Universities in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Higher Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo New
Overview
What are the most popular Universities and Colleges in the Democratic Republic of Congo? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2025 Congolese (DRC) University Ranking of 66 Congolese (DRC) higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
2025 Ranking of Congolese (DRC) Universities
2025 University Sub-rankings by Provinces
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is divided into 25 provinces and an autonomous city, Kinshasa, which serves as the nation’s capital. The majority of higher education institutions that meet the uniRank selection criteria are concentrated in Kinshasa, the largest city located in the western part of the country. As a key educational and cultural hub, Kinshasa plays a significant role in the higher education landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The following uniRank league tables and sub-rankings consider all provinces that include at least one Congolese higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.
Haut-Katanga (3)
Haut-Lomami (2)
Haut-Uele (1)
Ituri (3)
Kasai-Central (2)
Kasai-Occidental (1)
Kasai-Oriental (2)
Katanga (2)
Kinshasa (14)
Kongo Central (4)
Kwango (1)
Kwilu (2)
Lomami (3)
Maniema (2)
Mongala (1)
North Kivu (10)
Sankuru (4)
South Kivu (4)
Tanganyika (1)
Tshopo (1)
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Higher Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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