Top Private Universities in Malawi
2026 Malawian Private University Ranking New
Introduction
What are the top private Universities in Malawi? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 15 private Malawian Universities ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Malawi
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Top Private Universities in Malawi
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | UNICAF University, Malawi | Lilongwe |
| 6 | University of Livingstonia | Livingstonia |
| 7 | The Catholic University of Malawi | Limbe |
| 8 | St. John the Baptist University | Mangochi |
| 10 | Malawi Adventist University | Ntcheu |
| 11 | Malawi Assemblies of God University | Lilongwe |
| 12 | Pentecostal Life University | Lilongwe |
| 13 | Lake Malawi Anglican University | Lilongwe |
| 14 | Nkhoma University | Lilongwe |
| 15 | Daeyang University | Lilongwe |
| 16 | Millennium University | Blantyre |
| 17 | University of Lilongwe | Lilongwe |
| 18 | Exploits University | Lilongwe |
| 19 | Blantyre International University | Blantyre |
| 20 | University of Blantyre Synod | Blantyre |
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