List of 25 best universities in the DR Congo

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EduRank

Top 25 universities in the DR Congo ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 115K citations received by 9.89K academic publications made by 25 universities from the DR Congo, the popularity of 32 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

5. National Pedagogy University

#369 in Africa
#7772 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1961

7. Catholic University of Bukavu

#378 in Africa
#7922 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1989

8. Evangelical University in Africa

#398 in Africa
#8396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1991

9. University of Uele

#399 in Africa
#8410 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1998

11. Shalom University of Bunia

#700 in Africa
#12105 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1961

15. Protestant University of Lubumbashi

#880 in Africa
#13108 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Founded
2002

16. University of Goma

#913 in Africa
#13269 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
5,300
Founded
1993

17. Official University of Bukavu

#914 in Africa
#13270 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2010

20. Notre-Dame University of Kasayi

#1006 in Africa
#13746 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1996

22. Kongo University

#1026 in Africa
#13857 in the World
Enrollment
3,613
Founded
1992

The best cities to study in the DR Congo based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Kisangani, and Mbuji-Mayi.

Average cost of living for students in the DR Congo is $490 + $65-464 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).