University of Kinshasa: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2855 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #57 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 25 | In the DR Congo |
| #1 of 6 | In Kinshasa |
| #735 of 1,837 | For Pediatrics |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.unikin.ac.cd
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 62%*
* The University of Kinshasa 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 and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - February; February-June) |
Research profile
University of Kinshasa has published 3,653 scientific papers with 46,087 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Pathology, Chemistry, Genetics, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, and Engineering.
University of Kinshasa majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16 | 76 |
| 1991 | 14 | 97 |
| 1992 | 11 | 80 |
| 1993 | 9 | 61 |
| 1994 | 12 | 63 |
| 1995 | 14 | 49 |
| 1996 | 14 | 59 |
| 1997 | 21 | 70 |
| 1998 | 17 | 58 |
| 1999 | 14 | 72 |
| 2000 | 18 | 77 |
| 2001 | 11 | 89 |
| 2002 | 16 | 107 |
| 2003 | 17 | 134 |
| 2004 | 12 | 144 |
| 2005 | 25 | 148 |
| 2006 | 25 | 216 |
| 2007 | 27 | 238 |
| 2008 | 58 | 321 |
| 2009 | 27 | 437 |
| 2010 | 66 | 526 |
| 2011 | 57 | 672 |
| 2012 | 101 | 849 |
| 2013 | 118 | 1077 |
| 2014 | 171 | 1377 |
| 2015 | 190 | 2051 |
| 2016 | 223 | 2368 |
| 2017 | 254 | 2921 |
| 2018 | 252 | 3279 |
| 2019 | 284 | 4212 |
| 2020 | 380 | 5530 |
| 2021 | 432 | 7068 |
| 2022 | 531 | 8052 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Kinshasa gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (CDF) |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Law | 1,500,000 |
| Faculty of Medicine | 2,000,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | 1,800,000 |
| Faculty of Economics and Management | 1,600,000 |
| Faculty of Sciences | 1,700,000 |
| Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities | 1,400,000 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | 1,500,000 |
| Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | 2,200,000 |
| Faculty of Fine Arts | 1,300,000 |
| Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences | 1,500,000 |
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 Kinshasa.
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 |
| Graduat | Arts and Humanities, Biomedicine, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
|---|---|
| Docteur en Médecine | Dentistry, Medicine |
| Licence | Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, International Economics, Law, Mathematics, Microbiology, Nuclear Physics, Pharmacy, Physics, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Statistics |
| Diplôme d'Etudes supérieures | Law |
| Diplôme d’Etudes approfondies | Arts and Humanities, Criminal Law, Criminology, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Doctorat | Arts and Humanities, Economics |
University of Kinshasa alumni
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Denis Mukwege
- Occupations
- gynaecologist
- 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".
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Vital Kamerhe
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Vital Kamerhe is a Congolese politician who is the actual minister of economy and leader of the Union for the Congolese Nation (UNC) opposition party. Previously he was the President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2006 to 2009. After resigning from that office, he went into the opposition and founded the UNC. Kamerhe was a candidate in the 2011 presidential election. In 2018 Kamerhe supported Félix Tshisekedi for president and was made his chief of staff after the election.
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Samy Badibanga
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Samy Badibanga Ntita is a Congolese politician who was Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from November 2016 to May 2017. He was also on the ballot for the 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election as a presidential candidate.
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Lambert Mende Omalanga
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Lambert Mende Omalanga is the former minister of communications of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is best known for saying that an overturned fuel truck that exploded and killed 230 people was trying to overtake a bus, but is also famous for saying 80 died when a boat overturned. He was born near Lodja, Sankuru.
University of Kinshasa faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Environmental Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Soil Science, Water Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Literature, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Economics | Business Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Law | Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Stomatology, Surgery, Tropical Medicine |
| Faculty : Petroleum and Gas Engineering | Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Community Health, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Faculty : Polytechnic | Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Psychology | Business Administration, Educational Sciences, Psychology |
| Faculty : Sciences | Biology, Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Administration, Anthropology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
| School : Public Health | Public Health |
General information
| Alternative names | UNIKIN Université de Kinshasa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et universitaire |
| Motto | Scientia Splendet et Conscientia |
| Colors | red, yellow, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | B.P. 190 Kinshasa, 11 DR Congo |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,855,000 |