List of 25 best universities in Somalia

Top 25 universities in Somalia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.14K citations received by 342 academic publications made by 25 universities from Somalia, the popularity of 30 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

4. SIMAD University

#456 in Africa
#9730 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%

6. Amoud University

#766 in Africa
#12507 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Enrollment
10,000

8. Puntland State University

#842 in Africa
#12872 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
15,000

9. Nugaal University

#891 in Africa
#13122 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%

11. Gollis University

#945 in Africa
#13429 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%

18. Jazeera University

#1011 in Africa
#13761 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
2,897

19. Salaam University

#1020 in Africa
#13795 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%

21. Benadir University

#1027 in Africa
#13864 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%

22. Jobkey University

#1036 in Africa
#13919 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%

24. Plasma University

#1089 in Africa
#14081 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%

25. Juba University of Science and Technology

#1093 in Africa
#14092 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 Garoowe.

Average cost of living for students in Somalia is $503 + $28-197 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).