A-Z Universities in Rwanda
2026 Alphabetical University List New
Looking for a specific university in Rwanda? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 A-Z list of all 19 officially recognised Rwandan universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, along with their location and country ranking position:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Rwanda.
- 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.
A-Z Directory of Rwandan Universities
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| University | Town/City | #Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist University of Central Africa | Kigali | 10 |
| African Leadership University, Rwanda | Kigali | 2 |
| Catholic University of Rwanda | Butare | 6 |
| East African University Rwanda | Nyagatare | 18 |
| Institut Catholique de Kabgayi | Gitarama | 16 |
| Institut d'Enséignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri | Musanze | 7 |
| Institute of Legal Practice and Development | Nyanza | 17 |
| Kibogora Polytechnic | Nyamasheke | 4 |
| Mount Kigali University | Kigali | 14 |
| Protestant University of Rwanda | Huye | 12 |
| Université Libre de Kigali | Kigali | 5 |
| University of Gitwe | Nyanza | 19 |
| University of Global Health Equity | Kigali | 3 |
| University of Kigali | Kigali | 8 |
| University of Lay Adventists of Kigali | Kigali | 9 |
| University of Rwanda | Kigali | 1 |
| University of Technology and Arts of Byumba | Byumba | 13 |
| University of Tourism Technology and Business Studies | Kigali | 11 |
| Vatel School Rwanda | Kigali | 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Rwanda?
- There are 19 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Rwandan higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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Is this A-Z list the same as uniRank's Rwandan university ranking?
- No. This page lists Rwandan universities alphabetically for easy lookup, while uniRank's 2026 Rwandan University Ranking orders the same 19 institutions according to uniRank's web-metric-based ranking methodology. Each institution's country ranking position is also shown in the right-hand column of this list.
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Does alphabetical order reflect a university's quality or web popularity ranking?
- No. Alphabetical order is based solely on the institution name and does not indicate academic quality, reputation or uniRank's ranking position. For web popularity-based ordering, see uniRank's 2026 Rwandan University Ranking.
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How many universities in Rwanda start with each letter of the alphabet?
- The Rwandan universities in this list start with the following letters: A (2), C (1), E (1), I (3), K (1), M (1), P (1), U (8), V (1).
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Can I search this list by location instead of name?
- Yes. uniRank also provides an Rwandan Universities by Town/City listing that allows institutions to be browsed by their main campus town or city instead of alphabetically.
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