Institution |
Nickname |
Founded |
Undergrad |
Postgrad |
Total (2011) |
Location(s) |
Public universities1 |
University of Ghana |
Legon |
1948 |
|
|
38,000 |
Legon, Accra, Korle Bu and Atomic, Greater Accra, including over ten workers' colleges all over the ten regions of Ghana |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
KNUST |
1952 |
21,285 |
2,306 |
23,591 |
Kumasi, Ashanti |
University of Cape Coast |
Cape Vars |
1961 |
|
|
15,835 |
Cape Coast, Central |
University of Education, Winneba |
UEW |
1992 |
|
|
16,879 |
Winneba, Central |
University for Development Studies |
UDS |
1992 |
|
|
|
Tamale, Northern |
University of Professional Studies |
UPS |
1965 |
|
|
10,000 |
Accra, Greater Accra |
University of Mines and Technology |
UMAT |
2001 |
|
|
|
Tarkwa, Western |
University of Health and Allied Sciences |
UHAS |
2011 |
|
|
|
Ho, Volta |
University Of Energy And Natural Resources |
UENR |
2012 |
|
|
|
Sunyani, Brong Ahafo |
1 There are nine national public universities in Ghana.[1] |
Professional public institutes / public universities2 |
Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College |
GAFCSC |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Ghana Institute of Journalism |
GIJ |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana) |
Ghana Institute of Languages |
GIL |
1961 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(affiliated to the University of Ghana) |
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration |
GIMPA |
|
|
|
|
Legon, Greater Accra
(formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana) |
Ghana Institute of Surveying and Mapping |
GISM |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Institution of Local Government Studies |
ILGS |
|
|
|
|
Legon, Greater Accra |
University of Professional Studies, Accra |
UPSA |
|
|
|
|
Legon, Greater Accra
(formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana) |
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre[2] |
KAIPTC |
1998 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
National Film and Television Institute |
NAFTI |
1978 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
2 Nine additional professional institutions have been accorded public university status.[3] |
Regional university |
Regional Maritime University[4] |
RMU |
2007 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Private universities |
Chartered private tertiary institutions3 |
Valley View University |
VVU |
1979 |
|
|
|
Oyibi, Greater Accra |
Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture |
ACI |
1987 |
|
|
|
Akropong–Akuapem, Eastern |
Other university colleges and private universities
(University of Ghana affiliated institutions) |
Accra Institute of Technology |
AIT |
2005 |
2,100 |
350 |
2,450 |
Cantonments, Greater Accra |
African University College of Communications |
AUCC |
|
|
|
|
Adabraka, Greater Accra, Ghana |
Anglican University College of Technology |
ANG.U.TECH |
2008 |
|
|
|
Nkoranza Campus, Nkoranza, Brong Ahafo |
Catholic University College of Ghana |
CUG |
2003 |
|
|
|
Fiapre, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo |
Christian Service University College |
CSUC |
1974 |
|
|
|
Kumasi, Ashanti |
Good News Theological Seminary |
GNTCS |
|
|
|
|
Oyibi, Greater Accra |
Islamic University College[5] |
ICUG |
1988 |
|
|
|
East Legon, Greater Accra |
Knutsford University College |
Knutsford |
|
|
|
|
East Legon, Greater Accra |
Lancaster University |
LUG |
2013 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Methodist University College Ghana[5] |
MUCG |
2000 |
|
|
1,887 |
Dansoman, Accra, Greater Accra |
Pentecost University College[5] |
Pent Vars |
2003 |
|
|
|
Sowutuom, Greater Accra |
Presbyterian University College[6] |
PUC |
2003 |
|
|
|
Abetifi-Kwahu, Akropong-Akuapem, Agogo Asante-Akyem and Tema |
Wisconsin International University College[5] |
WIUC |
2000 |
|
|
|
Agbogba Junction, Greater Accra
(affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) |
Central University College |
Central |
1998 |
8,400 |
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) |
Catholic Institute of Business and Technology |
CIBT |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
National Film and Television Institute |
NAFTI |
1978 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Institute Of Accountancy Training |
IAT |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Narh-Bita School Of Nursing |
Narh-Bita |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Ghana Institute of Languages |
GIL |
1961 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(affiliated to the University of Ghana) |
St. Victor’s Seminary |
SVMS |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
St. Peters Seminary |
SPMS |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
St. Paul Seminary |
SPCS |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College - Master's degree |
GAFCSC |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Regional Maritime University[4] |
RMU |
2007 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Blue Crest College
(formerly NIIT Ghana College) |
BCCG |
1999 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(affiliated to the University of Education, Winneba) |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology affiliated institutions[6] |
Accra Institute of Technology |
AIT |
2005 |
2,100 |
350 |
2,450 |
Cantonments, Greater Accra |
Osei Tutu II Institute for Advanced ICT Studies |
|
|
|
|
|
Kumasi, Ashanti |
KAAF University College |
KUC |
|
|
|
|
Gomoa Buduburam, Central Region |
All Nations University[6] |
ANU |
2002 |
|
|
|
Koforidua, Eastern
(affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology) |
Radford University College |
Radford |
|
|
|
|
Kumasi, Ashanti |
Garden City University College[6] |
GCUC |
2001 |
|
|
|
Kumasi, Ashanti |
Regent University College of Science and Technology[6] |
Regent |
2003 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(affiliated to the Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands) |
Technical University College |
TUC |
|
|
|
|
Tamale, Northern Region
(affiliated to the University of Ghana) |
Spiritan University College |
Spiritan |
|
|
|
|
Ejisu, Ashanti |
Data Link University College |
DLUC |
2006 |
|
|
|
Tema, Greater Accra |
Mountcrest University College |
MCUC |
|
|
|
|
Kanda, Accra, Greater Accra |
University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies |
UCAES |
1963 |
|
|
|
Bunso, Eastern Region |
University of Cape Coast affiliated institutions |
Central University College |
Central |
1998 |
8,400 |
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) |
Ashesi University[6] |
Ashesi |
2002 |
550+ |
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Entrepreneurship Training Institute |
ETI |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Deltas University College |
DUC |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Evangelical Presbyterian University College |
EPUC |
2008 |
|
|
|
Ho, Volta |
Ghana Baptist University College[6] |
GBUC |
2006 |
|
|
|
Abuakwa, Kumasi, Ashanti |
Kings University College |
KUC |
|
|
|
|
Aplaku Hills, Accra, Greater Accra |
Maranatha University College |
MUC |
|
|
|
|
Sowutuom, Accra, Greater Accra |
Meridian (Insaaniyya) University College[6] |
MEDUCOL |
|
|
|
|
Weija, Accra, Greater Accra |
Pan African Christian University College |
PACUC |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
(affiliation under negotiation) |
Wisconsin International University College[5] |
WIUC |
2000 |
|
|
|
Agbogba Junction, Greater Accra
(also affiliated to the University of Ghana) |
University of Education, Winneba affiliated institutions |
Advanced Business University College |
ABUC |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
BlueCrest University College[7] |
BCUC |
2000 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
Kumasi, Ashanti |
Jayee University College |
JUC |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
University College of Management Studies |
UCOMS |
1974 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
Kumasi, Ashanti |
Sikkim Manipal University, India affiliated institutions |
Sikkim Manipal University Ghana LC |
SMUG |
2008 |
|
|
|
Academic City, Ring Road, Accra, Greater Accra |
Sikkim Manipal University, Kumasi |
SMUG |
2011 |
|
|
|
CityStyle Building, Stadium Road, Kumasi, Ashanti Accra |
Karunya University, India affiliated institutions |
Ghana Christian University College |
GCUC |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra
Kumasi, Ashanti
(affiliation under negotiation) |
Australian Institute of Business Administration affiliated institutions |
Zenith University College[6] |
ZUC |
2001 |
|
|
|
La, Accra, Greater Accra
Kumasi, Ashanti
(affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) |
China Europe International Business School affiliated institutions |
China Europe International Business School |
CEIBS |
1994 |
1,078 |
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Webster University |
Webster |
1915 |
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
University of Wales affiliated institutions |
Ghana Christian University College |
GCUC |
|
|
|
|
Dodowa, Accra, Greater Accra |
Others - unclear affiliated institutions |
The Bible University College of Ghana |
BUCG |
|
|
|
|
Akuapem, Eastern Region |
Catholic Institute of Business and Technology |
CIBT |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
Ghana Telecom University College |
GTUC |
2005 |
1,500 |
20 |
1,520 |
Tesano, Accra, Greater Accra |
North American Center for Professional Studies |
NACPS |
2011 |
|
|
|
Kasoa, Central Region |
Premier Institute of Law Enforcement Management and Administration[8] |
PILEMA |
|
|
|
|
Accra, Greater Accra |
3 There are three institutions in the Chartered private tertiary institutions category.[9] |