List of universities in Somalia

The following is a list of notable universities in Somalia, by region. Somalia saw its first university inaugurated in 1998 and has been steadily building its higher education system ever since. While significant challenges remain, higher education is booming as each year thousands of school-leavers pin their hopes on the country’s universities and colleges.

Currently there are several colleges and more than 10 universities in Somalia (each of the country’s six governors have at least one university).

Banadir

• Al-Imra International University (AIU), Mogadishu
• Abrar University (AU), Mogadishu
• Benadir University, Mogadishu
• NILE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NUST), Mogadishu and Baladweyn
• GREEN HOPE UNIVERSITY (GHU), Mogadishu
• Hope University (Hu), Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garoowe, Qardho and Kismaayo
• Indian Ocean University (IOU), Mogadishu
• Jobkey University (JU), Mogadishu, Hiiraan, Garoowe and Afgooye
• Mogadishu University, Mogadishu
• Somali International University, Mogadishu
• Somali National University, Mogadishu
• University of Somalia (UNISO), Mogadishu
• University College of Technology (UCT), Mogadishu
• Daha International University (DIU), Mogadishu Kismayo, Galkaayo, Abudwak, Borama (Somaliland)
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• Accord University (Hu), Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garoowe, Qardho and Kismaayo

Bari

• East Africa University, Bosaso and Qardho
• Mogadishu University (Puntland branch), Bosaso

Gedo

• Bardera Polytechnic, Bardera
• University of Gedo, Bardera

Lower Juba

• Kismayo University

Nugal

• East Africa University, Garowe
• Puntland State University, Garowe

Mudug

• East Africa University, Galkayo and Galdogob
• Puntland State University, Galkayo

List of universities and colleges in Somaliland – List of universities in Somalia

1. Amoud University
2. University of Hargeisa
3. Somaliland University of Technology
4. Edna University Hospital
5. Burao University
6. Nugaal University
7. Gollis University
8. Admas University College–Hargeisa
9. International Horn University
10. Addisababa Medical University
11. Hope University
12. Alpha University
13. Sanaag University of Science and Technology
14. Tima-ade University
15. New Generation University College
16. Abaarso Tech University
17. Addis University College
18. Berbera Marine University
19. Ilays National University
20. Maakhir University
21. Nugaal University
22. Iqra Institute for Higher Education