Felix Houphouet-Boigny University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3719 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #99 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 14 | In Ivory Coast |
| #1 of 9 | In Abidjan |
| #251 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 37 other topics |
Quick Review
- 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 |
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Research profile
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University has published 8,768 scientific papers with 68,043 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Engineering, and Geology.
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 21 |
| 1993 | 1 | 24 |
| 1994 | 4 | 26 |
| 1995 | 6 | 37 |
| 1996 | 0 | 50 |
| 1997 | 6 | 53 |
| 1998 | 10 | 31 |
| 1999 | 20 | 74 |
| 2000 | 33 | 71 |
| 2001 | 17 | 133 |
| 2002 | 33 | 145 |
| 2003 | 40 | 268 |
| 2004 | 34 | 273 |
| 2005 | 38 | 345 |
| 2006 | 44 | 342 |
| 2007 | 51 | 364 |
| 2008 | 89 | 492 |
| 2009 | 158 | 620 |
| 2010 | 152 | 875 |
| 2011 | 132 | 1124 |
| 2012 | 198 | 1397 |
| 2013 | 234 | 1720 |
| 2014 | 304 | 2144 |
| 2015 | 365 | 2259 |
| 2016 | 501 | 2545 |
| 2017 | 610 | 2739 |
| 2018 | 608 | 3405 |
| 2019 | 678 | 4297 |
| 2020 | 796 | 6429 |
| 2021 | 885 | 7326 |
| 2022 | 982 | 8010 |
| 2023 | 996 | 9735 |
| 2024 | 677 | 9699 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | c. 6,000-25,000; foreign students, c. 200,000-500,000 (XOF) |
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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 |
| Diplôme de Docteur | Biology, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Tropical Medicine |
|---|---|
| Doctorat | Biological and Life Sciences, Criminology, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Engineering, English, Foreign Languages Education, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Music, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Spanish, Visual Arts |
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University alumni
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Faustin-Archange Touadéra
- Occupations
- university teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Faustin-Archange Touadéra is a Central African politician and academic who has been President of the Central African Republic since March 2016. He previously was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from January 2008 to January 2013. In the December 2015 – February 2016 presidential election, he was elected to the presidency in a second round of voting against former prime minister Anicet Georges Dologuélé. He was re-elected for a second term on 27 December 2020.
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Guillaume Kigbafori Soro
- Occupations
- politician
- 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
- politiciantrade unionisthistorianteacher
- Biography
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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
- politician
- Biography
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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 the 15th Jan 2019 of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Côte d'Ivoire during the presidency of Laurent Gbagbo.
Felix Houphouet-Boigny University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Applied Psychology Research and Teaching | Humanities and Social Science Education, Psychology |
|---|---|
| Centre : Floristics | Botany |
| Institute : African History, Arts and Archaeology | African Studies, Archaeology, Fine Arts |
| Institute : Anthropology and Development Studies | Anthropology, Development Studies |
| Institute : Applied Lingusitics | Applied Linguistics |
| Institute : Pedagogical Research, Experimentation and Teaching | Pedagogy |
| Institute : Tropical Geography | Geography |
| Research Division : Architecture and Town Planning | Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Town Planning |
| Research Division : Economic and Social Research | Economics, Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Research Division : Remote Sensing Application | Measurement and Precision Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| Unit : Biosciences | Biological and Life Sciences |
| Unit : Earth Sciences and Mining Resources | Earth Sciences, Mining Engineering |
| Unit : Information, Communication and Art | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Information Sciences |
| Unit : Languages, Literature and Civilizations | Cultural Studies, Literature, Modern Languages |
| Unit : Law, Administration and Political Sciences | Administration, Law, Political Sciences |
| Unit : Mankind and Society | Social Studies |
| Unit : Mathematics and Computer Science | Computer Science, Mathematics |
| Unit : Medical Sciences | Medicine |
| Unit : Odonto-Stomatology | Dentistry, Stomatology |
| Unit : Pharmacy and Biological Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Pharmacy |
| Unit : Structure of Matter and Technology | 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 |
| Motto | Scientia et Sapientia Via Mea Knowledge and wisdom of my way |
| Colors | green, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | 01 BP V34 Cocody Abidjan, 01 Ivory Coast |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,980,000 |