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Oldest Universities in Sudan

What are the oldest Universities in Sudan? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 52 Sudanese 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 Sudan.
  • 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 Sudan


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List of 52 Sudanese universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Omdurman Islamic University Khartoum 7
University of Khartoum Khartoum 2
Ahfad University for Women Omdurman 5
University of Gezira Wad Madani 10
Sinnar University Sennar 36
Omdurman Ahlia University Omdurman 29
University of Kassala Kassala 25
University of the Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences Omdurman 24
Al Fashir University Al-Fashir 21
Sudan International University Khartoum 35
University of Kordofan El-Obeid 22
Nile Valley University Khartoum 11
Sudan University of Science and Technology Khartoum 3
University of Dongola Dongola 27
The Future University Khartoum 13
International University of Africa Khartoum 8
Wad Medani Ahlia University Wad Madani Un
Al Zaiem Al Azhari University Khartoum 12
Neelain University Khartoum 6
Karary University Omdurman 14
Dalanj University Dalang Un
University of Shendi Shendi 16
Njala University Nyala 26
University of Zalingei Zalingei 41
University of El Imam El Mahdi Kosti 28
University of Gadarif Gadaref 23
University of Blue Nile Ad Damazin 42
Red Sea University Port Sudan 31
University of Science and Technology Omdurman 4
University of Medical Sciences and Technology Khartoum 17
University of Bakhtalruda Ed Dueim 37
West Kordofan University Al-Fulah 38
Ibn Sina University Khartoum 33
National Ribat University Khartoum 39
University of Albutana Rufaa 40
Elsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University Berber 15
Elrazi University Khartoum 20
Mashreq University Khartoum North 1
Sudanese National Academy of Sciences Khartoum 34
National University-Sudan Khartoum 18
Alsalam University Al-Fulah 30
AlMughtaribeen University Khartoum 9
University of Bahri Khartoum North 19
University of Garden City Khartoum Un
Merowe University of Technology Merowe 32
University of East Kordofan El-Obeid Un
Sudan Technological University Khartoum Un
Managil University of Science and Technology Al Manaqil Un
Eldaein University Ed Daein Un
White Nile University Kosti 43
University of Technology Khartoum Khartoum Un
University of El Geneina Geneina Un
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Sudan?

There are 52 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Sudanese higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Sudan?

Omdurman Islamic University, located in Khartoum, is the oldest university in Sudan according to uniRank's research.

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