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Oldest Universities in South Sudan

What are the oldest Universities in South Sudan? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 12 South 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 South 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 South Sudan


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List of 12 South Sudanese universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
University of Juba Juba 1
University of Bahr El-Ghazal Wau Un
Upper Nile University Khartoum Un
John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology Bor 3
The Catholic University of South Sudan Juba 2
St. Mary's University College Juba Un
Rumbek University of Science and Technology Rumbek 4
University of Western Equatoria Yambio Un
University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal Aweil Un
Yei Agricultural and Mechanical University Yei Un
University of Torit Torit Un
Akobo Heritage and Memorial University Akobo Un
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in South Sudan?

There are 12 officially chartered, licensed or accredited South Sudanese higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in South Sudan?

University of Juba, located in Juba, is the oldest university in South Sudan according to uniRank's research.

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