# List of universities and colleges in Tanzania

This is a list of universities and colleges in Tanzania. The country has 43 universities. Universities and University Colleges are regulated by the Tanzania Commission for Universities.

## Public universities

| Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | University status | Former name(s) | Region |
| 001 | University of Dar es Salaam | UDSM | 1961 | 1970 | University College, Dar es Salaam | 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 | Institute of Development Management | Morogoro |
| 014 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | SUA | 1984 | - | | 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 |

## Private universities

| Reg. No. | Institution | Acronym | Founded | Affiliation | Former name(s) | Region |
| 005 | Hubert Kairuki Memorial University | HKMU | 1997 | KHEN | Mikocheni International University | Dar es Salaam |
| 006 | International Medical and Technological University | IMTU | 1997 | VEF | – | Dar es Salaam |
| 007 | Tumaini University Makumira | TUMA | 1997 | Lutheran | Lutheran Theological College Makumira | Arusha |
| 008 | St. Augustine University of Tanzania | SAUT | 2002 | Catholic | Nyegezi Social Training Institute | Mwanza |
| 009 | Zanzibar University | ZU | 2002 | Islamic | – | Zanzibar Urban |
| 012 | Mount Meru University | MMU | 2005 | Baptist | International Baptist Theological Seminary of Eastern Africa | Arusha |
| 013 | University of Arusha | UoA | 2006 | Seventh-day Adventist | Tanzania Adventist College | Arusha |
| 014 | Teofilo Kisanji University | TEKU | 2007 | Moravian | – | Mbeya |
| 017 | Muslim University of Morogoro | MUM | 2004 | Islamic | – | 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 | Lutheran | Sebastian Kolowa University College | 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 |
| 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 |