List of 25 best universities in Somalia

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EduRank

Top 25 universities in Somalia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.99K citations received by 559 academic publications made by 25 universities from Somalia, the popularity of 39 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. SIMAD University

#387 in Africa
#8193 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%

6. Amoud University

#615 in Africa
#11509 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Enrollment
10,000

9. Nugaal University

#875 in Africa
#13078 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%

11. Puntland State University

#931 in Africa
#13338 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
15,000

14. Gollis University

#954 in Africa
#13480 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%

18. Salaam University

#1006 in Africa
#13758 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%

19. Jazeera University

#1014 in Africa
#13809 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
2,897

24. Juba University of Science and Technology

#1086 in Africa
#14074 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Enrollment
8,000

25. Plasma University

#1087 in Africa
#14076 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%

The best cities to study in Somalia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Borama, and Bossaso.

Average cost of living for students in Somalia is $545 + $37-266 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).