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Universities in Burkina Faso

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

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International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE)

Ouagadougou · private · French

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation
Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
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Accredited institute specialized in water, energy, environment and engineering.

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L'Université du Faso

Ziniaré · private · French

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education

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

Private for-profit university established in 2015 in Ziniaré (about 50 km from Ouagadougou), with a presence in Ouagadougou. Departments include English, Modern Letters, Linguistics, Communication, Geography, History, Sociology and Education Sciences. Reportedly founded 2015 (per public sources). Private university in Ziniaré, Burkina Faso; MESRI-recognised.

Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Unité Universitaire à Bobo-Dioulasso (UCAO-UUB)

Bobo-Dioulasso · private · French

SubjectsLaw · Business & Management · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities

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

Burkina Faso unit of the regional Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (UCAO), based in Bobo-Dioulasso. Private Catholic institution, member of AUF, listed in the IAU/WHED database. Website not included as it could not be confidently verified. Reportedly founded 2004 (per public sources). Private university in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso; MESRI-recognised.

Université Daniel Ouézzin Coulibaly (UDOC) / Daniel Ouezzin Coulibaly University

Dédougou · public · French

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Law

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

Reportedly founded 2010 (per public sources) as Université de Dédougou; renamed Daniel Ouézzin Coulibaly University in 2021. Reportedly founded 2010 (per public sources). Public university in Dédougou, Burkina Faso; MESRI-recognised.

Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo

Ouagadougou · public · French

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Education · Computer Science & IT · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Mathematics & Statistics

Accreditation
Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
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Major public university with broad faculties including sciences, health sciences, humanities, law and economics.

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Université Lédéa Bernard Ouédraogo (ULBO) / Ledea Bernard Ouedraogo University

Ouahigouya · public · French

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education · Law

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

Established as Université de Ouahigouya (c. 2015); renamed Lédéa Bernard Ouédraogo University. Listed in the official MESRSI university map. Reportedly founded 2015 (per public sources). Public university in Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso; MESRI-recognised.

Université Nazi Boni

Bobo-Dioulasso · public · French

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics

Accreditation
Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-12.
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Public university with strong agriculture, engineering and applied sciences programmes.

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Université Ouaga 3S (UO3S)

Ouagadougou · private · French

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Business & Management · Law · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences

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

Private university (IPES) in Ouagadougou opened in 2010, organised around Health Sciences (SDS), Science & Technology (ST), Economics & Management (SEG) and Legal/Political/Administrative Sciences (SJPA). State-recognised. Reportedly founded 2010 (per public sources). Private university in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; MESRI-recognised.

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Université Saint Thomas d'Aquin (USTA)

Ouagadougou (Saaba) · private · French

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Pharmacy · Law · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT

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

Private Catholic university opened in October 2004, located in Saaba near Ouagadougou. One of the few private universities authorised to offer medical training; graduated its first promotion of medical doctors. State-recognised. Reportedly founded 2004 (per public sources). Private university in Ouagadougou (Saaba), Burkina Faso; MESRI-recognised.

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Université Yembila Abdoulaye Toguyeni (UYAT) / Yembila Abdoulaye Toguyeni University

Fada N'Gourma · public · French

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education

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

Established as Université de Fada N'Gourma; renamed Yembila Abdoulaye Toguyeni University. Listed in the official MESRSI university map (Arrêté 2025-246). Reportedly founded 2018 (per public sources). Public university in Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso; MESRI-recognised.

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