The University of Dar es Salaam hosts over 500 International students from 42 different countries. The majority of these students are registered for full-time degree studies across UDSM Academic units. The University values the contribution that international students make to the academic, social and cultural life of the institution.
| NEWLY REGISTERED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | |||
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FEMALE | MALE | TOTAL NUMBER |
| 2022/2023 | 131 | 221 | 352 |
| 2019/2020 | 73 | 80 | 153 |
| 2018/2019 | 144 | 150 | 294 |
| 2016/2017 | 147 | 134 | 281 |
| 2015/2016 | 162 | 167 | 329 |
| 2014/2015 | 154 | 136 | 290 |
| 2013/2014 | 133 | 138 | 271 |
| 2012/2013 | 138 | 109 | 247 |