University of Botswana: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2149 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #37 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 13 | In Botswana |
| #1 of 11 | In Gaborone |
| #323 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 103 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ub.bw
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 61%*
* The University of Botswana 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
| Admissions Requirements | Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE); Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) or recognized foreign equivalent. Direct entrance to second year on completion of studies in another tertiary Institution |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
Research profile
University of Botswana has published 11,078 scientific papers with 156,139 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Computer Science.
University of Botswana majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30 | 88 |
| 1993 | 42 | 94 |
| 1994 | 51 | 111 |
| 1995 | 56 | 113 |
| 1996 | 82 | 169 |
| 1997 | 90 | 191 |
| 1998 | 101 | 296 |
| 1999 | 103 | 325 |
| 2000 | 147 | 400 |
| 2001 | 133 | 409 |
| 2002 | 169 | 568 |
| 2003 | 169 | 755 |
| 2004 | 187 | 863 |
| 2005 | 258 | 1311 |
| 2006 | 265 | 1450 |
| 2007 | 267 | 1754 |
| 2008 | 257 | 2223 |
| 2009 | 257 | 2646 |
| 2010 | 288 | 3033 |
| 2011 | 414 | 3708 |
| 2012 | 403 | 4359 |
| 2013 | 468 | 5400 |
| 2014 | 452 | 6376 |
| 2015 | 466 | 6224 |
| 2016 | 532 | 6249 |
| 2017 | 602 | 7034 |
| 2018 | 553 | 8648 |
| 2019 | 494 | 9923 |
| 2020 | 616 | 12753 |
| 2021 | 693 | 14958 |
| 2022 | 681 | 16034 |
| 2023 | 751 | 17099 |
| 2024 | 657 | 17770 |
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 Botswana.
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 | Yes | 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 | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Architecture, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Community Development, Computer Education, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Continuing Education, Criminology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Geophysics, History, Home Economics Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Leadership, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Meteorology, Music Education, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Pastoral Studies, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radiophysics, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Post-Graduate Diploma | Development Studies, Education, Statistics |
| Master's Degree | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Archiving, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Community Development, Community Health, Construction Engineering, Continuing Education, Control Engineering, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French Studies, Gender Studies, Geological Engineering, Geology, Government, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Microbiology, Native Language Education, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Religious Education, Science Education, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Work, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Theatre, Transport Engineering |
| MPhil | African Languages, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clothing and Sewing, Community Development, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Geology, Government, History, Home Economics Education, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medical Science, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Textile Design, Theatre, Theology |
| PhD | African Languages, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clothing and Sewing, Community Development, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Geology, Government, History, Home Economics Education, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medical Science, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Textile Design, Theatre, Theology |
University of Botswana alumni
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Ian Khama
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotpolitician
- Biography
-
Seretse Khama Ian Khama is a Motswana politician and former military officer who was the fourth President of the Republic of Botswana from 1 April 2008 to 1 April 2018. After serving as Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, he entered politics and was Vice-President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008, then succeeded Festus Mogae as president on 1 April 2008. He won a full term in the 2009 election and was re-elected in October 2014.
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Mokgweetsi Masisi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi is a Motswana politician who served as the fifth president of Botswana from 2018 to 2024. He served as the eighth vice president of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1 April 2018. He was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the Moshupa-Manyana constituency from 2009 to 2018.
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Slumber Tsogwane
- Enrolled in the University of Botswana
- Graduated with humanities
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Slumber Tsogwane is a Motswana politician who served as Vice President of Botswana from April 2018 to November 2024. He is also former Member of Parliament for Boteti West. He was the longest serving Member of Parliament of the 12th Parliament of Botswana. He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.
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Bogolo Kenewendo
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Bogolo Joy Kenewendo is a Motswana economist and politician. Brought back to Botswana Parliament this year, she is the incumbent Minister of Minerals and Energy in the current administration after serving as Cabinet Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Botswana. Kenewendo was dropped from cabinet in November 2019. Since then, she served as the Managing Director of Kenewendo Advisory, based in Gaborone, Botswana. She leads Molaya Kgosi Women Leadership and Mentorship Program and the Board Chair of Molaya Kgosi Trust.
University of Botswana faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business | Accountancy, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Community Development, Consumer Studies, Continuing Education, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Family Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Engineering and Technology | Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Languages, Chinese, English, French, History, Information Sciences, Library Science, Literature, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Portuguese, Religious Studies, Theology, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Biomedicine, Health Education, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Administration, Demography and Population, Economics, Law, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics |
| School : Graduate Studies | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Welfare and Protective Services |
General information
| Alternative names | UB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Accreditation | Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) |
| Motto | Thuto Ke Thebe |
| Colors | brown, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag UB 0022 Plot 4775 Notwane Road Gaborone Botswana |
|---|---|
| City population | 236,000 |