Verified-accreditation universities in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.
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Kinshasa · public · French
SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design · Mathematics & Statistics
Leading applied sciences institution in DR Congo.
Kisangani · private · French
SubjectsEducation · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities
Private Catholic (Marist Brothers) university, officially authorised by the ESU in August 2011. Website per Wikipedia. Reportedly founded 2011 (per public sources). Private university in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Lukanga (Butembo area) · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Education · Arts & Humanities
Private Seventh-day Adventist university near Butembo. ESU-recognised. Website/founding year not confirmed, left blank. Private university in Lukanga (Butembo area), Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Bukavu · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Law · Business & Management · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT
Private Catholic university in Bukavu, established 1989. ESU-recognised. Website left blank to avoid guessing. Reportedly founded 1989 (per public sources). Private university in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kinshasa · private · French
SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Education · Business & Management
Recognized Catholic higher education institution.
Butembo · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Business & Management
Private Catholic university in Butembo. ESU-recognised. Website/founding year not confirmed, left blank. Private university in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Beni · private · French
SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education
Private Christian bilingual (French/English) university in Beni, supported by Congo Initiative; opened to students around 2007 (reportedly founded 2006). ESU-recognised. Reportedly founded 2007 (per public sources). Private university in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Bandundu · public · French
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Education
Public university in Bandundu city, Kwilu province. Public university in Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Bunia · public · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education
Public university in Bunia, Ituri province. Public university in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Goma · public · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management · Agriculture & Environmental Studies
Reportedly founded 17 June 1993 as Centre Universitaire du Nord-Kivu; public university. Reportedly founded 1993 (per public sources). Public university in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kananga · public · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Education
Public university; gained autonomy in 2007 from a former University of Lubumbashi extension. Reportedly founded 2007 (per public sources). Public university in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kindu · public · French
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Education · Agriculture & Environmental Studies
Public university serving Maniema province. Public university in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kinshasa · public · French
SubjectsArts & Humanities · Natural Sciences · Medicine & Health Sciences · Law · Education · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics
One of the leading public universities in DR Congo.
Kisangani · public · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management · Agriculture & Environmental Studies
Reportedly founded 1963; became a state university within the National University of Zaire in 1971. Reportedly founded 1963 (per public sources). Public university in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Lisala · public · French
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education · Agriculture & Environmental Studies
Public university in Lisala, Mongala province. Public university in Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Lubumbashi · public · French
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Computer Science & IT
Major public university in southern DR Congo.
Mbandaka · public · French
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Education · Agriculture & Environmental Studies
Public university in Mbandaka, Équateur province. Public university in Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Bukavu · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Law · Social Sciences · Business & Management
Private Protestant/evangelical university in Bukavu. ESU-recognised. Founding year and website not confirmed, left blank. Private university in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Boma · public · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Business & Management
Public university based in Boma, Kongo Central province. Public university in Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Mbanza-Ngungu · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Law · Social Sciences · Business & Management
Private university (Protestant origin) in Mbanza-Ngungu, Kongo Central. ESU-recognised. Website/founding year not confirmed, left blank. Private university in Mbanza-Ngungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kinshasa · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Law · Business & Management · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology
Described as the first private secular university in the DRC (reportedly founded 15 October 1988). ESU-recognised. Website per Wikipedia. Reportedly founded 1988 (per public sources). Private university in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Goma · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Law · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Education · Natural Sciences
Protestant private university based in Goma (with a Butembo campus). ESU-recognised. Founding year approximate (around 1990). Reportedly founded 1990 (per public sources). Private university in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kinshasa · private · French
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Education
Private Jesuit (Catholic) university in Kinshasa. ESU-recognised. Website/founding year not confirmed, left blank. Private university in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Mulungwishi · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Education
Private United Methodist Church university at Mulungwishi (Katanga region, present-day Lualaba). ESU-recognised. Website/founding year not confirmed; province mapping approximate. Private university in Mulungwishi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Bukavu · public · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Economics · Business & Management
State (officielle) university in Bukavu. Founding year not verified here. Public university in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Mbujimayi · public · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Law · Social Sciences · Education
State (officielle) public university in Mbujimayi. Public university in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kinshasa · public · French
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education
National public teacher-training university based in Kinshasa (Binza). Reportedly founded 1961 (per public sources). Public university in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kinshasa · private · French
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT
Private Christian university recognized in DR Congo.
Kinshasa · private · French
SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Business & Management
Private technology-focused university in Kinshasa. ESU-recognised. Website/founding year not confirmed, left blank. Private university in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
Kinshasa · private · French
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Education
Private university operated by The Salvation Army (Armée du Salut) in Kinshasa. ESU-recognised. Founding year not confirmed, left blank. Private university in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; MINESU-recognised.
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