List of 31 best universities in Tanzania

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 229K citations received by 12.5K academic publications made by 31 universities from Tanzania, the popularity of 89 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Dar es Salaam

#26 in Africa

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1970

2. Sokoine University of Agriculture

#46 in Africa

#2529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1984

3. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

#81 in Africa

#3348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2007

4. University of Dodoma

#160 in Africa

#4924 in the World

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

5. St. Augustine University of Tanzania

#201 in Africa

#5694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

6. Mzumbe University

#204 in Africa

#5744 in the World

Founded: 2003

7. Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

#228 in Africa

#6132 in the World

Enrollment: 117
Founded: 2009

8. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

#249 in Africa

#6427 in the World

Founded: 1994

9. Tumaini University Makumira

#251 in Africa

#6455 in the World

Founded: 1997

10. State University of Zanzibar

#262 in Africa

#6593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 2002

11. Ardhi University

#268 in Africa

#6622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 4,521
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 2007

12. St John's University of Tanzania

#306 in Africa

#7028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 2007

13. Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

#307 in Africa

#7033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1997

14. St. Joseph University in Tanzania

#471 in Africa

#10080 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2011

15. Moshi Co-operative University

#476 in Africa

#10127 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1963

16. Zanzibar University

#524 in Africa

#10725 in the World

Founded: 1998

17. Mbeya University of Science and Technology

#561 in Africa

#11116 in the World

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

18. Teofilo Kisanji University

#604 in Africa

#11489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2006

19. University of Iringa

#606 in Africa

#11499 in the World

Founded: 2013

20. Muslim University of Morogoro

#617 in Africa

#11596 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2004

21. Ruaha Catholic University

#640 in Africa

#11731 in the World

22. Mount Meru University

#657 in Africa

#11852 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2005

23. Mwenge Catholic University

#659 in Africa

#11857 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2005

24. International Medical and Technological University

#697 in Africa

#12117 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1995

25. Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University

#716 in Africa

#12216 in the World

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

26. University of Arusha

#778 in Africa

#12557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1974

27. United African University of Tanzania

#779 in Africa

#12562 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200
Founded: 2012

28. University of Bagamoyo

#780 in Africa

#12563 in the World

Founded: 2010

29. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University

#794 in Africa

#12659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1998

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

#819 in Africa

#12775 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2015

31. Eckernforde Tanga University

#1041 in Africa

#13936 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 Mwanza.

Average cost of living for students in Tanzania is $375 + $68-488 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).