List of 25 best universities in Somalia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 25 universities in Somalia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.99K citations received by 559 academic publications made by 25 universities from Somalia, the popularity of 39 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Somali National University

#333 in Africa

#7296 in the World

2. University of Hargeisa

#351 in Africa

#7553 in the World

3. SIMAD University

#387 in Africa

#8193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%

4. University of Somalia

#388 in Africa

#8206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%

5. Mogadishu University

#566 in Africa

#11056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

6. Amoud University

#615 in Africa

#11509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 10,000

7. East Africa University

#740 in Africa

#12342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%

8. Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#808 in Africa

#12681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%

9. Nugaal University

#875 in Africa

#13078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%

10. Eelo University

#920 in Africa

#13294 in the World

11. Puntland State University

#931 in Africa

#13338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 15,000

12. Zamzam University for science and technology

#936 in Africa

#13373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%

13. University of Burao

#949 in Africa

#13445 in the World

Enrollment: 1,985

14. Gollis University

#954 in Africa

#13480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%

15. Indian Ocean University

#957 in Africa

#13484 in the World

16. Kismayo University

#959 in Africa

#13494 in the World

17. Benadir University

#967 in Africa

#13549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

18. Salaam University

#1006 in Africa

#13758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%

19. Jazeera University

#1014 in Africa

#13809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 2,897

20. Horseed International University

#1021 in Africa

#13843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%

21. Jobkey University

#1026 in Africa

#13865 in the World

22. Somaliland University of Technology

#1061 in Africa

#14001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%

23. University of Southern Somalia

#1067 in Africa

#14026 in the World

24. Juba University of Science and Technology

#1086 in Africa

#14074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 8,000

25. Plasma University

#1087 in Africa

#14076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%

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 $545 + $37-266 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).