Top Universities in Mauritania
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Mauritania? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Mauritanian University Ranking, which lists 4 Mauritanian 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 Mauritania.
- 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 Mauritanian 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 Mauritanian University Ranking
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine | Nouakchott |
| 2 | École Nationale d'Administration, de Journalisme et de Magistrature | Nouakchott |
| 3 | Université Libanaise Internationale en Mauritanie | Nouakchott |
| Un | Institut Supérieur d'Etudes et de Recherche Islamiques | Nouakchott |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Mauritania?
- There are 4 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Mauritanian higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Mauritania?
- Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine, located in Nouakchott, is the #1 university in Mauritania in the 2026 uniRank Mauritanian University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Mauritanian University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Mauritanian 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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