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Oldest Universities in Ghana

What are the oldest Universities in Ghana? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 68 Ghanaian higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Ghana.
  • 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.

Oldest Universities in Ghana


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List of 68 Ghanaian universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
University of Ghana Legon 1
Accra Technical University Accra 14
Tamale Technical University Tamale 25
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi 2
Kumasi Technical University Kumasi 18
Takoradi Technical University Takoradi 31
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Accra 10
University of Cape Coast Cape Coast 3
University of Professional Studies, Accra Accra 22
Ghana Christian University College Accra 50
Ho Technical University Ho 32
Maranatha University College Accra North 59
Christian Service University Santasi-Kumasi 26
Valley View University Accra 21
Sunyani Technical University Sunyani 42
Regional Maritime University Accra 33
Cape Coast Technical University Cape Coast 44
Jayee University College Accra 56
Islamic University College, Ghana Accra 54
Spiritan University College Ejisu 58
University for Development Studies Tamale 4
University of Education, Winneba Winneba 7
Data Link Institute of Business and Technology Tema 45
All Nations University Koforidua 19
Koforidua Technical University Koforidua 12
Central University Tema 8
Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University Wa 65
Wisconsin International University College Accra 27
BlueCrest College Accra 41
Methodist University Accra 49
Zenith University College Accra 47
African University of Communications and Business Accra 46
Perez University College Winneba 67
Garden City University Kumasi 35
Ashesi University Berekuso 5
Regent University College of Science and Technology Accra 30
Catholic University of Ghana Sunyani 24
Presbyterian University, Ghana Abetifi 39
Pentecost University Accra 6
Bolgatanga Technical University Bolgatanga 57
University of Mines and Technology Tarkwa 15
Knutsford University College Accra 17
University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies Bunso 66
Ghana Communication Technology University Accra North 9
Ghana Baptist University College Abuakwa-Kumasi 61
KAAF University College Kasoa 36
Catholic Institute of Business and Technology Accra North 48
Mountcrest University College Accra 53
Evangelical Presbyterian University College Ho 55
Anglican University College of Technology Teshie 52
Dominion University College Accra 34
Kings University College Accra 51
Radford University College Accra 64
Accra Institute of Technology Accra 37
Academic City University Accra 23
West End University College Accra 28
Christ Apostolic University College Kumasi 60
University of Energy and Natural Resources Sunyani 16
University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho 11
Palm University College Manya Jorpanya 68
Marshalls University College Accra 62
Lancaster University, Ghana Accra 40
Kessben University College Kuntenase 63
University of Media, Arts and Communication Accra 20
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Wa 29
University of Technology and Applied Sciences Navrongo 43
University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Kumasi 13
University of Environment and Sustainable Development Somanya 38
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Ghana?

There are 68 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Ghanaian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Ghana?

University of Ghana, located in Legon, is the oldest university in Ghana according to uniRank's research.

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