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 67K citations received by 6.67K academic publications made by 25 universities from the DR Congo, the popularity of 29 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

4. University of Mbuji-Mayi

#250 in Africa
#6350 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1990

5. National Pedagogy University

#363 in Africa
#7710 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1961

7. Catholic University of Bukavu

#376 in Africa
#7900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1989

8. Evangelical University in Africa

#393 in Africa
#8345 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1991

9. University of Uele

#394 in Africa
#8359 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1998

11. Shalom University of Bunia

#698 in Africa
#12096 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1961

15. University of Goma

#911 in Africa
#13265 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
5,300
Founded
1993

16. Official University of Bukavu

#912 in Africa
#13266 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2010

19. Notre-Dame University of Kasayi

#1004 in Africa
#13743 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1996

21. Kongo University

#1024 in Africa
#13854 in the World
Enrollment
3,613
Founded
1992

22. Protestant University of Lubumbashi

#1029 in Africa
#13875 in the World
Acceptance Rate
71%
Founded
2002

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 $475 + $65-466 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).