List of 25 best universities in Somalia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 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.

1. Somali National University

#336 in Africa

#7291 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

2. University of Hargeisa

#348 in Africa

#7442 in the World

3. University of Somalia

#387 in Africa

#8155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 11,760

4. SIMAD University

#390 in Africa

#8243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%

5. Mogadishu University

#569 in Africa

#11070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

6. Amoud University

#619 in Africa

#11523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 10,000

7. East Africa University

#729 in Africa

#12279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%

8. Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#808 in Africa

#12685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 4,800

9. Jobkey University

#824 in Africa

#12796 in the World

10. Nugaal University

#876 in Africa

#13081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%

11. Eelo University

#922 in Africa

#13298 in the World

12. Puntland State University

#933 in Africa

#13342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 15,000

13. Zamzam University for science and technology

#938 in Africa

#13377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%

14. University of Burao

#951 in Africa

#13450 in the World

15. Gollis University

#956 in Africa

#13484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%

16. Indian Ocean University

#959 in Africa

#13488 in the World

17. Kismayo University

#961 in Africa

#13498 in the World

18. Benadir University

#969 in Africa

#13553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 9,021

19. Salaam University

#1008 in Africa

#13761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%

20. Jazeera University

#1016 in Africa

#13812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%

21. Horseed International University

#1023 in Africa

#13846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%

22. Somaliland University of Technology

#1061 in Africa

#14002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%

23. University of Southern Somalia

#1067 in Africa

#14027 in the World

24. Juba University of Science and Technology

#1086 in Africa

#14075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 8,000

25. Plasma University

#1087 in Africa

#14077 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 $470 + $33-238 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).