University of Zambia
About the University of Zambia
Basic information and contact details for the University of Zambia
The University of Zambia is a public university located in Lusaka, the capital and largest city of Zambia. The university was established in 1965 and opened to students the year after.
The university is split across two campuses, one on Great East Road and another, for medical students, at John Mbita Road opposite the university teaching hospital.
The university offers some 157 undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across a range of schools including the school of agricultural sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, mines, medicine, natural sciences, veterinary medicine and the Graduate School of Business. The majority of courses are taught in English.
There is accommodation available for up to 3,200 students at the main campus and a further 442 at the Ridgeway Campus. There is no accommodation for married students or parents, with each room being split between two students.
There are over 50 student organisations for students to join. There is also the East Park Mall, offering shopping, restaurants, gym and entertainment which is a five minute walk from the university campus.
Alumni include three of the country’s past presidents: Hakainde Hichilema, Edgar Lungu and Levy Mwanawasa.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Zambia
- Student gender ratio
- 62 F : 38 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 5% (1)
- Students per staff
- 31.2 (1)
- Student total
- 29300 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Subjects Taught at the University of Zambia
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Zambia
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