UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA AND THEIR RANKING

UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA AND THEIR RANKING

The Republic of Ghana is one of the leading countries of Africa and the sub Saharan African country to achieve independence from colonial rule.

It is located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the sub region of West Africa.

The country has a significant natural affluence and characterized by lots of swanky forests and various kinds of fauna. Sandy beaches along a picturesque coast and hills and valleys made of rocks as old as 540 million to 4 billion years old are seen in the country.

Ghanaian education system follows the British model which is considered one of the best systems in West Africa.

It has a respectable education system which is recognized internationally and intercontinental.

There are several public institutions in Ghana namely University of Ghana, University of Mines and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, University College of Education, University for Development Studies, and University of Energy and Natural Resources, to mention a few.

University of Ghana is a unique university that holds an excellent reputation, it was established in the year 1948 at Legon.

It is the best university yet in rank by overall appraisal, and yes, it is open to many African and European students.

It is located in Legon which is about 12km from the center of Accra.

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa started in 1952 as the Tarkwa Technical Institute.

It was restructured later on to become the Tarkwa School of Mines in 2004 to train its students for the mining and allied industries in Ghana.

The school provides advanced education in mining, technology and related sciences which spurs the nation in the area of mining and technology.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is another outstanding institution that was established in 1952.

It stands as the foremost center of excellence in Africa for imparting knowledge in science and technology, thereby producing high caliber graduates that applies the training to the field work after graduation.

Most of these universities create an enabling environment that makes them increasingly relevant to national and global progress through cutting-edge research as well as high quality teaching and learning.

They also serve as a home to a growing number of international students, hailing from over 70 countries.

In order to know more about the universities in Ghana and their ranking. check the table below.

Note that, the criteria used here are the accreditation status, license, length of degree courses and structure of lectures in individual universities.

It can be conventional face-to-face or distant education arrangement.

GHANAIAN UNIVERSITIES BY RANKING

*Rank*	*University*	*Location*	*Year of Establishment*		*Impact Rank*
1.	University of Ghana	Legon	1948	3352
2.	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	Kumasi	1952	4626
3.	University of Cape Coast	Cape Coast	1962	8915
4.	University for Development Studies	Tamale	1992	11300
5.	University of Education, Winneba	Winneba	1992	8852
6.	Garden City University College	Kumasi	2001	1902
7.	Ashesi University College	Berekuso	2002	7473
8.	Ghana Telecom University College	Accra	2005	7306
9.	University of Mines & Technology Tarkwa	Tarkwa	2004	14412
10.	Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration	Accra	1961	12239
11.	University for Development Studies	Tamale	1992	11300
12.	Valley View University	Accra	1979	13775
13.	Central University	Accra	1988	15673
14.	University of Energy and Natural Resources	Sunyani	2012	16307
15.	Ghana Technology University College	Accra North	2005	7306
16.	Regent University College of Science and Technology	Accra	2003	17862
17.	University of Mines and Technology	Tarkwa	2004	14412
18.	Presbyterian University College	Abetifi	2003	10520
20.	African University College of Communications	Accra	2002	22428
22.	Accra Technical University	Accra	1949	12627
23.	All Nations University College	Koforidua	2005	14504
24.	Ho Technical University	Ho	1968	20755
25.	University of Energy and Natural Resources	Sunyani	2012	16307
26.	University of Professional Studies	Accra	1965	15904
27.	Koforidua Technical University	Koforidua	1997	17577
28.	Lancaster University, Ghana	Accra	2013	–
29.	Regional Maritime University	Accra	2007	17862
30.	Kumasi Technical University	Kumasi	1954	22847
31.	Accra Institute of Technology	Accra	2009	16950
32.	Christian Service University College	Kumasi	1974	18530
33.	University of Health and Allied Sciences	Ho	2011	18079
34.	Pentecost University College	Accra	2003	16998
35.	Methodist University College	Accra	2000	16040
36.	Knutsford University College	Accra	2008	15581
37.	Wisconsin International University College	Accra	2000	17913
39.	Takoradi Technical University	Takoradi	1954	20510
40.	Ghana Institute of Journalism	Accra	1959	–
41.	Zenith University College	Accra	2001	19893
42.	Catholic University College of Ghana	Sunyani	2003	17309
43.	Sunyani Technical University	Sunyani	1967	23193
44.	Islamic University College, Ghana	Accra	1988	–
45.	BlueCrest College	Accra	2000	–
46.	Webster University Ghana	Accra	2013	–
47.	University College of Management Studies	Accra	1974	22428
48.	Cape Coast Technical University	Cape Coast	1986	24134
49.	Radford University College	Accra	2009	20439
50.	Anglican University College of Technology	Teshie	2008	22428
51.	Ghana Baptist University College	Abuakwa-Kumasi	2006	19778
52.	Ghana Christian University College	Accra	1974	27123
53.	Ghana Institute of Languages	Accra	1961	–
54.	KAAF University College	Kasoa	2007	23518
55.	Kings University College	Accra	2009	21757
56.	Evangelical Presbyterian University College	Ho	2008	21411
57.	Marshalls University College	Accra	2007	22847
58.	Tamale Polytechnic	Tamale	1963	22743
59.	Kessben College	Kuntenase	2012	–
60.	Mountcrest University College	Accra	2008	26320
61.	Christ Apostolic University College	Kumasi	2010	23299
62.	Laweh Open University College	Accra	2014	25355
63.	Dominion University College	Accra	2009	21951
64.	Bolgatanga Polytechnic	Bolgatanga	1993	23775
65.	National Film and Television Institute	Accra	1978	19304
66.	Data Link Institute	Tema	1993	23190
67.	West End University College	Accra	2010	23075
68.	University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies	Bunso	1963	24384
69.	Jayee University College	Accra	1988	23075
70.	Spiritan University College	Ejisu	1990	–
71.	Advanced Business College	Accra	2005	–
72.	Wa Polytechnic	Wa	1999	–
73.	Perez University College	Winneba	2001	26461
74.	Maranatha University College	Accra	1972	24622
75.	Concord Business College	Accra	1887	25355
76.	Catholic Institute of Business and Technology	Accra	2007	–