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 1996, Université Libre de Kigali (Kigali Independent University) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kigali (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kigali Province. This institution also has a branch campus in Gisenyi. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Rwanda, Université Libre de Kigali (ULK) is a coeducational Rwandan higher education institution. Université Libre de Kigali (ULK) 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. ULK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Founded in 2015, University of Global Health Equity is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Kigali (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kigali Province. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Rwanda, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a coeducational Rwandan higher education institution. University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. UGHE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.

Founded in 1963, University of Rwanda is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kigali (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kigali Province. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Rwanda, University of Rwanda (UR) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Rwandan higher education institution. University of Rwanda (UR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 57 years old Rwandan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Rwandan higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UR 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.