Accredited universities in Somalia

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Accreditation

Ministry of Education and Higher Studies, Republic of Somaliland (de facto independent since 1991, not internationally recognised as a separate state). Somaliland operates a separate education system and accreditation framework from Federal Somalia.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1998. Flagship public university of Somaliland, located in Borama (Awdal Region, north-west). Founded 1998 as the first university in Somaliland after the 1991 declaration of independence. Built on the historic Sheekh Secondary School site and traditions. Faculties span medicine, education, business administration, engineering, agriculture, computer and information technology, and Sharia and law. Operates under Somaliland Ministry of Education and Higher Studies regulation, separate from Federal Somalia accreditation framework. JURISDICTION NOTE: Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and operates a de facto independent state, though not internationally recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy · Business & Management · Computer Science & IT · Education

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Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2002. Private university in Mogadishu, founded 2002 with strong medical and health-sciences orientation. Named after the Banaadir region (Mogadishu metropolitan area). Faculties span medicine, dentistry, public health, nursing, midwifery, computer science, business, and education. Significant role in rebuilding Somalia's medical workforce post-civil-war.

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Ministry of Education, Puntland State of Somalia — regional regulator for the autonomous Federal Member State of Puntland (north-east), within the Federal Republic of Somalia framework. Higher education governance shared with the federal MOECHE.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1999. Private university with main campus in Bosaso (Bari Region, Puntland) on the Indian Ocean coast. Founded 1999 — among the earliest post-war private institutions in northern Somalia. Multi-campus across Puntland (Bosaso main, Galkayo, Garowe). Faculties span business, education, computing, engineering, Sharia and law, medicine and health sciences, and agriculture. JURISDICTION NOTE: Puntland is an autonomous Federal Member State within the Federal Republic of Somalia framework; EAU operates primarily under Puntland Ministry of Education regulation, with federal MOECHE involvement on cross-state recognition.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Business & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2010. Private science-and-technology university in Mogadishu, founded 2010. STEM-focused institution serving the post-war reconstruction need for engineering and applied-sciences graduates. Faculties span engineering, computer science, IT, applied sciences, business and management, and medicine and health sciences. Part of the post-2010 wave of specialised private universities responding to professional labour-market demand. Note: collector recorded http:// rather than https:// — CC may verify TLS availability.

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Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2013 (originally Jobkey University College). Private university in Mogadishu, founded 2013 originally as Jobkey University College, later granted full university status. Faculties span business, computer science, education, Sharia and law, medicine, and engineering. Part of the post-2013 wave of new private universities established after the Federal Government of Somalia was reconstituted (2012).

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Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Phone

+252 613997777

Founded 1997 (founded by a group of Somali intellectuals as a post-war private university initiative). Private university in Mogadishu, founded 1997 by a group of Somali intellectuals as one of the first major post-civil-war higher-education initiatives in Somalia. Pioneered the post-war HE revival when the federal state was effectively absent. Faculties span Sharia and law, arts and humanities, computer science, economics and political sciences, engineering, education, medicine and health sciences, and agriculture. Has played a significant role in training a generation of Somali professionals during the transition period.

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Ministry of Education, Puntland State of Somalia — regional regulator for the autonomous Federal Member State of Puntland (north-east), within the Federal Republic of Somalia framework. Higher education governance shared with the federal MOECHE.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1999. Public university of Puntland, located in the regional capital Garowe (Nugaal Region). Founded 1999 as Puntland's flagship public higher-education institution. Faculties span education, social sciences, business and economics, public administration, computer science, engineering, agriculture, and health sciences. Important regional institution serving Puntland and surrounding areas. JURISDICTION NOTE: Puntland is an autonomous Federal Member State within Federal Somalia; PSU operates under Puntland Ministry of Education with federal MOECHE coordination.

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Law · Education · Medicine & Health Sciences · Engineering & Technology

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1999 (originally as Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development / SIMAD); upgraded to full university status 2010. Major private university in Mogadishu, founded 1999 as the Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development (SIMAD) — a post-war professional training institute focused on rebuilding management capacity in Somalia. Upgraded to full university status 2010 with the establishment of multiple faculties. Today one of Somalia's leading private universities, with faculties in business, computer science, accountancy, economics, public administration, education, Sharia and law, engineering, and health sciences. Strong emphasis on professional and ICT-aligned programmes.

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Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Phone

+252 866002

Founded 1954 (as Istituto Universitario della Somalia under Italian Trusteeship Administration); reorganised as Somali National University 1971; collapsed 1991 (civil war); restored and reopened 2014. Somalia's federal flagship national university, located in Mogadishu. Founded 1954 as the Istituto Universitario della Somalia under the Italian Trusteeship Administration; reorganised as the Somali National University in 1971 under the Siad Barre government. Collapsed alongside the Somali state during the 1991 civil war and remained closed for 23 years. Officially restored and reopened in 2014 after Federal Government of Somalia reconstitution efforts. Among the oldest higher-education institutions in the Horn of Africa region. Multi-faculty model covering medicine, engineering, agriculture, education, and humanities.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Theology & Religious Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education and Higher Studies, Republic of Somaliland (de facto independent since 1991, not internationally recognised as a separate state). Somaliland operates a separate education system and accreditation framework from Federal Somalia.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Phone

+252 638888120

Founded 2000. Public university of Somaliland located in the capital Hargeisa, founded 2000. Largest higher-education institution in Somaliland by enrolment. Multi-faculty: medicine and health sciences, engineering, computing and IT, business, education, law, social sciences, agriculture, and Islamic studies. Operates under Somaliland Ministry of Education and Higher Studies. JURISDICTION NOTE: Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 (de facto independent, not internationally recognised); UoH is therefore not under Federal Somalia accreditation framework despite the .edu.so TLD.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Theology & Religious Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2004. Private university in Mogadishu, founded 2004. Mid-2000s wave of post-war private HE expansion. Faculties span business, computer science, engineering, education, Sharia and law, and medicine and health sciences. English- and Arabic-medium programmes alongside Somali.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu — federal regulator under the Federal Government framework. Note: Somaliland (north-west) operates an independent education system de facto since 1991; Puntland (north-east) operates regional education governance within the Federal Member State framework.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2010 (predecessor: Zamzam Institute of Health Sciences, 2007). Private science-and-technology university in Mogadishu, founded 2010, building on the Zamzam Institute of Health Sciences (founded 2007). Health-sciences emphasis alongside engineering, computer science, and applied sciences. Faculties include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, midwifery, engineering, and IT.