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

#336 in Africa

Enrollment: 15,000

2. University of Somalia

#3 in Somalia

#387 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 11,760

3. SIMAD University

#4 in Somalia

#390 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

4. Mogadishu University

#5 in Somalia

#569 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 58%

5. Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#8 in Somalia

#808 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 4,800

6. Jobkey University

#9 in Somalia

#824 in Africa

7. Zamzam University for science and technology

#13 in Somalia

#938 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

8. Indian Ocean University

#16 in Somalia

#959 in Africa

9. Benadir University

#18 in Somalia

#969 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 9,021

10. Salaam University

#19 in Somalia

#1008 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 82%

11. Horseed International University

#21 in Somalia

#1023 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 83%

12. Juba University of Science and Technology

#24 in Somalia

#1086 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 8,000

13. Plasma University

#25 in Somalia

#1087 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 65%

Universities near Mogadishu

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
6	Jazeera University	20	Hodan
223	University of Southern Somalia	23	Baidoa
410	Kismayo University	17	Kismayo
690	Garissa University	61	Garissa
749	Nugaal University	10	Las Anod
788	Puntland State University	12	Garoowe
820	Madda Walabu University	12	Bale Robe
833	University of Burao	14	Burao
848	University of Hargeisa	2	Hargeisa
849	Gollis University	15	Hargeisa