Top 15 universities in Cameroon: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Buea		Buea
2	University of Dschang		Dschang
3	University of Douala		Douala
4	University of Ngaoundere		Ngaoundere
5	University of Yaounde I		Yaounde
6	University of Yaounde II		Soa
7	Catholic Institute of Yaounde		Yaounde
8	University of Maroua		Maroua
9	Catholic University of Cameroon		Bamenda
10	University of Bamenda		Bamenda
11	Cosendai Adventist University	85%	Nanga-Eboko
12	Bamenda University of Science and Technology		Bamenda
13	University of the Mountains		Bangangte
14	Protestant University of Central Africa		Yaounde
15	Joseph Ndi-Samba University of South Yaounde		Yaounde

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

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).