List of 31 best universities in Tanzania

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 31 universities in Tanzania ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 352K citations received by 26.6K academic publications made by 31 universities from Tanzania, the popularity of 92 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Dar es Salaam

#25 in Africa

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1970

2. Sokoine University of Agriculture

#49 in Africa

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1984

3. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

#94 in Africa

#3641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2007

4. University of Dodoma

#153 in Africa

#4739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 28,949
Founded: 2007

5. Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

#200 in Africa

#5624 in the World

Enrollment: 117
Founded: 2009

6. Mzumbe University

#214 in Africa

#5957 in the World

Founded: 2003

7. St. Augustine University of Tanzania

#219 in Africa

#5979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

8. Ardhi University

#241 in Africa

#6252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 4,521
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 2007

9. Tumaini University Makumira

#256 in Africa

#6460 in the World

Founded: 1997

10. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

#262 in Africa

#6576 in the World

Founded: 1994

11. State University of Zanzibar

#277 in Africa

#6761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2002

12. Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

#303 in Africa

#7058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1997

13. St John's University of Tanzania

#315 in Africa

#7135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 2007

14. Moshi Co-operative University

#368 in Africa

#7772 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1963

15. St. Joseph University in Tanzania

#482 in Africa

#10184 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2011

16. Zanzibar University

#524 in Africa

#10626 in the World

Founded: 1998

17. Ruaha Catholic University

#534 in Africa

#10710 in the World

18. Mbeya University of Science and Technology

#543 in Africa

#10787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

19. Mwenge Catholic University

#603 in Africa

#11438 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2005

20. University of Iringa

#626 in Africa

#11604 in the World

Founded: 2013

21. Teofilo Kisanji University

#641 in Africa

#11733 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2006

22. Muslim University of Morogoro

#691 in Africa

#12073 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2004

23. Mount Meru University

#705 in Africa

#12160 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2005

24. University of Arusha

#708 in Africa

#12173 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1974

25. International Medical and Technological University

#718 in Africa

#12223 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1995

26. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University

#729 in Africa

#12275 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1998

27. Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University

#750 in Africa

#12391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2012

28. United African University of Tanzania

#823 in Africa

#12785 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200
Founded: 2012

29. Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology

#831 in Africa

#12837 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2015

30. University of Bagamoyo

#835 in Africa

#12863 in the World

Founded: 2010

31. Eckernforde Tanga University

#1041 in Africa

#13935 in the World

Founded: 2010

The best cities to study in Tanzania based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Dodoma, and Arusha.

Average cost of living for students in Tanzania is $365 + $42-297 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).