Academic Index Last updated: May 10, 2026

18 Best Universities in Zimbabwe

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 18 elite institutions across Zimbabwe to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 27.9K research papers and their 392.7K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Harare

University of Zimbabwe

#44 in Africa #2012 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

2

Mutare

Africa University

#95 in Africa #3387 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,434 Enrollment

1992 Founded

3

Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

#144 in Africa #4217 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

4

Gweru

Midlands State University

#169 in Africa #4841 in the World

59% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

5

Chinhoyi

Chinhoyi University of Technology

#225 in Africa #5717 in the World

59% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

6

Bindura

Bindura University of Science Education

#259 in Africa #6339 in the World

69% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

7

Masvingo

Great Zimbabwe University

#305 in Africa #6910 in the World

65% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

8

Harare

Women’s University in Africa

#322 in Africa #7110 in the World

69% Acceptance

5,434 Enrollment

2002 Founded

9

Harare

Harare Institute of Technology

#330 in Africa #7150 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1988 Founded

10

Lupane

Lupane State University

#359 in Africa #7564 in the World

78% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Bindura

Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University

#394 in Africa #8372 in the World

100% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

12

Masvingo

Reformed Church University

#404 in Africa #8669 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

13

Marondera

Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

#486 in Africa #9985 in the World

80% Acceptance

2017 Founded

14

Bulawayo

Solusi University

#506 in Africa #10139 in the World

77% Acceptance

1894 Founded

15

Harare

Catholic University of Zimbabwe

#699 in Africa #12091 in the World

76% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

16

Mutare

Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences

#706 in Africa #12113 in the World

75% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

17

Filabusi

Gwanda State University

#778 in Africa #12469 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

18

Harare

Arrupe Jesuit University

#811 in Africa #12695 in the World

74% Acceptance

1994 Founded