Best Universities in Somalia [2026 Rankings]

20 Best Universities in Somalia

Discover the top 20 universities in Somalia with our comprehensive academic index. By assessing 247 research papers and their 2K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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Hargeisa

University of Hargeisa

#340 in Africa #7276 in the World

57% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

Mogadishu

Mogadishu University

#471 in Africa #9832 in the World

58% Acceptance

Bossaso

East Africa University

#492 in Africa #10052 in the World

27% Acceptance

Borama

Amoud University

#504 in Africa #10136 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

Mogadishu

Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology

#676 in Africa #11889 in the World

83% Acceptance

4,800 Enrollment

Hargeisa

Gollis University

#761 in Africa #12390 in the World

72% Acceptance

Mogadishu

Jobkey University

#796 in Africa #12616 in the World

71% Acceptance

Hodan

Jazeera University

#827 in Africa #12801 in the World

66% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

Mogadishu

Benadir University

#870 in Africa #13061 in the World

59% Acceptance

9,021 Enrollment

Garoowe

Puntland State University

#891 in Africa #13186 in the World

82% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

Mogadishu

Zamzam University for science and technology

#943 in Africa #13451 in the World

65% Acceptance

Baidoa

University of Southern Somalia

#969 in Africa #13583 in the World

69% Acceptance

Las Anod

Nugaal University

#981 in Africa #13635 in the World

72% Acceptance

Mogadishu

Plasma University

#988 in Africa #13663 in the World

65% Acceptance

Borama

Eelo University

#1001 in Africa #13744 in the World

71% Acceptance

Kismayo

Kismayo University

#1003 in Africa #13754 in the World

77% Acceptance

Mogadishu

Indian Ocean University

#1007 in Africa #13768 in the World

78% Acceptance

Mogadishu

Salaam University

#1037 in Africa #13894 in the World

82% Acceptance

Hargeisa

Somaliland University of Technology

#1043 in Africa #13924 in the World

82% Acceptance

Mogadishu

Juba University of Science and Technology

#1056 in Africa #13972 in the World

58% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

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