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Universities in Tanzania

This is AlmiStudy's verified record of universities in Tanzania. Only confirmed information is shown; fields that are not verified are left out rather than guessed. The list is as long as the real data — never padded.

AlmiStudy currently records 10 universities in Tanzania. By type: 8 public, 2 private. Cities covered include: Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mwanza.

Ardhi University (ARU)

Dar es Salaam · Public
SubjectsArchitecture & Design; Engineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Business & Management
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
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Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)

Mbeya · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Business & Management
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

Dar es Salaam · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy; Social Sciences
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
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Mzumbe University

Morogoro · Public
SubjectsBusiness & Management; Law; Social Sciences; Education
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
View details → Official website ↗

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)

Arusha · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Business & Management; Engineering & Technology
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
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Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Morogoro · Public
SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies; Veterinary Medicine; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Social Sciences
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
View details → Official website ↗

St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT)

Mwanza · Private
SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies; Education; Social Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Business & Management; Communication & Media Studies; Engineering & Technology; Law; Education
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
View details → Official website ↗

Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA)

Arusha · Private
SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies; Education; Social Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Law; Business & Management; Communication & Media Studies
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
View details → Official website ↗

University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)

Dar es Salaam · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Medicine & Health Sciences; Business & Management; Natural Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Education; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
View details → Official website ↗

University of Dodoma (UDOM)

Dodoma · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Medicine & Health Sciences; Business & Management; Natural Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Education; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationTanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) — established under the Universities Act 2005 (Cap. 346) as the national regulator for university education in Tanzania, replacing the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC) established 1995. TCU is responsible for recognising, registering, and accrediting universities, university colleges, and centres operating in mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar has its own complementary Zanzibar Higher Education Council (ZHEC) for institutions on the islands.
View details → Official website ↗
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Questions

How many universities are listed in Tanzania?

AlmiStudy currently records 10 universities in Tanzania. This reflects what has been verified; it is not padded and may grow as more are confirmed.

Are these universities officially recognised?

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