Universities in Benin

Verified-accreditation universities in Benin. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.

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African School of Economics (ASE)

Abomey-Calavi · private · French

SubjectsSocial Sciences · Business & Management · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Bénin — reconnaît les universités. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Private university headquartered in Abomey-Calavi (near Cotonou), reportedly founded 2014 (per public sources) by Leonard Wantchekon; grew out of IERPE (2004). Focus on economics, statistics, public policy. Website left blank pending confirmation of official .bj domain. Reportedly founded 2014 (per public sources). Private university in Abomey-Calavi, Benin; MESRS-recognised.

École Supérieure d'Administration, d'Economie, de Journalisme et des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Business & Management · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

École Supérieure de Génie Civil Verechaguine AK

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

École Supérieure des Métiers des Énergies Renouvelables

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

Haute École de Commerce et de Management

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Business & Management · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

ISSIC University

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Business & Management · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

Université Africaine de Technologie et de Management

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest – Unité Universitaire de Cotonou (UCAO-UUC / Catholic University of West Africa)

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Business & Management · Law · Social Sciences

Accreditation
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Bénin — reconnaît les universités. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Catholic institution; Cotonou university unit opened October 2001 under the regional UCAO founded in 2000. On the Ministère's recognised private list. Faith-based (Catholic) ownership. Reportedly founded 2001 (per public sources). Private university in Cotonou, Benin; MESRS-recognised.

Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Benin

Cotonou · private non-profit · French

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Business & Management

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

Université Polytechnique Internationale Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Cotonou · private · French

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique du Bénin (MESRS). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
Contact
University contact page

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