🇿🇲 173 registered institutions · 2,127 accredited programmes

Zambia's universities and colleges — every registered institution and its accredited programmes.

The Higher Education Authority registers higher-education institutions and accredits their programmes. Its Digital Registry lists 173 institutions — universities, university colleges, nursing and health-sciences colleges and specialised training institutions — and 2,127 accredited programmes, from certificates to doctorates.

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Registered institutions

173

45 public · 128 private

Accredited programmes

2,127

at 166 institutions

Doctoral and master's programmes

674

1,036 at degree level

What this covers, and what isn't shown

Every institution in the Higher Education Authority's Digital Registry as its website published it on 12 November 2026: 173 registered higher-education institutions, 166 of them with accredited programmes. The registry is HEA's own published list; listing here doesn't add anything to what HEA says about an institution.

HEA's website gives other totals than its published list: its dashboard showed 222 registered institutions and 1,966 accredited programmes on 12 November 2026, and its help text speaks of 214 registered institutions. The list shown here (174 entries, 2,208 programme accreditations) is the one the site publishes; HEA says its programme list is as published in Gazette No. 7965 of 2026. The figures don't reconcile, so the list may be incomplete or out of date.

Every institution in the published list is marked "Registered" and every programme "Accredited". The list gives no registration or accreditation dates, so we show these as listed by HEA on the date read, not as a statement that a registration or accreditation is current today.

Names are as HEA's registry writes them. Some institutions appear under more than one spelling (for example "The Copperbelt University" and "Copperbelt University", or "Trans-Africa" and "Trans- Africa Christian University"); each entry is shown separately, as listed, because the registry doesn't say they are the same institution. The one exception is "Zambian Royal Medical University (continued)", whose programmes are shown under Zambian Royal Medical University.

Programmes and levels are as the registry gives them ("Degree" is HEA's level for bachelor's programmes). Where a programme is listed more than once under different accreditation numbers, it is shown once with all its numbers. The registry gives no programme durations.

Not in the registry: fees, entry requirements, student numbers, years of establishment (every entry says "Unknown") or graduate outcomes.

Accredited programmes by level

Doctorate	159
Master's	515
Postgraduate diploma	49
Degree	1,036
Diploma	343
Certificate	25

Registered institutions

Grouped by HEA's institution type, in alphabetical order within each.

Universities · 65

Institution	Sector	Province	Accredited programmes
Africa Research University	Private	Lusaka	7
African Christian University	Private	Lusaka	3
Agape School of Nursing	Private	Lusaka	1
Ambassador International University	Private	Lusaka	3
Arthur Davison Childrens Hospital School of Paediatric Nursing	Public	Copperbelt	1
Bethel University	Private	Western	15
Blessings University of Excellence	Private	Lusaka	1
Brook Besor University	Private	Lusaka	3
Cavendish University	Private	Lusaka	44
Central Africa Baptist University	Private	Lusaka	6
Central African Baptist University	Private	Copperbelt	38
Chalimbana University	Public	Lusaka	50
Chreso University	Private	Lusaka	30
City University of Science and Technology	Private	Lusaka	10
Copperbelt University	Private	Copperbelt	89
Copperstone University	Private	Copperbelt	1
Eden University	Private	Lusaka	34
Evangelical University	Private	Lusaka	3
Gideon Robert University	Private	Lusaka	81
Information and Communication University	Private	Lusaka	9
Justo Mwale University	Private	Lusaka	28
Kapasa Makasa University	Public	Muchinga	9
Kopaline University	Private	Lusaka	3
Kwame Nkrumah University	Public	Central	60
Levy Mwanawasa Medical University	Public	Lusaka	37
Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM)	Private	Southern	4
Livingstone University	Private	Southern	16
Lusaka Apex Medical University	Private	Lusaka	25
MOSA University	Private	—	2
Mukuba University	Public	Copperbelt	25
Mulungushi University	Public	Central	129
Nchanga School Of Nursing	Public	Copperbelt	2
Ndola Community Health	Public	Copperbelt	3
Northrise University	Private	Copperbelt	12
Open Window University	Private	Lusaka	10
Palabana University	Public	Lusaka	4
Phoenix Open University	Private	Lusaka	3
Rockview University	Private	Lusaka	57
Rusangu University	Private	Southern	33
South Valley University	Private	Lusaka	1
St. Bonaventure University	Private	Lusaka	1
Sunningdale University	Private	Lusaka	1
Superdine University	Private	Lusaka	2
Supershine University	Private	Lusaka	1
Texila American University	Private	Lusaka	38
The Copperbelt University	Public	Copperbelt	168
Trans- Africa Christian University	Private	Lusaka	22
Trans-Africa Christian University	Private	Copperbelt	5
Trinity University	Private	Lusaka	4
Unicaf University Zambia	Private	Lusaka	41
United Church of Zambia University	Private	Lusaka	3
University of Africa	Private	Lusaka	30
University of Edenberg	Private	Copperbelt	107
University of Iringa	Private	Lusaka	7
University of Kabwe	Private	Central	19
University of Lusaka	Private	Lusaka	88
University of Zambia	Public	Lusaka	231
Victoria Falls University	Private	Southern	13
Victoria Falls University of Technology	Private	Southern	1
Zambia Catholic University	Private	Copperbelt	1
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants	Public	Lusaka	5
Zambian Christian University	Private	Southern	16
Zambian Open University	Private	Lusaka	61
Zambian Royal Medical University	Private	Central	60
ZCAS University	Public	Lusaka	5

University colleges · 13

Institution	Sector	Province	Accredited programmes
Berea Theological University	Private	Lusaka	7
Bootstrap Christian University College	Private	Copperbelt	3
Chilanga North University College	Private	Lusaka	11
Citizen University College	Private	Copperbelt	3
George Benson University College	Private	Southern	7
ICOF Global University College	Private	Lusaka	10
Jamodha University College	Private	Lusaka	5
London American University College	Private	Lusaka	10
Lusaka Goldsmiths University College	Private	Lusaka	3
Manica University College	Private	Lusaka	8
UNICOHS University College of Health Sciences	Private	Lusaka	10
Woodlands University College	Private	Lusaka	4
Zambia University College of Technology	Public	Copperbelt	6

Colleges · 82

Institution	Sector	Province	Accredited programmes
Agape Nursing College	Private	Central	1
Arthur Davison School of Paediatrics and Child Health Nursing	Private	Copperbelt	1
Bestcare Institute of Nursing	Private	Lusaka	1
Bootsrap Christian University College	Private	Lusaka	10
Chengelo Nursing College	Private	Northern	3
Chibuluma College of Health Sciences	Private	Copperbelt	1
Chipata College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Eastern	5
Copperbelt Nursing Polytechnic College	Private	Copperbelt	1
Defence College of Health Science	Public	Copperbelt	3
Defence School of Health Sciences	Public	Lusaka	3
Dovecot College of Health Sciences	Private	Lusaka	2
E'lyon Nursing Institute of Applied Sciences	Private	Lusaka	1
Fountain of Peace College	Private	Eastern	2
Gateway to Better Living	Private	Southern	1
Glory Academy College Nursing School	Private	Lusaka	3
Glory Academy College of Nursing School	Private	Lusaka	1
Hygeia Global University College	Private	Lusaka	3
Ideal College of Health and Applied Sciences	Private	Copperbelt	1
Italian University College	Private	Lusaka	3
Itawa School of Nursing	Private	Copperbelt	1
Kabwe College of Health Sciences	Private	Central	3
Kabwe College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Central	2
Kafue College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Lusaka	4
Kafue Institute of Health Sciences and Research	Private	Lusaka	6
Kalulushi Training Centre	Private	Copperbelt	1
Kaoma College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Western	4
Kent College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Western	1
Livingstone College Of Nursing	Public	Southern	6
Livingstone College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Southern	3
Luapula School of Health Sciences and Business Education	Private	Luapula	1
Lubwa Mission College of Nursing	Public	Northern	2
Lumezi St. Josephs College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Eastern	1
Lusaka Institute of Applied Sciences University College	Private	Lusaka	2
Lusaka Open Business College	Private	Lusaka	1
Lusaka South University College	Private	Lusaka	4
Lusaka Urban College	Private	Lusaka	1
Luwi College of Nursing	Private	Eastern	1
Macha College of Nursing	Private	Southern	2
Makeni College of Education	Private	Lusaka	1
Malcolm Moffat College of Education	Private	Central	1
Malcom Moffat College of Nursing	Public	Northern	3
Mansa College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Northern	3
Marvelous University College of Science and Technology	Private	Lusaka	19
Mbala College of Nursing	Private	Northern	2
Mbereshi College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Luapula	2
Medpro College of Nursing	Private	Lusaka	1
Mhala College of Nursing	Public	Eastern	4
Michael Chilufya College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Copperbelt	3
Micheal Chilufya College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Copperbelt	2
Micheal Chilufya Sata School of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Lusaka	4
Mkushi College of Applied Sciences	Private	Central	1
Monze College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Southern	1
Mporokoso College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Northern	1
Muchinga College of Nursing	Private	Muchinga	1
Mufulira College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Copperbelt	1
Mufulira Professional College of Health Sciences	Private	Copperbelt	1
Mukinge College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	North-Western	1
Mukuba Institute of Health and Applied Sciences	Private	Copperbelt	1
Mukuba University College	Private	Copperbelt	10
Mukuni Nursing Trust Institute	Private	Southern	1
Mwami College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Eastern	1
Namwianga Mission College of Nursing	Private	Southern	1
National College of Health Sciences	Private	Lusaka	1
Nchanga College of Nursing and Midwifery	Public	Copperbelt	2
Ndola Community Health Assistants Training	Private	Copperbelt	3
Nightingale College of Nursing	Private	Lusaka	1
North Western College of Health and Applied Sciences	Private	North-Western	2
Pillar of Knowledge College of Health Sciences	Private	Northern	1
Plains of Mamre International College	Private	Lusaka	1
Premium School of Health Sciences	Private	Lusaka	2
Sancta Maria College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Western	1
Sanridge Institute of Health and Social Sciences	Private	Lusaka	1
Shalom School of Health and Business	Private	Copperbelt	3
Silver Maple College of Education and Health Sciences	Private	Copperbelt	1
St. Luke's College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Southern	1
St. Philomena College of Health Sciences and Management	Private	Lusaka	1
Stalla Crown College of Nursing	Private	Lusaka	1
World Christian College	Private	Lusaka	1
Yeta College Of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	—	1
Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies	Public	Lusaka	1
Zera International College of Health Sciences	Private	Lusaka	2
Zimba Mission College of Nursing and Midwifery	Private	Southern	1

Technical colleges · 1

Institution	Sector	Province	Accredited programmes
Holy Cross Technical College	Private	Lusaka	6

Specialised training institutions · 12

Institution	Sector	Province	Accredited programmes
Defence Services Command and Staff CollegeNo programmes in the published list	Public	Lusaka	—
Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)www.esami-africa.org	Public	Lusaka	1
Starkey Hearing College	Private	Lusaka	1
Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS) ProfessionalNo programmes in the published listzcas.ac.zm/zcas-professional	Public	Lusaka	—
Zambia Chartered Institute for Logistics and Supply (ZCILT)No programmes in the published listwww.zcilt.org.zm	Public	Lusaka	—
Zambia College of Medicine and Surgery (ZACOMS)zacoms.com	Public	Lusaka	18
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE)No programmes in the published listwww.ziale.org.zm	Public	Lusaka	—
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)www.zica.co.zm	Public	Lusaka	5
Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (ZIDIS)	Public	Lusaka	1
Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM)No programmes in the published listwww.zimmarketing.org.zm	Public	Lusaka	—
Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS)No programmes in the published list	Public	Lusaka	—
Zambia Institute of Special Education (ZAMISE)No programmes in the published listwww.zamiseistp.edu.zm	Public	Lusaka	—

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Source: Higher Education Authority, Zambia — Digital Registry, as published on its website; read 12 November 2026. All rights reserved by HEA; facts re-keyed, and the grouping, English level labels and counts are ours.