List of 28 best universities in Senegal

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 171K citations received by 17.1K academic publications made by 28 universities from Senegal, the popularity of 59 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Cheikh Anta Diop University

#29 in Africa

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

2. University Gaston Berger

#123 in Africa

#3898 in the World

Founded: 1990

3. University of Thies

#303 in Africa

#6900 in the World

Founded: 2007

4. Thies Polytechnic School

#493 in Africa

#10055 in the World

Enrollment: 403
Founded: 1973

5. Alioune Diop University of Bambey

#571 in Africa

#10872 in the World

Enrollment: 9,618
Founded: 2007

6. Amadou Mahtar Mbow University

#584 in Africa

#10973 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2012

7. University of Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse

#589 in Africa

#11061 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2013

8. Assane SECK University of Ziguinchor

#631 in Africa

#11461 in the World

Founded: 2007

9. Graduate School of Business of Dakar

#701 in Africa

#12100 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500

10. University of the Atlantic, Senegal

#755 in Africa

#12365 in the World

11. Higher School of Electricity, Building and Public Works

#779 in Africa

#12471 in the World

12. Higher School of Telecommunication, Computer Science and Management

#853 in Africa

#12973 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

13. Polytechnic Institute of Dakar

#928 in Africa

#13371 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1991

14. Dakar Bourguiba University

#975 in Africa

#13620 in the World

Founded: 1995

15. University of the Sahel

#994 in Africa

#13685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1998

16. Private Institute of Medical Training and Research of Dakar

#996 in Africa

#13715 in the World

Founded: 2009

17. Higher School of Construction

#1010 in Africa

#13780 in the World

Founded: 2006

18. University Institute of Enterprise and Development

#1016 in Africa

#13808 in the World

Founded: 2014

19. MIT University Dakar

#1021 in Africa

#13830 in the World

Founded: 2004

20. Central School of Free Software and Telecommunications

#1025 in Africa

#13859 in the World

Founded: 2009

21. International Institute of Managemen

#1042 in Africa

#13921 in the World

22. Ensup Afrique

#1051 in Africa

#13952 in the World

Founded: 2012

23. Higher Institute of New Technologies of Commerce and Buildings

#1052 in Africa

#13954 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Kocc Barma University of Saint Louis

#1066 in Africa

#13988 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

25. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba University

#1070 in Africa

#13998 in the World

Founded: 1974

26. African Institute of Commerce and Marketing

#1074 in Africa

#14018 in the World

Founded: 2000

27. Euro-Africa University

#1081 in Africa

#14033 in the World

28. Higher School of Engineering

#1084 in Africa

#14042 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 Bambey.

Average cost of living for students in Senegal is $633 + $86-616 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).