Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

67 Best Universities in Ghana

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 67 elite institutions across Ghana to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 91K scholarly outputs and 1.33M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Legon

University of Ghana

#13 in Africa #933 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

#22 in Africa #1187 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

3

Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

#45 in Africa #2015 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Tamale

University for Development Studies

#81 in Africa #3077 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

5

Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

#106 in Africa #3576 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

6

Accra

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

#171 in Africa #4894 in the World

52% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

7

Accra

University of Professional Studies, Accra

#174 in Africa #4921 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1965 Founded

8

Tarkwa

University of Mines and Technology

#202 in Africa #5431 in the World

19% Acceptance

15,570 Enrollment

2004 Founded

9

Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

#215 in Africa #5584 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

10

Sunyani

University of Energy and Natural Resources

#230 in Africa #5810 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2011 Founded

11

Tema

Central University

#252 in Africa #6168 in the World

45% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1997 Founded

12

Kumasi

Kumasi Technical University

#257 in Africa #6322 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

13

Accra

Pentecost University College

#267 in Africa #6430 in the World

75% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

2003 Founded

14

Accra

Accra Technical University

#276 in Africa #6536 in the World

100% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

15

Ho

Ho Technical University

#299 in Africa #6844 in the World

71% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

16

Sunyani

Catholic University College of Ghana

#310 in Africa #6973 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

17

Accra

Ghana Technology University College

#328 in Africa #7141 in the World

77% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

2006 Founded

18

Takoradi

Takoradi Technical University

#329 in Africa #7142 in the World

60% Acceptance

1954 Founded

19

Accra

Advanced Business College

#331 in Africa #7182 in the World

94% Acceptance

2005 Founded

20

Kumasi

Garden City University College

#339 in Africa #7258 in the World

80% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

21

Abetifi

Presbyterian University College

#341 in Africa #7283 in the World

67% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

22

Cape Coast

Cape Coast Technical University

#342 in Africa #7298 in the World

68% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1986 Founded

23

Santasi-Kumasi

Christian Service University College

#360 in Africa #7580 in the World

64% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

24

Accra

Islamic University College, Ghana

#361 in Africa #7596 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

Accra

Methodist University College

#362 in Africa #7641 in the World

55% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

26

Accra

African University College of Communications

#363 in Africa #7714 in the World

47% Acceptance

2001 Founded

27

Berekuso

Ashesi University

#365 in Africa #7788 in the World

16% Acceptance

1,505 Enrollment

2002 Founded

28

Koforidua

All Nations University College

#369 in Africa #7848 in the World

84% Acceptance

3,291 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Accra

Radford University College

#401 in Africa #8542 in the World

64% Acceptance

30

Tema

Data Link Institute

#402 in Africa #8561 in the World

62% Acceptance

1993 Founded

31

Accra

Mountcrest University College

#415 in Africa #8985 in the World

63% Acceptance

2008 Founded

32

Accra

Regional Maritime University

#416 in Africa #9010 in the World

65% Acceptance

1983 Founded

33

Accra

Valley View University

#419 in Africa #9086 in the World

67% Acceptance

8,473 Enrollment

1979 Founded

34

Ho

Evangelical Presbyterian University College

#429 in Africa #9215 in the World

72% Acceptance

2008 Founded

35

Bunso

University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies

#450 in Africa #9490 in the World

73% Acceptance

2006 Founded

36

Accra

Ghana Institute of Journalism

#469 in Africa #9823 in the World

71% Acceptance

1959 Founded

37

Accra

Regent University College of Science and Technology

#516 in Africa #10239 in the World

60% Acceptance

2003 Founded

38

Accra

Zenith University College

#526 in Africa #10424 in the World

78% Acceptance

2001 Founded

39

Accra

Accra Institute of Technology

#531 in Africa #10445 in the World

84% Acceptance

2009 Founded

40

Koforidua

Koforidua Technical University

#534 in Africa #10489 in the World

100% Acceptance

1997 Founded

41

Sunyani

Sunyani Technical University

#539 in Africa #10527 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

42

Accra

Lancaster University, Ghana

#592 in Africa #11078 in the World

75% Acceptance

2013 Founded

43

Accra

BlueCrest College

#594 in Africa #11091 in the World

82% Acceptance

2000 Founded

44

Accra

Wisconsin International University College

#601 in Africa #11179 in the World

50% Acceptance

2000 Founded

45

Accra

Academic City University College

#611 in Africa #11308 in the World

69% Acceptance

2009 Founded

46

Tamale

Tamale Technical University

#622 in Africa #11416 in the World

56% Acceptance

1950 Founded

47

Accra

Knutsford University College

#650 in Africa #11680 in the World

47% Acceptance

2005 Founded

48

Accra

Kings University College

#664 in Africa #11794 in the World

44% Acceptance

2009 Founded

49

Kasoa

KAAF University College

#704 in Africa #12108 in the World

24% Acceptance

2007 Founded

50

Accra

Ghana Institute of Languages

#743 in Africa #12292 in the World

40% Acceptance

1961 Founded

51

Accra

Webster University Ghana

#756 in Africa #12368 in the World

45% Acceptance

2013 Founded

52

Accra

West End University College

#757 in Africa #12369 in the World

47% Acceptance

2010 Founded

53

Winneba

Perez University College

#785 in Africa #12533 in the World

48% Acceptance

151 Enrollment

2001 Founded

54

Accra

University College of Management Studies

#797 in Africa #12621 in the World

49% Acceptance

1974 Founded

55

Kuntenase

Kessben College

#817 in Africa #12724 in the World

50% Acceptance

56

Teshie

Anglican University College of Technology

#833 in Africa #12853 in the World

51% Acceptance

57

Kumasi

Christ Apostolic University College

#835 in Africa #12859 in the World

51% Acceptance

2010 Founded

58

Accra

Catholic Institute of Business and Technology

#871 in Africa #13064 in the World

51% Acceptance

59

Accra

Ghana Christian University College

#875 in Africa #13076 in the World

52% Acceptance

1966 Founded

60

Accra

Dominion University College

#885 in Africa #13156 in the World

52% Acceptance

2009 Founded

61

Accra

Jayee University College

#886 in Africa #13168 in the World

52% Acceptance

1988 Founded

62

Bolgatanga

Bolgatanga Polytechnic

#954 in Africa #13519 in the World

52% Acceptance

2003 Founded

63

Abuakwa-Kumasi

Ghana Baptist University College

#955 in Africa #13522 in the World

52% Acceptance

2006 Founded

64

Accra

Marshalls University College

#984 in Africa #13640 in the World

52% Acceptance

2012 Founded

65

Ejisu

Spiritan University College

#1004 in Africa #13757 in the World

53% Acceptance

1990 Founded

66

Wa

#1045 in Africa #13929 in the World

53% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

67

Accra

Maranatha University College

#1067 in Africa #13989 in the World

53% Acceptance

1972 Founded