List of Universities in Tanzania (Public & Private)
Full List of Universities in Tanzania & Courses Offered (Public & Private)
See the most comprehensive list of accredited Universities in Tanzania which offers divers Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Graduate Courses.
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Check below for the list of all the accredited Universities in Tanzania. The list contains Universities in Tanzania, including Universities of Technology, higher education institutions, Universities of Agriculture and Universities of Education and the courses offered by each of them.
List of Universities in Tanzania
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Public universities in Tanzania
| Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | University status | Former name(s) | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | University of Dar es Salaam | UDSM | 1961 | 1970 | University College, Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam |
| 002 | University of Dodoma | UDOM | 2007 | 2007 | – | Dodoma |
| 003 | The Open University of Tanzania | OUT | 1992 | 1992 | – | Dar es Salaam |
| 004 | Institute of Accountancy Arusha | IAA | – | – | – | Arusha |
| 004 | Ardhi University | AU | 1956 | 2007 | Ardhi Institute and UCLAS | Dar es Salaam |
| 010 | State University of Zanzibar | SUZA | 1999 | 1999 | – | Zanzibar Urban |
| 011 | Mzumbe University | MU | 1975 | 2001 | Institute of Development Management | Morogoro |
| 014 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | SUA | 1984 | – | Morogoro | |
| 015 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | MUHAS | 1963 | 2007 | Dar es Salaam School of Medicine and MUCHS | Dar es Salaam |
| 016 | Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology | NM–AIST | 2009 | 2010 | – | Arusha |
| 019 | University of Dodoma | UDOM | 2007 | 2007 | – | Dodoma |
| 025 | Katavi University of Agriculture | KUA | – | Katavi | ||
| 026 | Mbeya University of Science and Technology | MUST | 1986 | 2015/13 | Mbeya Technical College and MIST | Mbeya |
| 027 | Moshi Co-operative University | MoCU | 1963 | 2015 | Moshi university college of cooperative and business studies(MUCCOBS) | Kilimanjaro |
Private universities in Tanzania
| Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | Affiliation | Former name(s) | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Hubert Kairuki Memorial University | HKMU | 1997 | MMHEN | Mikocheni International University | Dar es Salaam |
| 006 | International Medical and Technological University | IMTU | 1997 | VEF | – | Dar es Salaam |
| 007 | Tumaini University Makumira | TUMA | 1997 | Lutheran | Lutheran Theological College Makumira | Arusha |
| 008 | St. Augustine University of Tanzania | SAUT | 2002 | Catholic | Nyegezi Social Training Institute | Mwanza |
| 009 | Zanzibar University | ZU | 2002 | Islamic | – | Zanzibar Urban |
| 012 | Mount Meru University | MMU | 2005 | Baptist | International Baptist Theological Seminary of Eastern Africa | Arusha |
| 013 | University of Arusha | UoA | 2006 | Seventh-day Adventist | Tanzania Adventist College | Arusha |
| 014 | Teofilo Kisanji University | TEKU | 2007 | Moravian | – | Mbeya |
| 017 | Muslim University of Morogoro | MUM | 2004 | Islamic | – | Morogoro |
| 018 | St. John’s University of Tanzania | SJUT | 2007 | Anglican | – | Dodoma |
| 020 | University of Bagamoyo | UB | 2010 | TANLET and LHRC | – | Dar es Salaam |
| 021 | Eckernforde Tanga University | ETU | 2010 | – | Tanga | |
| 022 | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences | CUHAS | 1994 | Catholic | – | Mwanza |
| 023 | St. Joseph University In Tanzania | SJUIT | 2015 | Catholic | – | Dar es Salaam |
| 024 | United African University of Tanzania | UAUT | 2015 | Korea Church Mission | – | Dar es Salaam |
| 027 | Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University | SEKOMU | 2015 | Lutheran | Sebastian Kolowa University College | Tanga |
| 028 | Tanzania International University | TIU | – | Dar es Salaam | ||
| 030 | University of Iringa | UoI | 1994 | Lutheran | Tumaini University | Iringa |
Public university colleges in Tanzania
| Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | University College of Education Zanzibar | UCEZ | 1999 | Zanzibar Urban |
| 002 | Dar es Salaam University College of Education | DUCE | 2005 | Dar es Salaam |
| 003 | Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies | MUCCOBS | 2003 | Kilimanjaro |
| 004 | Mkwawa University College of Education | MUCE | 2003 | Iringa |
| 005 | Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy | MNMA | 1961/2005 | Dar es Salaam |
Private university colleges in Tanzania
| Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Kampala International University Dar es Salaam College | KIU-DAR | 2008 | Dar es Salaam |
| 006 | Mwenge University College of Education | MWUCE | 2003 | Kilimanjaro |
| 007 | Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College | KCMCo | 2003 | Kilimanjaro |
| 008 | Ruaha Catholic University | RUCU | 2006 | Iringa |
| 009 | St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences | SFUCHAS | 2010 | Morogoro |
| 010 | St. Joseph University College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology | SJUCAST | 2000 | Ruvuma |
| 011 | St. Joseph University College of Information and Technology | SJUCIT | 2000 | Ruvuma |
| 012 | St. Joseph University College of Management and Commerce | SJUCMC | 2000 | Njombe |
| 013 | Stefano Moshi Memorial University College | SMMUCO | 2002 | Kilimanjaro |
| 016 | Stella Maris Mtwara University College | STEMMUCO | 2009 | Mtwara |
| 015 | Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College | TUDARCO | 2005 | Dar es Salaam |
| 039 | Al-Maktoum College of Engineering and Technology | AMCET | 2010 | Dar es Salaam |
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