Top Public Universities in Senegal
2026 Senegalese Public University Ranking New
What are the top public Universities in Senegal? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 8 public Senegalese higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Senegal.
- 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top public Senegalese Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Public Universities in Senegal
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Université Cheikh Anta Diop | Dakar |
| 2 | Université Gaston Berger | Saint-Louis |
| 3 | Université Assane SECK de Ziguinchor | Ziguinchor |
| 4 | Université de Thiès | Thiès |
| 5 | Université Alioune Diop de Bambey | Bambey |
| 6 | École polytechnique de Thiès | Thiès |
| 8 | Université Sine-Saloum El Hadji Ibrahima Niasse | Dakar |
| 9 | Université Amadou Mahtar Mbow | Dakar |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many public universities are there in Senegal?
- There are 8 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Senegalese higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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