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 132K citations received by 10.5K academic publications made by 25 universities from the DR Congo, the popularity of 33 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

5. National Pedagogy University

#352 in Africa
#7436 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1961

7. Catholic University of Bukavu

#358 in Africa
#7542 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1989

8. Evangelical University in Africa

#377 in Africa
#7955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1991

9. University of Uele

#378 in Africa
#7957 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1998

11. Notre-Dame University of Kasayi

#735 in Africa
#12261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1996

12. Protestant University of Lubumbashi

#741 in Africa
#12285 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Founded
2002

15. Shalom University of Bunia

#750 in Africa
#12349 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1961

18. University of Goma

#850 in Africa
#12943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
5,300
Founded
1993

19. Official University of Bukavu

#868 in Africa
#13049 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2010

23. Kongo University

#1040 in Africa
#13909 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 $582 + $69-491 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).