Top Public Universities in Somalia
2026 Somali Public University Ranking New
What are the top public Universities in Somalia? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 9 public Somali 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 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top public Somali 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 Somalia
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jaamacadda Puntland State University | Garoowe |
| 5 | Jaamacadda Camuud | Borama |
| 6 | Jaamacada Burco | Burao |
| 7 | Jaamacadda Sanaag | Ceerigaabo |
| 9 | Jaamacada Ummada Soomaaliyeed | Mogadishu |
| 19 | Jaamacada Nugaal | Las Anod |
| 20 | Jaamacada Jazeera | Mogadishu |
| 24 | Jaamacada Koonfur Galbeed Soomaaliya | Baidoa |
| Un | Jaamacada Gedo | Bardera |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many public universities are there in Somalia?
- There are 9 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Somali higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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