List of 42 best universities in Zambia

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EduRank

Top 42 universities in Zambia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 111K citations received by 9.27K academic publications made by 42 universities from Zambia, the popularity of 30 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Zambia

#36 in Africa
#2174 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1965

2. Copperbelt University

#216 in Africa
#5967 in the World
Acceptance Rate
19%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1987

3. University of Lusaka

#288 in Africa
#6927 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2007

4. Cavendish University Zambia

#405 in Africa
#8801 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2004

5. Texila American University Zambia

#416 in Africa
#8956 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2016

7. Northrise University

#436 in Africa
#9343 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2003

8. Rusangu University

#502 in Africa
#10416 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2003

11. ZCAS University

#667 in Africa
#11876 in the World
Enrollment
2,500

12. Africa Christian University

#683 in Africa
#12025 in the World
Enrollment
500
Founded
2008

16. Evangelical University

#896 in Africa
#13197 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
1986

17. Justo Mwale University

#899 in Africa
#13210 in the World
Enrollment
1,200
Founded
2008

18. Lusaka Apex Medical University

#901 in Africa
#13213 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2008

20. Zambia Catholic University

#907 in Africa
#13251 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2008

21. DMI-St. Eugene University

#968 in Africa
#13552 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2007

22. Supershine University

#982 in Africa
#13603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
2014

23. University of Barotseland

#983 in Africa
#13616 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2012

25. Eden University

#997 in Africa
#13702 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2001

27. University of East and Southern Africa

#1017 in Africa
#13817 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2017

31. Sylva University

#1043 in Africa
#13937 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2014

32. Chalimbana University

#1044 in Africa
#13940 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
1939

39. Southern University

#1057 in Africa
#13981 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
2016

40. Chreso University

#1070 in Africa
#14030 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
2010

41. Citizen University

#1076 in Africa
#14043 in the World
Enrollment
1,200

The best cities to study in Zambia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, and Monze.

Average cost of living for students in Zambia is $380 + $78-554 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).