Top 25 universities in the DR Congo

University of Kinshasa
Kinshasa
- #1 in the DR Congo
- #78 in Africa
- #4296 in the World
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1954
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University of Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi
- #2 in the DR Congo
- #148 in Africa
- #5930 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1955
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University of Kisangani
Kisangani
- #3 in the DR Congo
- #168 in Africa
- #6366 in the World
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1963
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National Pedagogy University
Kinshasa
- #4 in the DR Congo
- #185 in Africa
- #6592 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1961
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Catholic University of Bukavu
Bukavu
- #5 in the DR Congo
- #218 in Africa
- #7230 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1989
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Evangelical University in Africa
Bukavu
- #6 in the DR Congo
- #225 in Africa
- #7432 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1991
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Catholic University of Congo
Kinshasa
- #7 in the DR Congo
- #266 in Africa
- #8082 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1957
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University of Mbuji-Mayi
Mbuji Mayi
- #8 in the DR Congo
- #396 in Africa
- #9550 in the World
Enrollment
750
Founded
1990
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University of Uele
Isiro
- #9 in the DR Congo
- #445 in Africa
- #10076 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
375
Founded
1998
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Free University of the Great Lakes Countries
Goma
- #10 in the DR Congo
- #647 in Africa
- #11979 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1991
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Shalom University of Bunia
Bunia
- #11 in the DR Congo
- #714 in Africa
- #12439 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
750
Founded
1961
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Protestant University of Congo
Kinshasa
- #12 in the DR Congo
- #743 in Africa
- #12600 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1959
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Free University of Kinshasa
Kinshasa
- #13 in the DR Congo
- #794 in Africa
- #12893 in the World
Founded
1988
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Kongo University
Mbanza-Ngungu
- #14 in the DR Congo
- #851 in Africa
- #13200 in the World
Enrollment
3,610
Founded
1992
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Cardinal Malula University
Kasa-Vubu
- #15 in the DR Congo
- #908 in Africa
- #13440 in the World
Founded
1984
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Protestant University of Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi
- #16 in the DR Congo
- #945 in Africa
- #13586 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2002
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Catholic University of Graben
Butembo
- #17 in the DR Congo
- #979 in Africa
- #13721 in the World
Enrollment
750
Founded
1989
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Notre-Dame University of Kasayi
Kananga
- #18 in the DR Congo
- #1000 in Africa
- #13830 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1996
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University of Goma
Goma
- #19 in the DR Congo
- #1016 in Africa
- #13894 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
2,901
Founded
1993
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Official University of Ruwenzori
Butembo
- #20 in the DR Congo
- #1021 in Africa
- #13919 in the World
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University of Kamina
Kamina
- #21 in the DR Congo
- #1035 in Africa
- #13961 in the World
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
1955
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University of Kikwit
Kikwit
- #22 in the DR Congo
- #1068 in Africa
- #14060 in the World
Founded
1992
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Simon Kimbangu University
Kinshasa
- #23 in the DR Congo
- #1087 in Africa
- #14125 in the World
Founded
1994
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University of Bandundu
Kikwit
- #24 in the DR Congo
- #1092 in Africa
- #14137 in the World
Founded
2004
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Official University of Bukavu
Bukavu
- #25 in the DR Congo
- #1102 in Africa
- #14164 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
2010
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The best cities to study in the DR Congo based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Kisangani, and Bukavu.

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).