List of 28 best universities in Senegal

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 108K citations received by 11.3K academic publications made by 28 universities from Senegal, the popularity of 50 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Cheikh Anta Diop University

#27 in Africa

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1918

2. University Gaston Berger

#133 in Africa

#4421 in the World

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

3. University of Thies

#302 in Africa

#7042 in the World

Founded: 2007

4. Thies Polytechnic School

#511 in Africa

#10516 in the World

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

5. Assane SECK University of Ziguinchor

#559 in Africa

#10955 in the World

Founded: 2007

6. Alioune Diop University of Bambey

#568 in Africa

#11073 in the World

Founded: 2007

7. Graduate School of Business of Dakar

#599 in Africa

#11413 in the World

8. University of Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse

#644 in Africa

#11746 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2013

9. Amadou Mahtar Mbow University

#730 in Africa

#12278 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2012

10. University of the Atlantic, Senegal

#765 in Africa

#12480 in the World

11. Higher School of Electricity, Building and Public Works

#793 in Africa

#12598 in the World

12. MIT University Dakar

#903 in Africa

#13218 in the World

Founded: 2004

13. University of the Sahel

#934 in Africa

#13362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1998

14. Central School of Free Software and Telecommunications

#938 in Africa

#13385 in the World

Founded: 2009

15. University Institute of Enterprise and Development

#947 in Africa

#13443 in the World

Founded: 2014

16. Ensup Afrique

#970 in Africa

#13556 in the World

Founded: 2012

17. Polytechnic Institute of Dakar

#979 in Africa

#13587 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1991

18. Dakar Bourguiba University

#1010 in Africa

#13783 in the World

Founded: 1995

19. Kocc Barma University of Saint Louis

#1023 in Africa

#13853 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

20. Private Institute of Medical Training and Research of Dakar

#1042 in Africa

#13936 in the World

Founded: 2009

21. Euro-Africa University

#1045 in Africa

#13942 in the World

22. Higher School of Construction

#1046 in Africa

#13943 in the World

Founded: 2006

23. International Institute of Managemen

#1063 in Africa

#14013 in the World

24. African Institute of Commerce and Marketing

#1068 in Africa

#14028 in the World

Founded: 2000

25. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba University

#1069 in Africa

#14029 in the World

Founded: 1974

26. Higher Institute of New Technologies of Commerce and Buildings

#1073 in Africa

#14036 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. Higher School of Telecommunication, Computer Science and Management

#1074 in Africa

#14037 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

28. Higher School of Engineering

#1082 in Africa

#14058 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 $569 + $77-548 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).