List of 13 best universities in Mogadishu

We ranked 13 best universities in Mogadishu based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 1.35K citations received by 90 publications made by 13 universities in Mogadishu, measured the popularity of 27 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database to account for non-academic prominence.

1. SIMAD University

#1 in Somalia
#334 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
3,500

3. University of Somalia

#4 in Somalia
#419 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
8,500

4. Mogadishu University

#5 in Somalia
#565 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
4,500

5. Horseed International University

#6 in Somalia
#733 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
3,500

6. Jobkey University

#7 in Somalia
#748 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
1,500

7. Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#11 in Somalia
#904 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
2,500

8. Indian Ocean University

#14 in Somalia
#953 in Africa
Enrollment
2,500

9. Zamzam University for science and technology

#20 in Somalia
#1020 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
1,500

10. Salaam University

#21 in Somalia
#1021 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
5,500

11. Benadir University

#23 in Somalia
#1037 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
1,500

12. Juba University of Science and Technology

#24 in Somalia
#1073 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
750

13. Plasma University

#25 in Somalia
#1093 in Africa
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
6,500

Universities near Mogadishu

Distance, km
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km
University
Country rank
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City
6 Jazeera University 18
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Hodan
223 University of Southern Somalia 16
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Baidoa
410 Kismayo University 15
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Kismayo
690 Garissa University 62
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Garissa
749 Nugaal University 10
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Las Anod
788 Puntland State University 9
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Garoowe
820 Madda Walabu University 16
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Bale Robe
833 University of Burao 19
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Burao
848 University of Hargeisa 3
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Hargeisa
849 Gollis University 17
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Hargeisa