Top Public Universities in Zambia
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What are the top public Universities in Zambia? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 7 public Zambian higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top public Zambian 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.
Top Public Universities in Zambia
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Zambia | Lusaka |
| 2 | The Copperbelt University | Kitwe |
| 3 | Mulungushi University | Kabwe |
| 7 | Mukuba University | Kitwe |
| 12 | Chalimbana University | Lusaka |
| 20 | Levy Mwanawasa Medical University | Lusaka |
| 36 | Kapasa Makasa University | Chinsali |
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How many public universities are there in Zambia?
- There are 7 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Zambian higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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