University of Lubumbashi: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

64%

Enrollment

2,500

Languages

French

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate64%
Admissions RequirementsDiplôme d'Etat d'études secondaires (secondary school certificate); applicants with less than 60% in the secondary school certificate are admitted by cometetive exam
Academic CalendarOctober to July
Enrollment2,500

We've calculated the 64% acceptance rate for University of Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi.

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 Lubumbashi faculties and divisions

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

Faculty : Agronomy

Agricultural Economics Agronomy Animal Husbandry Farm Management Horticulture Natural Resources Plant and Crop Protection Soil Science

Faculty : Architecture

Architecture

Faculty : Arts and Humanities

African Languages African Studies Ancient Civilizations Communication Studies English English Studies French French Studies History Information Sciences Journalism Latin Linguistics Literature Performing Arts Philosophy Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Economics and Management

Development Studies Economics Finance Human Resources Management Marketing

Faculty : Law

Commercial Law Labour Law Law Private Law Public Law

Faculty : Medicine

Biomedicine Medicine Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Public Health Surgery

Faculty : Pharmacy

Community Health Pharmacology Pharmacy

Faculty : Polytechnics

Electronic Engineering Industrial Chemistry Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering

Faculty : Psychology and Educational Sciences

Clinical Psychology Educational Administration Educational Psychology Educational Technology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Pedagogy Psychology

Faculty : Public Health

Nutrition Public Health

Faculty : Sciences

Chemistry Geography Geology Mathematics

Faculty : Social Sciences

Administration Anthropology International Economics International Law International Relations and Diplomacy Political Sciences Sociology

Faculty : Veterinary Medicine

Animal Husbandry Natural Sciences Veterinary Science

School : Criminology

Criminology Economics Environmental Studies Protective Services

School : Engineering

Chemical Engineering Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering Organic Chemistry

School : Tourism and Hotel Management

Hotel Management Tourism

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 Lubumbashi.

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

Docteur en Médecine

Medicine Veterinary Science

Licence

Administration Anthropology Arts and Humanities Biology Clinical Psychology Commercial Law Communication Studies Community Health Development Studies Economics Educational Administration Educational Psychology Educational Technology Finance History Hotel Management Human Resources Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Sciences International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Labour Law Management Marketing Nutrition Pedagogy Performing Arts Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy Political Sciences Private Law Psychology Public Health Public Law Sociology Tourism

Diplôme d’Etudes approfondies

Public Health

Doctorat

Agronomy Arts and Humanities Biology Commercial Law Economics Educational Sciences Engineering Labour Law Management Natural Resources Natural Sciences Pharmacology Pharmacy Private Law Psychology Public Law

Research profile

University of Lubumbashi has published 2,278 scientific papers with 21,114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Political Science, Ecology, Pathology, and Geology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,321 / 16,031
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,255 / 9,629
Medicine
1,203 / 10,813
Environmental Science
1,200 / 14,610
Geography and Cartography
742 / 7,234
Chemistry
727 / 11,826
Political Science
648 / 4,338
Ecology
643 / 9,678
Pathology
634 / 6,928
Geology
612 / 8,614
Engineering
606 / 8,769
Physics
540 / 7,988
Philosophy
514 / 2,420
Law
478 / 4,054
Sociology
464 / 3,758
Genetics
446 / 5,889
Paleontology
409 / 5,526
Organic chemistry
385 / 7,016
Public Health
371 / 3,559
History
332 / 3,336
Materials Science
321 / 5,715
Computer Science
320 / 3,301
Psychology
309 / 3,430
Biochemistry
308 / 4,680
Archaeology
307 / 3,231
Economics
298 / 2,476
Botany
294 / 4,339
Mathematics
289 / 2,750
Demography
272 / 2,650
Metallurgy
268 / 4,853
Statistics
262 / 2,627
Immunology
248 / 3,235
Obstetrics and Gynecology
246 / 1,279
Surgery
242 / 2,103
Psychiatry
231 / 2,569
Development Studies
227 / 2,183
Business
214 / 1,929
Agricultural Science
213 / 2,279
Quantum and Particle physics
205 / 2,581
Family medicine
179 / 2,270

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

Christophe Munzihirwa

1. Christophe Munzihirwa

1926-1996 (aged 70)
Catholic priest Catholic bishop
Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo was a Democratic Republic of the Congo prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bukavu and was a professed member of the Jesuits. Munzihirwa served as the coadjutor and later as the Bishop of Kasongo and he was a vocal supporter of human rights in the face of the conflict that claimed his own life. He...
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Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge

2. Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge

1977-. (aged 49)
minister engineer politician
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge is a Congolese politician from the former Katanga Province who served as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2021 to 2024. He announced his first cabinet on 12 April 2021. He is a member of the Future of Congo party. He is President of the Senate since August 2024.
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Azarias Ruberwa

3. Azarias Ruberwa

1964-. (aged 62)
politician minister
Azarias Ruberwa Manywa is a Congolese politician, lawyer, and public figure. During the Second Congo War he was Secretary-General of the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie (RCD-G) rebel group. Following the war, he was one of the vice-presidents in the transitional government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2003 and 2006. He has also been the leader and...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNILUUniversité de Lubumbashi
Founded 1955
Academic calendar October to July
Address P.O. Box 1825 Building administratif 1er niveau Route kasapa Lubumbashi, Shaba, 1825 DR Congo
City Population 1,786,000
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