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Universities in Tanzania by Town/City

Looking for a university in Tanzania located in specific town or city? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 directory of 28 recognised Tanzanian universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, listed by their main campus location, along with their country ranking position:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Tanzania.
  • 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.

Tanzanian Universities by town/city


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List of 28 Tanzanian universities by main campus location
Town/City University #
Arusha Tumaini University Makumira 9
Arusha The University of Arusha 19
Arusha Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology 6
Butiama Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology 26
Dar es Salaam International Medical and Technological University 21
Dar es Salaam Kairuki University 11
Dar es Salaam University of Dar es Salaam 1
Dar es Salaam United African University of Tanzania 24
Dar es Salaam Ardhi University 7
Dar es salaam Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences 5
Dodoma The University of Dodoma 4
Dodoma St John's University of Tanzania 15
Iringa Ruaha Catholic University 20
Iringa University of Iringa 17
Mbeya Mbeya University of Science and Technology 13
Mbeya Teofilo Kisanji University 27
Mbezi St. Joseph University in Tanzania 16
Morogoro Muslim University of Morogoro 25
Morogoro Mzumbe University 10
Morogoro Sokoine University of Agriculture 2
Moshi Moshi Co-operative University 12
Moshi Mwenge Catholic University 22
Mwanza St. Augustine University of Tanzania 8
Mwanza Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences 14
Tanga Eckernforde Tanga University Un
Zanzibar City The State University of Zanzibar 3
Zanzibar City Zanzibar University 18
Zanzibar City Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University 23
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Tanzania?

There are 28 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Tanzanian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

Which towns and cities have universities in Tanzania?

uniRank lists 28 accredited Tanzanian universities and higher-education institutions according to their main campus town or city. The directory above identifies universities located in individual towns and cities throughout Tanzania.

Can I search this list by university alphabetical order instead of main campus location?

Yes. uniRank also provides an Tanzanian Universities by alphabetical order for browsing institutions alphabetically rather than by their location.

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