List of 25 best universities in the DR Congo

We ranked 25 best universities in the DR Congo based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 49.6K citations received by 3.36K publications made by 25 universities in the DR Congo, measured the popularity of 19 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

University of Kinshasa

#1 in the DR Congo

#64 in Africa

#3161 in the World

Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1954

University of Lubumbashi

#2 in the DR Congo

#102 in Africa

#4170 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1955

University of Kisangani

#3 in the DR Congo

#118 in Africa

#4602 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1963

National Pedagogy University

#4 in the DR Congo

#217 in Africa

#6849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1961

Catholic University of Bukavu

#5 in the DR Congo

#260 in Africa

#7592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1989

Evangelical University in Africa

#6 in the DR Congo

#275 in Africa

#7814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1991

Catholic University of Congo

#7 in the DR Congo

#323 in Africa

#8489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1957

University of Mbuji-Mayi

#8 in the DR Congo

#352 in Africa

#8866 in the World

Enrollment: 750
Founded: 1990

University of Uele

#9 in the DR Congo

#599 in Africa

#11370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1998

Free University of the Great Lakes Countries

#10 in the DR Congo

#681 in Africa

#12086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1991

Shalom University of Bunia

#11 in the DR Congo

#720 in Africa

#12379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 750
Founded: 1961

Kongo University

#12 in the DR Congo

#824 in Africa

#12991 in the World

Enrollment: 3,610
Founded: 1992

Protestant University of Congo

#13 in the DR Congo

#835 in Africa

#13034 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1959

Free University of Kinshasa

#14 in the DR Congo

#876 in Africa

#13224 in the World

Founded: 1988

Cardinal Malula University

#15 in the DR Congo

#904 in Africa

#13408 in the World

Founded: 1984

Protestant University of Lubumbashi

#16 in the DR Congo

#953 in Africa

#13595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2002

Catholic University of Graben

#17 in the DR Congo

#977 in Africa

#13710 in the World

Enrollment: 750
Founded: 1989

Notre-Dame University of Kasayi

#18 in the DR Congo

#994 in Africa

#13802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1996

University of Goma

#19 in the DR Congo

#1012 in Africa

#13869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 2,901
Founded: 1993

Official University of Ruwenzori

#20 in the DR Congo

#1025 in Africa

#13917 in the World

University of Kamina

#21 in the DR Congo

#1031 in Africa

#13937 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1955

University of Kikwit

#22 in the DR Congo

#1059 in Africa

#14027 in the World

Founded: 1992

Official University of Bukavu

#23 in the DR Congo

#1083 in Africa

#14099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2010

Simon Kimbangu University

#24 in the DR Congo

#1088 in Africa

#14122 in the World

Founded: 1994

University of Bandundu

#25 in the DR Congo

#1095 in Africa

#14138 in the World

Founded: 2004

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 $452 + $42-297 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).