13 Best Universities in Mogadishu [2023 Rankings]

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

2. Somali National University

#2 in Somalia

#352 in Africa

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