University of Sierra Leone: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5369 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #199 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 5 | In Sierra Leone |
| #1 of 3 | In Freetown |
| #975 of 5,504 | For Development Studies |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- usl.edu.sl
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* The University of Sierra Leone 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 | General Certificate of Education (GCE) with Ordinary ('O') level passes in 5 approved subjects, plus 3 approved ('A') level subjects |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
Research profile
University of Sierra Leone has published 2,341 scientific papers with 36,348 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Development Studies, History, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Pathology.
University of Sierra Leone majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10 | 71 |
| 1994 | 10 | 65 |
| 1995 | 11 | 80 |
| 1996 | 13 | 83 |
| 1997 | 8 | 68 |
| 1998 | 8 | 70 |
| 1999 | 7 | 97 |
| 2000 | 7 | 121 |
| 2001 | 11 | 119 |
| 2002 | 6 | 106 |
| 2003 | 5 | 123 |
| 2004 | 9 | 111 |
| 2005 | 9 | 149 |
| 2006 | 7 | 145 |
| 2007 | 7 | 137 |
| 2008 | 9 | 137 |
| 2009 | 9 | 155 |
| 2010 | 27 | 182 |
| 2011 | 18 | 208 |
| 2012 | 14 | 274 |
| 2013 | 22 | 293 |
| 2014 | 31 | 521 |
| 2015 | 54 | 1196 |
| 2016 | 81 | 1527 |
| 2017 | 68 | 1510 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1707 |
| 2019 | 109 | 2141 |
| 2020 | 160 | 3450 |
| 2021 | 223 | 3556 |
| 2022 | 252 | 3703 |
| 2023 | 294 | 4489 |
| 2024 | 251 | 4616 |
| 2025 | 156 | 4271 |
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 Sierra Leone.
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 | 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 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Adult Education, Education, Preschool Education |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Finance, Government, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Statistics |
| Doctor's Degree | Applied Mathematics, Statistics |
University of Sierra Leone faculties and divisions
| College : Fourah Bay | Adult Education, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Natural Sciences, Preschool Education, Social Sciences, Social Work |
|---|---|
| College : Medicine and Allied Sciences | Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy |
| Institute : Public Administration and Management | Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Business and Commerce, Child Care and Development, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Engineering, Finance, Fishery, Management, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Peace and Disarmament, Public Administration, Statistics |
General information
| Alternative names | USL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Motto | Unity, Service, Learning |
Location and contacts
| Address | A. J. Momoh Street Tower Hill Freetown Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| City population | 951,000 |