Zanzibar University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #11192 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #602 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #20 of 31 | In Tanzania |
| #2 of 3 | In Zanzibar |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Islamic
- Enrollment
- 4,206
- Funding
- Private
- Website
- zanvarsity.ac.tz
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 54%*
* Zanzibar University 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, with at least 3 credit passes and principal two A-level passes or Diploma at grade II |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4,206 |
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 Zanzibar University.
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 | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | No | No |
| Certificate | Business Administration, Business Computing, Law |
|---|---|
| Diploma | Business Administration, Business Computing, Education, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Medicine, Midwifery, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Primary Education, Psychology, Science Education, Secondary Education |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Archiving, Banking, Business Administration, Business Computing, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Social Work, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Banking, Finance |
| Master's Degree | Administration, Banking, Business Administration, Business Computing, Comparative Law, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Law, Management, Marketing, Public Administration |
Zanzibar University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences | Economics, Education, Information Sciences, Modern Languages, Public Administration |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing |
| Faculty : Engineering | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering |
| Faculty : Health and Allied Sciences | Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health |
| Faculty : Law and Shariah | Islamic Law, Law |
| Faculty : Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Mathematics |
| Institute : Continuing Education | Business Administration, Business Computing, Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, Science Education |
| Institute : Islamic Banking and Finance | Banking |
| Institute : Postgraduate Studies and Research | Biochemistry, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Law, Psychology, Public Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | ZU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Accreditation | Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) |
| Motto | Spring of Education and Virtue |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 2440 Zanzibar, Central District-South Region Tanzania |
|---|---|
| City population | 710,000 |