University of Lubumbashi: Statistics

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#3454 of 14,131 In the World
#84 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 25 In the DR Congo
#1 of 2 In Lubumbashi
#775 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unilu.ac.cd
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
70%*

* 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 RequirementsDiplôme d'Etat d'études secondaires (secondary school certificate); applicants with less than 60% in the secondary school certificate are admitted by cometetive exam
Academic CalendarOctober to July

Research profile

University of Lubumbashi has published 2,151 scientific papers with 18,876 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Political Science, Geology, and Pathology.

Publications
2,151
Citations
18,876

University of Lubumbashi majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
1,255 / 14,500
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,180 / 8,413
Environmental Science
1,146 / 13,040
Medicine
1,132 / 9,696
Chemistry
704 / 10,626
Geography and Cartography
703 / 6,255
Ecology
621 / 8,597
Political Science
592 / 3,698
Geology
584 / 7,767
Pathology
584 / 6,258
Engineering
580 / 7,791
Physics
519 / 7,174
Philosophy
497 / 2,079
Sociology
441 / 3,313
Law
436 / 3,446
Genetics
423 / 5,357
Paleontology
390 / 5,011
Organic Chemistry
371 / 6,260
Public Health
342 / 3,059
History
315 / 2,882
Materials Science
308 / 5,096
Computer Science
307 / 2,910
Biochemistry
296 / 4,248
Archaeology
293 / 2,791
Psychology
292 / 3,002
Botany
278 / 3,940
Economics
276 / 2,073
Mathematics
274 / 2,404
Demography
262 / 2,363
Metallurgical Engineering
260 / 4,343
Statistics
247 / 2,307
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
244 / 1,131
Immunology
230 / 3,010
Surgery
224 / 1,869
Psychiatry
216 / 2,250
Development Studies
206 / 1,806
Business
206 / 1,728
Agricultural Science
206 / 1,949
Quantum and Particle physics
200 / 2,328
Family medicine
168 / 1,814

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 6 27
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 116 579
2017 125 684
2018 133 905
2019 162 1081
2020 211 1584
2021 231 2067
2022 235 2374
2023 241 2688
2024 207 3106
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Tuition

Local studetns 297,000.00 per annum, first year; 207,000.00 other years (CDF)

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

  1. Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge

    Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    engineer
    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 has been President of the Senate since August 2024.

  2. Azarias Ruberwa

    Azarias Ruberwa
    Born in
    DR Congo Flag DR Congo
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politician
    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 2003-2006. 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.

  3. Christophe Munzihirwa

    Christophe Munzihirwa
    Born in
    DR Congo Flag DR Congo
    Years
    1926-1996 (aged 70)
    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

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