University of Ouagadougou: Statistics

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#4084 of 14,131 In the World
#118 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 14 In Burkina Faso
#1 of 9 In Ouagadougou
#636 of 2,377 For Forestry
Top50% For 29 other topics
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Quick Review

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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or recognized equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-March; April-June)

Research profile

University of Ouagadougou has published 3,782 scientific papers with 45,250 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.

Publications
3,782
Citations
45,250

University of Ouagadougou majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
2,604 / 38,473
Environmental Science
2,260 / 32,610
Medicine
1,889 / 24,946
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,859 / 19,081
Chemistry
1,668 / 28,122
Ecology
1,394 / 21,621
Geography and Cartography
1,266 / 14,857
Engineering
1,240 / 16,911
Genetics
1,124 / 20,160
Geology
1,064 / 16,274
Physics
1,060 / 12,026
Biochemistry
1,006 / 19,642
Pathology
1,004 / 15,027
Sociology
848 / 11,366
Organic Chemistry
841 / 15,676
Botany
832 / 14,588
Paleontology
770 / 12,581
Computer Science
715 / 8,274
Political Science
714 / 6,407
Public Health
707 / 10,258
Philosophy
651 / 3,718
Immunology
651 / 10,724
Quantum and Particle physics
649 / 6,856
Demography
637 / 8,919
Agricultural Science
612 / 8,634
History
612 / 7,455
Archaeology
569 / 6,943
Mathematics
551 / 5,865
Materials Science
520 / 6,602
Law
519 / 5,783
Statistics
464 / 5,493
Economics
450 / 5,444
Virology
436 / 7,308
Psychology
416 / 4,421
Forestry
413 / 5,176
Horticulture
404 / 7,778
Business
337 / 3,651
Nutrition and Food Science
327 / 7,504
Development Studies
321 / 4,312
Microbiology
310 / 7,106

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 9 23
1992 11 11
1993 9 14
1994 8 19
1995 6 19
1996 16 32
1997 18 30
1998 22 34
1999 17 35
2000 23 59
2001 19 77
2002 30 66
2003 44 153
2004 41 167
2005 46 223
2006 61 333
2007 64 366
2008 68 460
2009 91 609
2010 77 877
2011 112 1098
2012 157 1430
2013 152 1685
2014 160 1994
2015 164 2325
2016 223 2413
2017 176 2705
2018 220 3139
2019 266 3462
2020 291 4120
2021 312 4836
2022 372 5534
2023 445 5871
Academic rankings

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
Diplôme d'Etudes supérieures spécialisées Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Tropical Agriculture
Maîtrise Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Journalism, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Translation and Interpretation
Diplôme d'Etudes approfondies Biochemistry, Linguistics, Literature, Pharmacology, Toxicology
Master Journalism, Mass Communication, Translation and Interpretation
Doctorat d'Etat en Médecine Medicine, Pharmacy
Doctorat Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Physics
Certificat d'Etudes spécialisées Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery

University of Ouagadougou alumni

  1. Ibrahim Traore

    Ibrahim Traore
    Born in
    Burkina Faso Flag Burkina Faso
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Ibrahim Traoré is a Burkinabè military officer who has been the interim leader of Burkina Faso since the 30 September 2022 coup d'état which ousted interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. At age 35, Traoré is currently the second youngest serving state leader in the world, and the youngest serving president.

  2. Hamed Bakayoko

    Hamed Bakayoko
    Born in
    Ivory Coast Flag Ivory Coast
    Years
    1965-2021 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    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.

  3. Yacouba Isaac Zida

    Yacouba Isaac Zida
    Born in
    Burkina Faso Flag Burkina Faso
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary personnel
    Biography

    Yacouba Isaac Zida is a Burkinabé military officer who briefly served as Burkina Faso's interim head of state in November 2014. He took power in the aftermath of the 2014 Burkinabé uprising, sidelining a more senior officer, Honoré Nabéré Traoré. A few weeks later, a civilian, Michel Kafando, was chosen to replace Zida as transitional head of state; Kafando then appointed Zida as Prime Minister on 19 November 2014.

  4. Assita Kanko

    Assita Kanko
    Born in
    Burkina Faso Flag Burkina Faso
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Assita Adoua Kanko is a Burkinabè-born Belgian journalist, human rights activist and politician who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019 representing the New Flemish Alliance.

All 21 notable alumni

University of Ouagadougou faculties and divisions

Institute : Arts and Crafts Accountancy, Banking, Business and Commerce, Computer Networks, Finance, Insurance, Secretarial Studies
Institute : Demography Demography and Population
Institute : Media, Information and Communication Communication Studies, Information Technology, Journalism
Unit : Applied and Exact Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
Unit : Health Sciences Biomedicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Pharmacy, Surgery
Unit : Humanities Adult Education, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Demography and Population, Geography (Human), History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
Unit : Languages, Arts and Communication Art Management, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, English Studies, Fine Arts, German, Germanic Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Translation and Interpretation
Unit : Life and Earth Sciences Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Geology, Microbiology, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection

General information

Alternative names UO
Université de Ouagadougou
Founded 1974
Accreditation Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche scientifique et de l'Innovation
Motto Populi Sapientia Populo

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 7021
Ouagadougou, Kadiogo, 03
Burkina Faso
City population 2,453,000

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