Universities in DRC
DRC has 65 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, Lovanium University, was founded in 1954. Universities are distributed across 23 cities, with the highest concentration in Kinshasa.
65
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QS Ranked
Universities by City
Other
30 universities
Kinshasa
10 universities
Butembo
3 universities
Beni
2 universities
Mbanza-Ngungu
1 universities
Kisangani
1 universities
Bandundu Province
1 universities
Bunia
1 universities
Kalemie
1 universities
Kamina
1 universities
Kananga
1 universities
Kikwit
1 universities
Kindu
1 universities
Likasi
1 universities
Lisala
1 universities
All Universities
| # | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | African Institute for Future Studies |
| 2 | Canadian University in Congo |
| 3 | Cardinal Malula University |
| 4 | Christian Bilingual University of Congo |
| 5 | Eben-Ezer University of Minembwe |
| 6 | Faculty Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Yangambi |
| 7 | Group of Military Higher Schools |
| 8 | Higher Institute of Rural Development of the Great Lakes |
| 9 | Institut supérieur de commerce de Kinshasa |
| 10 | Institut supérieur des Arts et Métiers |
| 11 | Kinshasa School of Public Health |
| 12 | Kongo University |
| 13 | Lovanium University |
| 14 | Loyola University of Congo |
| 15 | Marist University of the Congo |
| 16 | National Institute of Arts, Kinshasa |
| 17 | National Pedagogical University |
| 18 | Protestant University in the Congo |
| 19 | School of Public Health Kinshasa |
| 20 | Simon Kimbangu University Bukavu |
| 21 | Université Catholique du Graben |
| 22 | Université Centrale de Kinshasa |
| 23 | Université Chrétienne de Kinshasa |
| 24 | Université de Bandundu |
| 25 | Université de Bunia |
| 26 | Université de Gbadolite |
| 27 | Université de Kabinda |
| 28 | Université de Kalemie |
| 29 | Université de Kamina |
| 30 | Université de Kananga |
| 31 | Université de Kikwit |
| 32 | Université de Kindu |
| 33 | Université de Kinshasa |
| 34 | Université de Kolwezi |
| 35 | Université de Likasi |
| 36 | Université de Lisala |
| 37 | Université de Lodja |
| 38 | Université de Lubumbashi |
| 39 | Université de l'Uélé |
| 40 | Université de Malemba Nkulu |
| 41 | Université de Mbandaka |
| 42 | Université de Mbuji Mayi |
| 43 | Université de Moyen Lualaba |
| 44 | Université de Mwene-Ditu |
| 45 | Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lodja |
| 46 | Université d'Ikela |
| 47 | Université du Cinquantenaire de Lwiro |
| 48 | Université du Kwango |
| 49 | Université Libre de Kinshasa |
| 50 | Université libre du Congo (Kisangani) |
| 51 | Université Notre Dame de Lomami |
| 52 | Université Notre Dame de Tanganyika |
| 53 | Université Notre Dame de Tshumbe |
| 54 | Université Notre Dame du Kasayi |
| 55 | Université Officielle de Mweka |
| 56 | Université Officielle de Ruwenzori |
| 57 | Université Officielle de Semuliki |
| 58 | Université officielle du Congo (Lubumbashi) |
| 59 | Université panafricaine du Congo |
| 60 | Université Patrice Emery Lumumba de Wembo-Nyama |
| 61 | Université Pédagogique de Kananga |
| 62 | Université Pedagogique Nationale |
| 63 | University of Goma |
| 64 | University of Saint Augustine in Kinshasa |
| 65 | University of the Assumption in Congo |
Higher Education in DRC
DRC's higher education system encompasses 65 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1954. Universities are present in 23 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many universities are in DRC?
DRC has 65 universities and higher education institutions.
What is the top university in DRC?
Lovanium University is among the most notable institutions in DRC.
Which city in DRC has the most universities?
Kinshasa has the highest concentration of universities in DRC.
What is the oldest university in DRC?
Lovanium University, founded in 1954, is the oldest higher education institution in DRC.