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Oldest Universities in Zambia

What are the oldest Universities in Zambia? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 52 Zambian 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 Zambia.
  • 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 Zambia


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List of 52 Zambian universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Chalimbana University Lusaka 12
University of Zambia Lusaka 1
Kwame Nkrumah University Kabwe 13
Mukuba University Kitwe 7
Evangelical University Ndola 33
The Copperbelt University Kitwe 2
ZCAS University Lusaka 11
St. Bonaventure University Lusaka 23
Zambian Christian University Choma 19
Mansfield University Lusaka 39
Paglory University Kabwe 40
Eden University Lusaka 18
Rusangu University Monze 16
Northrise University Ndola 6
Copperstone University Kitwe 32
Cavendish University Zambia Lusaka 9
Mosa University Chibombo 44
University of Lusaka Lusaka 4
DMI-St. Eugene University Lusaka 25
Lusaka Apex Medical University Lusaka 8
The Zambia Catholic University Kalulushi 22
Africa Christian University Lusaka 10
Justo Mwale University Lusaka 15
City University of Science and Technology Lusaka Un
Mulungushi University Kabwe 3
Information and Communication University Lusaka 5
Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management Lusaka 24
Victoria Falls University of Technology Livingstone 42
Gideon Robert University Lusaka 26
Chreso University Lusaka 17
The University of Barotseland Mongu 31
Sunningdale University Lusaka Un
OAK University Lusaka Un
Supershine University Lusaka 38
South Valley University Chikankata 34
Texila American University Zambia Lusaka 14
Africa Research University Lusaka 27
Ambassador International University Chongwe Un
Levy Mwanawasa Medical University Lusaka 20
Bethel University, Zambia Mongu 35
Blessing University of Excellence Lusaka 30
Brook Besor University Lusaka 45
University of Edenberg Kitwe 43
Kapasa Makasa University Chinsali 36
Trinity University, Zambia Lusaka 28
Rockview University Lusaka 37
Twin Palm Leadership University Chikankata Un
The United Church of Zambia University Kitwe 29
Zambian Royal Medical University Lusaka 46
Harvest University Lusaka 21
Kenneth Kaunda Metropolitan University Lusaka Un
Trans-Africa Christian University Kitwe 41
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Zambia?

There are 52 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Zambian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Zambia?

Chalimbana University, located in Lusaka, is the oldest university in Zambia according to uniRank's research.

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