5 Best Universities in Sierra Leone [2022 Rankings]

We ranked 5 best universities in Sierra Leone based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 13.2K citations received by 763 publications made by 5 universities in Sierra Leone, measured the popularity of recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

University of Sierra Leone

Freetown

#1 in Sierra Leone

#196 in Africa

#5818 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 2005

Njala University

Freetown

#2 in Sierra Leone

#218 in Africa

#6149 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1964

University of Makeni

Makeni

#3 in Sierra Leone

#617 in Africa

#11570 in the World

Enrollment: 1,252
Founded: 2005

Milton Margai College of Education and Technology

Freetown

#4 in Sierra Leone

#821 in Africa

#12792 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1963

Eastern Polytechnic

Kenema

#5 in Sierra Leone

#947 in Africa

#13440 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2001

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 $329 + $54-389 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).