University of Buea: Statistics

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#3702 of 14,131 In the World
#94 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 15 In Cameroon
#502 of 1,734 For Veterinary
Top50% For 34 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ubuea.cm
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
63%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and competitive entrance examination. Bachelor's Degree or recognized equivalent for School of Translation and Interpretation
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; March-July)

Research profile

University of Buea has published 3,843 scientific papers with 38,837 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 Biochemistry.

Publications
3,843
Citations
38,837

University of Buea majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
2,729 / 32,346
Medicine
2,310 / 24,733
Environmental Science
1,966 / 22,931
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,760 / 16,790
Chemistry
1,651 / 20,855
Pathology
1,431 / 15,943
Engineering
1,300 / 11,387
Genetics
1,297 / 16,554
Ecology
1,215 / 17,240
Biochemistry
1,094 / 15,390
Physics
1,082 / 10,512
Computer Science
1,057 / 10,566
Sociology
1,057 / 10,456
Geology
1,006 / 14,383
Geography and Cartography
976 / 12,260
Immunology
964 / 12,473
Mathematics
869 / 7,408
Public Health
816 / 10,339
Political Science
803 / 6,234
Paleontology
781 / 10,143
Psychology
754 / 7,068
Law
737 / 6,061
Statistics
731 / 6,899
Demography
673 / 8,034
Quantum and Particle physics
667 / 5,932
Organic Chemistry
662 / 7,388
Economics
583 / 5,292
Botany
577 / 7,391
History
555 / 6,051
Business
539 / 4,258
Archaeology
513 / 5,613
Virology
510 / 5,890
Philosophy
480 / 2,043
Surgery
476 / 3,965
Psychiatry
456 / 5,098
Materials Science
443 / 4,080
Development Studies
411 / 4,276
Zoology
373 / 5,416
Microbiology
371 / 5,246
Nursing
355 / 4,567

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 1
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 4 0
1996 6 1
1997 8 8
1998 6 11
1999 10 9
2000 14 12
2001 13 29
2002 19 32
2003 16 63
2004 20 74
2005 38 98
2006 37 121
2007 27 165
2008 50 251
2009 53 352
2010 46 475
2011 85 628
2012 96 772
2013 130 1000
2014 161 1545
2015 140 1715
2016 222 1850
2017 234 2210
2018 262 2569
2019 321 3456
2020 470 4506
2021 609 6583
2022 555 7162
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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 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

  1. Salatiel Livenja Bessong

    Salatiel Livenja Bessong
    Born in
    Cameroon Flag Cameroon
    Years
    1987-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurrecord producermusiciansingersongwriter
    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".

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

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