Top Universities in South Sudan
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in South Sudan? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 South Sudanese University Ranking, which lists 12 South Sudanese higher-education institutions 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top South Sudanese 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.
2026 South Sudanese University Ranking
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Juba | Juba |
| 2 | The Catholic University of South Sudan | Juba |
| 3 | John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology | Bor |
| 4 | Rumbek University of Science and Technology | Rumbek |
| Un | University of Bahr El-Ghazal | Wau |
| Un | Upper Nile University | Khartoum |
| Un | Akobo Heritage and Memorial University | Akobo |
| Un | Yei Agricultural and Mechanical University | Yei |
| Un | St. Mary's University College | Juba |
| Un | University of Torit | Torit |
| Un | University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal | Aweil |
| Un | University of Western Equatoria | Yambio |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in South Sudan?
- There are 12 officially chartered, licensed or accredited South Sudanese higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in South Sudan?
- University of Juba, located in Juba, is the #1 university in South Sudan in the 2026 uniRank South Sudanese University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank South Sudanese University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank South Sudanese University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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