Notable Universities in Sudan

A closer look at 20 universities in Sudan — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Sinnar University	Sinnar	Public	1993	Arabic	MedicineEngineeringAgriculture
Red Sea University	Port Sudan	Public	1994	Arabic	Marine SciencesFisheriesMaritime Engineering
Upper Nile University	—	—	—	—	—
University of Khartoum	Khartoum	Public	1902	Arabic, English	MedicineEngineeringLaw
Omdurman Islamic University	Omdurman	Public	1912	Arabic	Islamic StudiesSharia and LawArabic Language
Sudan University for Science and Technology	Khartoum	Public	1932	Arabic, English	EngineeringComputer ScienceVeterinary Medicine
University of Science and Technology	Khartoum	Public	1932	Arabic	EngineeringComputer ScienceVeterinary Medicine
Ahfad University for Women	Omdurman	Private	1966	English	MedicinePharmacyNutrition
University of Gezira	Wad Madani	Public	1975	Arabic, English	MedicineAgricultureEngineering
Sudan Academy of Sciences	Khartoum	Public	1977	Arabic, English	Scientific Research PromotionScience Policy DevelopmentInterdisciplinary Scientific Collaboration
High Institute for Banking & Financial Studies	Khartoum	Public	1981	Arabic	Banking OperationsFinancial ManagementInvestment Studies
Omdurman Ahlia University	Omdurman	Private	1982	Arabic, English	EngineeringComputer ScienceAdministrative Sciences
Al Fashir University	Al Fashir	Public	1990	Arabic	MedicineAgricultureEducation
Kassala University	Kassala	Public	1990	Arabic, English	MedicineAgricultureVeterinary Medicine
Nile Valley University	Atbara	Public	1990	Arabic	EngineeringMedicineComputer Science
University of Holy Quran and Islamic Siences	Omdurman	Public	1990	Arabic	Quranic StudiesIslamic Law (Sharia)Arabic Language
University of Kordofan	El-Obeid	Public	1990	Arabic	Agricultural SciencesVeterinary MedicineNatural Resource Management
International University of Africa (IUA)	Khartoum	Public	1992	Arabic	Islamic StudiesArabic LanguageSharia and Law
Al-Zaiem Al-Azhari University	Khartoum	Public	1993	Arabic	MedicineEngineeringComputer Science
Neelain University	Khartoum	Public	1993	Arabic, English	MedicinePharmacyDentistry