University of Buea: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3470 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #86 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #2 of 15 | In Cameroon |
| #447 of 2,131 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 45 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ubuea.cm
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 34%*
* The University of Buea 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 | Secondary school certificate and competitive entrance examination. Bachelor's Degree or recognized equivalent for School of Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
Research profile
University of Buea has published 6,835 scientific papers with 77,803 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Pathology, Engineering, Ecology, Genetics, and Sociology.
University of Buea majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 | 17 |
| 1998 | 6 | 14 |
| 1999 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000 | 13 | 23 |
| 2001 | 16 | 52 |
| 2002 | 21 | 60 |
| 2003 | 18 | 137 |
| 2004 | 30 | 162 |
| 2005 | 43 | 161 |
| 2006 | 44 | 210 |
| 2007 | 40 | 233 |
| 2008 | 58 | 390 |
| 2009 | 67 | 565 |
| 2010 | 75 | 712 |
| 2011 | 125 | 1010 |
| 2012 | 129 | 1218 |
| 2013 | 177 | 1505 |
| 2014 | 213 | 2146 |
| 2015 | 222 | 2407 |
| 2016 | 321 | 2687 |
| 2017 | 332 | 3226 |
| 2018 | 398 | 3848 |
| 2019 | 476 | 5136 |
| 2020 | 673 | 7248 |
| 2021 | 797 | 9156 |
| 2022 | 789 | 10399 |
| 2023 | 951 | 11738 |
| 2024 | 729 | 12427 |
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 Buea.
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 | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Master | African Languages, Literature, Nursing |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy/ Doctorat | Botany, Economics, Law, Linguistics, Physics |
Notable alumni
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LMN Z7
- Occupations
- record producermusiciansingersongwriterentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Salatiel Livenja Bessong, better known as Salatiel or "High man general", is a Cameroonian Music executive, and the CEO of Alpha Better Records located in Buea, Cameroon. In 2019, he featured on Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track "Water".
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Ayaba Cho Lucas
- Occupations
- activist
- Biography
-
Ayaba Cho Lucas is an Ambazonian activist. He is the former Secretary General of the Southern Cameroons Youth League (SCYL) and served as leader of Ambazonia Governing Council (AGovC), a separatist organization in Southern Cameroons that has an armed wing, the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF). He was arrested in Norway in September 2024 and charged with incitement of crimes against humanity.
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Mimi Mefo Takambou
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Mimi Mefo Newuh is a Cameroonian journalist and human rights activist who reports on the Anglophone Crisis and advocates for press freedom. She went into exile in England following a tweet related to the conflict in Cameroon and subsequent incarceration.
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Ebenezer Akwanga
- Biography
-
Ebenezer Derek Mbongo Akwanga is an Ambazonian independence activist. He is the chairman of the African People's Liberation Movement, an Ambazonian separatist movement, and heads its armed wing, SOCADEF. A former student at the University of Buea, he and fellow activist Ayaba Cho Lucas founded a pro-independence student association. Their movement was soon outlawed, and in 1997, Akwanga was imprisoned for six years. Following his escape from prison, he joined forces with the Southern Cameroons National Council. When the SCNC split into several factions, he became the leader of the Southern Cameroons Youth League (SCYL). The SCYL eventually transformed into the African People's Liberation Movement (APLM). In March 2019, he oversaw the APLM taking part in founding the Southern Cameroons Liberation Council, in an attempt to form a united front. Akwanga is also an advocate of the Biafran case, and has spoken in favor of an alliance between Ambazonian and Biafran independence movements. He has called for referendums on independence in both the former Southern Cameroons (including Bakassi) and Biafra.
University of Buea faculties and divisions
| College : Higher Technical Teachers’ Training | Teacher Training |
|---|---|
| College : Technology | Technology |
| Faculty : Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Veterinary Science |
| Faculty : Arts | English, French, History, Linguistics, Performing Arts |
| Faculty : Education | Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology |
| Faculty : Engineering and Technology | Engineering, Technology |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Nursing, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social and Management Sciences | Accountancy, Anthropology, Banking, Economics, Finance, Gender Studies, Geography, Journalism, Law, Management, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Sociology, Women's Studies |
| School : Translation and Interpretation | Translation and Interpretation |
General information
| Alternative names | UB Université de Buéa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur |
| Motto | Knowledge with Wisdom |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 63 Buéa, South West Province Cameroon |
|---|---|
| City population | 131,000 |