Indian Ocean University Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #13448 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #953 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #14 of 25 | In Somalia |
| #8 of 13 | In Mogadishu |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.iou.edu.so
- Acceptance rate
- 61%*
* Indian Ocean University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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 | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 2,500 |
| Full time employee | 75 |
| Student:staff ratio | 33:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $1,750 |
| International students | $1,750 | $3,750 |
Indian Ocean University has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | – | – |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, English, Journalism, Literature, Nursing, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Relations |
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General info
| Alternative names | IOU Jaamacada Badweynta Hindiya جامعة المحيط الهندي |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of Somalia |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Business studies Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Computing Faculty of Linguistics Institute of Continuing Education Faculty of Public Affairs Faculty of Sharia and Law |
| Affiliations and memberships | World Engagement Institute (WEInstitute) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | KM 4, Wadada Garoonka Diyaaradaha, Wadajir District Mogadishu, Banaadir, 5544 Somalia |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,120,000 |
| Phone | +252 (1) 858 377 |
| Fax | +252 616 106 200 |