Academic Index Last updated: May 09, 2026

13 Best Universities in Tanzania for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

We ranked the top 13 universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 26K specialized research publications which collectively generated 400.3K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#31 in Africa #1434 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#63 in Africa #2026 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

3

Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#81 in Africa #2330 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

4

Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#133 in Africa #3352 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#172 in Africa #3850 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

6

Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#195 in Africa #4108 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

7

Morogoro

Mzumbe University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#213 in Africa #4377 in the World

42% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

2003 Founded

8

Dar es Salaam

Ardhi University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#238 in Africa #4861 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,455 Enrollment

2007 Founded

9

Mwanza

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#254 in Africa #5118 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

1998 Founded

10

Arusha

Tumaini University Makumira

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#267 in Africa #5309 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

11

Dodoma

St John’s University of Tanzania

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#341 in Africa #6477 in the World

71% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

12

Zanzibar

State University of Zanzibar

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#349 in Africa #6598 in the World

81% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

2002 Founded

13

Dar es Salaam

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#357 in Africa #6750 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded