List of 15 best universities in Cameroon

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EduRank

Top 15 universities in Cameroon ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 176K citations received by 21.2K academic publications made by 15 universities from Cameroon, the popularity of 6 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

7. University of Maroua

#263 in Africa
#6629 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
2008

9. Catholic University of Cameroon

#393 in Africa
#8528 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2010

10. University of Yaounde II

#433 in Africa
#9344 in the World
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1962

13. Cosendai Adventist University

#828 in Africa
#12825 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
1,200
Founded
1996

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 $439 + $54-386 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).