13 Best Universities in Mogadishu [2026 Rankings]

Top 13 universities in Mogadishu ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 5.05K citations received by 663 academic publications made by 13 universities from Mogadishu, the popularity of 37 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Somali National University

#1 in Somalia

#308 in Africa

Enrollment: 15,000

2. University of Somalia

#3 in Somalia

#391 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 11,760

3. SIMAD University

#4 in Somalia

#452 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

4. Mogadishu University

#5 in Somalia

#471 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 58%

5. Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#9 in Somalia

#676 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 4,800

6. Jobkey University

#11 in Somalia

#796 in Africa

7. Benadir University

#13 in Somalia

#870 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 9,021

8. Zamzam University for science and technology

#15 in Somalia

#943 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

9. Plasma University

#18 in Somalia

#988 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

10. Indian Ocean University

#21 in Somalia

#1007 in Africa

11. Salaam University

#22 in Somalia

#1037 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 82%

12. Horseed International University

#23 in Somalia

#1041 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 83%

13. Juba University of Science and Technology

#25 in Somalia

#1056 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 8,000

Universities near Mogadishu

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
6	Jazeera University	12	Hodan
223	University of Southern Somalia	16	Baidoa
410	Kismayo University	20	Kismayo
690	Garissa University	56	Garissa
749	Nugaal University	17	Las Anod
788	Puntland State University	14	Garoowe
820	Madda Walabu University	12	Bale Robe
833	University of Burao	8	Burao
848	University of Hargeisa	2	Hargeisa
849	Gollis University	10	Hargeisa