Verified-accreditation universities in Senegal. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.
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Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (MESRI), République du Sénégal — with quality assurance delegated to l'Autorité Nationale d'Assurance Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur (ANAQ-Sup), established 2012 by Décret n° 2012-837. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 1973 (as École Polytechnique de Thiès, part of UCAD); became autonomous within the Université de Thiès (now Université Iba Der Thiam de Thiès) in 2007. Specialised engineering school of Senegal located in Thiès. Founded 1973 as part of UCAD, became autonomous within the Université de Thiès (now Université Iba Der Thiam de Thiès) in 2007. Premier engineering institution in Senegal training civil engineers, electrical and electronic engineers, geomatics engineers, computer engineers, and chemical engineers. Highly selective competitive admission. Strong industry-aligned curriculum and partnerships with French grandes écoles.
Founded in 1992 by Amadou Diaw; the first private business school to open in Senegal, now a comprehensive private higher-education group. Recognised private institution. Founded 1992. Private university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Business & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Social Sciences
Accreditation
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (MESRI), République du Sénégal — with quality assurance delegated to l'Autorité Nationale d'Assurance Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur (ANAQ-Sup), established 2012 by Décret n° 2012-837. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 2007 (decree-established in 2007 as part of Senegal's HE decentralisation programme to expand public universities beyond Dakar and Saint-Louis). Public university in Bambey (Diourbel Region, central Senegal), founded 2007 by decree as part of Senegal's higher-education decentralisation programme to expand public universities beyond Dakar and Saint-Louis. Named after Alioune Diop, the Senegalese intellectual and founder of Présence Africaine, the seminal pan-African publishing house. UFRs span sciences and technology, economic sciences and management, health sciences, applied sciences, and agronomy. Important regional anchor institution serving the Wolof heartland and Mouride religious community areas.
Listed as a recognised private university in Dakar (Wikipedia 'Université au Sénégal'). Founding year not confirmed. Private university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Public university located in Diamniadio (Dakar region). Legally created around 2013; campus operational more recently (dates cited between 2012 and 2022). Website not confirmed here. Founded 2013. Public university in Diamniadio, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor (UASZ)
Ziguinchor · public · French
SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Economics
Public university in the Casamance region, founded 2007. Website not confirmed here. Founded 2007. Public university in Ziguinchor, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (UCAO)
Dakar · private · French
SubjectsLaw · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Business & Management · Education
Catholic private university with units in Senegal (Dakar and Ziguinchor). Recognised private institution; website not confidently verified. Private university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Private university associated with Touba/Mbacké. Website appears as ucab.sn but not fully verified; founding year unknown. Private university in Touba, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Pharmacy · Natural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Law · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Languages & Linguistics
Accreditation
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (MESRI), République du Sénégal — with quality assurance delegated to l'Autorité Nationale d'Assurance Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur (ANAQ-Sup), established 2012 by Décret n° 2012-837. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 1957 (chartered 24 Feb 1957, inaugurated 9 Dec 1959 as Université de Dakar — the 18th French Public University); renamed Université Cheikh Anta Diop in 1987 honouring the Senegalese physicist, historian and anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop. Senegal flagship and oldest modern university, located in the capital Dakar. Chartered 24 February 1957 by the French colonial administration and officially inaugurated 9 December 1959 as Université de Dakar — the 18th French Public University, attached to the Universities of Paris and Bordeaux at independence. Predates Senegalese independence (1960); renamed in 1987 to honour the Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop. ~80,000 students, making it one of the largest universities in West Africa. Six faculties (Letters and Human Sciences, Sciences and Technology, Medicine-Pharmacy-Odonto-Stomatology, Legal and Political Sciences, Economic Sciences and Management, Sciences and Technologies of Education and Training / FASTEF), four professional schools, and twelve institutes including the renowned IFAN (Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire, 1936). Motto: 'Lux mea lex' (Light is my law) by Léopold Sédar Senghor. UNESCO/IAU WHED listing IAU-019533. Languages of instruction primarily French; some programmes in English and Wolof.
Founded 1995; one of the older established private universities in Dakar. Website not confirmed so omitted. Founded 1995. Private university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Université de l'Atlantique
Dakar · private · French
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Computer Science & IT · Law · Social Sciences
Private university in Dakar listed by uniRank. Details not confidently verified. Private university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Established 1998; comprehensive private university in Dakar recognised by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur. Founded 1998. Private university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Public university created in 2013, focused on agriculture and health; multi-site across the Sine-Saloum area with headquarters in Kaolack. Founding year sometimes cited as 2015. Founded 2013. Public university in Kaolack, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Université Euro-Afrique
Dakar · private · French
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences
Private university in Dakar listed by uniRank and Wikipedia. Founding year and website not confidently verified. Private university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
SubjectsArts & Humanities · Natural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Business & Management · Law · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Medicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences
Accreditation
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (MESRI), République du Sénégal — with quality assurance delegated to l'Autorité Nationale d'Assurance Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur (ANAQ-Sup), established 2012 by Décret n° 2012-837. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 1990 (Senegal's second university, named after the Senegalese philosopher Gaston Berger). Senegal's second public university, located in the historic colonial city of Saint-Louis (Northern Senegal). Founded 1990 — designed as a counterweight to UCAD's congestion. Named after the Senegalese philosopher Gaston Berger. UFRs (Unités de Formation et de Recherche) span letters and human sciences, applied economics and management, applied sciences and technology, juridical and political sciences, agronomy and aquaculture, and health sciences. Modern campus on a spacious site outside Saint-Louis city, with growing student population and research activity. UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis adds cultural significance to the location.
Public university created in 2007; renamed after historian Iba Der Thiam. Website not confirmed here. Founded 2007. Public university in Thiès, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Université Kocc Barma
Saint-Louis · private · French
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Law · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences
Recognised private university based in Saint-Louis (listed on Wikipedia and uniRank). Founding year and website not confidently verified. Private university in Saint-Louis, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
Université Numérique Cheikh Hamidou Kane (UN-CHK), formerly Université Virtuelle du Sénégal (UVS)
Dakar · public · French
SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Education
National public digital/virtual university, founded 2013 as UVS; renamed Université Numérique Cheikh Hamidou Kane in 2021. Delivers online teaching nationwide with digital spaces (ENO). Founded 2013. Public university in Dakar, Senegal; the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur-recognised.
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