Universities in Liberia

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

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Adventist University of West Africa

Marshall · private · English

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Seventh-day Adventist-affiliated institution. NCHE-recognised. Private university in Marshall, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

African Bible College University

Yekepa · private · English

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Education

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Christian faith-based university located in Yekepa. NCHE-recognised. Private university in Yekepa, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

African Methodist Episcopal University (AME University)

Monrovia · private · English

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

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Church; located on Camp Johnson Road. NCHE-recognised. Reportedly founded 1995 (per public sources). Private university in Monrovia, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AME Zion University)

Monrovia · private · English

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Faith-based university operated by the AME Zion Church. NCHE-recognised. Private university in Monrovia, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

BlueCrest University College Liberia

Monrovia · private · English

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Business & Management · Engineering & Technology

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Private university college focused on IT and business programmes. NCHE-recognised. Private university in Monrovia, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

Cuttington University

Suacoco · private · English

SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies · Natural Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1889 (in Robertsport); moved to Suacoco in 1949. Africa's oldest private coeducational degree-granting institution, founded 1889 in Robertsport by the Episcopal Church of the USA and relocated to its current Suacoco campus in Bong County in 1949. ~2,287 students (2009). Affiliated with the Episcopal Church of Liberia. Faculties span theology, sciences, agriculture, nursing, business, and the humanities. Currently under NCHE Category A compliance review (June 2025): accredited/chartered institution with a one-year ultimatum to address administrative, infrastructural, and academic shortcomings — students should verify programme accreditation status directly with NCHE.

Margibi University

Harbel · public · English

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Public university in Harbel, Margibi County. Formerly Harbel College; granted university status. Founding year of the university not confirmed, so left blank. Public university in Harbel, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

Nimba University

Sanniquellie · public · English

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Public university in Sanniquellie, Nimba County. Formerly Nimba County Community College; upgraded to Nimba University. Official .edu.lr website not confirmed, so left blank. Reportedly founded 2022 (per public sources). Public university in Sanniquellie, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

Smythe Institute of Management and Technology

Monrovia · private · English

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Private tertiary institution focused on management and technology. NCHE-recognised. Private university in Monrovia, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

Starz University

Monrovia · private · English

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Business & Management

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Private secular university in Monrovia. NCHE-recognised. Private university in Monrovia, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

Stella Maris Polytechnic University

Monrovia · private · English

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Business & Management · Social Sciences

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia institution. NCHE-recognised. Private university in Monrovia, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

United Methodist University

Monrovia · private · English

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Medicine & Health Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Business & Management · Education

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Chartered 1998, reportedly opened 2000 (per public sources); operated by the United Methodist Church. NCHE-recognised. Reportedly founded 1998 (per public sources). Private university in Monrovia, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

University of Liberia (UL)

Monrovia · public · English

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Engineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Law · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Education · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Email
admissions@ul.edu.lr

Founded 1862 (as Liberia College); chartered as University of Liberia in 1951. Liberia's flagship public university and one of the oldest universities in West Africa, founded 1862 as Liberia College — only 15 years after Liberian independence. Chartered as the University of Liberia in 1951. Located at Capitol Hill, P.O. Box 9020, Monrovia. ~17,620 students (2009 figure; current enrollment likely higher). Schools include agriculture, engineering, medicine, law, business, sciences, education, and graduate studies. Public oversight: Government of Liberia. Currently under NCHE Category A compliance review (June 2025): accredited/chartered institution with a one-year ultimatum to address persistent administrative, infrastructural, and academic shortcomings — students should verify programme accreditation status directly with NCHE.

William V. S. Tubman University

Harper · public · English

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

Accreditation
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Liberia — accredits universities. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-08-08.

Public university in Harper, Maryland County. Traces to William V. S. Tubman College of Technology (reportedly established 1978 (per public sources)); elevated to full university status in 2009. Reportedly founded 2009 (per public sources). Public university in Harper, Liberia; NCHE-recognised.

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