13 Best Universities in Mogadishu [2025 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 4.52K citations received by 594 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

#321 in Africa

Enrollment: 15,000

2. University of Somalia

#3 in Somalia

#382 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 11,760

3. Mogadishu University

#4 in Somalia

#520 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 58%

4. SIMAD University

#6 in Somalia

#550 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

5. Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#7 in Somalia

#762 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 4,800

6. Jobkey University

#9 in Somalia

#843 in Africa

7. Benadir University

#10 in Somalia

#919 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 9,021

8. Indian Ocean University

#16 in Somalia

#973 in Africa

9. Zamzam University for science and technology

#17 in Somalia

#982 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

10. Horseed International University

#18 in Somalia

#986 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 83%

11. Salaam University

#21 in Somalia

#1035 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 82%

12. Plasma University

#24 in Somalia

#1082 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

13. Juba University of Science and Technology

#25 in Somalia

#1091 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 8,000

Universities near Mogadishu

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
6	Jazeera University	20	Hodan
223	University of Southern Somalia	22	Baidoa
410	Kismayo University	19	Kismayo
690	Garissa University	60	Garissa
749	Nugaal University	11	Las Anod
788	Puntland State University	12	Garoowe
820	Madda Walabu University	12	Bale Robe
833	University of Burao	13	Burao
848	University of Hargeisa	2	Hargeisa
849	Gollis University	15	Hargeisa