University of Burundi: Statistics

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#5928 of 14,131 In the World
#212 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 9 In Burundi
#1 of 8 In Bujumbura
#2206 of 2,377 For Forestry
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Quick Review

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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Certificat d'Humanités complètes) or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - December; January-April; April-July)

Research profile

University of Burundi has published 803 scientific papers with 6,559 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Medicine, Ecology, Chemistry, and Political Science.

Publications
803
Citations
6,559

University of Burundi majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
480 / 2,429
Biology
469 / 4,936
Environmental Science
462 / 4,466
Engineering
317 / 3,677
Geography and Cartography
298 / 2,307
Physics
286 / 3,490
Medicine
285 / 2,498
Ecology
277 / 2,785
Chemistry
266 / 3,895
Political Science
262 / 751
Geology
250 / 2,962
Sociology
226 / 1,114
Law
187 / 697
Philosophy
184 / 720
Computer Science
182 / 1,047
Quantum and Particle physics
176 / 2,237
History
175 / 1,078
Mathematics
168 / 1,180
Genetics
165 / 2,056
Archaeology
161 / 1,002
Paleontology
161 / 1,779
Economics
154 / 617
Organic Chemistry
150 / 2,689
Biochemistry
136 / 2,270
Statistics
126 / 884
Pathology
124 / 1,184
Public Health
118 / 798
Botany
118 / 1,108
Psychology
114 / 634
Business
112 / 444
Materials Science
111 / 2,073
Demography
110 / 698
Development Studies
107 / 360
Agricultural Science
99 / 900
Optical Engineering
78 / 982
Oceanography
78 / 1,155
Environmental Management
77 / 832
Linguistics
76 / 348
Machine Learning
68 / 540
Immunology
67 / 522

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 23
1992 3 14
1993 2 22
1994 14 33
1995 4 13
1996 9 22
1997 3 27
1998 1 26
1999 1 23
2000 2 29
2001 6 27
2002 3 33
2003 6 50
2004 6 32
2005 5 54
2006 4 60
2007 8 39
2008 5 74
2009 5 75
2010 12 87
2011 9 103
2012 19 127
2013 16 177
2014 12 211
2015 30 384
2016 20 240
2017 52 258
2018 44 313
2019 64 370
2020 98 563
2021 87 724
2022 88 946
2023 114 1142
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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 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
Doctorat en Médecine Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Denis Mukwege

    Denis Mukwege
    Born in
    DR Congo Flag DR Congo
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in the University of Burundi
    Graduated with Doctor of Medicine
    Occupations
    gynaecologistpastorobstetricianinternational forum participanthuman rights activist
    Biography

    Denis Mukwege is a Congolese 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 by armed rebels. 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".

  2. Pierre Nkurunziza

    Pierre Nkurunziza
    Born in
    Burundi Flag Burundi
    Years
    1964-2020 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pierre Nkurunziza was a Burundian politician who served as the ninth president of Burundi for almost 15 years from August 2005 until his death in June 2020.

  3. Sylvie Kinigi

    Sylvie Kinigi
    Born in
    Burundi Flag Burundi
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    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.

  4. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni

    Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni
    Born in
    Burundi Flag Burundi
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni is a Burundian politician who was Prime Minister of Burundi from 23 June 2020 to 7 September 2022. Before that, from 2015 until 2020, he served as Minister of Internal Security in the Cabinet of Burundi.

  5. Alexis Thambwe Mwamba

    Alexis Thambwe Mwamba
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    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.

  6. Agathon Rwasa

    Agathon Rwasa
    Born in
    Burundi Flag Burundi
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Agathon Rwasa is a Burundian politician and the leader of the National Liberation Forces (Forces pour la Libération Nationale, FNL). He was a Hutu militia leader during the Burundi Civil War.

  7. Lydia Nsekera

    Lydia Nsekera
    Born in
    Burundi Flag Burundi
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    sports executive
    Biography

    Lydia Nsekera is a Burundian sports official who has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2009.

  8. Leonce Ndikumana

    Leonce Ndikumana
    Born in
    Burundi Flag Burundi
    Occupations
    academic
    Biography

    Léonce Ndikumana, is a Burundian Professor of Economics and specialist in African economy development, macroeconomics, external debt and capital flight.

  9. Gerard Niyungeko

    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 Agriculture, Agronomy, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Applied Sciences Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Arts and Humanities African Languages, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography, History, Literature
Faculty : Economics and Administration Administration, Economics, Law
Faculty : Engineering Science Bioengineering, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Psychology and Education Sciences Education, Psychology
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Institute : Agriculture Agriculture
Institute : Commerce Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Library Science, Marketing, Taxation
Institute : Pedagogy Pedagogy, Teacher Training
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

Location and contacts

Address Blvd. de l'UPRONA BP 1550
Bujumbura
Burundi
City population 659,000

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