University of Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam

  • #701+ QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • MediumResearch Output
  • 15,721Total Students
  • 951Faculty
  • 149Int'l Students

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The University of Dar es Salaam is a public university in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was established in 1961 as an affiliate college of the University of London. 

The university has five campuses in and around the city of Dar es Salaam and operates academically through ten faculties, some of which are exclusive to specific campuses. For example, the College of Engineering and Technology campus houses the faculties of mechanical and chemical engineering, electrical and computer systems engineering, and civil engineering and the built environment. The faculty of humanities and social sciences is active in the Mkwawa University College of Education campus and also in the Dar es Salaam University College of Education.

About

The University of Dar es Salaam is a public university in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was established in 1961 as an affiliate college of the University of London. 

The university has five campuses in and around the city of Dar es Salaam and operates academically through ten faculties, some of which are exclusive to specific campuses. For example, the College of Engineering and Technology campus houses the faculties of mechanical and chemical engineering, electrical and computer systems engineering, and civil engineering and the built environment. The faculty of humanities and social sciences is active in the Mkwawa University College of Education campus and also in the Dar es Salaam University College of Education.

University highlights

Student & Staff

Total students
15,721

9%
91%

International students
149

%
%

Total faculty staff
951

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951

Total students
15,721

9%
91%

International students
149

Total faculty staff
951

951
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Campus locations

Dar es Salaam, TZ,

Dar es Salaam , Tanzania ,

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