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

#364 in Africa
#7681 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1961

7. Catholic University of Bukavu

#373 in Africa
#7865 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1989

8. Evangelical University in Africa

#390 in Africa
#8298 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1991

9. University of Uele

#391 in Africa
#8304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1998

11. Protestant University of Lubumbashi

#684 in Africa
#11945 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Founded
2002

13. Shalom University of Bunia

#751 in Africa
#12411 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1961

14. Notre-Dame University of Kasayi

#802 in Africa
#12694 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1996

18. University of Goma

#937 in Africa
#13403 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
5,300
Founded
1993

19. Official University of Bukavu

#938 in Africa
#13404 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2010

22. Kongo University

#1034 in Africa
#13894 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 $567 + $63-452 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).