List of universities in Tanzania

The list of universities in Tanzania includes all public and private universities and colleges that have been recognized by the Tanzanian University Commission (as of 2020).

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Public Universities

Surname	abbreviation	city (Headquarters)	Address geocoordinates	Foundation date	Academic staff	students	photo
University of Dar es Salaam	UDSM	Dar es Salaam	Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo	1970	1,045	24,159 (2016/17)
Sokoine University of Agriculture	SUA	Morogoro	PO Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu	1984		7,853 (2015/16)
Open University of Tanzania	OUT	Dar es Salaam	PO Box 23409	1992		33,377 (2019/20)
Ardhi University	ARU	Dar es Salaam	PO Box 35176	1996	229 (2017/18)	4.214 (2016/17)
State University of Zanzibar	SUZA	Zanzibar	PO Box 146, Main Campus, Tunguu	1999
Mzumbe University	MU	Mzumbe	PO Box 1	2007	296
Muhimbili University of Health & Allied Sciences	MUHAS	Dar es Salaam	PO box 65001	2007		2.113 (2017/18)
Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology	NMAIST	Arusha	PO BOX 447	2012
University of Dodoma	UDOM	Dodoma	PO Box 259	2007	1390	25,000 (2018)
Mbeya University of Science and Technology	MUST	Mbeya	PO Box 131	2012	336	3,982 (2016/17)
Moshi Cooperative University	MoCU	Moshi	PO Box 474, Sokoine Road	2014
Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology	MJNUAT	Butiama	PO Box 976, Musoma	2005		Not permitted to admit students

Private universities

Surname	abbreviation	city (Headquarters)	Address geocoordinates	Foundation date	Academic staff	students	carrier	photo
Hubert Kairuki Memorial University	HKMU	Dar es Salaam	70 Chwaku Streat - Mikocheni Box 65300	2000	150	1,515 2017/18
Tumaini University Makumira	TUMA	Arusha	PO Box 55, Usa River	2011			Protestant church
St. Augustine University of Tanzania	SAUT	Mwanza	PO Box 307, Malimbe	1998		7,037	Catholic Church
Zanzibar University	TO	Zanzibar	PO Box 2440,	2000	73		Darul-Iman Charitable Association
University of Arusha	UoA	Usa River	POBox 7	2006			Seventh-day Adventist Church
Teofilo Kisanji University	TEKU	Mbeya	PO Box 1104	2006			Moravian Brethren
Muslim University of Morogoro	MUM	Morogoro	Msamvu Street	2005	108	3000	Muslim Development Foundation
St. John's University of Tanzania	SJUT	Dodoma	Mavunde Road				Anglican Church of Tanzania
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences	CUHAS	Mwanza	CUHAS, PO Box 1464	2003			Catholic Church
St. Joseph University in Tanzania	SJUIT	Dar es Salaam	St. Joseph University In Tanzania PO Box 11007	2019			DMI Group
United African University of Tanzania	UAUT	Dar es Salaam	PO Box 36246, Block F, Vijibweni Area, Kigamboni	2012			Korea Church Mission (Christian)
Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University	SEKOMU	tanga	PO BOX 370, Lushoto				Protestant church
University of Iringa	UoI	Iringa	PO box 200	2013			Protestant church
AbdulRahman Al-Sumait University	SUMAIT	Zanzibar	Mbweni Road				Africa Muslims Agency
Mwenge Catholic University	MWECAU	Moshi	PO BOX 1226			4300	Catholic Church
Ruaha Catholic University	RUCU	Iringa	POBox 774	2014			Catholic Church
Aga Khan University	ACU	Dar es Salaam	Salama House, 344 Urambo Street PO Box 38129,			2900
Kampala International University in Tanzania	KIUT	Dar es Salaam	PO Box 9790	2012

Public universities (colleges)

Surname	abbreviation	city (Headquarters)	Address geocoordinates	Foundation date	photo
Mkwawa University College of Education	MUCE	Iringa	PO box 2513	2005
Dar es Salaam University College of Education	DUCE	Dar es Salaam	PO Box 2329	2005
Mbeya University College of Health and Allied Sciences	MUCHAS	Mbeya	PO BOX 608	2005
Mbeya University of Science and Technology - Rukwa Campus College	MUST-RC	Mbeya	POBox 131	2005

Private universities (colleges)

Surname	abbreviation	city (Headquarters)	Address geocoordinates	Foundation date	photo
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College	KCMUCo	Moshi	Box 2240	2010
Tumaini University Makumira, Dar es Salaam College	TUDARCo	Dar es Salaam	PO Box 77588	2004
Stefano Moshi Memorial University College	SMMUCo	Moshi	Box 881	1991
Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora	AMUCTA	Tabora	PO Box 801	2010
St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences	SFUCHAS	Ifakara	PO box 175	2010
Jordan University College	JUCo	Morogoro	POBox 1878	2010

Web links

Tanzania Commission for Universities

Individual evidence

1. ^ List of Approved University Institutions in Tanzania. (PDF; 224 kB) Tanzania Commission for Universities, January 31, 2020, accessed on July 7, 2020 . 
2. ↑ University of Dar es Salaam-. Retrieved May 6, 2020 . 
3. ↑ Welcome to Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). Retrieved May 6, 2020 . 
4. ^ Open University of Dar es Salaam. Retrieved May 6, 2020 . 
5. ↑ Ardhi University. Retrieved May 6, 2020 . 
6. ^ The State University of Zanzibar. Retrieved May 6, 2020 (American English). 
7. ↑ Mzumbe University | Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe. Retrieved May 6, 2020 . 
8. ↑ Home | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved May 6, 2020 . 
9. ↑ Home. Retrieved May 12, 2020 . 
10. ^ The University of Dodoma. Retrieved May 12, 2020 . 
11. ^ Mbeya University of Science and Technology. Retrieved May 12, 2020 . 
12. ^ Moshi Co-operative University - Center of Excellence in Co-operative and Business Management in East Africa. Retrieved May 12, 2020 (American English). 
13. ↑ Mwalimu JK Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology (MJNUAT) - Home. Retrieved May 12, 2020 . 
14. ↑ Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Retrieved May 12, 2020 . 
15. ↑ Tumaini University Makumira - Home. Retrieved May 12, 2020 . 
16. ↑ Saint Augustine University of Tanzania - Building The City Of God. Retrieved May 12, 2020 (American English). 
17. ^ Zanzibar University. Accessed May 31, 2020 . 
18. ^ University of Arusha. Accessed May 31, 2020 (English). 
19. ↑ Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU) - "Training For Better Life". Retrieved June 10, 2020 (American English). 
20. ^ Muslim University of Morogoro. Retrieved June 10, 2020 . 
21. ↑ St John's University of Tanzania - Home. Retrieved June 10, 2020 . 
22. ↑ Home | Catholic University Health And Allied Sciences. Retrieved June 10, 2020 . 
23. ↑ ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY IN TANZANIA. Retrieved June 10, 2020 (American English). 
24. ↑ UAUT - UNITED AFRICAN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA. Retrieved June 21, 2020 (American English). 
25. ↑ https://www.sekomu.ac.tz/. Retrieved June 21, 2020 (American English). 
26. ↑ Home. Retrieved June 21, 2020 (UK English). 
27. ^ Mwenge Catholic University - Lux Mundi-Light of the World. Retrieved June 24, 2020 (UK English). 
28. ^ Home - Ruaha Catholic University. Retrieved June 24, 2020 . 
29. ^ Institute for Educational Development, East Africa | The Aga Khan University. Retrieved June 24, 2020 (American English). 
30. ^ Kampala International University in Tanzania - Exploring the height. Retrieved June 24, 2020 (American English). 
31. ↑ Home. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . 
32. ^ University of Dar es Salaam - Dar es Salaam University College Of Education. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . 
33. ^ University of Dar es Salaam - Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . 
34. ^ Mbeya University of Science and Technology. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . 
35. ↑ KCMUCo. Retrieved July 7, 2020 (American English). 
36. ↑ TUMAINI UNIVERSITY DAR ES SALAAM COLLEGE. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . 
37. ^ Stefano Moshi Memorial University College. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . 
38. ↑ Welcome to Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora | AMUCTA. Retrieved July 7, 2020 . 
39. ^ St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences. Retrieved July 7, 2020 (American English). 
40. ↑ Jordan University College [JUCO]. Retrieved July 7, 2020 .