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Oldest Universities in Somalia

What are the oldest Universities in Somalia? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 54 Somali 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 Somalia.
  • 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 Somalia


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List of 54 Somali universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Jaamacada Ummada Soomaaliyeed Mogadishu 9
Jaamacada Badweynta Hindiya Mogadishu 25
Jaamacadda Muqdisho Mogadishu 2
Jaamacadda Dar Al-Ulum Mogadishu 51
Jaamacadda Camuud Borama 5
Jaamacada Bariga Afrika Bosaso 11
Jaamacadda SIMAD Mogadishu 1
Jaamacada Hargeysa Hargeisa 3
Jaamacadda Teknoolajiyadda Somaliland Hargeisa Un
Jaamacadda Culuumta Cafimadka Bosaso 41
Jaamacadda Islaamiga Mogadishu 30
Jaamacadda Banaadir Mogadishu 8
Jaamacada Golis Hargeisa 17
Jaamacadda Puntland State University Garoowe 4
Jaamacada Nugaal Las Anod 19
Jaamacada Burco Burao 6
Jaamacada Kismaayo Kismayo 16
Jaamacadda Soomaaliya Mogadishu 12
Jaamacada Hiiraan Beledweyne 49
Jaamacada Plasma Mogadishu 18
Jaamacadda Bosaaso Bosaso 21
Jaamacada Eelo Borama 23
Jaamacadda Badda Cas Bosaso 14
Jaamacada Gedo Bardera Un
Jaamacada Koonfur Galbeed Soomaaliya Baidoa 24
Jaamacadda Salaam Mogadishu 35
Jaamacadda Sanaag Ceerigaabo 7
Jaamacadda Himilo Mogadishu 29
Jaamacada Galkayo Galkayo 40
Jaamacadda Gaalkacyo Galkayo 13
Jaamacada Jazeera Mogadishu 20
Jaamacadda Hormuud Mogadishu 26
Jaamacadda Caalamiga ah ee Horseed Mogadishu 33
Jaamacadda Geeska Afrika Mogadishu 45
Jaamacadda Frontier Mogadishu 42
Jaamacadda Jobkey Mogadishu 36
Jaamacada Jamhuuriya ee Culuumta iyo Tiknooloojiyada Mogadishu 15
Jaamacadda Daha Mogadishu 50
Jaamacadda Daaru Salaam Mogadishu 27
Jaamacadda Beder Ee Caalamiga Ah Hargeisa 46
Jaamacadda Al-Imaam Al-Shaafici Mogadishu 37
Jaamacadda Daarul Xikma Mogadishu 39
Jaamacadda Caalamiga Soomaaliya Mogadishu 32
Jaamacadda Juba ee Cilmiga iyo Tiknolojiyada Mogadishu 48
Jaamacadda City Mogadishu 22
Jaamacadda Kownayn Mogadishu 47
Jaamacadda Capital Soomaaliya Mogadishu 28
Jaamacadda Zamzam ee Culuumta iyo Tiknolojiyadda Mogadishu 31
University College of Technology Mogadishu Un
Jaamacadda Abraar Mogadishu 10
Jaamacadda Caalamiga Ee Adan Cadde Mogadishu 43
Jaamacadda Niil ee Sayniska iyo Tignoolajiyada Mogadishu 34
Jaamacadda barawa International University Merca 38
Jaamacadda Metropolitan University of Somalia Mogadishu 43
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Somalia?

There are 54 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Somali higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Somalia?

Jaamacada Ummada Soomaaliyeed, located in Mogadishu, is the oldest university in Somalia according to uniRank's research.

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