Somali National University: Statistics

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#7291 of 14,131 In the World
#336 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 25 In Somalia
#1 of 13 In Mogadishu
#3821 of 4,393 For Immunology
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Enrollment
15,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
snu.edu.so
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
56%*

* 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

Enrollment15,000
Full time employee700
Student:staff ratio21:1

Research profile

Somali National University has published 314 scientific papers with 3,068 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Pathology, Sociology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Public Health, and Ecology.

Publications
314
Citations
3,068

Somali National University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
208 / 2,190
Biology
208 / 2,687
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
176 / 1,627
Environmental Science
170 / 1,715
Pathology
122 / 1,505
Sociology
110 / 774
Chemistry
98 / 1,431
Geography and Cartography
97 / 924
Public Health
92 / 617
Ecology
86 / 947
Genetics
86 / 1,159
Political Science
82 / 421
Demography
81 / 587
Law
74 / 413
Engineering
71 / 884
Philosophy
71 / 1,129
Economics
70 / 337
Geology
68 / 552
Computer Science
67 / 635
Physics
65 / 876
Mathematics
64 / 254
Biochemistry
64 / 1,125
Psychology
62 / 647
Linguistics
61 / 779
Immunology
60 / 831
Statistics
59 / 254
Development Studies
58 / 270
Organic Chemistry
51 / 712
Botany
51 / 937
History
50 / 202
Archaeology
46 / 185
Business
42 / 194
Paleontology
42 / 373
Virology
42 / 550
Quantum and Particle physics
41 / 644
Psychiatry
38 / 563
Nursing
37 / 203
Agricultural Science
30 / 271
Veterinary
30 / 163
Machine Learning
28 / 101

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 9 50
1993 5 73
1994 8 55
1995 4 64
1996 2 66
1997 1 37
1998 1 62
1999 0 66
2000 0 56
2001 0 52
2002 0 52
2003 0 70
2004 1 70
2005 0 50
2006 1 58
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 8 106
2021 19 121
2022 33 166
2023 68 280
2024 54 280
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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

  1. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

    Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
    Born in
    Somalia Flag Somalia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politicianengineeracademic administratorteacher
    Biography

    Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is a Somali politician serving as the current president of Somalia since 15 May 2022. He previously held the office from 2012 to 2017.

  2. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

    Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
    Born in
    Somalia Flag Somalia
    Years
    1934-2012 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed was a Somali politician and former military officer. He was one of the founders of the rebel Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF), as well as the Puntland state of Somalia, the latter of which he served as the first president. In 2004, Yusuf also helped establish the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), which he led as President of Somalia from 2004 until 2008.

  3. Mohamed Osman Jawari

    Mohamed Osman Jawari
    Born in
    Somalia Flag Somalia
    Years
    1945-2024 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    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.

  4. Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke

    Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
    Born in
    Somalia Flag Somalia
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    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.

All 28 notable alumni

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

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