Anton de Kom University of Suriname: Statistics

Updated: March 15, 2026

Position	Category
#5622 of 14,131	In the World
#373 of 1,756	In Latin America
#1 of 3	In Suriname
#1 of 3	In Paramaribo
#2177 of 2,534	For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

Quick Review

Type: Non-profit
Funding: Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree: Master
Website: www.uvs.edu
Languages: Dutch
Acceptance rate: 56%*

* The Anton de Kom University of Suriname is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic Calendar	October to September

Research profile

Anton de Kom University of Suriname has published 819 scientific papers with 9,902 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Pathology, Chemistry, Ecology, and Political Science.

Publications: 819
Citations: 9,902

Anton de Kom University of Suriname majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	478 / 4,654
Biology	454 / 7,696
Medicine	421 / 4,708
Environmental Science	375 / 6,635
Sociology	259 / 3,342
Geography and Cartography	236 / 4,053
Pathology	227 / 2,618
Chemistry	222 / 4,058
Ecology	220 / 5,248
Political Science	219 / 2,632
Public Health	191 / 2,159
Philosophy	189 / 1,019
Law	186 / 2,507
Engineering	177 / 2,442
Demography	175 / 1,959
Genetics	174 / 2,531
Psychology	173 / 2,200
Geology	164 / 3,588
Physics	160 / 2,425
Computer Science	147 / 1,745
Mathematics	142 / 1,516
Biochemistry	126 / 2,369
Statistics	123 / 1,441
Paleontology	120 / 2,396
Botany	119 / 2,111
Economics	119 / 1,763
Psychiatry	116 / 1,695
History	107 / 848
Business	99 / 1,333
Archaeology	92 / 761
Surgery	88 / 1,216
Organic Chemistry	86 / 1,254
Anthropology	82 / 630
Development Studies	80 / 926
Nursing	74 / 1,424
Immunology	73 / 727
Quantum and Particle physics	70 / 916
Materials Science	60 / 968
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation	57 / 1,597
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)	55 / 508

Annual publication & citation counts

Year	Publications	Citations
1993	2	7
1994	1	3
1995	2	7
1996	2	11
1997	0	8
1998	1	12
1999	2	12
2000	2	13
2001	3	17
2002	4	19
2003	3	33
2004	3	33
2005	0	36
2006	4	31
2007	4	38
2008	2	38
2009	2	36
2010	5	49
2011	9	52
2012	17	82
2013	17	171
2014	16	233
2015	42	261
2016	51	342
2017	58	397
2018	72	466
2019	73	599
2020	57	874
2021	86	1175
2022	70	1214
2023	104	1343
2024	52	1255
2025	38	1164

Tuition

Local studetns	(Surinamese Guilders): Registration, 350 per annum (SHP)

The Anton de Kom University of Suriname has on-campus housing.

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 Anton de Kom University of Suriname.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	No	No	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	No
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	No
Economics	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	Yes	No
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	No

Bachelor's Degree	Agriculture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Dutch, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Sociology
Master Degree	Accountancy, Biology, Business Administration, Dutch, Earth Sciences, Education, Geology, Law, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Sustainable Development
Medical Doctor	Medicine

Anton de Kom University of Suriname alumni

Ashwin Adhin

Born in

Suriname

Years

1980-.. (age 46)

Occupations

politician

Biography

Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin is a Surinamese educator, politician, and was the Vice President of Suriname between 2015 and 2020. He is a member of the National Democratic Party. At the age of 35, he became the youngest vice president in the history of Suriname to lead the Council of Ministers. Adhin is a Hindu of Indian descent.
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

Born in

Suriname

Years

1953-.. (age 73)

Occupations

politicianphysician

Biography

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is a Surinamese politician and former physician who is serving as the eleventh president of Suriname since 16 July 2025. A member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), she has been the party's president since 2024.
Marinus Bee

Born in

Suriname

Years

1970-.. (age 56)

Occupations

politicianassociation football coach

Biography

Marinus Bee is a Surinamese politician who is the Minister of the Interior of Suriname since 2025. He has served in the National Assembly from the Marowijne District as a member of the General Liberation and Development Party since 2010, and was Chair of the assembly from 2020 to 2025. He has been the chair of the association football club S.V. Papatam since 2014.
Gregory Rusland

Born in

Suriname

Years

1959-.. (age 67)

Occupations

politicianminister

Biography

Gregory Allan Rusland is a Surinamese politician who has been the Vice President of Suriname since 16 July 2025. He served as Minister for Natural Resources between 2005 and 2010. In 2012 he became leader of the National Party of Suriname. Rusland has been a member of the National Assembly since 2015.

Anton de Kom University of Suriname faculties and divisions

Faculty : Humanities	Arts and Humanities
Faculty : Law	Law
Faculty : Mathematical and Physical Sciences	Mathematics, Physics
Faculty : Medical Sciences	Medicine, Physical Therapy, Public Health
Faculty : Social Sciences	Business Administration, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Social Studies, Sociology
Faculty : Technological Sciences	Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Building Technologies, Construction Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Forestry, Geology, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Soil Science, Water Management
Institute : Applied Technology	Technology
Institute : Graduate Studies and Research	Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Public Health
Institute : Medical Science	Medicine
Institute : Social Sciences	Social Sciences
Institute : Women, Gender and Development Studies	Development Studies, Gender Studies, Women's Studies
Research Division : Suriname Agricultural Research Centre	Agriculture

General information

Alternative names	AdeKUS Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname
Founded	1968
Accreditation	Nationaal Orgaan voor Accreditatie (Novasur)
Motto	Kennis maken en kennis delen in duurzaam partnerschap Creating and sharing knowledge in sustainable partnership
Colors	blue, white