List of 31 best universities in Tanzania

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EduRank

Top 31 universities in Tanzania ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 352K citations received by 26.6K academic publications made by 31 universities from Tanzania, the popularity of 92 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Dar es Salaam

#25 in Africa
#1603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1970

4. University of Dodoma

#153 in Africa
#4739 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
28,949
Founded
2007

8. Ardhi University

#241 in Africa
#6252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
4,521
Male:Female
60:40
Founded
2007

14. Moshi Co-operative University

#368 in Africa
#7772 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1963

15. St. Joseph University in Tanzania

#482 in Africa
#10184 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2011

18. Mbeya University of Science and Technology

#543 in Africa
#10787 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
1986

19. Mwenge Catholic University

#603 in Africa
#11438 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2005

21. Teofilo Kisanji University

#641 in Africa
#11733 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2006

22. Muslim University of Morogoro

#691 in Africa
#12073 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2004

23. Mount Meru University

#705 in Africa
#12160 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2005

24. University of Arusha

#708 in Africa
#12173 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1974

27. Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University

#750 in Africa
#12391 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2012

The best cities to study in Tanzania based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Dodoma, and Arusha.

Average cost of living for students in Tanzania is $365 + $42-297 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).