Saint-Joseph University of Beirut: Statistics

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#2198 of 14,131 In the World
#651 of 5,830 In Asia
#4 of 35 In Lebanon
#4 of 20 In Beirut
#903 of 1,007 For Dermatology
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Religion
Christian-Catholic Jesuit
Acceptance rate
75%
Enrollment
11,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
usj.edu.lb
Languages
French;English;Arabic

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate75%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or foreign equivalent; French language test; Entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment11,000
Full time employee550
Student:staff ratio20:1

Publications & Citations

Publications
1,207
Citations
21,077

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
395 / 4,643
Biology
301 / 11,774
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
130 / 1,843
Genetics
113 / 7,591
Chemistry
102 / 2,291
Environmental Science
78 / 1,231
Engineering
73 / 3,077
Demography
55 / 1,484
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
51 / 266
Surgery
51 / 296
Physics
47 / 768
Nutrition and Food Science
46 / 1,056
Computer Science
43 / 791
Oncology and Cancer research
42 / 743
Psychology
41 / 780
Anatomy and Physiology
38 / 771
Pediatrics
33 / 310
Materials Science
31 / 404
Mathematics
29 / 74
Political Science
27 / 71
Health Science
25 / 361
Molecular Biology
23 / 1,061
Pathology
23 / 382
Dermatology
23 / 295
Business
21 / 52
Economics
20 / 102
Ecology
19 / 329
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
19 / 50
Geography and Cartography
19 / 106
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
18 / 498
Microbiology
18 / 787
Art & Design
17 / 10
Healthcare Management (MHA)
15 / 90
Radiation Therapy
15 / 115
Physical Therapy
14 / 36
Environmental Management
14 / 213
Public Health
14 / 173
Sociology
14 / 154
Geology
14 / 158
Applied Mathematics
14 / 46

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 2
1992 10 2
1993 3 4
1994 1 1
1995 0 2
1996 4 1
1997 11 3
1998 14 8
1999 21 63
2000 20 102
2001 22 159
2002 24 224
2003 26 220
2004 30 231
2005 37 291
2006 33 385
2007 37 501
2008 46 589
2009 37 618
2010 49 860
2011 40 936
2012 59 1129
2013 58 1203
2014 67 1325
2015 72 1488
2016 91 1382
2017 112 1671
2018 122 1815
2019 109 2255
2020 154 2985
2021 120 3204

Tuition

Local studetns Average 100 per credit; lowest, 75 per credit; highest, 201 per credit (USD)

The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 +++
Diplôme d'Université Child Care and Development, Cognitive Sciences, Community Health, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Ethics, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Health Education, Health Sciences, Information Management, Islamic Studies, Nursing, Occupational Health, Oncology, Pathology, Pedagogy, Pharmacology, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Work, Surgery
Bachelor's Degree Banking, Business Administration, Fashion Design, Hotel and Restaurant, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Licence Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Contemporary History, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Psychology, Environmental Studies, French, Hotel Management, Insurance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Nursing, Nutrition, Orthopaedics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Planning, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Tourism
Certificat d'Aptitude pédagogique de l'Enseignement secondaire Pedagogy
Diplôme d'Etudes supérieures Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Paediatrics, Periodontics, Surgery
Diplôme d'Ingénieur Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Biomedicine, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Transport and Communications, Water Science
Professional Doctorate Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy
Diplôme d'Etudes supérieures spécialisées Biology, Medicine
Maîtrise Biological and Life Sciences, Cosmetology, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Development Studies, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Food Science, Health Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Paediatrics, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Tourism, Transport Management, Writing
Diplôme d'Etudes approfondies Banking, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Magistère Arabic, Education, History, Islamic Studies, Philosophy
Diplôme de Spécialité Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Cardiology, Child Care and Development, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurological Therapy, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery, Urology
Master's Degree Actuarial Science, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Archaeology, Banking, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Networks, Contemporary History, Cultural Studies, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Family Studies, Film, Finance, Food Technology, French, Genetics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Insurance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics and Computer Science, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mediterranean Studies, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Peace and Disarmament, Pedagogy, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Regional Planning, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religious Studies, Social Problems, Sociology, Soil Science, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Tourism, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Water Science
Doctorate Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Education, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, French, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Islamic Studies, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre

Saint-Joseph University of Beirut alumni

  1. Amin Maalouf

    Amin Maalouf
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1949-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    authorjournalistwriterscience fiction writerlibrettist
    Biography

    Amin Maalouf is a Lebanese-born French author who has lived in France since 1976. Although his native language is Arabic, he writes in French, and his works have been translated into over 40 languages.

  2. Bachir Gemayel

    Bachir Gemayel
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1947-1982 (aged 35)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary personnel
    Biography

    Bachir Pierre Gemayel was a Lebanese militia commander who led the Lebanese Forces, the military wing of the Kataeb Party in the Lebanese Civil War and was elected President of Lebanon in 1982.

  3. Nadine Labaki

    Nadine Labaki
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    actorartistfilm directorscreenwriterfilm actor
    Biography

    Nadine Labaki is a Lebanese actress, director and activist. Labaki first came into the spotlight as an actress in the early 2000s. Her film-making career began in 2007 after the release of her debut film, Caramel, which premiered at the Cannes 2007 Film Festival. She is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism. She is the first female Arab director to be nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film.

  4. Dorra Zarrouk

    Dorra Zarrouk
    Born in
    Tunisia Flag Tunisia
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actormodel
    Biography

    Dorra Ibrahim Zarrouk is a Tunisian actress living in Egypt.

All 75 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names USJ
Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth
جامعة القديس يوسف
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education
Affiliations and memberships International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)

Location and Contacts

Address Damascus Road
Beirut, Beirut, 1104-2020
Lebanon
City population 361,000
Phone +961 (1) 421 000
Fax +961 (1) 423 369

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