Academic Index Last updated: May 06, 2026

28 Best Universities in Senegal

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 28 elite institutions across Senegal to determine true academic prominence. We analyzed 17.1K scientific publications and 171.4K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

#29 in Africa #1480 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

2

Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger

#123 in Africa #3898 in the World

46% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1990 Founded

3

Thies

University of Thies

#303 in Africa #6900 in the World

54% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

2007 Founded

4

Thies

Thies Polytechnic School

#493 in Africa #10055 in the World

31% Acceptance

403 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Bambey

Alioune Diop University of Bambey

#571 in Africa #10872 in the World

59% Acceptance

9,618 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Dakar

Amadou Mahtar Mbow University

#584 in Africa #10973 in the World

73% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

7

Dakar

University of Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse

#589 in Africa #11061 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

8

Ziguinchor

Assane SECK University of Ziguinchor

#631 in Africa #11461 in the World

47% Acceptance

2007 Founded

9

Dakar

Graduate School of Business of Dakar

#701 in Africa #12100 in the World

65% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

10

Dakar

University of the Atlantic, Senegal

#755 in Africa #12365 in the World

52% Acceptance

11

Dakar

Higher School of Electricity, Building and Public Works

#779 in Africa #12471 in the World

55% Acceptance

12

Dakar

Higher School of Telecommunication, Computer Science and Management

#853 in Africa #12973 in the World

59% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

13

Dakar

Polytechnic Institute of Dakar

#928 in Africa #13371 in the World

43% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

14

Dakar

Dakar Bourguiba University

#975 in Africa #13620 in the World

57% Acceptance

1995 Founded

15

Dakar

University of the Sahel

#994 in Africa #13685 in the World

83% Acceptance

1998 Founded

16

Dakar

Private Institute of Medical Training and Research of Dakar

#996 in Africa #13715 in the World

61% Acceptance

2009 Founded

17

Dakar

Higher School of Construction

#1010 in Africa #13780 in the World

62% Acceptance

2006 Founded

18

Dakar

University Institute of Enterprise and Development

#1016 in Africa #13808 in the World

56% Acceptance

2014 Founded

19

Dakar

MIT University Dakar

#1021 in Africa #13830 in the World

66% Acceptance

2004 Founded

20

Dakar

Central School of Free Software and Telecommunications

#1025 in Africa #13859 in the World

42% Acceptance

2009 Founded

21

Dakar

International Institute of Managemen

#1042 in Africa #13921 in the World

47% Acceptance

22

Dakar

#1051 in Africa #13952 in the World

62% Acceptance

2012 Founded

23

Dakar

Higher Institute of New Technologies of Commerce and Buildings

#1052 in Africa #13954 in the World

52% Acceptance

2007 Founded

24

Saint-Louis

Kocc Barma University of Saint Louis

#1066 in Africa #13988 in the World

50% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

25

Touba

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba University

#1070 in Africa #13998 in the World

48% Acceptance

1974 Founded

26

Dakar

African Institute of Commerce and Marketing

#1074 in Africa #14018 in the World

42% Acceptance

2000 Founded

27

Dakar

Euro-Africa University

#1081 in Africa #14033 in the World

39% Acceptance

28

Dakar

Higher School of Engineering

#1084 in Africa #14042 in the World

54% Acceptance