University of Yaounde I: Statistics

Updated: May 02, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 5589 of 1,684	In the World
# 217 of 1,047	In Africa
# 4 of 15	In Cameroon
# 84 of 1,750	For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top 1-3	For 5 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

29%

Enrollment

33,000

Languages

French;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

uy1.uninet.cm

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	29%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination (for Teacher Training, Medicine and Engineering)
Academic Calendar	October to August (October - February; March-August)
Enrollment	33,000

We've calculated the 29% acceptance rate for University of Yaounde I 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.

University of Yaounde I faculties and divisions

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

Faculty : Arts, Letters and Humanities

African Languages African Studies Anthropology Archaeology Arts and Humanities English French Geography (Human) German History Hotel and Restaurant Linguistics Literature Modern Languages Philosophy Psychology Sociology Spanish Tourism

Faculty : Education

Curriculum Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Sciences Educational Testing and Evaluation Special Education

Faculty : Medicine and Biomedical Studies

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biochemistry Biology Biomedicine Cardiology Dentistry Dermatology Diabetology Endocrinology Epidemiology Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Gastroenterology Gerontology Haematology Health Administration Hepatology Medical Auxiliaries Medical Parasitology Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Midwifery Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Ophthalmology Optometry Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Parasitology Pathology Pharmacology Pharmacy Physiology Plastic Surgery Pneumology Podiatry Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Radiology Rehabilitation and Therapy Rheumatology Surgery Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy Tropical Medicine Urology Venereology Virology

Faculty : Science

Astronomy and Space Science Biochemistry Biology Botany Computer Science Earth Sciences Inorganic Chemistry Mathematics Microbiology Organic Chemistry Physics Physiology

Institute : Wood Technology

Wood Technology

School : Doctoral Studies

Applied Chemistry Applied Physics Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Cultural Studies Earth Sciences Education Educational Sciences Environmental Studies Health Sciences Mathematics Modern Languages Physics Social Sciences Technology

School : Polytechnic

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

School : Teacher Training

Computer Education Educational Sciences Foreign Languages Education Humanities and Social Science Education Mathematics Education Native Language Education Science Education

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 Yaounde I.

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/ Licence

African American Studies Ancient Civilizations Anthropology Biology Curriculum Development Studies Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Sciences Educational Testing and Evaluation English Environmental Studies Foreign Languages Education Geography (Human) German Health Education History History of Religion Humanities and Social Science Education International Relations and Diplomacy Linguistics Mathematics Education Meteorology Philosophy Physical Education Physiology Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Science Education Secondary Education Sociology Spanish Special Education Technology Education Tourism

Diplôme de professeur d'enseignement secondaire de premier grade

Computer Education Foreign Languages Education Humanities and Social Science Education Mathematics Education Native Language Education Science Education

Diplôme de professeur d’enseignement normal de premier grade

Educational Sciences

Diplôme d'Ingénieur de Conception

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

Docteur en Médecine

Dentistry Medicine Pharmacy

Diplôme de professeur d'enseignement secondaire de deuxième grade

Computer Education Foreign Languages Education Humanities and Social Science Education Mathematics Education Native Language Education Science Education

Diplôme de professeur d’enseignement normal de deuxième grade

Educational Sciences

Master

African Languages Anthropology Biology Curriculum Educational and Student Counselling Educational Testing and Evaluation English Geography (Human) German Health Education Linguistics Philosophy Physical Education Physiology Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Regional Planning Secondary Education Sociology Spanish Special Education Surveying and Mapping Town Planning Urban Studies

Doctor of Philosophy/ Doctorat

African Languages African Studies Anthropology Applied Chemistry Applied Physics Archaeology Arts and Humanities Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedicine Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies Curriculum Dentistry Earth Sciences Education Educational and Student Counselling Educational Sciences Educational Testing and Evaluation Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering English Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies French Geography (Human) German Haematology Health Education Health Sciences History Hydraulic Engineering Immunology Industrial Engineering Inorganic Chemistry Literature Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Microbiology Modern Languages Molecular Biology Odontology Organic Chemistry Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Education Physics Physiology Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Public Health Secondary Education Social Sciences Sociology Spanish Special Education Technology Telecommunications Engineering Virology

Research profile

University of Yaounde I has published 2,806 scientific papers with 47,601 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Demography, Engineering, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), and Public Health.

Publications

2,806

Citations

47,601

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine	1,051 / 24,698
Biology	652 / 14,964
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	448 / 11,472
Environmental Science	411 / 6,544
Chemistry	341 / 5,341
Demography	289 / 10,125
Engineering	189 / 2,604
Obstetrics and Gynecology	177 / 1,135
Public Health	161 / 5,523
Physics	130 / 1,139
Pediatrics	124 / 1,751
Geology	117 / 2,557
Geography and Cartography	105 / 899
Immunology	105 / 4,495
Computer Science	94 / 3,134
Epidemiology	89 / 7,257
Virology	85 / 2,603
Materials Science	83 / 880
Surgery	81 / 1,253
Ecology	80 / 1,399
Botany	78 / 1,780
Health Science	77 / 1,790
Petrology and Geochemistry	76 / 1,871
Economics	66 / 1,415
Healthcare Administration	61 / 891
Psychology	61 / 821
Mathematics	60 / 1,482
Veterinary	57 / 1,031
Pharmacology	56 / 2,036
Business	55 / 2,789
Family medicine	54 / 554
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science	51 / 802
Political Science	48 / 494
Biochemistry	47 / 907
Organic chemistry	46 / 794
Sociology	46 / 720
Critical Care Nursing	45 / 502
Forestry	42 / 539
Development Studies	39 / 1,016
Microbiology	39 / 549

Academic rankings

2 Notable alumni

1. Jacques Fame Ndongo

1950-. (aged 76)

politician minister

Jacques Fame Ndongo in Nkolandom, the South Region, is a Cameroonian politician from the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement. He has served as Minister of Higher Education since 2004, currently in Joseph Ngute's government.

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2. LMN Z7

1987-. (aged 39)

singer songwriter entrepreneur record producer musician

Salatiel Livenja Bessong, better known as Salatiel or "High man general", is a Cameroonian Music executive, and the CEO of Alpha Better Records located in Buea, Cameroon. In 2019, he featured on Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track "Water".

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All 2 notable alumni

General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UYIUniversité de Yaoundé I

Founded 1962

Motto Sapentia - Cognitio - Collativa

Academic calendar October to August (October - February; March-August)

Address P.O. Box 337 Yaoundé, Centre Cameroon

City Population 2,440,000

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