Universities in Tanzania

Tanzania has 33 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre, was founded in 1965. Universities are distributed across 12 cities, with the highest concentration in Dar es Salaam.

Total

Public

Private

QS Ranked

Universities by City

Dar es Salaam

8 universities

Other

6 universities

Arusha

4 universities

Mbeya

3 universities

Mwanza

2 universities

Dodoma

2 universities

Morogoro

2 universities

Zanzibar

1 universities

Moshi

1 universities

Nyamuswa

1 universities

Lushoto

1 universities

Kisarawe

1 universities

Kingori

1 universities

All Universities

#	University	City	Founded	QS Rank
1	Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University	Zanzibar	1998	—
2	Alumni of the Open University of Tanzania	—	1992	—
3	Ardhi University	Dar es Salaam	2007	—
4	Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences	Mwanza	1994	—
5	COSECSA	—	1999	—
6	Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre	—	1965	—
7	Eastern and Southern African Management Institute	Arusha	1979	—
8	Hubert Kairuki Memorial University	Dar es Salaam	1997	—
9	IIT Madras Zanzibar	—	2023	—
10	Institute of Rural Development Planning - Dodoma	Dodoma	1979	—
11	International Medical and Technological University	Dar es Salaam	1997	—
12	Kampala International University in Tanzania	Dar es Salaam	2009	—
13	Law School of Tanzania	Dar es Salaam	2008	—
14	Makumira University College	Arusha	—	—
15	Mbeya University of Science and Technology	Mbeya	2012	—
16	Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU)	Moshi	—	—
17	Mount Meru University	Arusha	2003	—
18	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	Dar es Salaam	2007	—
19	Mwalimu Nyerere University	Nyamuswa	2007	—
20	Mzumbe University	Morogoro	2001	—
21	Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University	Lushoto	2012	—
22	Sokoine University of Agriculture	Morogoro	1984	—
23	St. Augustine University of Tanzania	Mwanza	1998	—
24	St. John's University of Tanzania	Dodoma	1999	—
25	St. Joseph University In Tanzania	Kisarawe	2011	—
26	Tanzania Commission for Universities	Dar es Salaam	2005	—
27	Tanzania Institute of Accountancy	—	2002	—
28	Tanzanite University	—	—	—
29	Teofilo Kisanji University	Mbeya	2006	—
30	Tumaini University Makumira	Arusha	1997	—
31	United African University of Tanzania	Mbeya	2012	—
32	University of Arusha	Kingori	2006	—
33	University of Bagamoyo	Dar es Salaam	2010	—

Higher Education in Tanzania

Tanzania's higher education system encompasses 33 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1965. Universities are present in 12 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Tanzania?

Tanzania has 33 universities and higher education institutions.

What is the top university in Tanzania?

Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre is among the most notable institutions in Tanzania.

Which city in Tanzania has the most universities?

Dar es Salaam has the highest concentration of universities in Tanzania.

What is the oldest university in Tanzania?

Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre, founded in 1965, is the oldest higher education institution in Tanzania.

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