Top 25 universities in the DR Congo: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Kinshasa		Kinshasa
2	University of Lubumbashi		Lubumbashi
3	Evangelical University in Africa	75%	Bukavu
4	Catholic University of Bukavu	35%	Bukavu
5	University of Kisangani		Kisangani
6	National Pedagogy University		Kinshasa
7	Catholic University of Congo		Kinshasa
8	University of Mbuji-Mayi		Mbuji Mayi
9	University of Uele	45%	Isiro
10	Free University of the Great Lakes Countries	65%	Goma
11	Shalom University of Bunia	95%	Bunia
12	Kongo University		Mbanza-Ngungu
13	Protestant University of Congo		Kinshasa
14	Free University of Kinshasa		Kinshasa
15	Protestant University of Lubumbashi	55%	Lubumbashi
16	Catholic University of Graben		Butembo
17	Cardinal Malula University		Kasa-Vubu
18	Official University of Bukavu		Bukavu
19	University of Bandundu		Kikwit
20	University of Kikwit		Kikwit
21	Notre-Dame University of Kasayi	45%	Kananga
22	Official University of Ruwenzori		Butembo
23	Simon Kimbangu University		Kinshasa
24	University of Goma	55%	Goma
25	University of Kamina		Kamina

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

Average cost of living for students in the DR Congo is $420 + $43-305 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).