List of 5 best universities in Sierra Leone

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Top 5 universities in Sierra Leone ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 44.3K citations received by 3.2K academic publications made by 5 universities from Sierra Leone, the popularity of 3 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sierra Leone

Freetown
#207 in Africa
#5656 in the World
Founded
2005
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2. Njala University

Freetown
#230 in Africa
#6027 in the World
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Founded
1964
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3. Milton Margai College of Education and Technology

Freetown
#581 in Africa
#11186 in the World
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Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1963
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4. University of Makeni

Makeni
#634 in Africa
#11624 in the World
Enrollment
1,252
Founded
2005
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5. Eastern Polytechnic

Kenema
#921 in Africa
#13296 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2001
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The best cities to study in Sierra Leone based on the number of universities and their ranks are Freetown, Makeni, and Kenema.

Average cost of living for students in Sierra Leone is $356 + $117-836 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).