Felix Houphouet-Boigny University: Statistics

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#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
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Enrollment
60,189
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
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 RequirementsBaccalauréat or equivalent
Enrollment60,189
Full time employee2,226
Student:staff ratio27:1

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.

Publications
9,120
Citations
75,425

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
6,020 / 61,550
Environmental Science
5,445 / 53,704
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,136 / 37,784
Medicine
3,610 / 38,194
Chemistry
3,610 / 34,637
Philosophy
3,522 / 17,247
Geography and Cartography
3,194 / 31,098
Ecology
3,017 / 35,981
Engineering
2,684 / 25,946
Geology
2,616 / 30,340
Physics
2,257 / 22,010
Organic Chemistry
2,053 / 18,996
Biochemistry
1,925 / 21,559
Botany
1,896 / 15,580
Genetics
1,809 / 20,832
Paleontology
1,653 / 19,729
Political Science
1,645 / 12,433
Pathology
1,636 / 23,657
Sociology
1,614 / 16,874
Computer Science
1,404 / 15,084
History
1,250 / 13,115
Agricultural Science
1,226 / 9,636
Forestry
1,158 / 9,195
Quantum and Particle physics
1,157 / 11,606
Materials Science
1,114 / 11,106
Public Health
1,101 / 16,056
Archaeology
1,099 / 12,194
Immunology
1,090 / 20,351
Horticulture
1,027 / 7,024
Law
974 / 11,385
Demography
933 / 10,983
Mathematics
929 / 9,858
Psychology
903 / 8,888
Nutrition and Food Science
829 / 5,918
Statistics
797 / 8,819
Economics
781 / 7,803
Oceanography
679 / 8,814
Metallurgical Engineering
636 / 5,310
Business
621 / 7,491
Virology
579 / 9,843

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
Academic rankings

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

  1. Faustin-Archange Touadéra

    Faustin-Archange Touadéra
    Born in
    Central African Republic Flag Central African Republic
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    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.

  2. Guillaume Kigbafori Soro

    Guillaume Kigbafori Soro
    Born in
    Ivory Coast Flag Ivory Coast
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politicianminister
    Biography

    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.

  3. Simone Gbagbo

    Simone Gbagbo
    Born in
    Ivory Coast Flag Ivory Coast
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    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.

  4. Charles Blé Goudé

    Charles Blé Goudé
    Born in
    Ivory Coast Flag Ivory Coast
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    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.

All 26 notable alumni

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

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