University of Dar es Salaam: Statistics

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#1654 of 14,131 In the World
#26 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 31 In Tanzania
#1 of 7 In Dar es Salaam
#239 of 1,011 For Forestry
Top50% For 25 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
71%
Enrollment
24,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
udsm.ac.tz
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate71%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate with passes in 5 approved subjects, obtained prior to the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education or equivalent; Advanced level certificate of secondary education with two principal level passes
Academic CalendarSeptember to May
Enrollment24,000

We've calculated the 71% acceptance rate for University of Dar es Salaam based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Dar es Salaam has published 5,366 scientific papers with 88,624 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Economics, Business, and Ecology.

Publications
5,366
Citations
88,624

University of Dar es Salaam majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
1,962 / 47,138
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,381 / 17,294
Biology
1,068 / 24,059
Geography and Cartography
663 / 11,375
Medicine
637 / 13,392
Engineering
630 / 10,041
Chemistry
620 / 12,535
Economics
523 / 5,970
Business
519 / 6,618
Ecology
437 / 16,867
Environmental Management
385 / 11,696
Political Science
367 / 1,997
Demography
357 / 9,020
Geology
306 / 7,603
Development Studies
296 / 4,108
Agricultural Science
258 / 4,076
Physics
236 / 4,343
Sociology
225 / 1,145
Computer Science
206 / 2,207
Psychology
202 / 5,395
Materials Science
202 / 3,897
Public Health
174 / 5,450
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
167 / 3,117
Mathematics
162 / 1,821
Hydrology and Water resources management
159 / 3,736
Forestry
130 / 3,316
Communications and Public Relations
127 / 1,614
Petrology and Geochemistry
125 / 3,167
Botany
125 / 4,398
Healthcare Management (MHA)
108 / 2,792
Environmental Chemistry
99 / 2,484
Art & Design
95 / 308
Health Science
93 / 737
Marketing
91 / 1,185
Archaeology
87 / 1,959
History
86 / 520
Linguistics
85 / 81
Public Policy / Administration
82 / 981
Zoology
82 / 1,681
Renewable Energy Engineering
79 / 1,522

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 61 297
1992 63 311
1993 43 340
1994 53 384
1995 46 361
1996 63 395
1997 42 509
1998 51 581
1999 56 554
2000 73 725
2001 78 882
2002 79 897
2003 73 1030
2004 133 1157
2005 109 1582
2006 128 1764
2007 134 2243
2008 156 2682
2009 186 3404
2010 149 3795
2011 167 4476
2012 215 5098
2013 197 6325
2014 233 6797
2015 232 6949
2016 356 6959
2017 513 7217
2018 589 7190
2019 446 8508
2020 530 9629
2021 440 11251
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Tuition, c. 1-1.5m. per annum (TZS)

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 Dar es Salaam.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Certificate Environmental Engineering, Geology, Management, Mining Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Diploma Environmental Engineering, Geology, Journalism, Management, Mass Communication, Mining Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Adult Education, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Anthropology, Apiculture, Applied Chemistry, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Crop Production, Design, Development Studies, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Literature, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Swahili, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Textile Technology, Theatre, Tourism, Wildlife, Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Education, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering
Master's Degree Accountancy, Administrative Law, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Apiculture, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Archiving, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Crop Production, Curriculum, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Peace and Disarmament, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Private Law, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Health, Road Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Science Education, Social Psychology, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Swahili, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Water Management, Wildlife, Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Apiculture, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Archiving, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Comparative Religion, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Resources, Operations Research, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Sanitary Engineering, Sociology, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Swahili, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Transport Engineering, Zoology

University of Dar es Salaam alumni

  1. John Magufuli

    John Magufuli
    Born in
    Tanzania Flag Tanzania
    Years
    1959-2021 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    politicianchemist
    Biography

    John Pombe Joseph Magufuli was the fifth president of Tanzania, serving from 2015 until his death in 2021. He served as Minister of Works, Transport and Communications from 2000 to 2005 and 2010 to 2015 and was chairman of the Southern African Development Community from 2019 to 2020.

  2. Yoweri Museveni

    Yoweri Museveni
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1944-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in the University of Dar es Salaam
    In 1970 studied economics, political science, and jurisprudence
    Occupations
    writerdictatorinternational forum participantmilitary personnelpolitician
    Biography

    Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa is a Ugandan politician and retired senior military officer who has been the 9th and current President of Uganda since 26 January 1986. Museveni spearheaded rebellions with aid of then current military general Tito Okello and general Bale Travor that toppled Ugandan presidents Milton Obote and Idi Amin before he captured power in 1986.

  3. Laurent-Désiré Kabila

    Laurent-Désiré Kabila
    Born in
    DR Congo Flag DR Congo
    Years
    1939-2001 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Laurent-Désiré Kabila or simply Laurent Kabila (US: pronunciation (help·info)), was a Congolese revolutionary and politician who was the third President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1997 until his assassination in 2001.

  4. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

    Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete
    Born in
    Tanzania Flag Tanzania
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    military personnelpoliticianinternational forum participanteconomist
    Biography

    Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is a Tanzanian politician who was the fourth president of Tanzania, in office from 2005 to 2015.

All 72 notable alumni

University of Dar es Salaam faculties and divisions

College : Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Food Science
College : Engineering and Technology Chemical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Transport Engineering, Water Science
College : Health and Allied Sciences Health Sciences, Medicine
College : Humanities Arts and Humanities
College : Information and Communication Technologies Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Natural and Applied Science Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Fishery, Geology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology
College : Social Sciences Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Swahili
Institute : Confucius Asian Studies, Chinese
Institute : Development Studies Development Studies
Institute : Gender Studies Gender Studies
Institute : Kiswahili Studies Swahili
Institute : Marine Science Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Resources
Institute : Mineral Resources Earth Sciences
Institute : Mines and Geosciences Geology, Mining Engineering
Institute : Resource Assessment Environmental Management, Natural Resources
School : Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology Aquaculture, Fishery
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Hotel Management, Management, Marketing, Tourism
School : Economics Economics
School : Education Continuing Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Physical Education, Sports
School : Journalism and Mass Communication Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations
School : Law Commercial Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law

General information

Alternative names UDSM
Founded 1970
Accreditation Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
Motto Hekima ni Uhuru

Location and contacts

Address Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani Campus P.O. Box 35091
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
City population 4,715,000

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