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Oldest Universities in Papua New Guinea

What are the oldest Universities in Papua New Guinea? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 7 Papua New Guinean 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 Papua New Guinea.
  • 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 Papua New Guinea


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List of 7 Papua New Guinean universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment Vudal 6
Papua New Guinea University of Technology Lae 2
University of Papua New Guinea Port Moresby 1
The University of Goroka Goroka 4
Divine Word University Madang 3
Pacific Adventist University Port Moreby 5
IBS University Port Moresby 7
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Papua New Guinea?

There are 7 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Papua New Guinean higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Papua New Guinea?

PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment, located in Vudal, is the oldest university in Papua New Guinea according to uniRank's research.

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