University of Yaounde I: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5589 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #217 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #4 of 15 | In Cameroon |
| #1 of 4 | In Yaounde |
| #84 of 1,070 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uy1.uninet.cm
- Languages
- French;English
- Acceptance rate
- 29%*
* The University of Yaounde I 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 | Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination (for Teacher Training, Medicine and Engineering) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to August (October - February; March-August) |
Research profile
University of Yaounde I has published 2,806 scientific papers with 47,601 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Demography, Engineering, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), and Public Health.
University of Yaounde I majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25 | 122 |
| 1994 | 29 | 150 |
| 1995 | 22 | 152 |
| 1996 | 22 | 184 |
| 1997 | 25 | 176 |
| 1998 | 22 | 193 |
| 1999 | 28 | 213 |
| 2000 | 19 | 306 |
| 2001 | 27 | 335 |
| 2002 | 33 | 436 |
| 2003 | 39 | 518 |
| 2004 | 46 | 547 |
| 2005 | 41 | 673 |
| 2006 | 32 | 841 |
| 2007 | 50 | 872 |
| 2008 | 48 | 1136 |
| 2009 | 68 | 1111 |
| 2010 | 73 | 1476 |
| 2011 | 74 | 1811 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1926 |
| 2013 | 185 | 2306 |
| 2014 | 178 | 2590 |
| 2015 | 195 | 2774 |
| 2016 | 234 | 2999 |
| 2017 | 230 | 4036 |
| 2018 | 258 | 4356 |
| 2019 | 273 | 5704 |
| 2020 | 366 | 7466 |
| 2021 | 378 | 9112 |
| 2022 | 7 | 159 |
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 Yaounde I.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree/ Licence | African American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Biology, Curriculum, Development Studies, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Sciences, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), German, Health Education, History, History of Religion, Humanities and Social Science Education, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physiology, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Science Education, Secondary Education, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Technology Education, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Diplôme de professeur d'enseignement secondaire de premier grade | Computer Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Science Education |
| Diplôme de professeur d’enseignement normal de premier grade | Educational Sciences |
| Diplôme d'Ingénieur de Conception | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Docteur en Médecine | Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy |
| Diplôme de professeur d'enseignement secondaire de deuxième grade | Computer Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Science Education |
| Diplôme de professeur d’enseignement normal de deuxième grade | Educational Sciences |
| Master | African Languages, Anthropology, Biology, Curriculum, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Geography (Human), German, Health Education, Linguistics, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physiology, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Regional Planning, Secondary Education, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Urban Studies |
| Doctor of Philosophy/ Doctorat | African Languages, African Studies, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Sciences, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, French, Geography (Human), German, Haematology, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Odontology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Virology |
Notable alumni
-
Jacques Fame Ndongo
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Jacques Fame Ndongo in Nkolandom, the South Region, is a Cameroonian politician from the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement. He has served as Minister of Higher Education since 2004, currently in Joseph Ngute's government.
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LMN Z7
- Occupations
- singersongwriterentrepreneurrecord producermusician
- Biography
-
Salatiel Livenja Bessong, better known as Salatiel or "High man general", is a Cameroonian Music executive, and the CEO of Alpha Better Records located in Buea, Cameroon. In 2019, he featured on Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track "Water".
University of Yaounde I faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts, Letters and Humanities | African Languages, African Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography (Human), German, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Sciences, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Special Education |
| Faculty : Medicine and Biomedical Studies | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Administration, Hepatology, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Podiatry, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgery, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Venereology, Virology |
| Faculty : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Physiology |
| Institute : Wood Technology | Wood Technology |
| School : Doctoral Studies | Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physics, Social Sciences, Technology |
| School : Polytechnic | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| School : Teacher Training | Computer Education, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Science Education |
General information
| Alternative names | UYI Université de Yaoundé I |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Accreditation | Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur |
| Motto | Sapentia - Cognitio - Collativa |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 337 Yaoundé, Centre Cameroon |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,440,000 |