Academic Index Last updated: May 09, 2026

31 Best Universities in Tanzania

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 31 elite institutions across Tanzania to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 36.6K scholarly outputs and 596.5K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

#28 in Africa #1463 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

#51 in Africa #2274 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

3

Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

#78 in Africa #2991 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

4

Dodoma

University of Dodoma

#131 in Africa #4008 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

#157 in Africa #4559 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

6

Morogoro

Mzumbe University

#192 in Africa #5313 in the World

42% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

2003 Founded

7

Dar es Salaam

Ardhi University

#209 in Africa #5490 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,455 Enrollment

2007 Founded

8

Mwanza

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

#255 in Africa #6256 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

1998 Founded

9

Arusha

Tumaini University Makumira

#269 in Africa #6446 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

10

Zanzibar

State University of Zanzibar

#297 in Africa #6801 in the World

81% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

2002 Founded

11

Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

#300 in Africa #6850 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

Dodoma

St John’s University of Tanzania

#309 in Africa #6964 in the World

71% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

13

Dar es Salaam

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

#344 in Africa #7312 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

14

Moshi

Moshi Co-operative University

#431 in Africa #9223 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1963 Founded

15

Arusha

University of Arusha

#456 in Africa #9582 in the World

51% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1974 Founded

16

Mbeya

Mbeya University of Science and Technology

#496 in Africa #10085 in the World

20% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Iringa

Ruaha Catholic University

#515 in Africa #10227 in the World

44% Acceptance

18

Iringa

University of Iringa

#527 in Africa #10425 in the World

49% Acceptance

2013 Founded

19

Mbezi

St. Joseph University in Tanzania

#599 in Africa #11157 in the World

53% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

20

Zanzibar

Zanzibar University

#602 in Africa #11192 in the World

54% Acceptance

4,206 Enrollment

1998 Founded

21

Moshi

Mwenge Catholic University

#620 in Africa #11383 in the World

55% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

22

Butiama

Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology

#687 in Africa #11973 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2015 Founded

23

Morogoro

Muslim University of Morogoro

#707 in Africa #12118 in the World

56% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

24

Zanzibar

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University

#744 in Africa #12302 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

25

Mbeya

Teofilo Kisanji University

#769 in Africa #12430 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

26

Dar es Salaam

United African University of Tanzania

#771 in Africa #12434 in the World

55% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

2012 Founded

27

Lushoto

Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University

#846 in Africa #12907 in the World

54% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

28

Dar es Salaam

International Medical and Technological University

#880 in Africa #13087 in the World

55% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

29

Arusha

Mount Meru University

#926 in Africa #13364 in the World

56% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

30

Tanga

Eckernforde Tanga University

#987 in Africa #13655 in the World

57% Acceptance

2010 Founded

31

Dar es Salaam

University of Bagamoyo

#1006 in Africa #13765 in the World

57% Acceptance

2010 Founded