# List of universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This is a list of universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

## Universities

| University of Cassambondo | Université de Cassambondo | UNICAS | 2024 | Kalemie | | | Private |
| New Horizons University | Université Nouveaux Horizons | UNH | 2015 | Lubumbashi | | 2,000 | Private |
| Christian Bilingual University of Congo | Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo | UCBC | | Beni | | | Private |
| Open Christian University | Université Chrétienne Overte | OCU | 2021 | Goma | | | Private |
| University Shalom of Bunia | Université Shalom de Bunia | USB | 1961 | Bunia | Protestant | 928 | Private |
| University of Bandundu | Université de Bandundu | UNIBAND | | Bandundu | | 1,500 | Public |
| Hope University of Congo | Université Espoir du Congo | UEC | 1989 | Baraka | | 1,500 | Private |
| Kasavubu University | Université Kasa-Vubu | | 2010 | Boma, Bas-Congo | | | |
| Kongo University | Université Kongo | UK | 2010 | Bas-Congo | | 3,450 | Private |
| Catholic University of Bukavu | Université Catholique de Bukavu | UCB | 1989 | Bukavu | Catholic | 3,046 | Private |
| Official University of Bukavu | Université officielle de Bukavu | UOB | | Bukavu | | | |
| University of Cepromad | Université du Cepromad - Bukavu | UNIC-ISGEA | | Bukavu | | | |
| Evangelical University in Africa | Université évangélique en Afrique | UEA | | Bukavu | | | |
| Adventist University of Lukanga | Université adventiste de Lukanga | | | Butembo | | | |
| Catholic University of Graben | Université catholique du Grabben | UCG | 1989 | Butembo | Catholic | 1,278 | Private |
| University Divina Gloria Butembo | Université Divina Gloria de Butembo | UDGB | | Butembo | | | |
| University of Gbadolite | Université de Gbadolite | UNIGBA | 1992 | Gbadolite | | | Public |
| University of Goma | Université de Goma | UNIGOM | 1993 | Goma | | | Public |
| Free University of the Great Lakes Countries | Université libre des Pays des Grands Lacs | ULPGL | 1991 | Goma | Protestant | 1,500 | Private |
| Adventist University of Goma | Université adventiste de Goma | UAGO | | Goma | | | |
| University of High Technology of Great Lakes | Université des Hautes Technologies des Grands Lacs | UHTGL | | Goma | | | Private |
| University of Kivu | Université du Kivu | UNIKIVU | | Goma | | | |
| Nature Conservation and Development University of Kasugho | Université de la Conservation et de Développement de la Nature de Kasugho | UCNDK | | Goma | | | Public |
| University of Kalemie | Université de Kalemie | UNIKAL | 2004 | Kalemie | | 800 | Public |
| University of Kamina | Université de Kamina | UNIKAM | 2004 | Kamina | | 5,000 | Public |
| University of Kananga | Université de Kananga | UNIKAN | 2010 | Kananga | | | Public |
| University of Notre Dame du Kasai | Université Notre-Dame du Kasai | UKA | | Kananga | Catholic | | |
| Kamina Methodist University | | | | Katanga | Methodist | | Private |
| University of Kikwit | Université de Kikwit | Unikik | 1992 (2010) | Kikwit | | | |
| University of Kindu | Université de Kindu | | | Kindu | | | |
| University of Kinshasa, formerly known as Lovanium University | Université de Kinshasa, anciennement appelée l'université Lovanium | UNIKIN | 1954 (1924) | Kinshasa | | 26,186 | Public |
| Marist University of Congo | Université Mariste du Congo | UMC | 2012 | Kinshasa | Catholic | 1,500 | Private |
| National Pedagogical University | Université Pédagogique Nationale | UPN | | Kinshasa | | | |
| Protestant University in Congo | Université Protestante du Congo | UPC | | Kinshasa | Protestant | | |
| University William Booth | Université William Booth | UWB | 1986 (1934) | Kinshasa | | | |
| University of Technology of the Congo | Université de Technologie du Congo | UTC | 2010 | Kinshasa | | | Private |
| Catholic University of the Congo | Université Catholique du Congo | | | Kinshasa | Catholic | | |
| University Simon Kimbangu | Université de Simon Kimbangu | | 1994 | Kinshasa | | | Private |
| Free University of Kinshasa | Université Libre de Kinshasa | ULK | 1988 | Kinshasa | | 8,799 | Private |
| American University of Kinshasa | Université Américaine de Kinshasa ou Université Franco-Américaine de Kinshasa | | | Kinshasa | | | |
| University Cardinal Malula-Kinshasa | Université Cardinal Malula-Kinshasa | | | Kinshasa | Catholic | | |
| PanAfrican University of Congo | Université Panafricaine de Congo | | | Kinshasa | | | |
| Central University of Kinshasa | Université Centrale de Kinshasa | | | Kinshasa | | | |
| Christian University of Kinshasa | Université Chrétienne de Kinshasa | UCKIN | | Kinshasa | | | |
| International Christian University (ICU) | Université Chrétienne internationale | UCI | 1993 | Kinshasa | | | |
| Kinshasa University Binza | Université Kinshasa Binza | | | Kinshasa | | | |
| University of Kisangani | Université de Kisangani | UNIKIS | 1963 | Kisangani | | 9,120 | Public |
| University of Kolwezi | Université de Kolwezi | UNIKOL | | Kolwezi | | 2,400 | Public |
| University of Cepromad | Université du Cepromad - Kolwezi | UNIC-ISGEA | | Kolwezi | | | |
| University of Likasi | Université de Likasi | UNILI | | Likasi | | | |
| University of Lisala | Université de Lisala | | | Lisala | | | Public |
| University of Lubumbashi | Université de Lubumbashi | UNILU | 1955 | Lubumbashi | | 33,000 | Public |
| Protestant University of Lubumbashi | Université protestante de Lubumbashi | UPL | | Lubumbashi | Protestant | | Private |
| Graduate Institute of Health Science | Institut Universitaire des Sciences de la Santé | IUSS | | Lubumbashi | | | |
| Baptist University of the Congo | Université Baptiste du Congo | UBC | | Lubumbashi | | | |
| Labour University of Lubumbashi | Université du Travail de Lubumbashi | UNITRA | | Lubumbashi | | | |
| Free University of Luozi | Université Libre de Luozi | ULL | 1997 | Luozi | | | Private |
| University of Mbandaka | Université de Mbandaka | UNIMBA | | Mbandaka | | 800 | Public |
| University of Mbuji Mayi | Université de Mbujimayi Tshikama | | | Mbuji-Mayi | | | |
| Official University of Mbujimayi | Université Officielle de Mbuji-Mayi | UOM | | Mbuji-Mayi | | | |
| Eben-Ezer University of Minembwe | Université Eben-Ezer de Minembwe | UEMI | 2011 | Minembwe | Christian | 300 | Private |
| Katanga Methodist University | Université Méthodiste au Katanga | UMK | 1951 | Mulungwishi | Methodist | | Private |
| Methodist University in Katanga | Université Méthodiste au Katanga | | | Mulungwishi | | | |
| University of Mwene-Ditu in Mwene-Ditu | Université de Mwene-Ditu | UMD | | Mwene-Ditu | | | Public |
| Democratic Republic of Congo International University | Université Internationale de la République Démocratique du Congo | DRCIU | | Kinshasa | | | Private |
| Official Unviversité Ruwenzori | Unviversité Officielle de Ruwenzori | UOR | | Ruwenzori | | | |

## Other institutions

| Institution | In French | Abbreviation | Location | Type | Total students |
| Congolese Diplomatic Academy | Académie Diplomatique Congolaise | ADC | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Centre for Studies Egyptology Cheik Anta Diop of INADEP | Centre d'études égyptologiques Cheik Anta Diop de l'INADEP | INADEP | ? | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Centre for Studies and Arts Presenter (CEDAR) | Centre d'Etudes et de Diffusion des Arts | CEDAR | ? | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute Baraka | Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Baraka | ISPBA | Baraka | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Natural Sciences Research Centre | Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles | CRSN ex IRSAC | Bukavu | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Institute of Rural Development | Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural | ISDR | Bukavu | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| University Center Bunia Extension | Centre Universitaire Extension de Bunia | CUEB | Bunia | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Major Seminary of Bunia, Theologate St Cyprien | Grand Séminaire de Bunia, Théologat St Cyprien | | Bunia | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Institute of Commerce | Institut Supérieur de Commerce | ISC | Goma | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Institute of Computer and Management | Institut Supérieur d'Informatique et de Gestion | ISIG | Goma | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Institute of Mulungu development technique | Institut Supérieur de Technique de Développement Mulungu | ISTD | Ibanda | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Institute of Kalehe development technique | Institut Supérieur de Technique de Développement Kalehe | ISTD | Kalehe | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Theoretical and Applied Linguistics Centre | Centre de Linguistique Théorique et Appliquée | CELTA | Kinshasa | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Laboratory of Analysis-Research in quantitative Economics | Laboratoire d'Analyse-Recherche en Economie quantitative | LAREQ | Kinshasa | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Geophysical Research Centre | Centre de Recherche en Géophysique | CRG | Kinshasa | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Geological and Mining Research Centre | Centre de Recherches Géologiques et Minières | CRGM | Kinshasa | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Regional Centre for Nuclear Studies Kinshasa | Centre Régional d'Etudes Nucléaires de Kinshasa | CREN | Kinshasa | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Institute of Economic and Social Research, the Faculty of Economic Sciences UNIKIN | Institut des Recherches Economiques et Sociales, de la Faculté des Sciences Economiques de l'UNIKIN | IRES | Kinshasa | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Centre for the Study of African religions (CERA) | Centre d'Etudes des Religions Africaines | CERA | Kinshasa | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation | Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature | ICCN | Kinshasa ? | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Agri-Food Research Centre | Centre de Recherche Agro-Alimentaire | CRAA | Lubumbashi | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Agro-veterinary Higher Institute of Walungu | Institut Supérieur Agro-Vétérinaire de Walungu | ISEAV | Walungu | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Institute of Medical Technology | Institut Supérieur de Techniques Médicales - Kanyamulande de Walungu | ISTM | Walungu | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute Walungu | Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Walungu | ISP | Walungu | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Higher Institute of medical techniques Nyangezi | Institut Supérieur de Techniques Médicales de Nyangezi | ISTM | Nyangezi | Centre or Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | |
| Faculty of Theology Evangelical Boma | Faculte de Theologie Evangelique de Boma | FACTEB | Boma | College | 60 |
| Institute of Information Salama | fr:Ecole Supérieure d'Informatique Salama | | ? | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Computer Programming and Analysis | Institut Supérieur d'Informatique, Programmation et Analyse | ISIPA | ? | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Rural Development | Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural | ISDR | Bandundu | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute Kikwit - Bandundu | Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Kikwit | | Bandundu | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Medical Techniques | Institut Supérieur de Techniques Médicales | ISTMBA | Baraka | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute Baraka | Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Baraka | ISPBA | Baraka | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Commerce | Institut Supérieur de Commerce | ISC | Bas-Congo | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute Mbanza-Ngungu | Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Mbanza-Ngungu | | Bas-Congo | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute | Institut supérieur pédagogique | ISP | Budjala | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute in Bukavu | fr:Institut supérieur pédagogique de Bukavu | ISPB | Bukavu | Higher Institutes | |
| Research Center of Natural Sciences Lwiro | Centre des recherches en sciences naturelles de Lwiro | | Bukavu | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of applied techniques from Bukavu to Burhuza | Institut supérieur de techniques appliquées de Bukavu à Burhuza | ISTA | Bukavu | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Medical Technology | Institut supérieur des techniques médicales | ISTM | Bukavu | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of building and construction | Institut supérieur de bâtiment et travaux publics | IBTP | Butembo | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Rural Development of the Great Lakes | fr:Institut supérieur de développement rural des Grands-Lacs | ISDR/GL | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Statistics and technologies Goma | fr:Institut supérieur de statistique et de nouvelles technologies de Goma | ISSNT-GOMA | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Commerce | Institut Supérieur de Commerce | ISC | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Tourism Higher Institute | Institut supérieur de tourisme | IST | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts | Institut supérieur des arts et métiers | ISAM | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Management in the Great Lakes region | Institut supérieur des management dans la région des Grands Lacs | ISMAGL | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Institute for Applied techniques Goma | Institut supérieur des techniques appliquées de Goma | ISTA | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute / Vitshumbi | Institut supérieur pédagogique/Vitshumbi | ISP | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Goma Volcano Observatory | Observatoire volcanologique de Goma | OVG | Goma | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute Kananga | Institut supérieur pédagogique de Kanang | ISP | Kananga | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute for Conservation Tayna Kanyabayonga North Kivu | Institut supérieur de la conservation de la nature Tayna, Kanyabayonga | | Kanyabayonga | Higher Institutes | |
| Institute of Education Kikwit | Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Kikwit | | Kikwit | Higher Institutes | |
| University of Bandundu, African Institute for Future Studies | Université de Bandundu fr:Institut Africain d'Études Prospectives | UB | Kikwit | Higher Institutes | |
| Agro-veterinary Higher Institute | Institut supérieur agro-vétérinaire | ISAV | Kimwenza | Higher Institutes | |
| Kinshasa Fine Arts Academy | Académie des beaux-arts | ABA | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Computer School of Electronics and accounting (EIECO) | École d'Informatique d'Électronique et d'Expertise comptable | EIECO | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Computer School Finance | fr:École informatique des finances | EIFi | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Kinshasa Higher Institute of statistics (ISS / KIN); | fr:Institut supérieur de statistiques de Kinshasa | I.S.S./KIN | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Egyptological Studies Center of the CA Diop | Centre d'études égyptologiques C.A. Diop de l'INADEP | INADEP | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Interdisciplinary Centre for Continuing Education | Centre interdisciplinaires pour l'éducation permanente | CIDEP | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Graduate School of Advertising and the Media | École supérieure de publicité et médias | ESPM | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Graduate School of Computer Trades and Trade | École supérieure des métiers d'informatique et de commerce | ESMICOM | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Catholic Faculties of Kinshasa | Facultés catholiques de Kinshasa | FACAKIN | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| African Institute for Future Studies | Institut africain d'études prospectives | INADEP | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| National Institute of buildings and public works | Institut des bâtiments et des travaux publics | IBTP | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Institute of higher and university of Kinshasa | Institut d'études supérieures et universitaires de Kinshasa | INESSUKIN | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Oil and Gas Institute | Institut du pétrole et du gaz | IPG | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Faculty Development Institute | Institut facultaire de développement | IFAD | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Faculty Institute of Information Sciences and Communication | Institut facultaire des sciences de l'information et de la communication | IFASIC | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Faculty Institute Songwai | Institut facultaire Songwai | IFAS | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| National Institute of Arts | Institut national des arts | INA | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Graduate Institute of Medical Education Technologies | Institut supérieur d'Enseignement Techniques Médical | ISETM | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning | Institut supérieur d'architecture et d'urbanisme | ex IBTP Gombe | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Economics, Legal and cooperatives | Institut supérieur de sciences économiques,juridiques et coopératives | ISSEC | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Computer Programming and Analysis | Institut supérieur d'Informatique Programmation et Analyse | ISIPA | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Computer, programming and analysis | Institut supérieur d'informatique, programmation et analyse | ISIPA | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Social Work | Institut supérieur du travail social | I.S.T.S ex-CAFES | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute Kamituga - Kinshasa | Institut supérieur pédagogique de Kamituga | ISPKa | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute of Gombe | Institut supérieur pédagogique de la Gombe | ISP/Gombe | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Institute for Applied Technical | fr:Institut supérieur des techniques appliquées | ISTA | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts | Institut supérieur des arts et métiers | ISAM | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Medical Technology | Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales | ISTM/KIN | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Teaching Higher and Technical Institute of Kinshasa | Institut Supérieur Pédagogique et Technique de Kinshasa | ISPT-KIN | Kinshasa | Higher Institutes | |
| Institute for Applied Technical Kolwezi | Institut supérieur des techniques appliquées de Kolwezi | ISTA | Kolwezi | Higher Institutes | |
| Technical Institute for Higher Sankuru | Institut superieur technique de sankuru | ISTS | Lodja? | Higher Institutes | |
| Superior School of Computing Salama | Ecole supérieure d'informatique Salama | ESIS | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Seminary Lubumbashi - Lubumbashi | fr:Grand séminaire de Lubumbashi | | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Lubumbashi Higher Institute for Statistics | Institut supérieur de statistique de Lubumbashi | ISS | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Lubumbashi Higher Institute of Technology | Institut supérieur de technologie de Lubumbashi | | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| ISTC - Lubumbashi | Institut supérieur des techniques commerciales - Lubumbashi | ISTC | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute for Labour Studies (ISES) - Lubumbashi | Institut supérieur d'études sociales | ISES | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Business and Legal technical studies Lubumbashi | Institut supérieur d'études techniques commerciales et juridiques de Lubumbashi | | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute Inter-lord Mulolwa | Institut supérieur intérdiocésain monseigneur Mulolwa | | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute | Institut supérieur pédagogique | ISP | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| University Institute of Congo | Institut universitaire du Congo | IUC | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| | | ISEC | Lubumbashi | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Commercial Technology | Institut supérieur des techniques commerciales | ISTC | Matadi | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Pedagogical Institute (ISP) - Mbandaka | Institut supérieur pédagogique | ISP | Mbandaka | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Rural Development (ISDR-Mbandaka) - Mbandaka | Institut supérieur de développement rural | ISDR | Mbandaka | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Medical technology (ISTM) - Mbandaka | Institut supérieur de technique médical | ISTM | Mbandaka | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Management and Technology (ISGT) - Mbuji-Mayi | Institut supérieur de gestion et des techniques | ISGT | Mbuji-Mayi | Higher Institutes | |
| Institute for Higher medical techniques Mbuji Mayi | Institut superieur de techniques medical de Mbuji Mayi | ISTM | Mbuji-Mayi | Higher Institutes | |
| Educational and Higher Technical Institute of Mweka | fr:Institut supérieur pédagogique et technique de Mweka | ISPT | Mweka | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Commerce (ISC) of Uvira | Institut supérieur de commerce | ISC | Uvira | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Rural Development | Institut supérieur de développement rural | ISDR | Uvira | Higher Institutes | |
| Higher Institute of Medical Technology | Institut supérieur des techniques médicales | ISTM | Uvira | Higher Institutes | |
| Faculty Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IFA) - Yangambi | Institut facultaire des sciences agronomiques | IFA | Yangambi | Higher Institutes | |