List of 13 best universities in Botswana

Ranking by academic field

Top 13 universities in Botswana ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 109K citations received by 10.5K academic publications made by 13 universities from Botswana, the popularity of 15 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Botswana

#31 in Africa

#1845 in the World

Founded: 1964

2. Botswana International University of Science and Technology

#191 in Africa

#5588 in the World

Enrollment: 1,966
Founded: 2005

3. Botswana Accountancy College

#302 in Africa

#7108 in the World

Enrollment: 4,934
Founded: 1996

4. Botho University

#314 in Africa

#7193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1997

5. Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

#326 in Africa

#7258 in the World

Enrollment: 1,010
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1991

6. AFDA Botswana

#422 in Africa

#9087 in the World

Founded: 2015

7. BA ISAGO University

#600 in Africa

#11416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

8. Boitekanelo College

#677 in Africa

#11939 in the World

Founded: 2007

9. Imperial School of Business and Science

#752 in Africa

#12441 in the World

Founded: 2011

10. New Era College

#773 in Africa

#12548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2008

11. Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies

#831 in Africa

#12833 in the World

Founded: 2006

12. ABM University College

#847 in Africa

#12907 in the World

Founded: 1989

13. Mega Size College

#872 in Africa

#13033 in the World

The best cities to study in Botswana based on the number of universities and their ranks are Gaborone, Palapye, and Oodi.

Average cost of living for students in Botswana is $350 + $34-241 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).