List of universities in Ghana explained

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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.

Institution	Nickname	Founded	Undergrad	Postgrad	Total (2011)	Location(s)
Public universities
University of Ghana^[2]	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^[3]	Cape Vars	1961			15,835	Cape Coast, Central
CK Tedam University for Technology and Applied Sciences^[4]	CKT-UTAS	2020				Navrongo, Upper East
University of Education, Winneba^[5]	UEW	1992			16,879	Winneba, Central
Simon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies	SDD-UBIDS	2020				Wa, Upper West
Akenten Appiah Menkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Kumasi^[6]	AAM-USTED	2020				Kumasi and Mampong, Ashanti
University for Development Studies^[7]	UDS	1992				Tamale, Northern
University of Professional Studies^[8]	UPS	1965			10,000	Accra, Greater Accra
University of Mines and Technology^[9]	UMAT	2001				Tarkwa, Western
University of Health and Allied Sciences^[10]	UHAS	2011				Ho, Volta
University of Energy and Natural Resources^[11]	UENR	2012				Sunyani, Bono
University of Environment and Sustainable Development	UESD	2020				Somanya, Eastern Region
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration	GIMPA					Legon, Accra
Ghana Communication Technology University	GCTU	2005				Tesano, Accra
Accra Technical University^[12]	ATU					Accra, Greater Accra
Bolgatanga Technical University	BTU					Bolgatanga, Upper East Region
Cape Coast Technical University^[13]	CCTU					Cape Coast, Central
Kumasi Technical University^[14]	KsTU					Kumasi, Ashanti
Koforidua Technical University^[15]	KTU					Koforidua, Eastern
Tamale Technical University	TATU					Tamale, Northern
Ho Technical University	HTU					Ho, Volta
Takoradi Technical University	TTU					Takoradi, Western
Sunyani Technical University	STU					Sunyani, Bono
Wa Technical University	WTU					Wa, Upper West Region
There are fifteen (15) national public universities in Ghana.^[16] There are ten (10) Technical Universities IN Ghana
Professional 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^[17]	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.^[18]
Regional university
Regional Maritime University^[19]	RMU	2007				Accra, Greater Accra
Diplomatic Missions Training university
Consular & Diplomatic Service University (CDSU)^[20]	CDSU	2015				Accra, Greater Accra
Private universities
Chartered private tertiary institutions
Valley View University	VVU	1979				Oyibi, Greater Accra
Open University of West Africa	OUWA	2011				Accra, Ghana
TTS	1942				Legon, Greater-Accra
Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture	ACI	1987				Akropong–Akuapem, Eastern
Central University	Central	1998	8400			Accra, Greater Accra
Pentecost University	Pent Vars	2003				Sowutuom, Greater Accra
All Nations University	ANU	2002				Koforidua, Eastern
Ashesi University	Ashesi	2002	1253			Berekuso, Eastern Region
Other 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 East
University College of Design and Technology	AUCDT	2015				Accra, Greater Accra
Catholic University College of Ghana	CUG	2003				Fiapre, Sunyani, Bono
Christian Service University College	CSUC	1974				Kumasi, Ashanti
Family Health Medical School	FHMS	2015				Teshie, Greater Accra
Good News Theological Seminary	GNTS	1971				Oyibi, Greater Accra
Islamic University College^[21]	IUCG	1988				East Legon, Greater Accra
Knutsford University College	Knutsford					East Legon, Greater Accra
Lancaster University	LUG	2013				Accra, Greater Accra
Methodist University College Ghana	MUCG	2000			1,887	Dansoman, Accra, Greater Accra
Presbyterian University College^[22]	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 Accra
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology affiliated institutions
Ensign Global College	ECOPH	2014				Kpong, Eastern
College of Science, Arts and Education	CSAE	2016				Sunyani, 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
KAAF University College	KUC					Gomoa Buduburam, Central Region
Radford University College	Radford					Kumasi, Ashanti
Garden City University College	GCUC	2001				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 Region
University 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 Accra
University of Education, Winneba affiliated institutions
Advanced Business University College	ABUC					Accra, Greater Accra
BlueCrest University College^[23]	BCUC	2000				Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti
Jayee University College	JUC					Accra, Greater Accra
University College of Management Studies	UCOMS	1974				Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti
Webster University, St. Louis, USA affiliated institution
Webster University Ghana Campus	Webster	2012				Luanda Close, East Legon, Accra, Greater Accra
Sikkim Manipal University, India affiliated institutions
Sikkim Manipal University Ghana LC	SMUG	2008				Ring Road, Accra, Greater Accra
Sikkim Manipal University, Kumasi	SMUG	2011				CityStyle Building, Stadium Road, Kumasi, Ashanti Accra
Karunya University, India affiliated institutions
Ghana Christian University College	GCUC					Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti
Australian Institute of Business Administration affiliated institutions
Zenith University College	ZUC	2001				La, Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti
China Europe International Business School affiliated institutions
China Europe International Business School	CEIBS	1994	1,078			Accra, Greater Accra
University of Wales affiliated institutions
Ghana Christian University College	GCUC					Dodowa, Accra, Greater Accra
Others - 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^[24]	PILEMA					Accra, Greater Accra
There are seven institutions in the Chartered private tertiary institutions category.^[25]

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. knust.edu.gh. 2019-01-26.
2. Web site: Home University of Ghana. ug.edu.gh. 2019-01-26.
3. Web site: Home University of Cape Coast. ucc.edu.gh. 2019-01-26.
4. Web site: 2018-06-11 . Home - C. K. Tedam University Of Technology & Applied Sciences . 2023-06-16 . en-US.
5. Web site: University of Education, Winneba. uew.edu.gh. 2019-01-29.
6. Web site: Akenten Appiah Menkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development . aamusted.edu.gh. 2019-01-29.
7. Web site: University for Development Studies – Knowledge for Service. en-US. 2019-01-29.
8. Web site: Welcome to UPSA University of Professional Studies, Accra. upsa.edu.gh. 2019-01-29.
9. Web site: University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa. Ghana - Welcome to University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa - University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa. Ghana - Welcome to University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa. umat.edu.gh. 2019-01-29.
10. Web site: UHAS Holds 2ND Session of the Third Congregation. University of Health and Allied Sciences. en-gb. 2019-01-29.
11. Web site: Home University of Energy and Natural Resource – Sunyani. en-US. 2019-01-29.
12. Web site: Welcome to Accra Technical University Accra Technical University. atu.edu.gh. 2019-01-29.
13. Web site: Cape Coast Technical University. cctu.edu.gh. 2019-01-29.
14. Web site: Kumasi Technical University Knowledge is Power. kstu.edu.gh. 2019-01-29.
15. Web site: End of First Semester Examination (HND and Diploma Programmes) – 2020-2021 Academic Year – Regular School – Koforidua Technical University . Koforidua Technical University. en-GB. 2019-01-29.
16. Web site: Public Universities 2 . 2011-10-26 . National Accreditations Board, Ghana .
17. Web site: Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre. National Accreditations Board. 26 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308125706/http://www.nab.gov.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=287:kofi-annan-international-peacekeeping-training-centerkiptc&catid=57:public-universitiesprofessional-institutions-2&Itemid=198. 2012-03-08. dead.
18. Web site: Public Universities / Professional Institutions 2 . 2011-10-26 . National Accreditations Board, Ghana .
19. Web site: Regionally-Owned (West African) Tertiary Institutions). National Accreditations Board. 26 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110930160652/http://www.nab.gov.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=58&Itemid=197. 2011-09-30. dead.
20. Web site: Diplomatic Missions-Owned (West African) Tertiary Institutions). December 9, 2024.
21. Web site: University of Ghana. University of Ghana-Profile of the University-Institutional Affiliations. 2007-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070210231334/http://www.ug.edu.gh/profile.php . 2007-02-10.
22. Web site: National Accreditation Board. Accredited Institutions - University Colleges. 2007-03-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071019045941/http://www.nab.gov.gh/nabsite/pages/accredited_institute3.php?skey=unicol&Search=Search. 2007-10-19.
23. Web site: BlueCrest University College, Accra, Ghana . 2009-02-01 . Accredited Institutions - Details . National Accreditation Board.
24. Web site: Ghana Inaugurates Governing Council of First Criminal Justice University . 2007-04-16 . 14 February 2007 . Xignite . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071029234857/http://www.xignite.com/xWorldNews.aspx?articleid=AFP20050214000194 . 29 October 2007 .
25. Web site: Chartered Private Tertiary Institution. 5 July 2020. National Accreditation Board.