List of 18 best universities in Zimbabwe

Updated:

EduRank

Top 18 universities in Zimbabwe ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 231K citations received by 20.3K academic publications made by 18 universities from Zimbabwe, the popularity of 41 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Zimbabwe

#43 in Africa
#2298 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
18,040
Founded
1955

2. Africa University

#115 in Africa
#3988 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1992

9. Great Zimbabwe University

#320 in Africa
#7181 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
14,164
Male:Female
41:59
Founded
1999

11. Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University

#403 in Africa
#8647 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
1,347
Founded
2012

12. Reformed Church University

#461 in Africa
#9746 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2012

13. Gwanda State University

#512 in Africa
#10518 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2012

18. Catholic University of Zimbabwe

#852 in Africa
#12957 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1999

The best cities to study in Zimbabwe based on the number of universities and their ranks are Harare, Mutare, Bulawayo, and Gweru.

Average cost of living for students in Zimbabwe is $510 + $49-352 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).