University of Lubumbashi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2630 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #63 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #2 of 25 | In the DR Congo |
| #1 of 2 | In Lubumbashi |
| #765 of 1,031 | For Mining Engineering |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- unilu.ac.cd
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 64%*
* The University of Lubumbashi 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 | Diplôme d'Etat d'études secondaires (secondary school certificate); applicants with less than 60% in the secondary school certificate are admitted by cometetive exam |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July |
Research profile
University of Lubumbashi has published 2,278 scientific papers with 21,114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Political Science, Ecology, Pathology, and Geology.
University of Lubumbashi majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 29 |
| 1994 | 6 | 22 |
| 1995 | 3 | 37 |
| 1996 | 2 | 30 |
| 1997 | 3 | 29 |
| 1998 | 5 | 49 |
| 1999 | 1 | 50 |
| 2000 | 2 | 61 |
| 2001 | 0 | 42 |
| 2002 | 3 | 48 |
| 2003 | 5 | 81 |
| 2004 | 1 | 54 |
| 2005 | 3 | 94 |
| 2006 | 13 | 114 |
| 2007 | 6 | 103 |
| 2008 | 11 | 107 |
| 2009 | 17 | 154 |
| 2010 | 13 | 201 |
| 2011 | 18 | 237 |
| 2012 | 33 | 293 |
| 2013 | 54 | 434 |
| 2014 | 86 | 526 |
| 2015 | 105 | 565 |
| 2016 | 116 | 578 |
| 2017 | 125 | 684 |
| 2018 | 133 | 905 |
| 2019 | 162 | 1080 |
| 2020 | 213 | 1586 |
| 2021 | 234 | 2072 |
| 2022 | 235 | 2378 |
| 2023 | 241 | 2700 |
| 2024 | 209 | 3134 |
| 2025 | 150 | 2807 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 297,000.00 per annum, first year; 207,000.00 other years (CDF) |
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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 Lubumbashi.
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 | No | No | No |
| 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 |
| Docteur en Médecine | Medicine, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Licence | Administration, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Community Health, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Finance, History, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Labour Law, Management, Marketing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Sociology, Tourism |
| Diplôme d’Etudes approfondies | Public Health |
| Doctorat | Agronomy, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Commercial Law, Economics, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Labour Law, Management, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law |
Notable alumni
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Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge
- Occupations
- ministerengineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge is a Congolese politician from the former Katanga Province who served as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2021 to 2024. He announced his first cabinet on 12 April 2021. He is a member of the Future of Congo party. He is President of the Senate since August 2024.
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Azarias Ruberwa
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Azarias Ruberwa Manywa is a Congolese politician, lawyer, and public figure. During the Second Congo War he was Secretary-General of the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie (RCD-G) rebel group. Following the war, he was one of the vice-presidents in the transitional government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2003 and 2006. He has also been the leader and president of RCD-G's political party since 2003. He is a member of the Banyamulenge community of South Kivu who belong to the Tutsi ethnic group.
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Christophe Munzihirwa
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo was a Democratic Republic of the Congo prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bukavu and was a professed member of the Jesuits. Munzihirwa served as the coadjutor and later as the Bishop of Kasongo and he was a vocal supporter of human rights in the face of the conflict that claimed his own life. He studied social sciences and economics abroad before returning to his native land where he served as a parochial vicar and spiritual director all prior to his episcopal appointment.
University of Lubumbashi faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture |
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | African Languages, African Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Communication Studies, English, English Studies, French, French Studies, History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biomedicine, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Public Health, Surgery |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Community Health, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Polytechnics | Electronic Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering |
| Faculty : Psychology and Educational Sciences | Clinical Psychology, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Pedagogy, Psychology |
| Faculty : Public Health | Nutrition, Public Health |
| Faculty : Sciences | Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Administration, Anthropology, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Animal Husbandry, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Science |
| School : Criminology | Criminology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Protective Services |
| School : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Organic Chemistry |
| School : Tourism and Hotel Management | Hotel Management, Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | UNILU Université de Lubumbashi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et universitaire |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 1825 Building administratif 1er niveau Route kasapa Lubumbashi, Shaba, 1825 DR Congo |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,786,000 |