University of Abomey-Calavi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2922 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #63 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 19 | In Benin |
| #23 of 1,021 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Enrollment
- 86,694
- Male:Female Ratio
- 73:27
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- uac.bj
- Languages
- French
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 63% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - January; January-March; April-July) |
| Enrollment | 86,694 |
| Full time employee | 757 |
| Student:staff ratio | 115:1 |
We've calculated the 63% acceptance rate for University of Abomey-Calavi 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
University of Abomey-Calavi has published 3,770 scientific papers with 38,739 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science, Demography, Forestry, Chemistry, and Engineering.
University of Abomey-Calavi majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 16 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 14 |
| 1994 | 8 | 17 |
| 1995 | 2 | 19 |
| 1996 | 6 | 19 |
| 1997 | 4 | 19 |
| 1998 | 8 | 29 |
| 1999 | 6 | 46 |
| 2000 | 12 | 42 |
| 2001 | 5 | 70 |
| 2002 | 16 | 72 |
| 2003 | 16 | 111 |
| 2004 | 36 | 172 |
| 2005 | 29 | 199 |
| 2006 | 47 | 402 |
| 2007 | 45 | 476 |
| 2008 | 52 | 668 |
| 2009 | 69 | 878 |
| 2010 | 81 | 1158 |
| 2011 | 111 | 1631 |
| 2012 | 167 | 2055 |
| 2013 | 176 | 2565 |
| 2014 | 220 | 3189 |
| 2015 | 262 | 3402 |
| 2016 | 564 | 3395 |
| 2017 | 367 | 3767 |
| 2018 | 414 | 4014 |
| 2019 | 482 | 4889 |
| 2020 | 571 | 5926 |
| 2021 | 561 | 7520 |
| 2022 | 7 | 133 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 6,200 (XOF) |
|---|
The University of Abomey-Calavi has on-campus housing.
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 University of Abomey-Calavi.
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 | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doctorat en Médecine | Anatomy, Community Health, Medicine, Public Health |
|---|---|
| Master | Actuarial Science, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business and Commerce, Cell Biology, Child Care and Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Documentation Techniques, Economics, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Government, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Human Resources, Human Rights, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Information Sciences, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Peace and Disarmament, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Radiology, Regional Planning, Regional Studies, Rural Studies, Sanitary Engineering, Science Education, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Taxation, Technology Education, Tourism, Water Management, Water Science |
| Doctorat | Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Archaeology, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Educational Sciences, Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Food Science, Genetics, History, Human Rights, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Water Management, Water Science |
Notable alumni
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Thomas Boni Yayi
- Occupations
- bankerpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
-
Thomas Boni Yayi is a Beninese banker and politician who was the president of Benin from 2006 to 2016. He took office after winning the March 2006 presidential election and was re-elected to a second term in March 2011. He also served as the chairperson of the African Union from 29 January 2012 to 27 January 2013.
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Joseph Djogbenou
- Occupations
- university teacherlawyerjurist
- Biography
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Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou, is a Beninese politician, lawyer and academic who is the current President of the Progressive Union for Renewal party. Djogbénou was the President of the Constitutional Court of Benin from 7 June 2018 until his resignation on 12 July 2022. He was the personal lawyer of Patrice Talon. He was Minister of Justice between 2016 and 2018.
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Reine Alapini-Gansou
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
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Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou is a Beninese jurist who is a judge of the International Criminal Court since March 2018.
University of Abomey-Calavi faculties and divisions
| Centre : Environmental Training and Research for Sustainable Development | Environmental Studies |
|---|---|
| Centre : Training and Research on Population | Demography and Population, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Health Sciences |
| Chair : Physics and Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Statistics, Water Management, Water Science |
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Management, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Vegetable Production |
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Educational Sciences, English, Environmental Management, Geography (Human), German, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Regional Planning, Sociology, Spanish |
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Economics, Management |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Dentistry, Dietetics, Medicine, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Stomatology |
| Faculty : Law and Political Science | Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Music | Conducting, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Singing |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Energy Engineering, Entomology, Food Technology, Genetics, Geology, Immunology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Technology, Water Science |
| Institute : Arabic Language and Islamic Culture | Arabic, Islamic Studies |
| Institute : Mathematics and Physics | Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Operations Research, Physics |
| Institute : Training and Research in Computer Science | Information Management, Software Engineering |
| Institute : Water | Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Management, Peace and Disarmament, Sanitary Engineering, Water Management, Water Science |
| School : Administration and Magistrature | Administration, Finance, Information Sciences, Management, Secretarial Studies |
| School : Applied Economics and Management | Accountancy, Banking, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Economics, Environmental Management, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, International Business, Management, Regional Planning, Sales Techniques, Social Sciences, Statistics, Systems Analysis, Transport and Communications, Transport Management |
| School : International Trade | Air Transport, Business and Commerce, Government, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Marine Transport, Marketing |
| School : Polytechnic | Agricultural Equipment, Animal Husbandry, Bioengineering, Biology, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Maintenance Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Production Engineering, Radiology, Telecommunications Engineering, Water Science |
| School : Teacher Training | Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Native Language Education, Science Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education |
General information
| Alternative names | UAC Université d'Abomey-Calavi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS); African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES) |
| Motto | Mens Molem Agitat |
| Colors | green, yellow, red |
Location and contacts
| Address | 01 BP 526 Calavi Cotonou, Littoral Benin |
|---|---|
| City population | 656,000 |