Established in 2005, University of Makeni is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Makeni (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Northern Province. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education of Sierra Leone, University of Makeni (UNIMAK) is a coeducational Sierra Leonean higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. University of Makeni (UNIMAK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. UNIMAK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Founded in 2005, University of Sierra Leone is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Freetown (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Western Area. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education of Sierra Leone, University of Sierra Leone (USL) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational Sierra Leonean higher education institution. University of Sierra Leone (USL) 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. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. USL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Established in 1964, Njala University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Freetown (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Western Area. This institution also has a branch campus in Bo City and Njala. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education of Sierra Leone, Njala University (NU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Sierra Leonean higher education institution. Njala University (NU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. NU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Founded in 1897, Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherches Appliquées de Katibougou (Rural Polytechnic Institute of Training and Applied Research of Katibougou) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Katibougou (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Koulikoro. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Mali (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Mali), Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherches Appliquées de Katibougou (IPR-IFRA) is a coeducational Malian higher education institution. Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherches Appliquées de Katibougou (IPR-IFRA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. IPR-IFRA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Founded in 2011, Université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako (University of Law and Political Science of Bamako) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Bamako (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bamako Capital District. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Mali (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Mali), Université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako (USJPB) is a coeducational Malian higher education institution. Université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako (USJPB) 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. USJPB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Established in 2011, Université des sciences, des techniques et des technologies de Bamako (University of Science and Technology of Bamako) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Bamako (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bamako Capital District. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Mali (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Mali), Université des sciences, des techniques et des technologies de Bamako (USTTB) is a coeducational Malian higher education institution. Université des sciences, des techniques et des technologies de Bamako (USTTB) 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. USTTB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.