University of Parakou Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #9680 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #461 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #2 of 19 | In Benin |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- univ-parakou.bj
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 41%*
* The University of Parakou 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.
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 Parakou.
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 | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Licence | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Banking, Business Administration, Crop Production, Demography and Population, Economics, English Studies, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Geography (Human), German, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Administration, Public Law, Rural Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Sustainable Development, Urban Studies |
|---|---|
| Doctorat en Médecine | General Medicine |
| Master | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Demography and Population, Ecology, Economics, English Studies, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Finance, Food Science, Forestry, Geography (Human), Human Resources, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Administration, Public Law, Rural Studies, Sociology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Sustainable Development, Water Management, Wildlife |
| Doctorat | Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Demography and Population, Ecology, Environmental Management, Forestry, Natural Resources |
Notable alumni
-
Noélie Yarigo
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
-
Noélie Ditchakou Yarigo is a middle-distance runner from Benin who competes primarily in the 800 metres. She represented her country at the 2016 Rio, 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics.
University of Parakou faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Crop Production, Fishery, Food Science, Forestry, Plant and Crop Protection, Rural Studies, Sustainable Development, Water Management, Wildlife |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economy and Management | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Law and Political Science | International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Letters, Arts, and Humanities | English Studies, Geography (Human), German, Literature, Sociology, Spanish |
| Faculty : Medicine | General Medicine, Health Education |
| Institute : University Institute of Technology | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Management, Software Engineering |
| School : Agriculture and Water Sciences | Animal Husbandry, Demography and Population, Ecology, Environmental Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Sociology |
| School : Planning, Statistics, and Demographics | Demography and Population, Statistics, Urban Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UP Université de Parakou |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) |
Location and contacts
| Address | CDE Road Parakou, Borgou Benin |
|---|---|
| City population | 207,000 |