Academic Index Last updated: May 02, 2026

9 Best Universities in Burundi

Exploring the academic landscape of Burundi, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 9 higher education institutions. By assessing 1.3K research papers and their 13K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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Bujumbura

University of Burundi

#221 in Africa #5664 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

2

Bujumbura

Hope Africa University

#570 in Africa #10865 in the World

78% Acceptance

2000 Founded

3

Bujumbura

Light University of Bujumbura

#581 in Africa #10960 in the World

58% Acceptance

2000 Founded

4

Bujumbura

Normal Superior School of Bujumbura

#669 in Africa #11815 in the World

66% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

5

Ngozi

Ngozi University

#802 in Africa #12652 in the World

48% Acceptance

1999 Founded

6

Bujumbura

Lake Tanganyika University

#856 in Africa #12990 in the World

47% Acceptance

1999 Founded

7

Bujumbura

Mwaro University

#985 in Africa #13642 in the World

39% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Bujumbura

East Africa Star University

#990 in Africa #13678 in the World

75% Acceptance

2012 Founded

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Bujumbura

Hills University

#1085 in Africa #14043 in the World

68% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded