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.

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.

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.

Founded in 2009, University of Seychelles is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Anse Royale (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education Seychelles, University of Seychelles (Unisey) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: under-250 students) coeducational Seychelles higher education institution. University of Seychelles (Unisey) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e.

École Supérieure de Commerce de Dakar (Graduate School of Business of Dakar) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Dakar (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Senegal), École Supérieure de Commerce de Dakar (SUPDECO) is a coeducational Senegalese higher education institution.

Established in 1918, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Cheikh Anta Diop University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Dakar (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Senegal), Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Senegalese higher education institution.

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.

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.

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.

Founded in 1959, Université Protestante du Congo (Protestant University of Congo) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Kinshasa (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).