Felix Houphouet-Boigny University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2797 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #68 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 14 | In Ivory Coast |
| #1 of 9 | In Abidjan |
| #256 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 60,189
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.univ-fhb.edu.ci
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 32%*
* Felix Houphouet-Boigny University 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 | Baccalauréat or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 60,189 |
| Full time employee | 2,226 |
| Student:staff ratio | 27:1 |
Research profile
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University has published 9,120 scientific papers with 75,425 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Engineering, and Geology.
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 24 |
| 1994 | 4 | 26 |
| 1995 | 6 | 37 |
| 1996 | 1 | 50 |
| 1997 | 6 | 54 |
| 1998 | 10 | 32 |
| 1999 | 20 | 78 |
| 2000 | 33 | 73 |
| 2001 | 17 | 135 |
| 2002 | 33 | 149 |
| 2003 | 40 | 270 |
| 2004 | 34 | 278 |
| 2005 | 38 | 348 |
| 2006 | 44 | 348 |
| 2007 | 51 | 370 |
| 2008 | 89 | 500 |
| 2009 | 158 | 623 |
| 2010 | 152 | 877 |
| 2011 | 132 | 1127 |
| 2012 | 198 | 1401 |
| 2013 | 234 | 1716 |
| 2014 | 304 | 2144 |
| 2015 | 365 | 2260 |
| 2016 | 504 | 2549 |
| 2017 | 610 | 2746 |
| 2018 | 609 | 3417 |
| 2019 | 681 | 4317 |
| 2020 | 800 | 6451 |
| 2021 | 897 | 7348 |
| 2022 | 997 | 8049 |
| 2023 | 1011 | 9777 |
| 2024 | 691 | 9821 |
| 2025 | 377 | 9179 |
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 Felix Houphouet-Boigny University.
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 | 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 |
| Licence (LMD) | Actuarial Science, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Economics, Analytical Chemistry, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art Management, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Computing, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminology, Dental Assisting, Ecology, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Human Resources, Industrial and Production Economics, International Economics, Journalism, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Musicology, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Welfare and Protective Services, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Diplôme de Docteur | Dental Surgery, Medicine |
| Master | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Art History, Art Management, Art Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Coastal Studies, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Criminology, Data Processing, Ecology, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Energy Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Geophysics, Health Sciences, Herbology, Homeopathic Medicine, Human Resources, Human Rights, Hygiene, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Insurance, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Korean, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Medical Technology, Meteorology, Mineralogy, Multimedia, Music, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences, Nuclear Physics, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Private Law, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Real Estate, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Software Engineering, Soil Management, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Toxicology, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Urban Studies, Visual Arts, Water Science, Welfare and Protective Services, Wildlife |
| Doctorat | Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Coastal Studies, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Geology, Geophysics, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mineralogy, Parasitology, Petrology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Soil Management, Soil Science, Surveying and Mapping, Toxicology, Water Science |
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University alumni
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Faustin-Archange Touadéra
- Occupations
- university teacherministerpolitician
- Biography
-
Faustin-Archange Touadéra is a Central African politician and mathematician who has been president of the Central African Republic since March 2016, and was previously its prime minister from 2008 to 2013. He was elected to the presidency at the 2015–16 general election, in a second round of voting against former prime minister Anicet Georges Dologuélé. He was re-elected for a second term at the 2020–21 election and a third term at the 2025 Central African election, both of which took place amid low voter turnout and political violence.
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Guillaume Kigbafori Soro
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Guillaume Kigbafori Soro is an Ivorian politician who was the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire from April 2007 to March 2012. Prior to his service as Prime Minister, Soro led the Patriotic Movement of Côte d'Ivoire, and later the New Forces as its Secretary-General. In March 2012, Soro became President of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire. He stepped down from that position in February 2019, announcing in June 2019 that he is running to succeed President Alassane Ouattara.
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Simone Gbagbo
- Occupations
- politicianteacherparty chairhistoriantrade unionist
- Biography
-
Simone Ehivet Gbagbo is an Ivorian politician. She is the president of the Parliamentary Group of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and is a vice-president of the FPI. As the wife of Laurent Gbagbo, the President of Côte d'Ivoire from 2000 to 2011, she was also First Lady of Ivory Coast prior to their arrest by pro-Ouattara forces.
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Charles Blé Goudé
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Charles Blé Goudé is an Ivorian political leader, born at Guibéroua, in the centre west of the country. He was acquitted by the International Criminal Court on 15 January 2019 of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Côte d'Ivoire during the presidency of Laurent Gbagbo.
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University faculties and divisions
| Research Division : Economic and Social Research | Economics, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Research Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| School : Biology-Environment-Health (Doctoral) | Biology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences |
| School : Economic, Legal, Political and Management Sciences (Doctoral) | Business Administration, Economics, Law, Management |
| School : Science, Technology and Sustainable Agriculture (Doctoral) | Agriculture, Natural Sciences, Technology |
| School : Societies, Communication, Arts, Literature and Languages (Doctoral) | Arts and Humanities, Criminology, Philosophy, Social Sciences |
| Unit : Biosciences | Biological and Life Sciences |
| Unit : Earth Sciences and Mining Resources | Earth Sciences, Mining Engineering |
| Unit : Economics and Management | Economics, Management |
| Unit : Human and Social Sciences | Social Sciences, Social Studies |
| Unit : Information, Communication and Arts | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Information Sciences |
| Unit : Languages, Literature and Civilizations | Cultural Studies, Literature, Modern Languages |
| Unit : Law and Administrative Sciences | Administration, Law, Political Sciences |
| Unit : Mathematics and Computer Science | Computer Science, Mathematics |
| Unit : Medical Sciences | Medicine |
| Unit : Odonto-Stomatology | Dentistry, Stomatology |
| Unit : Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmacy |
| Unit : Structure of Matter and Technology | Natural Sciences, Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | UFHB Félix Houphouët-Boigny University Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique (MESRS) |
| Motto | Scientia et Sapientia Via Mea Knowledge and wisdom of my way |
| Colors | green, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box V34 Cocody Abidjan, 01 Ivory Coast |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,617,000 |