Pwani University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4712 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #150 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #9 of 63 | In Kenya |
| #2349 of 2,377 | For Forestry |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- pu.ac.ke
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 48%*
* Pwani 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.
Research profile
Pwani University has published 781 scientific papers with 8,512 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Pwani University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 | 32 |
| 2013 | 14 | 61 |
| 2014 | 12 | 89 |
| 2015 | 29 | 145 |
| 2016 | 57 | 201 |
| 2017 | 55 | 309 |
| 2018 | 71 | 522 |
| 2019 | 81 | 765 |
| 2020 | 88 | 1079 |
| 2021 | 98 | 1554 |
| 2022 | 118 | 1745 |
| 2023 | 120 | 1878 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Phd, 200,000 per annum for East African students; 250,000 per annum for non-East African students (KES) |
|---|
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 Pwani 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Curriculum, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Physics, Archiving, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Comparative Politics, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Higher Education, Information Sciences, International Studies, Islamic Theology, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics Education, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physics, Preschool Education, Public Health, Religious Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Management, Special Education, Statistics, Swahili |
| Doctor's Degree | Animal Husbandry, Botany, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Comparative Politics, Crop Production, Curriculum, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Higher Education, International Studies, Islamic Theology, Mathematics Education, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Preschool Education, Public Health, Religious Studies, Science Education, Statistics, Zoology |
Pwani University faculties and divisions
| School : Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness (SASA) | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production |
|---|---|
| School : Education | Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Special Education |
| School : Health and Human Sciences (SHHS) | Anatomy, Dietetics, Food Science, Nursing, Nutrition, Physiology, Public Health |
| School : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Hotel and Restaurant, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Tourism |
| School : Pure and Applied Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | PU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Accreditation | Commission for University Education |
| Motto | Shajiisho la Maendeleo Endelevu |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 195 Kilifi, 80108 Kenya |
|---|---|
| City population | 123,000 |