University of Lome: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4121 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #127 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 4 | In Togo |
| #1 of 3 | In Lome |
| #529 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- univ-lome.info
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* The University of Lome 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 (baccalauréat) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
Research profile
University of Lome has published 5,024 scientific papers with 38,471 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Geology, and Genetics.
University of Lome majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 19 |
| 1993 | 6 | 41 |
| 1994 | 10 | 40 |
| 1995 | 9 | 33 |
| 1996 | 8 | 32 |
| 1997 | 11 | 27 |
| 1998 | 18 | 51 |
| 1999 | 13 | 70 |
| 2000 | 19 | 68 |
| 2001 | 19 | 102 |
| 2002 | 21 | 109 |
| 2003 | 32 | 131 |
| 2004 | 31 | 172 |
| 2005 | 26 | 202 |
| 2006 | 31 | 273 |
| 2007 | 50 | 297 |
| 2008 | 50 | 387 |
| 2009 | 53 | 441 |
| 2010 | 79 | 524 |
| 2011 | 80 | 688 |
| 2012 | 109 | 841 |
| 2013 | 122 | 990 |
| 2014 | 154 | 1164 |
| 2015 | 242 | 1260 |
| 2016 | 233 | 1260 |
| 2017 | 271 | 1495 |
| 2018 | 324 | 1815 |
| 2019 | 365 | 2202 |
| 2020 | 419 | 3125 |
| 2021 | 487 | 3956 |
| 2022 | 515 | 4624 |
| 2023 | 629 | 5625 |
| 2024 | 476 | 5632 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Lome 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 (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 150,000 CFA francs |
| Master's Degree | 200,000 CFA francs |
| Doctorate Degree | 250,000 CFA francs |
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 Lome.
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 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | TBD | 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 |
| Master | Agricultural Management, Archaeology, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Contemporary History, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Ethics, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Sociology, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Doctorat | Agricultural Economics, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Contemporary History, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Geography, German, Health Sciences, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physiology, Private Law, Public Law, Sociology, Town Planning, Water Science, Women's Studies |
Notable alumni
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Victoire Dogbé Tomegah
- Enrolled in the University of Lome
- Studied in 1978-1982
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Victoire Sidémého Dzidudu Dogbé Tomegah is a Togolese politician who has served as the 13th prime minister of Togo since 2020. She is the first woman to hold the office. Previously, Tomegah Dogbé was the minister of Grassroots Development, Handicrafts, Youth and Youth Employment in the government of Komi Sélom Klassou and also the Cabinet Director of President Faure Gnassingbé.
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Gilbert Houngbo
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo is a Togolese politician and diplomat who was Prime Minister of Togo from September 2008 to July 2012. He has also held various positions within the United Nations System, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Labour Office and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). In 2022 he was elected as the 11th Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré
- Years
- 1948-.. (age 77)
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
-
Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré is a Burkinabé politician who served as the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 24 January 2019 to 9 December 2021. He was appointed to the position of Prime Minister by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré following the resignation of Paul Kaba Thieba and his cabinet. Dabiré had previously represented Burkina Faso at the West African Economic and Monetary Union, and went on to serve as a minister under former president Blaise Compaoré from 1994 to 1996, with Kaboré holding the title of Prime Minister.
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Komi Klassou
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Komi Sélom Klassou is a Togolese politician who served as Prime Minister of Togo from 2015 to 2020. A member of the ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR), he served as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 2000 to 2003, as Minister of Primary and Secondary Education from 2003 to 2007, and as First Vice-President of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2015.
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Sika Bella Kaboré
- Occupations
- jurist
- Biography
-
Sika Bella Kaboré is a Togolese-born Burkinabé jurist, healthcare advocate, and wife of the former President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. She served as the First Lady of Burkina Faso from December 29, 2015 to January 24, 2022, when her husband, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, was deposed by the military.
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Reine Alapini-Gansou
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou is a Beninese jurist who has been a judge of the International Criminal Court since March 2018.
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Farida Nabourema
- Occupations
- writerjournalisthuman rights activist
- Biography
-
Farida Bemba Nabourema is a Togolese human rights activist and writer who has fought for democracy in Togo since she was a teenager. When she was 20, she founded the "Faure Must Go" movement, calling for civil resistance in the interests of democracy. Published in 2014, her book of essays La Pression de l'Oppression (The Pressure of Oppression) encourages resistance from those who are oppressed. In 2017, Nabourema was recognized as "Advocate of the Year (Female)" by the Africa Youth Awards.
University of Lome faculties and divisions
| Centre : Mathematics and Computer Science | Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Economics, Management |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Public Health, Surgery, Water Science |
| Faculty : Law | Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Modern Languages and Arts | African Languages, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, English, Geography, German, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
| Faculty : Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Parasitology, Physics, Physiology, Zoology |
| Institute : Educational Sciences | Educational Sciences, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Training |
| Institute : Information and Communication Sciences and Arts | Communication Studies, Information Sciences |
| Institute : Management | Management |
| School : Agronomy | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Food Technology, Rural Studies |
| School : Biological and Food Techniques | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Physiology |
| School : Medical Assistants | Health Sciences |
| School : Science and Technology | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| School : Secretarial Studies | Secretarial Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UB University of Lomé Université de Lomé |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche |
| Motto | Futurae Generis Humani Fides Faith in the future of the human race |
Location and contacts
| Address | BP 1515 Lomé Togo |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,188,000 |