Top Universities in Cape Verde
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Cape Verde? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Cape Verdean University Ranking, which lists 9 Cape Verdean 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 Cape Verde.
- 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 Cape Verdean 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 Cape Verdean University Ranking
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade de Cabo Verde | Praia |
| 2 | Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde | Praia |
| 3 | Universidade do Mindelo | Mindelo |
| 4 | Universidade Lusófona de Cabo Verde | Mindelo |
| 5 | Universidade de Santiago | Assomada |
| 6 | Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais | Mindelo |
| 7 | Instituto Superior de Ciências Jurídicas e Sociais | Praia |
| 8 | M_EIA Instituto Universitário de Arte, Tecnologia e Cultura | Mindelo |
| Un | Universidade Intercontinental de Cabo Verde | Praia |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Cape Verde?
- There are 9 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Cape Verdean higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Cape Verde?
- Universidade de Cabo Verde, located in Praia, is the #1 university in Cape Verde in the 2026 uniRank Cape Verdean University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Cape Verdean University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Cape Verdean 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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