Academic Index Last updated: May 09, 2026

13 Best Universities in Tanzania for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in Tanzania. Based on 20K scholarly articles and 373.5K peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Medicine. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Medicine

#48 in Africa #1360 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

2

Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Medicine

#91 in Africa #2127 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

3

Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Medicine

#95 in Africa #2183 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

4

Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Medicine

#140 in Africa #2935 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

5

Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Medicine

#171 in Africa #3441 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#187 in Africa #3645 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

7

Arusha

Tumaini University Makumira

For Medicine

#215 in Africa #4165 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

8

Morogoro

Mzumbe University

For Medicine

#292 in Africa #5398 in the World

42% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

2003 Founded

9

Dar es Salaam

Ardhi University

For Medicine

#295 in Africa #5468 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,455 Enrollment

2007 Founded

10

Mwanza

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

For Medicine

#314 in Africa #5668 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

1998 Founded

11

Dar es Salaam

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

For Medicine

#330 in Africa #5916 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

12

Dodoma

St John’s University of Tanzania

For Medicine

#346 in Africa #6229 in the World

71% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

13

Zanzibar

State University of Zanzibar

For Medicine

#351 in Africa #6313 in the World

81% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

2002 Founded