University of Lubumbashi

🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4-Year University

Global #11182 Democratic Republic of the Congo #3

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Institution Info

Founded: 1955
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 33,000 students
Website: http://www.unilu.ac.cd/

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University of Lubumbashi is a higher education institution in Democratic Republic of the Congo, founded in 1955. It is one of the top 3 universities in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The university has approximately 33K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #11182 · Ranked	30,30

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

61,629

Citations

3,660

Publications

1,163

i10-index

0,75

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Lubumbashi's global ranking?

University of Lubumbashi is ranked #11,182 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Democratic Republic of the Congo, it holds the #3 position.

When was University of Lubumbashi founded?

University of Lubumbashi was founded in 1955, making it 71 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

How many students attend University of Lubumbashi?

University of Lubumbashi has a student body of approximately 33,000 students.

What is University of Lubumbashi's research output?

University of Lubumbashi has produced 3,660 research publications with 61,629 total citations and an h-index of 82, according to OpenAlex data.