Somali National University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6961 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #308 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 25 | In Somalia |
| #1 of 13 | In Mogadishu |
| #3857 of 4,449 | For Immunology |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 15,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- snu.edu.so
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 55%*
* Somali 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
| Enrollment | 15,000 |
|---|---|
| Full time employee | 700 |
| Student:staff ratio | 21:1 |
Research profile
Somali National University has published 363 scientific papers with 3,433 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Pathology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Public Health, Political Science, and Chemistry.
Somali National University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 73 |
| 1994 | 8 | 55 |
| 1995 | 4 | 64 |
| 1996 | 2 | 66 |
| 1997 | 1 | 38 |
| 1998 | 1 | 62 |
| 1999 | 0 | 66 |
| 2000 | 0 | 58 |
| 2001 | 0 | 52 |
| 2002 | 0 | 52 |
| 2003 | 0 | 71 |
| 2004 | 1 | 72 |
| 2005 | 0 | 50 |
| 2006 | 1 | 59 |
| 2007 | 0 | 65 |
| 2008 | 0 | 64 |
| 2009 | 0 | 61 |
| 2010 | 0 | 92 |
| 2011 | 0 | 85 |
| 2012 | 0 | 78 |
| 2013 | 0 | 101 |
| 2014 | 0 | 84 |
| 2015 | 2 | 85 |
| 2016 | 1 | 68 |
| 2017 | 4 | 82 |
| 2018 | 1 | 61 |
| 2019 | 3 | 91 |
| 2020 | 8 | 107 |
| 2021 | 19 | 121 |
| 2022 | 33 | 166 |
| 2023 | 68 | 280 |
| 2024 | 54 | 282 |
| 2025 | 68 | 464 |
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 Somali 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Business | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Husbandry, Economics, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Management, Medicine, Public Health, Surgery, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Masters Degree | Administrative Law, Educational Administration, Finance, Government, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Law, Leadership, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Health, Water Management |
Somali National University alumni
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
- Occupations
- engineeracademic administratorteacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is a Somali politician serving as the president of Somalia since 15 May 2022. He previously held the office from 2012 to 2017.
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Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, was a Somali politician and former military official who served as the first President of Puntland from 1998 to 2004. He also played a key role in establishing the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), which he led as President of Somalia from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, he was one of the founders of the rebel Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF).
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Mohamed Osman Jawari
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Mohamed Osman Jawari, also known as Mohamed Jawari or Osman Jawari, was a Somali attorney and politician. He was Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia from 2012 to 2018. He also briefly served as acting President of Somalia from August to September 2012.
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Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, popularly known as Omar Sharmarke, is a Somali diplomat and politician. From 2009 to 2010, he was the Prime Minister of Somalia. He subsequently briefly served as Somalia's Ambassador to the United States in 2014. In December 2014, Sharmarke was reappointed Prime Minister of Somalia. His term ended on 1 March 2017, and he was replaced by Hassan Ali Khaire.
Somali National University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Foreign Languages (CFL) | English |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Agriculture and Environmental Science | Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Plant and Crop Protection |
| Faculty : Economics and Management Science | Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Statistics |
| Faculty : Education | Biology, Chemistry, Education, English, Geography (Human), History, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Physics, Primary Education, Science Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Graduate Studies and Research | Education, Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine | Nursing, Public Health |
| Faculty : Languages | Arabic, English |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine and Surgery | Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Applied Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics |
| Faculty : Sharia and Islamic Studies | Islamic Law, Islamic Studies |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Communication Studies, Journalism, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry | Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science |
| School : Management and Public Administration | Finance, Government, Management, Public Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | SNU Jaamacada Ummada Soomaaliyeed الجامعة الوطنية الصومالية |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | National Commission for Higher Education (NCHE) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Columbia Road Hamar Weyne P.O. Box 15 Mogadishu, Banaadir Somalia |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,120,000 |