Royal University of Phnom Penh: Statistics

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#4417 of 14,131 In the World
#1500 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 48 In Cambodia
#1 of 37 In Phnom Penh
#3438 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
rupp.edu.kh
Languages
Cambodian;French;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat), and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for Royal University of Phnom Penh based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Royal University of Phnom Penh has published 695 scientific papers with 8,386 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Law, Ecology, Sociology, Engineering, and Medicine.

Publications
695
Citations
8,386

Royal University of Phnom Penh majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
514 / 6,438
Environmental Science
457 / 6,040
Biology
350 / 4,753
Political Science
342 / 3,952
Geography and Cartography
334 / 4,993
Law
318 / 3,706
Ecology
310 / 3,971
Sociology
301 / 3,998
Engineering
271 / 3,722
Medicine
269 / 4,124
Economics
240 / 2,805
History
231 / 3,254
Computer Science
222 / 2,430
Psychology
221 / 2,748
Archaeology
215 / 2,994
Physics
211 / 2,836
Philosophy
211 / 2,547
Geology
206 / 3,254
Business
194 / 1,786
Chemistry
183 / 2,651
Development Studies
175 / 2,136
Mathematics
162 / 1,626
Paleontology
135 / 2,157
Public Health
127 / 2,246
Quantum and Particle physics
124 / 1,503
Linguistics
120 / 1,278
Environmental Management
115 / 1,762
Statistics
109 / 1,188
Demography
106 / 1,885
Agricultural Science
91 / 991
Pathology
87 / 1,714
Management
86 / 802
Organic Chemistry
82 / 1,181
Materials Science
80 / 1,050
Art & Design
77 / 1,256
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
74 / 498
Education Majors
74 / 596
Marketing
73 / 639
Social Psychology
71 / 1,152
Biochemistry
70 / 1,047

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1996 1 3
1997 2 3
1998 1 4
1999 1 7
2000 0 9
2001 3 4
2002 2 28
2003 0 35
2004 0 19
2005 2 23
2006 5 22
2007 5 34
2008 6 38
2009 8 44
2010 12 60
2011 12 80
2012 17 105
2013 16 127
2014 30 149
2015 28 209
2016 19 241
2017 40 265
2018 45 389
2019 56 522
2020 50 787
2021 55 887
2022 79 962
2023 86 1108
2024 73 1316
2025 47 1084
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Tuition

The tuition table for Royal University of Phnom Penh 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 4,000,000 KHR
Master's Degree 6,000,000 KHR
Doctoral Degree 8,000,000 KHR

The currency used in this table is Cambodian Riel (KHR).

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 Royal University of Phnom Penh.

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 No 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Master's Degree Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Development Studies, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Physics, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation

Notable alumni

  1. Sok An

    Sok An
    Born in
    Cambodia Flag Cambodia
    Years
    1950-2017 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Sok An was a Cambodian academic and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Takéo in 1993, then assumed additional roles of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Office of the Council of Ministers from 2004 until his death. He was also a member of the central committee of the Cambodian People's Party.

  2. Cham Prasidh

    Cham Prasidh
    Born in
    Cambodia Flag Cambodia
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Cham Prasidh is the Cambodian former Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. His Chinese name is 黃裕德虎. Mr Prasidh previously served as a Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce for 19 years (1994-2013). He is a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in 1993, 1998, and 2003 and was elected to represent Kep Province in 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2023

  3. Virak Dara

    Virak Dara
    Born in
    Cambodia Flag Cambodia
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Virak Dara is a Cambodian actress primarily known for her roles in the 1960s and early-to-mid-1970s. In 1967 she starred as "Kong Rey" in Puthisean Neang Kong Rey, which is to date the biggest Cambodian movie ever made. Her most famous film is An Euil Srey An, released in 1971. Dara quickly became a fan favorite.

Royal University of Phnom Penh faculties and divisions

Faculty : Development Studies Development Studies
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Engineering Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities Communication Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Tourism
Institute : Foreign Languages Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean

General information

Alternative names RUPP
សាកលវិទ្យាល័យភូមិន្ទភ្នំពេញ
Founded 1960
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Motto Building Human Resources For Nation

Location and contacts

Address Russian Federation Boulevard, Toul Kork
Phnom Penh, 12156
Cambodia
City population 2,129,000

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