University of Ouagadougou: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3506 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #102 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 14 | In Burkina Faso |
| #1 of 9 | In Ouagadougou |
| #377 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 37 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 44,860
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.univ-ouaga.bf
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* The University of Ouagadougou 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 recognized equivalent and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 44,860 |
| Full time employee | 1,136 |
| Student:staff ratio | 39:1 |
Research profile
University of Ouagadougou has published 6,390 scientific papers with 77,905 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Genetics, and Geology.
University of Ouagadougou majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10 | 20 |
| 1994 | 9 | 23 |
| 1995 | 5 | 25 |
| 1996 | 16 | 34 |
| 1997 | 18 | 38 |
| 1998 | 24 | 41 |
| 1999 | 19 | 43 |
| 2000 | 23 | 67 |
| 2001 | 23 | 88 |
| 2002 | 29 | 84 |
| 2003 | 48 | 164 |
| 2004 | 46 | 197 |
| 2005 | 60 | 274 |
| 2006 | 69 | 404 |
| 2007 | 70 | 459 |
| 2008 | 84 | 542 |
| 2009 | 116 | 802 |
| 2010 | 114 | 1082 |
| 2011 | 150 | 1331 |
| 2012 | 205 | 1772 |
| 2013 | 212 | 2065 |
| 2014 | 225 | 2511 |
| 2015 | 260 | 2951 |
| 2016 | 315 | 3054 |
| 2017 | 295 | 3684 |
| 2018 | 341 | 4155 |
| 2019 | 398 | 4770 |
| 2020 | 473 | 5984 |
| 2021 | 497 | 7053 |
| 2022 | 596 | 7879 |
| 2023 | 760 | 8995 |
| 2024 | 565 | 9373 |
| 2025 | 323 | 8938 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Ouagadougou 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 | 500,000 XOF |
| Master's Degree | 750,000 XOF |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,000,000 XOF |
The University of Ouagadougou has on-campus housing.
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 Ouagadougou.
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 |
| Licence | Adult Education, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Art Management, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Dental Surgery, Earth Sciences, Education, English, Entrepreneurship, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Management, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Plant and Crop Protection, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics |
|---|---|
| Master | Adult Education, African Studies, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Art Management, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Dental Surgery, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Medicine, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Surveying and Mapping, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Tropical Agriculture |
| Doctorat d'Exercice | Dental Surgery, Medicine, Pharmacy |
| Doctorat | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Diplôme d'Etudes Spécialisées | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biology, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Dental Surgery, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rheumatology, Stomatology, Surgery, Toxicology, Urology, Venereology |
University of Ouagadougou alumni
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Ibrahim Traoré
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Ibrahim Traoré is a Burkinabé military officer and politician who has served as the interim president of Burkina Faso since 2022. Ideologically prominent for his nationalist, pan-Africanist, anti-imperialist, and anti-Western views, as well as his charismatic leadership and appeal to young people, Traoré has also served as the second leader of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration, the ruling military junta in Burkina Faso, since September 2022.
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Hamed Bakayoko
- Occupations
- ministerpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
-
Hamed Bakayoko was an Ivorian politician who served as Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire from 8 July 2020 until his death on 10 March 2021. He had previously served as the country's Minister of New Technologies, Information and Communication, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Defense.
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Assita Kanko
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Assita Adoua Kanko is a Burkinabé-born Belgian journalist, human rights activist, author and politician.
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Yacouba Isaac Zida
- Occupations
- ministermilitary personnelpolitician
- Biography
-
Yacouba Isaac Zida is a Burkinabé military officer and politician, who served as the Interim Head of State of Burkina Faso in November 2014.
University of Ouagadougou faculties and divisions
| Centre : Kaya Polytechnic University Centre | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Management, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Social Work, Statistics, Technology |
|---|---|
| Centre : Ziniaré University Centre | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Industrial Management, Rural Planning |
| Institute : Arts and Crafts | Business Administration, Economics, Technology |
| Institute : Demography | Demography and Population, Health Sciences |
| Institute : Environment and Sustainable Development | Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development |
| Institute : Media, Information and Communication (Panafrican) | Communication Studies, Journalism |
| Institute : Open and Distance Training | Computer Networks, Computer Science, Software Engineering |
| Institute : Sports Sciences | Physical Education, Social Work, Sports |
| School : Computer Science and Climate Change (Doctoral) | Computer Science, Environmental Studies |
| School : Health Sciences (Doctoral) | Health Sciences |
| School : Letters, Human Sciences and Communication (Doctoral) | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Social Sciences |
| School : Science and Technology (Doctoral) | Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
| Unit : Exact and Applied Sciences | Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics |
| Unit : Health Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Physics, Public Health, Surgery |
| Unit : Humanities | Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Geography (Human), History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology |
| Unit : Languages, Arts and Communication | Art Management, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English Studies, Fine Arts, Germanic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Modern Languages, Translation and Interpretation |
| Unit : Life and Earth Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Earth Sciences, Microbiology, Physiology |
General information
| Alternative names | UO Université de Ouagadougou |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation; Conseil africain et malgache pour l'Enseignement supérieur (CAMES) |
| Motto | Populi Sapientia Populo |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 7021 Ouagadougou, Kadiogo, 03 Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,453,000 |