Oldest Universities in Rwanda
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What are the oldest Universities in Rwanda? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 19 Rwandan 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 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.
Oldest Universities in Rwanda
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| University | Town/City | #Rank |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rwanda | Kigali | 1 |
| Adventist University of Central Africa | Kigali | 10 |
| Université Libre de Kigali | Kigali | 5 |
| University of Lay Adventists of Kigali | Kigali | 9 |
| Institut Catholique de Kabgayi | Gitarama | 16 |
| Institut d'Enséignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri | Musanze | 7 |
| Institute of Legal Practice and Development | Nyanza | 17 |
| University of Technology and Arts of Byumba | Byumba | 13 |
| University of Tourism Technology and Business Studies | Kigali | 11 |
| Mount Kigali University | Kigali | 14 |
| Catholic University of Rwanda | Butare | 6 |
| Protestant University of Rwanda | Huye | 12 |
| University of Gitwe | Nyanza | 19 |
| Kibogora Polytechnic | Nyamasheke | 4 |
| University of Kigali | Kigali | 8 |
| University of Global Health Equity | Kigali | 3 |
| East African University Rwanda | Nyagatare | 18 |
| African Leadership University, Rwanda | Kigali | 2 |
| 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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What is the oldest university in Rwanda?
- University of Rwanda, located in Kigali, is the oldest university in Rwanda according to uniRank's research.
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