List of 28 best universities in Senegal

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 85.4K citations received by 9.41K academic publications made by 28 universities from Senegal, the popularity of 47 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Cheikh Anta Diop University

#26 in Africa

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1918

2. University Gaston Berger

#135 in Africa

#4468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 10,145
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1990

3. University of Thies

#301 in Africa

#7105 in the World

Founded: 2007

4. Thies Polytechnic School

#505 in Africa

#10519 in the World

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

5. Assane SECK University of Ziguinchor

#530 in Africa

#10752 in the World

Founded: 2007

6. Alioune Diop University of Bambey

#551 in Africa

#10988 in the World

Founded: 2007

7. Graduate School of Business of Dakar

#560 in Africa

#11098 in the World

8. University of Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse

#670 in Africa

#11911 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2013

9. Amadou Mahtar Mbow University

#722 in Africa

#12251 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2012

10. University of the Atlantic, Senegal

#736 in Africa

#12314 in the World

11. Higher School of Electricity, Building and Public Works

#833 in Africa

#12837 in the World

12. MIT University Dakar

#873 in Africa

#13036 in the World

Founded: 2004

13. University of the Sahel

#939 in Africa

#13400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1998

14. Central School of Free Software and Telecommunications

#941 in Africa

#13417 in the World

Founded: 2009

15. Ensup Afrique

#944 in Africa

#13426 in the World

Founded: 2012

16. University Institute of Enterprise and Development

#954 in Africa

#13488 in the World

Founded: 2014

17. Polytechnic Institute of Dakar

#986 in Africa

#13612 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1991

18. Dakar Bourguiba University

#1014 in Africa

#13775 in the World

Founded: 1995

19. Kocc Barma University of Saint Louis

#1037 in Africa

#13920 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

20. Higher School of Construction

#1043 in Africa

#13947 in the World

Founded: 2006

21. Euro-Africa University

#1045 in Africa

#13956 in the World

22. Private Institute of Medical Training and Research of Dakar

#1046 in Africa

#13960 in the World

Founded: 2009

23. Higher Institute of New Technologies of Commerce and Buildings

#1070 in Africa

#14029 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Higher School of Telecommunication, Computer Science and Management

#1071 in Africa

#14030 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

25. International Institute of Managemen

#1072 in Africa

#14031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%

26. Higher School of Engineering

#1075 in Africa

#14041 in the World

27. African Institute of Commerce and Marketing

#1078 in Africa

#14047 in the World

Founded: 2000

28. Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba University

#1080 in Africa

#14050 in the World

Founded: 1974

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 $535 + $87-619 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).