Notable Universities in Somalia

A closer look at 16 universities in Somalia — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Benadir University	Mogadishu	Private	2002	Somali, English	MedicineHealth SciencesLaw
Mogadishu University	Mogadishu	Private	1997	Somali, Arabic, English	Sharia and LawEconomicsComputer Science
Amoud University	Borama	Private	1998	English	MedicineNursingAgriculture
University of Somalia	Mogadishu	Private	1998	Somali, English	MedicineEngineeringComputer Science
East Africa University Bosaso	Bosaso	Private	1999	English	Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyHealth Sciences
University of Hargeisa	Hargeisa	Public	2000	English	Health SciencesAgricultureBusiness Administration
Gollis University	Hargeisa	Private	2004	English	Information TechnologyBusiness AdministrationHealth Sciences
Nugaal University	Garowe	Private	2004	Somali, English	Business AdministrationComputer ScienceEducation
Puntland State University	Garowe	Public	2004	English, Somali	Public AdministrationBusiness ManagementComputer Science
University of Burao	Burao	Public	2004	English, Somali	Business AdministrationComputer SciencePublic Health
Eelo American University	Hargeisa	Private	2007	English	Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyPublic Health
Somaliland University of Technology	Hargeisa	Private	2007	English	Computer ScienceInformation TechnologyEngineering
Maakhir University	Badhan	Public	2009	Somali, English	Business AdministrationPublic AdministrationEducation
Sanaag University of Science and Technology	Badhan	Private	2011	Somali, English	Computer ScienceInformation TechnologyAgriculture
Hiiraan University	Beledweyne	Private	2018	Somali, English	Public HealthBusiness AdministrationComputer Science
Bosaso College	Bosaso	Private	—	Somali, English	Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyPublic Administration