University of Buea: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3551 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #88 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #2 of 15 | In Cameroon |
| #501 of 1,957 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 35 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 4,646 scientific papers with 46,824 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Pathology, Engineering, Genetics, Ecology, and Physics.
University of Buea majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 8 |
| 1998 | 6 | 12 |
| 1999 | 11 | 9 |
| 2000 | 14 | 13 |
| 2001 | 14 | 33 |
| 2002 | 17 | 40 |
| 2003 | 17 | 72 |
| 2004 | 25 | 90 |
| 2005 | 40 | 113 |
| 2006 | 42 | 137 |
| 2007 | 28 | 181 |
| 2008 | 57 | 263 |
| 2009 | 60 | 360 |
| 2010 | 51 | 495 |
| 2011 | 93 | 685 |
| 2012 | 105 | 817 |
| 2013 | 135 | 1111 |
| 2014 | 161 | 1691 |
| 2015 | 160 | 1872 |
| 2016 | 245 | 2029 |
| 2017 | 251 | 2315 |
| 2018 | 277 | 2847 |
| 2019 | 333 | 3736 |
| 2020 | 523 | 4853 |
| 2021 | 619 | 6418 |
| 2022 | 616 | 7439 |
| 2023 | 672 | 8308 |
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
- entrepreneursongwritersingermusicianrecord producer
- Biography
-
Salatiel Livenja Bessong, better known as Salatiel or "High man general", is a Cameroonian Music executive, 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
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 52)
- Occupations
- activist
- Biography
-
Ayaba Cho Lucas is an Ambazonian activist. He is the former Secretary General of the Southern Cameroons Youth League (SCYL) and is the current leader of Ambazonia Governing Council, a separatist organization in Southern Cameroons. Ayaba was expelled from the University of Buea in 1993 because he had led a one-man demonstration against tuition increases; he has been in exile from Cameroon since then. He eventually ended up in Norway, where he studied human rights and development at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, and from where he has based his activism ever since. In January 2017, Ayaba was allegedly targeted for assassination in Brussels, Belgium.
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Mimi Mefo Takambou
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
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 Anglophone crisis in Cameroon and subsequent incarceration.
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 |