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).

Established in 1955, Université de Lubumbashi (University of Lubumbashi) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Lubumbashi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Haut-Katanga. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et Universitaire, République Démocratique du Congo (Ministry of Higher and University Education of the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Université de Lubumbashi (UNILU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Congolese higher education institution.

Established in 1954, Université de Kinshasa (University of Kinshasa) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Kinshasa (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et Universitaire, République Démocratique du Congo (Ministry of Higher and University Education of the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational Congolese higher education institution.

Founded in 1969, Université de Bangui (University of Bangui) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Bangui (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, République d'Afrique Centrale (Ministry of Higher Education of the Central African Republic), Université de Bangui is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational Central African higher education institution.

Established in 2002, Covenant University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Ota (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ogun. Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, Covenant University (CU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational Nigerian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Pentecostal religion.

Founded in 1962, University of Lagos is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Lagos (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Idi-Araba, Yaba. Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Nigerian higher education institution.

Founded in 1970, University of Benin is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Benin City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Edo. Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational Nigerian higher education institution. University of Benin (UNIBEN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study.

Established in 1984, Université Islamique de Say (Islamic University of Niger) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Sai (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, Niger (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Niger), Université Islamique de Say (IUIN) is a coeducational Nigerien higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion.