University of Douala: Statistics

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#5801 of 14,131 In the World
#229 of 1,104 In Africa
#5 of 15 In Cameroon
#626 of 1,449 For Epidemiology
Top50% For 40 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
univ-douala.com
Languages
French;English
Acceptance rate
59%*

* The University of Douala 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 RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination following secondary school certificate (baccalauréat)
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - December; January-March; April-July)

Research profile

University of Douala has published 8,080 scientific papers with 83,710 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Ecology, Pathology, and Geology.

Publications
8,080
Citations
83,710

University of Douala majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
4,848 / 51,175
Environmental Science
4,012 / 40,830
Medicine
3,856 / 49,214
Chemistry
3,371 / 38,422
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,361 / 38,700
Engineering
3,257 / 42,070
Physics
2,946 / 39,294
Ecology
2,180 / 25,738
Pathology
2,063 / 35,773
Geology
2,054 / 20,824
Geography and Cartography
2,016 / 18,979
Computer Science
1,909 / 19,101
Genetics
1,902 / 21,218
Quantum and Particle physics
1,832 / 20,290
Organic Chemistry
1,742 / 21,571
Biochemistry
1,683 / 21,671
Mathematics
1,427 / 17,126
Sociology
1,380 / 25,160
Paleontology
1,379 / 13,922
Political Science
1,327 / 16,774
Botany
1,300 / 15,323
Materials Science
1,294 / 12,867
Philosophy
1,291 / 6,263
Statistics
1,213 / 14,961
Psychology
1,141 / 12,938
Public Health
1,093 / 25,128
Immunology
1,001 / 14,282
Demography
967 / 22,183
Surgery
953 / 10,868
Business
943 / 7,953
History
901 / 8,001
Law
896 / 16,104
Economics
877 / 15,957
Archaeology
845 / 7,785
Electrical Engineering
776 / 8,866
Psychiatry
716 / 9,782
Optical Engineering
713 / 16,723
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
676 / 6,015
Machine Learning
650 / 6,695
Metallurgical Engineering
628 / 6,709

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 1
1994 2 3
1995 3 5
1996 6 2
1997 4 2
1998 4 3
1999 9 6
2000 14 12
2001 15 16
2002 27 30
2003 29 62
2004 30 70
2005 48 136
2006 67 210
2007 61 271
2008 86 393
2009 88 489
2010 96 673
2011 108 761
2012 146 926
2013 242 1212
2014 230 1554
2015 279 1904
2016 344 2102
2017 389 2590
2018 425 3296
2019 486 4328
2020 759 6101
2021 822 8042
2022 992 10470
2023 1049 12535
2024 835 14149
2025 443 13670
Academic rankings

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 Douala.

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
Bachelor's Degree/ Licence Administration, African Languages, Agriculture, Anthropology, Architecture and Planning, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Business and Commerce, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, Fishery, French, French Studies, Geography (Human), History, Human Resources, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology
Diplôme de professeur d’enseignement technique de premier grade Agricultural Education, Business Education, Computer Education, Educational Sciences, Home Economics Education, Science Education, Technology Education
Diplôme d'Ingénieur de Conception Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Fishery, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering
Docteur en Médecine Medicine, Pharmacy
Master Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cosmetology, Cybersecurity, Dermatology, Dietetics, Earth Sciences, Economics, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Technology, Geophysics, Gynaecology, Health Sciences, Herbology, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Management, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Oncology, Paramedical Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Health, Safety Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Software Engineering, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Thermal Engineering, Toxicology, Water Science, Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy/ Doctorat Accountancy, African Languages, Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, French, Geography (Human), German, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Sociology, Spanish

Notable alumni

  1. Nourane Fotsing Moluh Hassana

    Nourane Fotsing Moluh Hassana
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    deputybusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Nourane Moluh Hassana Epse Fotsing, also known as Nourane Foster is a Cameroonian entrepreneur and politician. In the 2020 Cameroonian parliamentary election she was elected to the National Assembly as a member of the Cameron voice Party for National Reconciliation (CPRN). She is the founder of the Nourishka brand and runs the companies Nourishka Hair, Nourishka Cosmétiques and Nourishka Hôtel.

University of Douala faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities African Languages, African Studies, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Communication Studies, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, English, French, Geography, German, History, Human Resources, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Economics and Applied Management Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Mathematics
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine and Pharmacy Biological and Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Surgery
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics, Zoology
Institute : Fine Arts Architecture, Art History, Cinema and Television, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Musicology, Restoration of Works of Art, Theatre, Town Planning
Institute : Fisheries Science Agronomy, Aquaculture, Fishery, Food Technology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Sciences
Institute : Technology Accountancy, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Secretarial Studies, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Economics and Commerce - ESSEC Business and Commerce, Economics
School : Polytechnic - ENSPD Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Teacher Training in Technical Education - ENSET Teacher Trainers Education, Technology Education

General information

Alternative names UDLA
Université de Douala
Founded 1977
Accreditation Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 2701 Ange Raphael
Douala, Littoral
Cameroon
City population 2,768,000