List of universities and colleges in Tanzania

List of universities and colleges in Tanzania

This is a list of universities and colleges in Tanzania. The country has more than 50 universities. Universities and University Colleges are regulated by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

Public universities

Reg. No. | Institution| Acronym| Founded| University status| Region

001 University of Dar es Salaam UDSM 1961 Dar es Salaam

002 University of Dodoma UDOM 2007 2007 - Dodoma

003 The Open University of Tanzania OUT 1992 1992 – Dar es Salaam

004 Institute of Accountancy Arusha IAA - - - 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 Morogoro

014 Sokoine University of Agriculture SUA 1984 - Morogoro

015 Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences MUHAS 1963 2007 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

027 Moshi Co-operative University MoCU 1963 2014 Kilimanjaro

Private universities

Reg. No. Institution Acronym Founded Affiliation Region

005 Hubert Kairuki Memorial University HKMU 1997 Dar es Salaam

006 International Medical and Technological University IMTU 1997 VEF – Dar es Salaam

007 Tumaini University Makumira TUMA 1997 Arusha

008 St. Augustine University of Tanzania SAUT 2002 Mwanza

009 Zanzibar University ZU 2002 Zanzibar Urban

012 Mount Meru University MMU 2005 Arusha

013 University of Arusha UoA 2006 Arusha

014 Teofilo Kisanji University TEKU 2007 Moravian – Mbeya

017 Muslim University of Morogoro MUM 2004 – Morogoro

018 St. John's University of Tanzania SJUT 2007 Anglican – Dodoma

020 University of Bagamoyo UB 2010 TANLET and LHRC – Dar es Salaam

021 Eckernforde Tanga University ETU 2010 – Tanga

022 Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences CUHAS 1994 Catholic – Mwanza

023 St. Joseph University In Tanzania SJUIT 2011 Catholic – Dar es Salaam

024 United African University of Tanzania UAUT 2012 Korea Church Mission – Dar es Salaam

027 Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University SEKOMU 2012 Tanga

028 Tanzania International University TIU – Dar es Salaam

030 University of Iringa UoI 1994 Lutheran Tumaini University Iringa

Public university colleges

Reg. No. Institution Acronym Founded Region

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

Private university colleges

Reg. No. Institution Acronym Founded Region

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

039 Al-Maktoum College of Engineering and Technology AMCET 2010 Dar es Salaam