This is a list of universities and colleges in Tanzania. The country has 43 universities.[1] Universities and University Colleges are regulated by the Tanzania Commission for Universities.
Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | University status | Former name(s) | Region | |||||
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001 | University of Dar es Salaam | UDSM | 1961 | 1970 | University College, Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | |||||
002 | University of Dodoma | UDOM | 2007 | 2007 | align=center | - | Dodoma | ||||
003 | The Open University of Tanzania | OUT | 1992 | 1992 | – | Dar es Salaam | |||||
align=center | 004 | Institute of Accountancy Arusha | align=center | IAA | align=center | - | align=center | - | align=center | - | Arusha |
004 | Ardhi University | AU | 1956 | 2007 | Ardhi Institute and UCLAS | Dar es Salaam | |||||
010 | State University of Zanzibar | SUZA | 1999 | 1999 | – | Zanzibar Urban | |||||
011 | Mzumbe University | MU | 1975 | 2001 | Institute of Development Management | Morogoro | |||||
014 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | SUA | 1984 | align=center | - | Morogoro | |||||
015 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | MUHAS | 1963 | 2007 | Dar es Salaam School of Medicine and MUCHS | Dar es Salaam | |||||
016 | Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology | NM–AIST | 2009 | 2010 | – | Arusha | |||||
025 | Katavi University of Agriculture | KUA | – | Katavi | |||||||
026 | Mbeya University of Science and Technology | MUST | 1986 | 2012/13 | Mbeya Technical College and MIST | Mbeya | |||||
028 | Moshi Co-operative University | MoCU | 1963 | 2014 | Moshi university college of cooperative and business studies(MUCCOBS) | Kilimanjaro | |||||
IIT Madras Zanzibar | 2023 | Zanzibar |
Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | Region | |
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001 | University College of Education Zanzibar | UCEZ | 1999 | Zanzibar Urban | |
002 | Dar es Salaam University College of Education | DUCE | 2005 | Dar es Salaam | |
003 | Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies | MUCCOBS | 2003 | Kilimanjaro | |
004 | Mkwawa University College of Education | MUCE | 2003 | Iringa | |
005 | Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy | MNMA | 1961/2005 | Dar es Salaam |
Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | Region | |
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005 | Kampala International University Dar es Salaam College | KIU-DAR | 2008 | Dar es Salaam | |
006 | Mwenge University College of Education | MWUCE | 2003 | Kilimanjaro | |
007 | Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College | KCMCo | 2003 | Kilimanjaro | |
008 | Ruaha Catholic University | RUCU | 2006 | Iringa | |
009 | St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences | SFUCHAS | 2010 | Morogoro | |
010 | St. Joseph University College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology | SJUCAST | 2000 | Ruvuma | |
011 | St. Joseph University College of Information and Technology | SJUCIT | 2000 | Ruvuma | |
012 | St. Joseph University College of Management and Commerce | SJUCMC | 2000 | Njombe | |
013 | Stefano Moshi Memorial University College | SMMUCO | 2002 | Kilimanjaro | |
016 | Stella Maris Mtwara University College | STEMMUCO | 2009 | Mtwara | |
015 | Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College | TUDARCO | 2005 | Dar es Salaam | |
018 | Canada Education Support Network | CESUNE COLLEGE | 2015 | Dar es salaam | Temeke | |
039 | Al-Maktoum College of Engineering and Technology | AMCET | 2010 | Dar es Salaam |