Top Universities in Cameroon
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Cameroon? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Cameroonian University Ranking, which lists 16 Cameroonian higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Cameroon.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Cameroonian Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Cameroonian University Ranking
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université de Buéa | Buéa |
| 2 | Université de Dschang | Dschang |
| 3 | Université de Ngaoundéré | Ngaoundéré |
| 4 | Institut Catholique de Yaoundé | Yaoundé |
| 5 | Université de Douala | Douala |
| 6 | Université de Bamenda | Bamenda |
| 7 | Université de Maroua | Maroua |
| 8 | Université de Yaoundé II | Soa |
| 9 | Université de Yaoundé I | Yaoundé |
| 10 | Université Protestante d'Afrique Centrale | Yaoundé |
| 11 | Université Adventiste Cosendai | Nanga-Eboko |
| 12 | Bamenda University of Science and Technology | Bamenda |
| 13 | Catholic University of Cameroon | Bamenda |
| 14 | Jagora University | Yaoundé |
| Un | International University, Bamenda | Bamenda |
| Un | Université des Montagnes | Bangangté |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Cameroon?
- There are 16 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Cameroonian higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Cameroon?
- Université de Buéa, located in Buéa, is the #1 university in Cameroon in the 2026 uniRank Cameroonian University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Cameroonian University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Cameroonian University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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