Top 25 universities in Somalia: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Mogadishu University
Mogadishu
- #1 in Somalia
- #487 in Africa
- #10537 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
4,500
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Somali National University
Mogadishu
- #2 in Somalia
- #533 in Africa
- #11069 in the World
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SIMAD University
Mogadishu
- #3 in Somalia
- #555 in Africa
- #11240 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
3,500
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University of Hargeisa
Hargeisa
- #4 in Somalia
- #604 in Africa
- #11667 in the World
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Amoud University
Borama
- #5 in Somalia
- #713 in Africa
- #12434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
5,500
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University of Somalia
Mogadishu
- #6 in Somalia
- #749 in Africa
- #12631 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
8,500
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East Africa University
Bossaso
- #7 in Somalia
- #751 in Africa
- #12635 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
4,500
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Nugaal University
Las Anod
- #8 in Somalia
- #800 in Africa
- #12924 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
750
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Puntland State University
Garoowe
- #9 in Somalia
- #814 in Africa
- #12979 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
1,500
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Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology
Mogadishu
- #10 in Somalia
- #844 in Africa
- #13157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
2,500
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University of Burao
Burao
- #11 in Somalia
- #896 in Africa
- #13380 in the World
Enrollment
1,985
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Indian Ocean University
Mogadishu
- #12 in Somalia
- #912 in Africa
- #13454 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
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Jobkey University
Mogadishu
- #13 in Somalia
- #941 in Africa
- #13573 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
1,500
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Kismayo University
Kismayo
- #14 in Somalia
- #958 in Africa
- #13637 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
125
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Gollis University
Hargeisa
- #15 in Somalia
- #963 in Africa
- #13653 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
4,500
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Jazeera University
Hodan
- #16 in Somalia
- #984 in Africa
- #13739 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
2,897
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Salaam University
Mogadishu
- #17 in Somalia
- #1015 in Africa
- #13891 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
5,500
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Benadir University
Mogadishu
- #18 in Somalia
- #1027 in Africa
- #13944 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
1,500
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Horseed International University
Mogadishu
- #19 in Somalia
- #1030 in Africa
- #13950 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
3,500
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University of Southern Somalia
Baidoa
- #20 in Somalia
- #1054 in Africa
- #14021 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
750
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Zamzam University for science and technology
Mogadishu
- #21 in Somalia
- #1058 in Africa
- #14034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
1,500
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Eelo University
Borama
- #22 in Somalia
- #1060 in Africa
- #14039 in the World
Enrollment
5,500
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Somaliland University of Technology
Hargeisa
- #23 in Somalia
- #1064 in Africa
- #14056 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
1,500
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Juba University of Science and Technology
Mogadishu
- #24 in Somalia
- #1077 in Africa
- #14091 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
750
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Plasma University
Mogadishu
- #25 in Somalia
- #1083 in Africa
- #14109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
6,500
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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 $542 + $31-225 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).