University of the Gambia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3447 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #98 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 2 | In the Gambia |
| #1567 of 2,222 | For Pediatrics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.utg.edu.gm
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 52%*
* The University of the Gambia 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 | West African Senior School Certificate with five credits; General Certificate of Education with five credits |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
| Full time employee | 226 |
Research profile
University of the Gambia has published 1,069 scientific papers with 11,205 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Geography and Cartography, Mathematics, and Engineering.
University of the Gambia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 27 |
| 1994 | 0 | 20 |
| 1995 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 0 | 17 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 0 | 11 |
| 2000 | 0 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 | 0 | 15 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 4 | 28 |
| 2005 | 4 | 33 |
| 2006 | 4 | 32 |
| 2007 | 1 | 39 |
| 2008 | 5 | 52 |
| 2009 | 5 | 85 |
| 2010 | 3 | 114 |
| 2011 | 8 | 128 |
| 2012 | 9 | 113 |
| 2013 | 10 | 119 |
| 2014 | 8 | 135 |
| 2015 | 7 | 120 |
| 2016 | 24 | 142 |
| 2017 | 14 | 165 |
| 2018 | 36 | 154 |
| 2019 | 60 | 218 |
| 2020 | 129 | 493 |
| 2021 | 147 | 678 |
| 2022 | 142 | 1357 |
| 2023 | 158 | 2171 |
| 2024 | 155 | 2445 |
| 2025 | 140 | 2594 |
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 the Gambia.
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 | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Banking, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, French, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Native Language Education, Nursing, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Agronomy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Crop Production, Economics, English, French, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mathematics, Nursing, Occupational Health, Physics, Public Health |
| Doctoral Degree | Agronomy, Biology, Law, Public Administration |
University of the Gambia faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Law | Law |
|---|---|
| School : Agriculture and Environment Sciences | Agriculture, Biology, Environmental Studies, Soil Science |
| School : Arts and Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Development Studies, English, French, History, Islamic Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Political Sciences |
| School : Business and Public Administration | Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Tourism |
| School : Education | Agricultural Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Science Education, Teacher Training |
| School : Engineering and Architecture | Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Construction Engineering |
| School : Graduate Studies and Research | Agronomy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Crop Production, Economics, English, French, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mathematics, Nursing, Occupational Health, Physics, Public Health, Tourism |
| School : Information and Communications Technology | Communication Studies, Computer Science, Information Technology |
| School : Journalism and Digital Media | Communication Arts, Journalism |
| School : Medicine and Allied Health Sciences | Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health |
General information
| Alternative names | UTG |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority - NAQAA |
| Motto | Scientia veritas ipsum Knowledge Truth Development |
Location and contacts
| Address | MDI Road Kanifing Serrekunda, Greater Banjul, 3530 Gambia |
|---|---|
| City population | 382,000 |