List of 25 best universities in Somalia

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EduRank

Top 25 universities in Somalia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 6.13K citations received by 804 academic publications made by 25 universities from Somalia, the popularity of 41 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. University of Somalia

#382 in Africa
#8034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
11,760

5. Amoud University

#547 in Africa
#10707 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Enrollment
10,000

6. SIMAD University

#550 in Africa
#10783 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%

10. Benadir University

#919 in Africa
#13318 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Enrollment
9,021

11. Nugaal University

#928 in Africa
#13362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%

12. Puntland State University

#931 in Africa
#13369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
15,000

15. Gollis University

#969 in Africa
#13568 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%

20. Jazeera University

#1011 in Africa
#13760 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%

21. Salaam University

#1035 in Africa
#13910 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%

24. Plasma University

#1082 in Africa
#14068 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%

25. Juba University of Science and Technology

#1091 in Africa
#14096 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Enrollment
8,000

The best cities to study in Somalia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Borama, and Bossaso.

Average cost of living for students in Somalia is $450 + $32-228 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).