Universities in Zambia

Higher Education in Zambia

2023 Ranking of Zambian Universities New

What are the most popular Universities in Zambia? uniRank tries to answer this question by publishing the 2023 Zambian University Ranking of 50 Zambian higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate Zambian higher education-related organization
  • offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format

Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 50 Universities in Zambia

2023 Sub-rankings by provinces New

The Republic of Zambia is divided into 10 provinces, which are further subdivided into districts. The vast majority of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in the smallest province of Lusaka, which hosts the capital and most populated city of Lusaka. The following uniRank league tables or sub-rankings take into consideration all provinces which include at least 2 Zambian higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria.


Central Province (4)   Copperbelt (9)  
Lusaka (30)   Southern Province (5)  
Western Province (2)  

Zambian University lists

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