Fundado em 2007, o IESE é uma organização de pesquisa independente, que tem como vocação principal realizar investigação científica, através dela, produzir conhecimento e capacidade intelectual  e alimentar o debate público sobre questões do desenvolvimento económico, social e político de Moçambique.

Organizar, realizar e promover investigação de alta qualidade, interdisciplinar, pluralista e heterodoxa sobre questões e problemáticas relevantes para o desenvolvimento social, político e económico de Moçambique. Promovendo a formação necessária para tal investigação e, publicando e disseminando os resultados de pesquisa com o objectivo de alimentar o debate público sobre as políticas e opções de desenvolvimento.

Fundada en 2007, IESE es una organización de investigación cuya mayor vocación es llevar a cabo investigaciones científicas y, a través de ellas, producir conocimiento y capacidad intelectual para alimentar el debate público sobre temas económicos, sociales y el desarrollo político en Mozambique.  

Su misión consiste en organizar, llevar a cabo y promover investigación de gran calidad, interdisciplinarias, pluralistas y heterodoxas en temas relevantes para el desarrollo social, político y económico de Mozambique. También promueven el entrenamiento necesario para dicha investigación, publicitan y difunden los resultados de las investigaciones con el propósito de alimentar el debate público en cuanto a las políticas y acciones para el desarrollo.

Established in 1996, Universidade Católica de Moçambique (Catholic University of Mozambique) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Beira (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sofala. Officially recognized by the Ministério de Educação e Desenvolvimento Humano, Mozambique (Ministry of Education and Human Development of Mozambique), Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational Mozambican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. UCM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Established in 1985, Universidade Pedagógica (Pedagogical University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Maputo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Maputo City. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Beira, Nampula, Quelimane, Gaza, Niassa. Officially recognized by the Ministério de Educação e Desenvolvimento Humano, Mozambique (Ministry of Education and Human Development of Mozambique), Universidade Pedagógica (UP) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational Mozambican higher education institution. Universidade Pedagógica (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. UP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

Established in 1962, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (Eduardo Mondlane University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Maputo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Maputo City. Officially recognized by the Ministério de Educação e Desenvolvimento Humano, Mozambique (Ministry of Education and Human Development of Mozambique), Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Mozambican higher education institution. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 58 years old Mozambican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UEM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Founded in 1984, Misurata University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Misrata (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Ben waleed, Alkhoms, Zliten. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya, Misurata University (MisurataU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Libyan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Misurata University (MisurataU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 36 years old Libyan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Libyan higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. MisurataU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Founded in 1957, University of Tripoli is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tripoli (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Ben Gasher, Janzour. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya, University of Tripoli (UoT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Libyan higher education institution. University of Tripoli (UoT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 63 years old Libyan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Libyan higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UoT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

Established in 2007, Libyan International Medical University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Benghazi (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya, Libyan International Medical University (LIMU) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Libyan higher education institution. Libyan International Medical University (LIMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 13 years old Libyan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Libyan higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. LIMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.