University of Burundi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5664 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #221 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 9 | In Burundi |
| #1 of 8 | In Bujumbura |
| #1992 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.ub.edu.bi
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 70%*
* The University of Burundi 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 (Certificat d'Humanités complètes) or foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - December; January-April; April-July) |
| Enrollment | 12,000 |
Research profile
University of Burundi has published 1,285 scientific papers with 12,967 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Ecology, and Chemistry.
University of Burundi majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 27 |
| 1994 | 14 | 38 |
| 1995 | 8 | 16 |
| 1996 | 10 | 27 |
| 1997 | 3 | 39 |
| 1998 | 1 | 36 |
| 1999 | 1 | 29 |
| 2000 | 4 | 37 |
| 2001 | 4 | 39 |
| 2002 | 3 | 44 |
| 2003 | 8 | 55 |
| 2004 | 6 | 51 |
| 2005 | 4 | 68 |
| 2006 | 5 | 56 |
| 2007 | 10 | 47 |
| 2008 | 8 | 80 |
| 2009 | 7 | 90 |
| 2010 | 13 | 100 |
| 2011 | 10 | 110 |
| 2012 | 19 | 144 |
| 2013 | 18 | 203 |
| 2014 | 23 | 239 |
| 2015 | 33 | 404 |
| 2016 | 28 | 277 |
| 2017 | 60 | 323 |
| 2018 | 55 | 439 |
| 2019 | 81 | 579 |
| 2020 | 144 | 900 |
| 2021 | 110 | 1223 |
| 2022 | 135 | 1356 |
| 2023 | 178 | 1820 |
| 2024 | 159 | 2207 |
| 2025 | 82 | 2083 |
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 Burundi.
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 | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Bachelier | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, African Languages, African Studies, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Development, Computer Engineering, Demography and Population, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, French, Geography (Human), Heritage Preservation, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Native Language Education, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Radiology, Real Estate, Rural Studies, Science Education, Secretarial Studies, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Vegetable Production, Water Science |
|---|---|
| Doctorat en Médecine | Medicine |
| Mastère | Actuarial Science, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Art Education, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Operations Research, Peace and Disarmament, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rural Planning, Science Education, Sociology, Statistics, Sustainable Development, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doctorat | Agronomy, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics |
Notable alumni
-
Denis Mukwege
- Enrolled in the University of Burundi
- Graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- pastorgynecologisthuman rights defenderobstetrician
- Biography
-
Denis Mukwege is a Congolese humanitarian, gynecologist and Pentecostal pastor. He founded and works in Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, where he specializes in the treatment of women who have been raped. In 2018, Mukwege and Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict".
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Pierre Nkurunziza
- Occupations
- ministerpresidentpolitician
- Biography
-
Pierre Nkurunziza was a Burundian politician, educator, and rebel leader who served as the ninth president of Burundi from 2005 until his death in 2020. He was the longest-serving president in Burundian history, having served for nearly 15 years.
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Sylvie Kinigi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sylvie Kinigi is a Burundian politician and economist who served as prime minister of Burundi from 10 July 1993 to 7 February 1994, and acting president from November 1993 to 5 February 1994, making her the second African woman to serve as a president.
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Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni is a Burundian politician who was Prime Minister of Burundi from 24 June 2020 to 7 September 2022. Before that, from 2015 until 2020, he served as Minister of Internal Security in the Cabinet of Burundi.
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Alexis Thambwe Mwamba
- Years
- 1943-.. (age 83)
- Occupations
- diplomatministerpolitician
- Biography
-
Alexis Thambwe Mwamba is a Congolese politician who has assumed various political roles and offices since the early 1980s going from Minister of Public Works, Minister of State Portfolio, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Planning, Minister of Foreign Affairs and recently in December 2014, he was appointed Minister of Justice of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Agathon Rwasa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Agathon Rwasa is a Burundian politician and the former leader of the National Liberation Forces (Forces pour la Libération Nationale, FNL). He was a Hutu militia leader during the Burundi Civil War.
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Lydia Nsekera
- Occupations
- sports executive
- Biography
-
Lydia Nsekera is a Burundian sports official who has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2009.
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Léonce Ndikumana
- Born in
-
Burundi - Occupations
- academic
- Biography
-
Léonce Ndikumana is a Burundian Professor of Economics and specialist in African economic development, macroeconomics, external debt and capital flight.
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Gerard Niyungeko
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
-
Gerard Niyungeko was a Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, a position he was appointed to in 2006.
University of Burundi faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agronomy and Bio-Engineering | Agriculture, Agronomy, Natural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | African Languages, English, French, Geography, History, Literature |
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Administration, Economics, Law |
| Faculty : Engineering Sciences | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Law, Political Science and International Relations | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Psychology and Educational Sciences | Education, Psychology |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics |
| Institute : Agricultural Training | Agriculture |
| Institute : Applied Pedagogy | Foreign Languages Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Institute : Applied Sciences | Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Natural Sciences |
| Institute : Applied Statistics | Statistics |
| Institute : Commerce | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Library Science, Marketing, Taxation |
| Institute : Land Administration and Mapping | Environmental Management, Surveying and Mapping |
| Institute : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
General information
| Alternative names | UB Université du Burundi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique (MESRS) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenue de l'UNESCO No.2 B.P. 1550 Bujumbura Burundi |
|---|---|
| City population | 659,000 |