List of 28 best universities in Senegal

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 28 universities in Senegal ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 158K citations received by 16.3K academic publications made by 28 universities from Senegal, the popularity of 54 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Cheikh Anta Diop University

#27 in Africa

#1632 in the World

Founded: 1918

2. University Gaston Berger

#137 in Africa

#4349 in the World

Enrollment: 10,145
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1990

3. University of Thies

#303 in Africa

#6998 in the World

Founded: 2007

4. Thies Polytechnic School

#512 in Africa

#10539 in the World

Enrollment: 362
Male:Female: 77:23
Founded: 1973

5. Assane SECK University of Ziguinchor

#561 in Africa

#10969 in the World

Founded: 2007

6. Alioune Diop University of Bambey

#571 in Africa

#11085 in the World

Founded: 2007

7. Graduate School of Business of Dakar

#603 in Africa

#11431 in the World

8. University of Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse

#649 in Africa

#11762 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2013

9. Amadou Mahtar Mbow University

#732 in Africa

#12286 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2012

10. University of the Atlantic, Senegal

#766 in Africa

#12484 in the World

11. Higher School of Electricity, Building and Public Works

#793 in Africa

#12601 in the World

12. MIT University Dakar

#905 in Africa

#13223 in the World

Founded: 2004

13. University of the Sahel

#936 in Africa

#13366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1998

14. Central School of Free Software and Telecommunications

#940 in Africa

#13390 in the World

Founded: 2009

15. University Institute of Enterprise and Development

#949 in Africa

#13448 in the World

Founded: 2014

16. Ensup Afrique

#972 in Africa

#13560 in the World

Founded: 2012

17. Polytechnic Institute of Dakar

#981 in Africa

#13591 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1991

18. Dakar Bourguiba University

#1012 in Africa

#13786 in the World

Founded: 1995

19. Kocc Barma University of Saint Louis

#1025 in Africa

#13856 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

20. Private Institute of Medical Training and Research of Dakar

#1042 in Africa

#13937 in the World

Founded: 2009

21. Euro-Africa University

#1045 in Africa

#13943 in the World

22. Higher School of Construction

#1046 in Africa

#13944 in the World

Founded: 2006

23. International Institute of Managemen

#1063 in Africa

#14014 in the World

24. African Institute of Commerce and Marketing

#1068 in Africa

#14029 in the World

Founded: 2000

25. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba University

#1069 in Africa

#14030 in the World

Founded: 1974

26. Higher Institute of New Technologies of Commerce and Buildings

#1073 in Africa

#14037 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. Higher School of Telecommunication, Computer Science and Management

#1074 in Africa

#14038 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

28. Higher School of Engineering

#1082 in Africa

#14059 in the World

The best cities to study in Senegal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dakar, Saint-Louis, Thies, and Ziguinchor.

Average cost of living for students in Senegal is $640 + $74-528 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).