Fiji National University: Statistics

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#4310 of 14,131 In the World
#50 of 59 In Oceania
#2 of 3 In Fiji
#2 of 2 In Suva
#1001 of 1,027 For Occupational Safety and Health
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Enrollment
27,065
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
fnu.ac.fj
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
37%*

* Fiji National 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

Enrollment27,065

Research profile

Fiji National University has published 1,599 scientific papers with 16,785 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, and Chemistry.

Publications
1,599
Citations
16,785

Fiji National University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,038 / 10,287
Medicine
937 / 10,701
Biology
926 / 11,919
Environmental Science
916 / 10,533
Political Science
652 / 5,899
Engineering
631 / 6,263
Law
622 / 5,776
Sociology
584 / 6,154
Computer Science
565 / 5,687
Chemistry
556 / 7,401
Geography and Cartography
548 / 5,794
Pathology
545 / 6,581
Physics
509 / 3,921
Ecology
501 / 6,455
Psychology
463 / 4,528
Geology
461 / 6,194
Economics
441 / 4,047
Business
429 / 3,722
Mathematics
408 / 3,599
Public Health
401 / 5,306
Philosophy
353 / 3,424
History
338 / 3,674
Development Studies
330 / 2,885
Statistics
320 / 3,189
Biochemistry
313 / 5,332
Archaeology
308 / 3,493
Demography
307 / 4,040
Quantum and Particle physics
294 / 2,362
Paleontology
280 / 4,395
Genetics
271 / 3,549
Nursing
266 / 2,664
Organic Chemistry
257 / 3,466
Psychiatry
211 / 2,753
Materials Science
203 / 1,389
Linguistics
198 / 1,670
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
188 / 1,717
Management
182 / 1,640
Anthropology
170 / 1,328
Machine Learning
163 / 1,805
Surgery
157 / 1,724

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 1
1992 0 3
1993 2 2
1994 2 7
1995 1 2
1996 2 0
1997 3 5
1998 0 7
1999 0 11
2000 5 28
2001 6 12
2002 1 36
2003 9 17
2004 6 29
2005 1 23
2006 10 32
2007 10 43
2008 6 52
2009 11 109
2010 15 121
2011 32 143
2012 55 164
2013 38 247
2014 59 299
2015 63 422
2016 103 477
2017 119 660
2018 123 926
2019 146 1423
2020 166 1981
2021 187 2656
2022 204 3176
2023 181 3324
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Tuition

The tuition table for Fiji National University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration (years) Tuition Cost (FJD)
Bachelor of Arts 3 12,000
Bachelor of Commerce 3 14,000
Bachelor of Education 4 16,000
Bachelor of Engineering 4 18,000
Bachelor of Science 3 15,000
Master of Business Administration 2 20,000
Master of Education 2 22,000
Master of Science 2 25,000

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 Fiji National 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 No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachelor's Degree Agriculture, Dentistry, Fishery, Forestry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
Postgraduate Diploma Accountancy, Education, Management, Social Policy
Master's Degree Accountancy, Business Administration, Education, Management, Philosophy, Social Policy
Doctor of Philosophy Social Policy

Notable alumni

  1. Samuela Anise

    Samuela Anise
    Born in
    Fiji Flag Fiji
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Samuela Anise is a Fijian-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock. He currently plays for the Shizuoka Blue Revs in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.

  2. Jiko Luveni

    Jiko Luveni
    Born in
    Fiji Flag Fiji
    Years
    1946-2018 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    politiciandentist
    Biography

    Jiko Fatafehi Luveni was a Fijian politician and Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji. She was a member of the FijiFirst party before resigning her party membership in order to take up the position of Speaker. This was because the Fijian Speaker is not a Member of Parliament and cannot be a member of a political party pursuant to section 77(1)(a) and section 77(7)(b)(ii) of the Fijian Constitution.

  3. Carlos S. Camacho

    Carlos S. Camacho
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    politiciangovernor
    Biography

    Carlos Sablan Camacho is a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the first governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 9, 1978, to January 11, 1982.

  4. Terepai Maoate

    Terepai Maoate
    Years
    1934-2012 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    Sir Terepai Tuamure Maoate was Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 18 November 1999 to 11 February 2002. He was a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.

  5. Ifereimi Waqainabete

    Ifereimi Waqainabete
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    physicianpolitician
    Biography

    Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete is a Fijian politician and Member of the Parliament of Fiji who served as Minister for Health and Medical Services in the FijiFirst government from 2018 to 2022. Before entering politics Dr Waqainabete was a general surgeon in Fiji and Associate Professor of General Surgery at Fiji National University, former President of the Fiji Medical Association, President of the Pacific Island Surgeons Association, and former Chairman of Fiji Medicinal Board. He was on leave from his academic and surgical duties to partake in the 2018 elections as a candidate for the Fiji First Party.

  6. Neil Sharma

    Neil Sharma
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dr. Neil Prakash Sharma is a former Fijian politician, who served as the Minister for Health in the interim Cabinet formed by Frank Bainimarama between 2009 and 2014.

Fiji National University faculties and divisions

College : Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fishery, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Zoology
College : Business, Hospitality and Tourism Accountancy, Banking, Business Computing, Finance, Hotel Management, Management, Tourism
College : Engineering, Science and Technology Automotive Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Printing and Printmaking
College : Humanities and Education Business Education, Education, Ethics, Film, Geography, Government, Graphic Design, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Journalism, Music, Music Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Science Education, Secondary Education, Visual Arts
College : Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dietetics, Epidemiology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health
Institute : The Pacific Eye Institute Ophthalmology

General information

Alternative names FNU
Founded 2010
Accreditation Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC)

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 7222
Nasinu
Fiji
City population 88,000

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