List of 18 best universities in Zimbabwe

Top 18 universities in Zimbabwe ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 193K citations received by 18.4K academic publications made by 18 universities from Zimbabwe, the popularity of 39 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Zimbabwe

#38 in Africa
#2231 in the World
Acceptance Rate
57%
Enrollment
18,040
Founded
1955

2. Africa University

#124 in Africa
#4230 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Founded
1992

8. Great Zimbabwe University

#328 in Africa
#7265 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
14,164
Male:Female
41:59
Founded
1999

11. Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University

#421 in Africa
#9071 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
1,347
Founded
2012

12. Reformed Church University

#448 in Africa
#9594 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2012

14. Gwanda State University

#800 in Africa
#12685 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2012

17. Catholic University of Zimbabwe

#826 in Africa
#12817 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 $511 + $51-363 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).