University of Papua New Guinea: Statistics

Position | Category |
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#3844 of 14,131 | In the World |
#49 of 59 | In Oceania |
#1 of 6 | In Papua New Guinea |
#752 of 1,010 | For Genealogy |
Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- upng.ac.pg
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate | 12% |
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Academic Calendar | Semesters |
We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for University of Papua New Guinea based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Papua New Guinea has published 2,116 scientific papers with 33,506 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Medicine, History, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Political Science, and Ecology.
University of Papua New Guinea majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
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1990 | 65 | 224 |
1991 | 60 | 261 |
1992 | 50 | 281 |
1993 | 57 | 289 |
1994 | 40 | 225 |
1995 | 54 | 296 |
1996 | 50 | 279 |
1997 | 38 | 339 |
1998 | 30 | 316 |
1999 | 26 | 308 |
2000 | 13 | 317 |
2001 | 23 | 397 |
2002 | 14 | 400 |
2003 | 19 | 401 |
2004 | 17 | 444 |
2005 | 21 | 451 |
2006 | 33 | 514 |
2007 | 36 | 607 |
2008 | 34 | 633 |
2009 | 41 | 691 |
2010 | 27 | 790 |
2011 | 31 | 856 |
2012 | 27 | 915 |
2013 | 39 | 1034 |
2014 | 38 | 1156 |
2015 | 49 | 1479 |
2016 | 46 | 1575 |
2017 | 40 | 2038 |
2018 | 49 | 2089 |
2019 | 48 | 2195 |
2020 | 68 | 2470 |
2021 | 72 | 2775 |
2022 | 60 | 2654 |
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 Papua New Guinea.
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 |
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Art & Design | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Engineering | Yes | 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 |
University of Papua New Guinea alumni
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Peter O'Neill
- Occupations
- politicianinternational forum participant
- Biography
-
Peter Charles Paire O'Neill is a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2011 to 2019. He has been a Member of Parliament for Ialibu-Pangia since 2002. He is a former cabinet minister and the former leader of the People's National Congress between 2006 and 2022. He resigned his position as prime minister to avoid a vote of no confidence and he was succeeded by James Marape. O'Neill won re-election to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea in 2022 in the first round with a large majority, which is unusual in the country.
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James Marape
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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James Marape is a Papua New Guinean politician, who is serving as the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea since May 2019. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Tari-Pori Open in Hela Province in the highlands. He has held Cabinet Posts as Minister of Education (2008–2011) and Minister of Finance (2012–2019). Marape entered the 2022 elections under the banner of Pangu Party and won more seats than any other party. He was therefore entitled to form the government. His new government was elected unopposed by the new parliament.
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Bob Dadae
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae is a Papua New Guinean politician who serves as the tenth and current Governor-General of Papua New Guinea. He assumed office as the tenth governor-general on 28 February 2017, succeeding Michael Ogio.
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Frank Kabui
- Occupations
- judgepolitician
- Biography
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Sir Frank Utu Ofagioro Kabui, GCMG, CSI, OBE KStJ was the Governor General of the Solomon Islands from 7 July 2009 to 7 July 2019.





General information
Alternative names | UPNG |
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Founded | 1966 |
Motto | To be dedicated to the pursuit, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, understanding and wisdom |
Location and contacts
Address | Port Moresby Papua New Guinea |
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City population | 317,000 |
Phone | +675 (326) 7200 |
Fax | +675 (326) 7187 |