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Oldest Universities in Myanmar

What are the oldest Universities in Myanmar? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 96 Burmese 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 Myanmar.
  • 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 Myanmar


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List of 96 Burmese universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Yangon University Yangon 1
University of Computer Studies, Yangon Yangon 2
Yezin Agricultural University Zeyathiri 4
Yangon Technological University Insein 3
Mandalay University Maha Aungmye 8
University of Medicine 1, Yangon Yangon 9
Yangon University of Education Yangon 19
Mawlamyine University Mawlamyaing 56
University of Medicine, Mandalay Mandalay 5
Magway University Magway Un
Technological University, Mandalay Patheingyi 23
University of Veterinary Science, Yezin Naypyidaw 11
Pathein University Pathein 21
Taunggyi University Taunggyi 57
University of Medicine 2, Yangon North Okkalapa 10
Yangon University of Economics Kamayut 7
University of Dental Medicine, Yangon Thingangyun 15
Yangon University of Foreign Languages Kamayut 27
Dawei University Dawei Un
Technological University, Hinthada Hinthada 53
Hinthada University Hinthada 40
Loikaw University Loikaw 69
Technological University, Loikaw Loikaw 70
Technological University, Monywa Monywa 60
University of Nursing, Yangon Lanmadaw 13
Mandalay Technological University Patheingyi 18
University of Forestry and Environmental Science, Yezin Yezin Un
Technological University, Taunggyi Taunggyi 71
Sagaing University of Education Sagaing 65
University of Pharmacy, Yangon Yangon 74
National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon Yangon Un
Monywa University of Economics Monywa 17
Technological University, Hpaan Hpaan 60
Dagon University North Dagon 6
University of Medical Technology, Yangon Kamayut 24
Technological University Thanlyin Thanlyin 41
University of Community Health, Magway Magway 35
Sittway University Sittwe Un
University of Computer Studies, Mandalay Patheingyi 12
Monywa University Monywa Un
Mandalay University of Foreign Languages Mandalay 28
Technological University, Myitkyina Myitkyina 53
University of Nursing, Mandalay Chanmyathazi 36
Kyaukse Technological University Kyaukse 42
University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay Mandalay 20
University of Myitkyina Myitkyina 38
Pyay Technological University Pyay 59
Polytechnic University, Dawei Dawei Un
University of Pyay Pyay 65
Technological University, Pathein Pathein Un
Technological University, Kyaing Tong Kengtung 64
Myeik University Myeik 49
Technological University, Lashio Lashio 48
Polytechnic University, Myeik Myeik 53
Technological University, Pakokku Pakokku Un
Sagaing University Sagaing Un
Yadanabon University Amarapura 26
University of Pharmacy, Mandalay Mandalay 30
East Yangon University Thanlyin 45
University of Medical Technology, Mandalay Patheingyi Un
National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay Patheingyi Un
Meiktila University of Economics Meiktila Un
Meiktila University Meiktila 65
Taungoo University Taungoo 44
Technological University, Kalay Kalay 60
University of Medicine, Magway Magway 14
Technological University, Banmaw Bhamo 58
Pakokku University Pakokku 65
Myanmar Maritime University Thanlyin 16
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University Meiktila 39
Kyaukse University Kyaukse Un
Maubin University Maubin 47
Panglong University Panglong Un
Technological University, Maubin Maubin 52
University of West Yangon Htantabin Un
Technological University, Mawlamyine Mawlamyaing 71
West Yangon Technological University Hlaingthaya 32
Technological University, Taungoo Taungoo 31
Kalay University Kalay Un
Technological University, Panglong Loilem 74
University of Public Health, Yangon Yangon 29
Technological University, Sittwe Sittwe 73
Hpaan University Hpaan 33
Lashio University Lashio 51
Technological University, Hmawbi Hmawbi 43
Technological University, Meikhtila Meiktila 50
Technological University, Magway Magway Un
Technological University, Yamethin Yamethin Un
University of Technology, Yadanabon Cyber City Yatanarpon Cyber City 22
Shwebo University Shwebo 34
Bago University Bago Un
Technological University, Sagaing Sagaing 60
University of Medicine, Taunggyi Taunggyi 25
Naypyitaw Technological University Naypyidaw 46
Bhamo University Bhamo 37
Kyaing Tong University Kengtung Un
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Myanmar?

There are 96 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Burmese higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Myanmar?

Yangon University, located in Yangon, is the oldest university in Myanmar according to uniRank's research.

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