Established in 1948, University of Ghana is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Legon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Greater Accra. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Korle-Bu, Accra City. Officially recognized by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana (National Accreditation Board of Ghana), University of Ghana (UG) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Ghanaian higher education institution.

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.

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.

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.

Institut des Techniques Avancées (Institute of Advanced Technologies) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Libreville (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Estuaire. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Gabon (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Gabon), Institut des Techniques Avancées (ITA) is a coeducational Gabonese higher education institution.

Founded in 1986, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (University of Science and Technology of Masuku

Established in 1970, Université Omar Bongo (Omar Bongo University) is a higher-education institution located in the large city of Libreville (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Estuaire. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Gabon (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Gabon), Université Omar Bongo (UOB) is a coeducational Gabonese higher education institution.

Established in 2001, Bahir Dar University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Bahir Dar (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Amhara Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia, Bahir Dar University (BDU) is a coeducational Ethiopian higher education institution. Bahir Dar University (BDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

Founded in 1983, Jimma University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Jimma (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Oromia Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia, Jimma University (JU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational Ethiopian higher education institution.

Founded in 1950, Addis Ababa University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Addis Ababa (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University (AAU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Ethiopian higher education institution.