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 1999, University of the Gambia is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Serekunda (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Banjul. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of Gambia, University of the Gambia (UTG) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Gambian higher education institution. University of the Gambia (UTG) 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. UTG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Established in 2011, American International University West Africa is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Banjul (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of Gambia, American International University West Africa (AIUWA) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational Gambian higher education institution. American International University West Africa (AIUWA) 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, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 9 years old Gambian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Gambian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. AIUWA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.

Established in 2011, American International University West Africa is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Banjul (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of Gambia, American International University West Africa (AIUWA) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational Gambian higher education institution. American International University West Africa (AIUWA) 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, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 9 years old Gambian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Gambian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. AIUWA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.