Top 67 universities in Ghana: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Ghana	35%	Legon
2	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	35%	Kumasi
3	University of Cape Coast		Cape Coast
4	University for Development Studies		Tamale
5	Ashesi University	15%	Berekuso
6	Central University	85%	Tema
7	University of Education, Winneba	55%	Winneba
8	Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration		Accra
9	University of Mines and Technology	25%	Tarkwa
10	Ghana Technology University College	85%	Accra

11	University of Energy and Natural Resources		Sunyani
12	University of Health and Allied Sciences		Ho
13	Regent University College of Science and Technology		Accra
14	Presbyterian University College		Abetifi
15	Methodist University College		Accra
16	Valley View University	75%	Accra
17	Accra Institute of Technology	75%	Accra
18	All Nations University College	75%	Koforidua
19	Pentecost University College		Accra
20	Data Link Institute	95%	Tema
21	Regional Maritime University		Accra
22	University of Professional Studies, Accra	65%	Accra
23	Catholic University College of Ghana		Sunyani
24	Wisconsin International University College		Accra
25	Garden City University College		Kumasi
26	Lancaster University, Ghana		Accra
27	Ghana Institute of Journalism		Accra
28	Takoradi Technical University	95%	Takoradi
29	African University College of Communications		Accra
30	Christian Service University College		Santasi-Kumasi
31	Koforidua Technical University		Koforidua
32	Ho Technical University		Ho
33	BlueCrest College	65%	Accra
34	Sunyani Technical University		Sunyani
35	Dominion University College		Accra
36	Kings University College		Accra
37	Knutsford University College	55%	Accra
38	Islamic University College, Ghana		Accra
39	Cape Coast Technical University		Cape Coast
40	Bolgatanga Polytechnic		Bolgatanga
41	Jayee University College		Accra
42	Academic City University College	45%	Accra
43	Accra Technical University		Accra
44	Ghana Baptist University College		Abuakwa-Kumasi
45	Radford University College		Accra
46	Webster University Ghana		Accra
47	Christ Apostolic University College		Kumasi
48	Tamale Technical University		Tamale
49	Anglican University College of Technology		Teshie
50	Kumasi Technical University		Kumasi

51	Ghana Institute of Languages		Accra
52	Marshalls University College	85%	Accra
53	University College of Management Studies	85%	Accra
54	Evangelical Presbyterian University College		Ho
55	Mountcrest University College		Accra
56	Catholic Institute of Business and Technology		Accra
57	Ghana Christian University College		Accra
58	Kessben College		Kuntenase
59	University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies		Bunso
60	Zenith University College		Accra
61	Wa Polytechnic		Wa
62	Maranatha University College		Accra
63	West End University College		Accra
64	KAAF University College	15%	Kasoa
65	Perez University College		Winneba
66	Spiritan University College		Ejisu
67	Advanced Business College	95%	Accra

The best cities to study in Ghana based on the number of universities and their ranks are Legon, Kumasi, Cape Coast, and Tamale.

Average cost of living for students in Ghana is $398 + $43-305 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).