Collins Tetteh Nartey, known professionally as DJ Aroma, is a Ghanaian disc jockey. He is the official DJ for the annual Detty Rave music festival in Ghana. He was listed among the top ten DJs in Africa in 2019. He was awarded the DJ of the Year at the 2021 3Music Awards and the Radio DJ of the Year at...
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3. Francis Amenu
engineer
Francis Amenu is a Ghanaian metallurgical engineer who also trained and ordained as a minister. He served in the Evangelical Presbyterian (E.P.) Church, Ghana. In 1999, he was assigned to serve Ghanaian congregations in London, United Kingdom. There in 2003, before returning to Africa, he founded the E.P. Church, UK.
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4. Abena Dugan
activist
Abena Dugan is Ghanaian youth and gender advocate. In 2018, she was elected vice chair in charge of Partnership and Resources of the Commonwealth Youth Council, making her the first female and Ghanaian hold the position. The Commonwealth Youth council is the largest and most diverse youth-led organisation in the world, as such Dugan is now representing young people in...
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All 57 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
KNUST
Founded
1951
Motto
Nyansapɔ wɔsane no badwenma
Colors
red, yellow, green, black, white
Academic calendar
September to June (September - January; March-June)
Address
Private Mail Bag University Post Office Kumasi Ghana
City Population
3,903,000
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