Academic Index Last updated: May 10, 2026

42 Best Universities in Zambia

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 42 elite institutions across Zambia to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 13.1K scholarly outputs and 205.6K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Lusaka

University of Zambia

#38 in Africa #1806 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

2

Kitwe

Copperbelt University

#218 in Africa #5595 in the World

19% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

3

Lusaka

University of Lusaka

#286 in Africa #6662 in the World

56% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

4

Lusaka

Cavendish University Zambia

#388 in Africa #8146 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

Lusaka

Information and communication University

#485 in Africa #9974 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

6

Ndola

Northrise University

#519 in Africa #10281 in the World

47% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

7

Monze

Rusangu University

#528 in Africa #10439 in the World

77% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

8

Kabwe

Mulungushi University

#541 in Africa #10588 in the World

64% Acceptance

2008 Founded

9

Kabwe

Kwame Nkrumah University

#559 in Africa #10732 in the World

58% Acceptance

10

Lusaka

Lusaka Apex Medical University

#619 in Africa #11374 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

11

Lusaka

Africa Christian University

#630 in Africa #11457 in the World

55% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

12

Lusaka

ZCAS University

#713 in Africa #12146 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

13

Lusaka

Texila American University Zambia

#725 in Africa #12224 in the World

52% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2016 Founded

14

Kitwe

Mukuba University

#801 in Africa #12648 in the World

50% Acceptance

1974 Founded

15

Lusaka

Supershine University

#806 in Africa #12662 in the World

47% Acceptance

2014 Founded

16

Ndola

Evangelical University

#837 in Africa #12868 in the World

55% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Lusaka

Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management

#839 in Africa #12884 in the World

59% Acceptance

1,800 Enrollment

18

Kalulushi

Zambia Catholic University

#847 in Africa #12917 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

19

Chikankata

South Valley University – Chikankata

#861 in Africa #13013 in the World

65% Acceptance

20

Lusaka

Justo Mwale University

#887 in Africa #13169 in the World

67% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

2008 Founded

21

Chikankata

Twin Palm Leadership University

#895 in Africa #13212 in the World

69% Acceptance

22

Lusaka

DMI-St. Eugene University

#900 in Africa #13242 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

23

Lusaka

Gideon Robert University

#902 in Africa #13246 in the World

72% Acceptance

2010 Founded

24

Kitwe

United Church of Zambia University

#932 in Africa #13386 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

25

Mongu

University of Barotseland

#961 in Africa #13550 in the World

71% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

26

Choma

Zambian Christian University

#997 in Africa #13716 in the World

74% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

27

Lusaka

University of East and Southern Africa

#1009 in Africa #13776 in the World

77% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2017 Founded

28

Lusaka

Chalimbana University

#1017 in Africa #13811 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

29

Lusaka

Sylva University

#1024 in Africa #13854 in the World

77% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

30

Lusaka

Sunningdale University

#1028 in Africa #13872 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

31

Lusaka

Eden University

#1035 in Africa #13890 in the World

73% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

32

Lusaka

Trinity University, Zambia

#1048 in Africa #13940 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,800 Enrollment

33

Lusaka

Chreso University

#1050 in Africa #13950 in the World

79% Acceptance

2010 Founded

34

Lusaka

City University of Science and Technology

#1054 in Africa #13967 in the World

73% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

35

Lusaka

Rockview University

#1059 in Africa #13977 in the World

69% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

36

Livingstone

Victoria Falls University of Technology

#1063 in Africa #13984 in the World

64% Acceptance

2010 Founded

37

Kitwe

Copperstone University

#1064 in Africa #13985 in the World

60% Acceptance

2004 Founded

38

Lusaka

Kenneth Kaunda Metropolitan University

#1072 in Africa #14003 in the World

56% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

39

Lusaka

Citizen University

#1080 in Africa #14028 in the World

51% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

40

Lusaka

#1091 in Africa #14072 in the World

45% Acceptance

2014 Founded

41

Lusaka

Southern Acacia University

#1095 in Africa #14085 in the World

38% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

42

Livingstone

Southern University

#1096 in Africa #14086 in the World

28% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

2016 Founded