List of 25 best universities in Somalia

Ranking by academic field

We ranked 25 best universities in Somalia based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 1.41K citations received by 107 publications made by 25 universities in Somalia, measured the popularity of 28 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

SIMAD University

#1 in Somalia

#334 in Africa

#7571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 3,500

Somali National University

#2 in Somalia

#352 in Africa

#7835 in the World

University of Hargeisa

#3 in Somalia

#373 in Africa

#8079 in the World

University of Somalia

#4 in Somalia

#419 in Africa

#8884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 8,500

Mogadishu University

#5 in Somalia

#565 in Africa

#11136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 4,500

Horseed International University

#6 in Somalia

#733 in Africa

#12321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 3,500

Jobkey University

#7 in Somalia

#748 in Africa

#12399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 1,500

Amoud University

#8 in Somalia

#795 in Africa

#12666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 5,500

Puntland State University

#9 in Somalia

#840 in Africa

#12880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,500

Nugaal University

#10 in Somalia

#869 in Africa

#13040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 750

Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#11 in Somalia

#904 in Africa

#13201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 2,500

East Africa University

#12 in Somalia

#916 in Africa

#13264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 4,500

Eelo University

#13 in Somalia

#949 in Africa

#13442 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500

Indian Ocean University

#14 in Somalia

#953 in Africa

#13451 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500

Kismayo University

#15 in Somalia

#987 in Africa

#13607 in the World

Enrollment: 125

University of Southern Somalia

#16 in Somalia

#990 in Africa

#13629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 750

Gollis University

#17 in Somalia

#992 in Africa

#13648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,500

Jazeera University

#18 in Somalia

#1000 in Africa

#13690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 2,897

University of Burao

#19 in Somalia

#1014 in Africa

#13771 in the World

Enrollment: 1,985

Zamzam University for science and technology

#20 in Somalia

#1020 in Africa

#13821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 1,500

Salaam University

#21 in Somalia

#1021 in Africa

#13825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 5,500

Somaliland University of Technology

#22 in Somalia

#1022 in Africa

#13826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,500

Benadir University

#23 in Somalia

#1037 in Africa

#13919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 1,500

Juba University of Science and Technology

#24 in Somalia

#1073 in Africa

#14045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 750

Plasma University

#25 in Somalia

#1093 in Africa

#14102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,500

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

Average cost of living for students in Somalia is $546 + $34-243 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).