Top Private Universities in Tanzania
2025 Tanzanian Private University Ranking New
Introduction
What are the top private Universities in Tanzania? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 18 private Tanzanian Universities ranked by the 2025 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Tanzania
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Top Private Universities in Tanzania
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ruaha Catholic University | Iringa |
| 10 | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences | Mwanza |
| 12 | Tumaini University Makumira | Arusha |
| 13 | Mwenge Catholic University | Moshi |
| 14 | Hubert Kairuki Memorial University | Dar es Salaam |
| 15 | St. Augustine University of Tanzania | Mwanza |
| 16 | St John's University of Tanzania | Dodoma |
| 18 | St. Joseph University in Tanzania | Mbezi |
| 19 | Zanzibar University | Zanzibar City |
| 20 | International Medical and Technological University | Dar es Salaam |
| 21 | The University of Arusha | Arusha |
| 22 | University of Iringa | Iringa |
| 23 | Muslim University of Morogoro | Morogoro |
| 24 | Teofilo Kisanji University | Mbeya |
| 26 | Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University | Zanzibar City |
| 27 | United African University of Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
| Un | Eckernforde Tanga University | Tanga |
| Un | Mount Meru University | Arusha |
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