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Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

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1501+ in World University Rankings 2026
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About Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

Basic information and contact details for Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

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Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, founded in 1957 as the University of Dakar, is one of West Africa’s oldest public universities. It traces its roots to Africa’s first medical school, started in 1918, and the French Institute of Black Africa, founded in 1936. Originally linked to the Universities of Paris and Bordeaux, it became fully independent in 1957 and was renamed in 1987 to honour the Senegalese historian and scientist Cheikh Anta Diop.

The university has six faculties: economics and management; letters and human sciences; science and technology; medicine, pharmacy and dentistry; legal and political sciences; and education and training. It offers many courses under the Licence, Master and Doctorate system introduced in 2003.

Its facilities include a university library, digital resources and online learning tools. 

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
45 F : 55 M (1)
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International student percentage
5% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
62.2 (1)
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Student total
92109 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026

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Subjects Taught at Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

See below for a range of subjects taught at Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology