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.