List of universities in Ghana

This is a list of universities in Ghana. For the purposes of this list, colleges and universities are defined as accredited, degree-granting, tertiary-level institutions. Small universities (especially private ones) are affiliated to larger established public institutions, and most higher education institutions are named "university college". The country's colleges which are incorporated with universities are listed as "university college". The country's "polytechnics" are also listed.

There are other educational institutions in Ghana - some are local campuses of foreign universities, some conduct classes for students who write their exams at the distance-education centers of the larger Ghanaian universities. Universities and colleges are accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission.

InstitutionNicknameFoundedUndergradPostgradTotal (2011)Location(s)Public universities University of Ghana Legon 1948 38,000 Legon, Accra, Korle Bu and Atomic, Greater Accra, including over ten workers' colleges all over the ten regions of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology KNUST 1952 21,285 2,306 23,591 Kumasi, Ashanti University of Cape Coast Cape Vars 1961 15,835 Cape Coast, CentralCK Tedam University for Technology and Applied SciencesCKT-UTAS2020Navrongo, Upper East University of Education, Winneba UEW 1992 16,879 Winneba, CentralSimon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development StudiesSDD-UBIDS2020Wa, Upper West University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Kumasi USTED 2020 Kumasi and Mampong, Ashanti University for Development Studies UDS 1992 Tamale, Northern University of Professional Studies UPS 1965 10,000 Accra, Greater Accra University of Mines and Technology UMAT 2001 Tarkwa, WesternUniversity of Health and Allied Sciences UHAS 2011 Ho, Volta University of Energy and Natural Resources UENR 2012 Sunyani, BonoUniversity of Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentUESD2020Somanya, Eastern RegionGhana Institute of Management and Public AdministrationGIMPALegon, AccraGhana Communication Technology UniversityGCTU2005Tesano, AccraUniversity of Engineering and Agricultural SciencesUEAS2026Bunso, Eastern RegionAccra Technical UniversityATUAccra, Greater AccraBolgatanga Technical UniversityBTUBolgatanga, Upper East RegionCape Coast Technical UniversityCCTUCape Coast, CentralKumasi Technical UniversityKsTUKumasi, AshantiKoforidua Technical UniversityKTUKoforidua, EasternTamale Technical UniversityTATUTamale, NorthernHo Technical UniversityHTUHo, VoltaTakoradi Technical UniversityTTUTakoradi, WesternSunyani Technical UniversitySTUSunyani, BonoWa Technical UniversityWTUWa, Upper West Region There are fifteen (15) national public universities in Ghana.

There are ten (10) Technical Universities IN GhanaProfessional public institutes / public universities Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College GAFCSC Accra, Greater Accra Ghana Institute of Journalism GIJ Accra, Greater Accra Ghana Institute of Languages GIL 1961 Accra, Greater Accra Ghana Institute of Surveying and Mapping GISM Accra, Greater Accra Institution of Local Government Studies ILGS Legon, Greater Accra University of Professional Studies, Accra UPSA Legon, Greater Accra Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre KAIPTC 1998 Accra, Greater Accra National Film and Television Institute NAFTI 1978 Accra, Greater Accra Nine additional professional institutions have been accorded public university status.Regional university Regional Maritime University RMU 2007 Accra, Greater AccraDiplomatic Missions Training university Consular and Diplomatic Service University (CDSU) CDSU 2015 Accra, Greater AccraPrivate universitiesChartered private tertiary institutions Academic City University ACity 2008 Haatso, Greater AccraHeritage Christian UniversityHCU2016Amasaman, Greater Accra Region KAAF University KAAF 2006≈8,000 Gomoa Fetteh Kakraba, Central Valley View University VVU 1979 Oyibi, Greater Accra Open University of West Africa OUWA 2011 Accra, GhanaTrinity Theological Seminary, LegonTTS1942Legon, Greater-Accra Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture ACI1987Akropong–Akuapem, EasternCentral UniversityCentral19988400Accra, Greater AccraPentecost UniversityPent Vars2003Sowutuom, Greater AccraAll Nations UniversityANU2002Koforidua, EasternAshesi UniversityAshesi200216541761830 (2026)Berekuso, Eastern RegionEnsign Global UniversityEnsonian20141260Kpong, Eastern RegionOther university colleges and private universities Accra Institute of Technology AIT 2005 2,100 350 2,450 Cantonments, Greater Accra African University College of Communications AUCC Adabraka, Greater Accra, Ghana Anglican University College of Technology ANG.U.TECH 2008 Nkoranza Campus, Nkoranza, Bono EastUniversity College of Design and TechnologyAUCDT2015Accra, Greater Accra Catholic University College of Ghana CUG 2003 Fiapre, Sunyani, Bono Christian Service University College CSUC 1974 Kumasi, AshantiFamily Health Medical SchoolFHMS2015Teshie, Greater Accra Good News Theological Seminary GNTS1971 Oyibi, Greater Accra Islamic University College IUCG 1988 East Legon, Greater Accra Knutsford University College Knutsford East Legon, Greater Accra Lancaster University LUG 2013 Accra, Greater Accra Methodist University Ghana MUCG 2000 1,887 Dansoman, Accra, Greater Accra Presbyterian University College PUC 2003 Abetifi-Kwahu, Akropong-Akuapem, Agogo Asante-Akyem and Tema Wisconsin International University College WIUC 2000 Agbogba Junction, Greater Accra Central University College Central 1998 8,400 Accra, Greater Accra Catholic Institute of Business and Technology CIBT Accra, Greater Accra National Film and Television Institute NAFTI 1978 Accra, Greater Accra Institute Of Accountancy Training IAT Accra, Greater Accra Narh-Bita School of Nursing Narh-Bita Accra, Greater Accra Ghana Institute of Languages GIL 1961 Accra, Greater Accra St. Victor's Seminary SVMS Accra, Greater Accra St. Peters Seminary SPMS Accra, Greater Accra St. Paul Seminary SPCS Accra, Greater Accra Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College - Master's degree GAFCSC Accra, Greater Accra Regional Maritime University RMU 2007 Accra, Greater Accra BlueCrest College BCCG 1999 Accra, Greater AccraKwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology affiliated institutions College of Science, Arts and EducationCSAE2016Sunyani, Bono Region, Ghana Accra Institute of Technology AIT 2005 2,100 350 2,450 Cantonments, Greater Accra Osei Tutu II Institute for Advanced ICT Studies Kumasi, Ashanti Radford University College Radford Kumasi, Ashanti Garden City University College GCUC 2001 Kumasi, Ashanti Christ Apostolic University College CAUC 2011 Kumasi, Ashanti Regent University College of Science and Technology Regent 2003 Accra, Greater Accra Technical University College TUC Tamale, Northern Region Spiritan University College Spiritan Ejisu, Ashanti Data Link University College DLUC 2006 Tema, Greater Accra Mountcrest University College MCUC Kanda, Accra, Greater Accra University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies UCAES 1963 Bunso, Eastern RegionUniversity of Cape Coast affiliated institutions Entrepreneurship Training Institute ETI Accra, Greater Accra Deltas University College DUC Accra, Greater Accra Evangelical Presbyterian University College EPUC 2008 Ho, Volta Ghana Baptist University College GBUC 2006 Abuakwa, Kumasi, Ashanti Kings University College KUC Aplaku Hills, Accra, Greater Accra Maranatha University College MUC Sowutuom, Accra, Greater Accra Meridian (Insaaniyya) University College MEDUCOL Weija, Accra, Greater Accra Palm University College PaUC Manya, Shai Hills, Greater Accra Pan African Christian University College PACUC Accra, Greater Accra Wisconsin International University College WIUC 2000 Agbogba Junction, Greater AccraUniversity of Education, Winneba affiliated institutions Advanced Business University College ABUC Accra, Greater Accra BlueCrest University College BCUC 2000 Accra, Greater AccraKumasi, Ashanti Jayee University College JUC Accra, Greater Accra University College of Management Studies UCOMS 1974 Accra, Greater AccraKumasi, Ashanti Webster University, St. Louis, USA affiliated institution Webster University Ghana Campus Webster 2012 Luanda Close, East Legon, Accra, Greater AccraSikkim Manipal University, India affiliated institutions Sikkim Manipal University, Kumasi SMUG 2011 CityStyle Building, Stadium Road, Kumasi, Ashanti AccraKarunya University, India affiliated institutionsGhana Christian University College GCUC Accra, Greater AccraKumasi, AshantiAustralian Institute of Business Administration affiliated institutions Zenith University College ZUC 2001 La, Accra, Greater AccraKumasi, AshantiChina Europe International Business School affiliated institutions China Europe International Business School CEIBS 1994 1,078 Accra, Greater AccraUniversity of Wales affiliated institutions Ghana Christian University College GCUC Dodowa, Accra, Greater AccraOthers - unclear affiliated institutions The Bible University College of Ghana BUCG Akuapem, Eastern Region Catholic Institute of Business and Technology CIBT Accra, Greater Accra North American Center for Professional Studies NACPS 2011 Kasoa, Central Region Premier Institute of Law Enforcement Management and Administration PILEMA Accra, Greater Accra There are seven institutions in the Chartered private tertiary institutions category.

References

External links Webometrics ranking of world universities (universities in Ghana) Universities in Ghana by G. F. Daniels Ghanaweb.com: Universities