University of Guyana: Statistics

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#4915 of 14,131 In the World
#339 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 9 In Guyana
#1 of 8 In Georgetown
#1774 of 2,377 For Forestry
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Enrollment
8,601
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uog.edu.gy
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
80%*

* The University of Guyana 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 RequirementsThree subjects at the GCE Advanced Level plus two subjects at CXC General Proficiency/GCE Ordinary Level or two subjects at the GCE Advanced Level plus three subject at the CXC/CSEC General Proficiency/ GCE Ordinary Level in both case English and in some case Mathematics must be among the subjects obtained. A minimum of five CXC/CSEC General Proficiency (Grades I, II or III)/ five passes at GCE 'O' Level at ONE sitting, including English Language, the subject(s) required for the pursuit of the major, where applicable, and Mathematics for designated programmes. Or a minimum of 6 CXC/CSEC General Proficiency( Grades I, II or III)/ six passes at the GCE 'O' Level at not more than two sittings, including English Language, the subject(s) required for the pursuit of the major, where applicable, and Mathematics for designated programmes
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; February-May)
Enrollment8,601

Research profile

University of Guyana has published 1,023 scientific papers with 9,380 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Sociology, Chemistry, and Engineering.

Publications
1,023
Citations
9,380

University of Guyana majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
629 / 7,409
Environmental Science
618 / 5,558
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
614 / 5,743
Medicine
451 / 4,676
Ecology
391 / 4,527
Geography and Cartography
372 / 3,612
Political Science
364 / 2,812
Sociology
354 / 3,218
Chemistry
347 / 3,923
Engineering
336 / 2,904
Law
331 / 2,608
Geology
309 / 3,224
Physics
276 / 2,659
Computer Science
261 / 2,335
Philosophy
255 / 2,047
Psychology
232 / 2,008
History
228 / 2,272
Paleontology
225 / 2,283
Economics
217 / 1,706
Genetics
209 / 2,840
Pathology
205 / 2,897
Archaeology
203 / 1,897
Botany
200 / 2,538
Organic Chemistry
196 / 2,063
Mathematics
190 / 1,785
Biochemistry
184 / 2,505
Business
176 / 1,017
Public Health
165 / 1,961
Quantum and Particle physics
161 / 1,181
Development Studies
150 / 1,191
Materials Science
150 / 1,454
Demography
138 / 1,540
Linguistics
138 / 1,501
Statistics
137 / 1,586
Agricultural Science
123 / 1,440
Environmental Management
109 / 1,391
Metallurgical Engineering
109 / 1,136
Immunology
97 / 1,661
Nursing
91 / 832
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
88 / 691

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 28
1992 2 12
1993 6 12
1994 9 28
1995 7 23
1996 6 28
1997 12 34
1998 8 39
1999 7 56
2000 8 79
2001 9 86
2002 7 97
2003 6 109
2004 6 138
2005 16 173
2006 8 163
2007 19 138
2008 11 153
2009 23 206
2010 37 211
2011 29 218
2012 30 209
2013 37 236
2014 20 349
2015 45 386
2016 29 343
2017 44 368
2018 52 431
2019 66 617
2020 72 834
2021 75 977
2022 82 1128
2023 106 1089
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Undergraduate, 5,711; Postgraduate, 5,711-10,000 (USD)
Local studetns Undergraduate, 228,448; Postgraduate, 302,500-1,500,000 (GYD)

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 Guyana.

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 No No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Air Transport, Computer Science
Caribbean Examinations Council Associate Degree Air Transport, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Geology, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Music, Performing Arts, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Air Transport, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Dentistry, Educational Administration, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Food Science, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Physics, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Secondary Education, Social and Community Services, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery, Tourism
Graduate Diploma Education
Master's Degree Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Biology, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Literacy Education, Preschool Education, Public Health, Regional Planning, Social Work, Town Planning
Graduate Research Degree / PhD Agriculture, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Natural Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. David A. Granger

    David A. Granger
    Born in
    Guyana Flag Guyana
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    politicianwriter
    Biography

    David Arthur Granger is a Guyanese former politician and retired military officer who served as the ninth president of Guyana from 2015 to 2020. A member of the People’s National Congress (PNC), he previously served as Commander of the Guyana Defence Force and as National Security Adviser from 1990 to 1992. He was leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Guyana from 2012 to 2015.

  2. Moses Nagamootoo

    Moses Nagamootoo
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    lawyernovelistwriterpolitician
    Biography

    The Hon. Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo is a Guyanese politician, writer and novelist who served as the Prime Minister of Guyana under former President David A. Granger from May 2015 to August 2020.

  3. Donald Ramotar

    Donald Ramotar
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar is a Guyanese politician who was President of Guyana from 2011 to 2015. He was also the General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) from 1997 to 2013.

  4. Sandra Granger

    Sandra Granger
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sandra Marie Granger is a retired Guyanese academic and civil servant who was the First Lady of Guyana, as the wife of President David A. Granger.

  5. Denis Williams

    Denis Williams
    Born in
    Guyana Flag Guyana
    Years
    1923-1998 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    painterarchaeologistwriter
    Biography

    Denis Williams was a Guyanese painter, author and archaeologist.

  6. Carolyn Rodrigues

    Carolyn Rodrigues
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Carolyn Allison Rodrigues-Birkett is a Guyanese politician who was appointed Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations in 2020. She previously served as Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization Liaison Office in Geneva from 2017 to 2020 and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana from 2008 to 2015.

  7. George Simon

    George Simon
    Born in
    Guyana Flag Guyana
    Years
    1947-2020 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    painterarchaeologist
    Biography

    George Simon was a Guyanese Lokono Arawak artist and archaeologist. He was the founder and mentor of the Lokono Artists Group, a group of Lokono artists from Guyana, based primarily in his hometown of St. Cuthbert's Mission. Simon was widely regarded as one of the leading Guyanese artists of his generation, and his paintings (acrylic on canvas, paper or twill fabric) are notable for their explorations of Amerindian culture and the Guyanese environment. He was also recognized for his achievements as an educator, his efforts to develop opportunities for Amerindian artists in Guyana, and for his work as an archaeologist.

  8. Robert Corbin

    Robert Corbin
    Born in
    Guyana Flag Guyana
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politiciansocial workerlawyer
    Biography

    Robert Herman Orlando Corbin is a Guyanese politician who was the Leader of the Opposition People's National Congress (PNC) between 2002 and 2012.

University of Guyana faculties and divisions

Campus : Berbice Accountancy, Agriculture, Biology, Education, English, History, Marketing, Natural Sciences, Public Administration, Social Work
Faculty : Agriculture and Forestry Agriculture, Forestry
Faculty : Earth and Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies, Geography
Faculty : Education and Humanities Caribbean Studies, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Educational Administration, History, Modern Languages, Teacher Training
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Medical Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
Faculty : Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Communication Studies, Economics, Government, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : Distance and Continuing Education Communication Studies, Criminology, Developmental Psychology, English, Hygiene, Industrial Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Relations, Secretarial Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish
Institute : Gender Studies Gender Studies
School : Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Tourism

General information

Alternative names UG
Founded 1963
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 10-1110 Turkeyen
Greater Georgetown
Guyana
City population 201,000

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