List of 18 best universities in Zimbabwe

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EduRank

Top 18 universities in Zimbabwe ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 361K citations received by 26.5K academic publications made by 18 universities from Zimbabwe, the popularity of 44 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Zimbabwe

#35 in Africa
#1989 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
20,399
Founded
1955

2. Africa University

#123 in Africa
#3965 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1992

12. Reformed Church University

#415 in Africa
#8882 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2012

13. Gwanda State University

#431 in Africa
#9204 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2012

16. Catholic University of Zimbabwe

#794 in Africa
#12661 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1999

The best cities to study in Zimbabwe based on the number of universities and their ranks are Harare, Mutare, Bulawayo, and Gweru.

Average cost of living for students in Zimbabwe is $546 + $46-326 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).