🇨🇩 81 universities · 23 provinces
DR Congo's universities, province by province — from Wikidata, not the ministry.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's public universities descend from Lovanium and the official universities of Lubumbashi and Kisangani, and Catholic, Protestant and other private universities have multiplied since the 1990s; teaching is in French. This directory lists 81 from Wikidata.
Not an official list
This list comes from Wikidata, a community-maintained database (retrieved 2026-10-23) — not from the country's regulator. It may include institutions that have closed, merged or been renamed, or that have lost or never had official recognition, and it may miss others. We leave out entries Wikidata marks as dissolved or closed, but that filter is only as up to date as Wikidata. Only institutions whose name calls them a university are listed, so recognised colleges and degree-awarding institutes are missing. Being listed here is not proof of accreditation.
Before you apply, check with the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, universitaire, recherche scientifique et innovation (MINESURSI). (Links checked on 23 October 2026.)
The UN Secretary-General's 2025 report on children and armed conflict covers the Democratic Republic of the Congo and verified attacks on 28 schools in 2024. A/79/878, 17 June 2025, para. 60.
Universities listed
81
In Kinshasa
16
With a website on record
55
What isn't here, and why
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's higher-education ministry (MINESURSI) authorises public and private institutions, but we found no list it publishes that we could republish, so this page is built from Wikidata.
This list is from Wikidata, a community-maintained source — retrieved 2026-10-23. A university missing here is a gap in that source, not a judgement about the university, and being listed here is not proof of accreditation: check with the national regulator. Public or private status is shown only where Wikidata records it (19 of 81).
All 81 universities, by province
Kinshasa (16)North Kivu (11)South Kivu (9)Haut-Katanga (4)Maniema (4)Sankuru (4)Kasaï-Central (3)Kongo Central (3)Lomami (3)Haut-Lomami (2)Ituri (2)Kasai-Oriental (2)Kwilu (2)Tshopo (2)
Kinshasa (16)
| Université Adventiste du Congo OccidentalAdventist University of West Congo | est. 2017 | |
| Université canadienne au CongoCanadian University in Congo | ||
| Université Cardinal-MalulaCardinal Malula University | est. 1984 | |
| Université catholique du CongoUniversité Catholique du Congo | est. 1957 | |
| Université centrale de KinshasaUniversité Centrale de Kinshasa | est. 2010 | |
| Université Chrétienne de Kinshasa | ||
| Université de KinshasaUniversity of Kinshasa | Public | est. 1954 |
| Université du CepromadUniversity of Cepromad | Private | est. 2006 |
| Université libre de KinshasaUniversité Libre de Kinshasa | est. 1988 | |
| Université Loyola du CongoLoyola University of Congo | est. 2016 | |
| Université panafricaine du Congo | est. 2010 | |
| Université pédagogique nationaleUniversité Pedagogique Nationale | est. 1961 | |
| Université protestante au CongoProtestant University in the Congo | est. 1959 | |
| Université Saint-Augustin de KinshasaUniversity of Saint Augustine in Kinshasa | est. 1981 | |
| Université Simon-KimbanguUniversity Simon Kimbangu | Private | est. 1994 |
| Université William Booth | Private | est. 1996 |
North Kivu (11)
| L'Université Officielle de SemulikiSemuliki Official UniversityBeni | est. 2004 | |
| Université Adventiste de GomaAdventist University of GomaGoma | est. 2000 | |
| Université catholique du GrabenCatholic University of GrabenButembo | est. 1989 | |
| Université Catholique la Sapientia de GomaCatholic University of La Sapientia of GomaGoma | est. 2011 | |
| Université Chrétienne Bilingue du CongoChristian Bilingual University of CongoBeni | Private | est. 2006 |
| université de GomaUniversity of GomaGoma | est. 1993 | |
| Université de l'Assomption au CongoUniversity of the Assumption in Congo | est. 1982 | |
| Université de l’Assomption du Congo de BeniBeni | est. 2023 | |
| Université Divina Gloria de ButemboDivina Gloria University of ButemboButembo | est. 2000 | |
| Université libre des Pays des Grands LacsFree University of the Great Lakes CountriesGoma | Private | est. 1990 |
| Université officielle de ButemboUniversité Officielle de RuwenzoriButembo | est. 1999 |
South Kivu (9)
| Université bilingue du CongoBukavu | est. 2022 | |
| Université catholique de BukavuBukavu | Private | est. 1989 |
| Université du Cinquantenaire de LwiroKabare | ||
| Université Eben-Ézer de MinembweEben-Ezer University of MinembweMinembwe | est. 2011 | |
| Université Espoir du CongoUniversity Espoir du CongoBaraka | Private | est. 2007 |
| Université évangélique en AfriqueUniversité Evangélique en AfriqueBukavu | Private | est. 1991 |
| Université Notre Dame de Tanganyika | est. 2022 | |
| Université officielle de BukavuUniversité Officielle de BukavuBukavu | Public | est. 2010 |
| Université Simon-Kimbangu de BukavuSimon Kimbangu University BukavuBukavu | est. 1994 |
Haut-Katanga (4)
| Université de LikasiLikasi | est. 2010 | |
| Université de LubumbashiLubumbashi | est. 1955 | |
| Université nouveaux horizonsLubumbashi | Private | est. 2014 |
| Université protestante de LubumbashiUniversité Protestante de LubumbashiLubumbashi | Private | est. 2002 |
Maniema (4)
| Université de KinduKindu | est. 2004 | |
| Université de Moyen Lualaba | ||
| Université MaponKindu | est. 2016 | |
| Université Simon Kimbangu KinduKindu |
Sankuru (4)
| Université de LodjaLodja | ||
| Université des Sciences et Technologies de LodjaLodja | ||
| Université Notre-Dame de TshumbeUniversité Notre Dame de TshumbeLubefu | ||
| Université Patrice Emery Lumumba de Wembo-NyamaKatakokombe | est. 1992 |
Kasaï-Central (3)
| Université de KanangaKananga | est. 2000 | |
| Université Notre Dame du KasayiKananga | est. 1996 | |
| Université Pédagogique de KanangaKananga | est. 1981 |
Kongo Central (3)
| Université Kasa-VubuUniversité Joseph Kasa-VubuBoma | Private | est. 1999 |
| Université KongoKongo UniversityMbanza-Ngungu | est. 1990 | |
| Université libre de LuoziFree University of LuoziLuozi | Private | est. 1997 |
Lomami (3)
| Université de KabindaKabinda | ||
| Université de Mwene-DituMwene-Ditu | est. 2011 | |
| Université Notre Dame de LomamiKabinda | est. 2022 |
Haut-Lomami (2)
| Université de KaminaKamina | est. 1955 | |
| Université de Malemba NkuluMalemba-Nkulu Territory |
Ituri (2)
| Université de BuniaBunia | est. 2010 | |
| Université Shalom de BuniaShalom University of BuniaBunia | Private | est. 1961 |
Kasai-Oriental (2)
| Université de MbujimayiUniversité de Mbuji MayiMbuji-Mayi | est. 1990 | |
| Université officielle de MbujimayiUniversité Officielle de MbujimayiMbuji-Mayi | Public | est. 1993 |
Kwilu (2)
| Université de BandunduBandundu | est. 2004 | |
| Université de KikwitKikwit | est. 1992 |
Tshopo (2)
| Université de KisanganiUniversity of KisanganiKisangani | Public | est. 1963 |
| Université mariste du CongoMarist University of the CongoKisangani | est. 2012 |
Équateur (1)
| Université de MbandakaMbandaka | est. 2004 |
Haut-Uele (1)
| Université de l'UéléIsiro | est. 1998 |
Kasai (1)
| Université Officielle de MwekaMweka | est. 1990 |
Kwango (1)
| Université du KwangoKenge | est. 2016 |
Lualaba (1)
| Université de KolweziKolwezi | est. 2004 |
Mongala (1)
| Université de LisalaLisala | est. 2006 |
North Ubangi (1)
| Université de GbadoliteGbadolite | est. 2011 |
Tanganyika (1)
| Université de KalemieKalemie | est. 2004 |
Tshuapa (1)
| Université d'IkelaIkela |
Location not recorded (5)
| Université Adventiste de LukangaAdventist University of LukangaDemocratic Republic of the Congo | ||
| Université Lumumba | ||
| Université Méthodiste au KatangaMulungwishi | Private | est. 1951 |
| Université panafricaine de gouvernance et innovations | Private | est. 2019 |
| Université Technologique Africaine de ButungeraAfrica Technological University of ButungeraDemocratic Republic of the Congo | est. 2007 |
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