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

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1918

2. University Gaston Berger

#136 in Africa

#4151 in the World

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

3. University of Thies

#307 in Africa

#6997 in the World

Founded: 2007

4. Thies Polytechnic School

#516 in Africa

#10388 in the World

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

5. Alioune Diop University of Bambey

#589 in Africa

#11132 in the World

Founded: 2007

6. Assane SECK University of Ziguinchor

#590 in Africa

#11137 in the World

Founded: 2007

7. Graduate School of Business of Dakar

#635 in Africa

#11512 in the World

8. University of Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse

#642 in Africa

#11581 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2013

9. Amadou Mahtar Mbow University

#688 in Africa

#11956 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2012

10. Central School of Free Software and Telecommunications

#775 in Africa

#12526 in the World

Founded: 2009

11. Higher School of Electricity, Building and Public Works

#777 in Africa

#12534 in the World

12. University of the Atlantic, Senegal

#806 in Africa

#12717 in the World

13. MIT University Dakar

#924 in Africa

#13354 in the World

Founded: 2004

14. University Institute of Enterprise and Development

#948 in Africa

#13463 in the World

Founded: 2014

15. University of the Sahel

#950 in Africa

#13467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1998

16. Dakar Bourguiba University

#966 in Africa

#13564 in the World

Founded: 1995

17. Polytechnic Institute of Dakar

#978 in Africa

#13591 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1991

18. Ensup Afrique

#1000 in Africa

#13706 in the World

Founded: 2012

19. Kocc Barma University of Saint Louis

#1029 in Africa

#13883 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

20. Private Institute of Medical Training and Research of Dakar

#1037 in Africa

#13916 in the World

Founded: 2009

21. Euro-Africa University

#1043 in Africa

#13931 in the World

22. Higher School of Construction

#1047 in Africa

#13948 in the World

Founded: 2006

23. Higher School of Telecommunication, Computer Science and Management

#1062 in Africa

#14005 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

24. International Institute of Managemen

#1064 in Africa

#14013 in the World

25. African Institute of Commerce and Marketing

#1074 in Africa

#14047 in the World

Founded: 2000

26. Higher Institute of New Technologies of Commerce and Buildings

#1076 in Africa

#14052 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba University

#1080 in Africa

#14061 in the World

Founded: 1974

28. Higher School of Engineering

#1089 in Africa

#14086 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 $616 + $79-565 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).