Top 15 universities in Cameroon: Rankings & Acceptance rate

  1. University of Yaounde I

    Yaounde
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    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1962
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  2. University of Buea

    Buea
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    Founded
    1992
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  3. University of Dschang

    Dschang
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    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1993
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  4. University of Douala

    Douala
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    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    1977
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  5. University of Ngaoundere

    Ngaoundere
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    Enrollment
    17,000
    Founded
    1982
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  6. University of the Mountains

    Bangangte
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    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    2000
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  7. University of Yaounde II

    Soa
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    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    1962
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  8. University of Maroua

    Maroua
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    Enrollment
    15,000
    Founded
    2008
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  9. Catholic Institute of Yaounde

    Yaounde
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    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1989
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  10. University of Bamenda

    Bamenda
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    Founded
    2011
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  11. Catholic University of Cameroon

    Bamenda
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    Founded
    2010
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  12. Cosendai Adventist University

    Nanga-Eboko
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    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    375
    Founded
    1996
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  13. Bamenda University of Science and Technology

    Bamenda
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    Founded
    1998
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  14. Protestant University of Central Africa

    Yaounde
    Founded
    1989
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  15. Joseph Ndi-Samba University of South Yaounde

    Yaounde
    Founded
    1996
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The best cities to study in Cameroon based on the number of universities and their ranks are Yaounde, Buea, Dschang, and Douala.

Average cost of living for students in Cameroon is $376 + $37-267 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).