University of Professional Studies, Accra: Statistics

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#4921 of 14,131 In the World
#174 of 1,104 In Africa
#7 of 67 In Ghana
#2 of 33 In Accra
#717 of 1,059 For Tax Law
Top50% For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
26,703
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
upsa.edu.gh
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSenior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)/West African Senior School Examination (WASSCE) of the West African Examinations Council with Passes in English Language (Core), Mathematics (Core), Integrated Science (Core) and any other three subjects with an aggregate score of 24 or better.
Academic CalendarAugust to December; January to May
Enrollment26,703

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Professional Studies, Accra 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 Professional Studies, Accra has published 1,405 scientific papers with 14,939 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Business, Law, Economics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Mathematics, and Psychology.

Publications
1,405
Citations
14,939

University of Professional Studies, Accra majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,200 / 13,277
Political Science
990 / 11,404
Business
977 / 11,969
Law
925 / 11,128
Economics
801 / 8,882
Environmental Science
694 / 8,558
Computer Science
670 / 8,837
Sociology
634 / 7,784
Mathematics
615 / 9,154
Psychology
542 / 8,091
Philosophy
518 / 6,450
Statistics
505 / 8,450
Finance
496 / 5,505
Geography and Cartography
453 / 5,751
Biology
410 / 5,625
Management
401 / 4,971
Medicine
399 / 4,004
Engineering
394 / 3,964
Marketing
385 / 5,803
Development Studies
378 / 4,074
History
368 / 4,817
Social Psychology
365 / 6,310
Archaeology
362 / 4,812
Ecology
355 / 4,489
Physics
351 / 4,135
Machine Learning
344 / 6,151
Quantum and Particle physics
269 / 3,431
Geology
268 / 4,038
Anthropology
258 / 4,337
Linguistics
247 / 2,367
Communications and Public Relations
241 / 2,452
Art & Design
205 / 2,435
Paleontology
200 / 2,987
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
189 / 3,104
Accounting
187 / 2,081
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
166 / 1,808
Demography
160 / 1,198
Public Health
153 / 1,144
Pathology
143 / 1,147
Chemistry
131 / 1,189

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 4
2000 0 7
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 3
2005 0 1
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 4 1
2009 0 5
2010 2 5
2011 8 1
2012 13 13
2013 28 25
2014 49 43
2015 29 79
2016 49 88
2017 55 176
2018 67 303
2019 97 474
2020 148 796
2021 190 1405
2022 194 2059
2023 240 3136
2024 154 3631
2025 91 3270
Academic rankings

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 Professional Studies, Accra.

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 No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Certificate Business Administration
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Law, Logistics Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Real Estate, Transport Management
Master's Degree Accountancy, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Technology, Insurance, International Law, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Peace and Disarmament
Master of Philosophy Accountancy, Communication Studies, Finance, Information Technology, Leadership, Media Studies
Doctorate Accountancy, Finance, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Protective Services

Notable alumni

  1. Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II

    Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Enrolled in the University of Professional Studies, Accra
    Studied accounting
    Occupations
    consultantbusinessperson
    Biography

    Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II is the sixteenth Asantehene, king of the Asante people and traditional ruler of the Asante Kingdom in Ghana. He was enstooled on 26 April 1999, succeeding his uncle Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, and is the custodian of the Golden Stool, the sacred symbol of Asante unity and authority.

  2. Stonebwoy

    Stonebwoy
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    musician
    Biography

    Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician from Ashaiman, Accra.

  3. Black Sherif

    Black Sherif
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    2002-.. (age 24)
    Occupations
    singerrappermodel
    Biography

    Mohammed Ismail Sherif, professionally known as Black Sherif and formerly Blacko, is a Ghanaian singer, rapper and fashion model. He initially gained popularity in 2021 with his song "First Sermon," which he released in May 2021. This was followed up with the "Second Sermon" in July 2021.

  4. Mildred Ashong

    Mildred Ashong
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    singersongwriterrapper
    Biography

    Eazzy is the professional name of Mildred Ashong, a Ghanaian singer, rapper, and songwriter.

  5. Gasmilla

    Gasmilla
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    singerrapper
    Biography

    Odartei Milla Lamptey popularly known as Gasmilla or International Fisherman, is a Ghanaian Hiplife artist. He is noted for his hit songs Aboodatoi and Telemo ft. Capasta and creating the Azonto Dance and Genre. He is an Afro-pop singer and a songwriter.

  6. Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere

    Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in the University of Professional Studies, Accra
    Graduated with Master of Business Administration in accounting
    Occupations
    accountantpolitician
    Biography

    Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the Seventh Parliament and the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Tano South Constituency in the Ahafo region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. He was the deputy minister of the Ahafo region.

University of Professional Studies, Accra faculties and divisions

Faculty : Accounting and Finance Accountancy, Banking, Finance
Faculty : Information Technology and Communication Studies Communication Studies, Information Technology, Public Relations
Faculty : Management Studies Business Administration, Management, Marketing
Institute : Professional Studies Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Logistics Management, Management, Secretarial Studies
School : Graduate Studies Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Relations
School : Law Law

General information

Alternative names UPSA
Founded 1965
Accreditation Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
Motto Scholarship with Professionalism
Colors blue, gold

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box LG 149
Legon, Greater Accra
Ghana
City population 1,782,000

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