Academic Index Last updated: May 09, 2026

12 Best Universities in Tanzania for Economics

Focusing specifically on Economics, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Tanzania. To determine these leaders, we isolated 8.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 132.3K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Economics

#32 in Africa #1096 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Economics

#78 in Africa #1802 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

3

Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Economics

#104 in Africa #2175 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

4

Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Economics

#133 in Africa #2685 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Morogoro

Mzumbe University

For Economics

#172 in Africa #3122 in the World

42% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

2003 Founded

6

Dar es Salaam

Ardhi University

For Economics

#200 in Africa #3620 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,455 Enrollment

2007 Founded

7

Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Economics

#206 in Africa #3716 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

8

Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Economics

#254 in Africa #4478 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Mwanza

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

For Economics

#255 in Africa #4496 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

1998 Founded

10

Arusha

Tumaini University Makumira

For Economics

#290 in Africa #4986 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

11

Dodoma

St John’s University of Tanzania

For Economics

#327 in Africa #5616 in the World

71% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

12

Zanzibar

State University of Zanzibar

For Economics

#347 in Africa #6060 in the World

81% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

2002 Founded