Ghana is a country having a population largely focused on getting knowledge. The country has a population estimate of 29.8 million as at January 2019. This population is largely made up of youth and so you are sure there is a need for universities in Ghana.
There are over sixty universities and colleges in Ghana so it is understandable when people search for the university rankings for Ghanaian universities. There are several reasons why people seek out university rankings. The first is because they are planning to further their education and don’t just want to attend any university. They want to attend the best of the best in the land. Another reason is that they are carrying out research.
Whichever your reason is, you can be sure this article will give you the best information you desire. Usually, the ranking of universities is done based on several criteria. Among those criteria include the academic record of the universities, the number of departments in the university, and the number of courses offered. Others include the achievements of graduates of the university and the proportion of those students that gain employment after school.
These are just a few ranking criteria. The body that undertakes the ranking of universities worldwide is 4ICU which is an acronym for 4 International Colleges and Universities. The body is an international university and college catalog and search engine. It gives a list of all the accredited universities in the world and a brief profile of each university.
In this article, we have brought you the university rankings in Ghana, a 2019 update. See the list below:
| Rank | University | Location |
| 1 | University of Ghana | Legon … |
| 2 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Kumasi … |
| 3 | University of Cape Coast | Cape Coast |
| 4 | University of Education, Winneba | Winneba … |
| 5 | Ashesi University College | Berekuso |
| 6 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | Accra |
| 7 | University for Development Studies | Tamale |
| 8 | Valley View University | Accra … |
| 9 | Garden City University College | Kumasi |
| 10 | Ghana Technology University College | Accra North |
| 11 | Regent University College of Science and Technology | Accra |
| 12 | Central University | Tema … |
| 13 | University of Mines and Technology | Tarkwa |
| 14 | Presbyterian University College | Abetifi … |
| 15 | African University College of Communications | Accra |
| 16 | Accra Technical University | Accra |
| 17 | All Nations University College | Koforidua |
| 18 | Ho Technical University | Ho |
| 19 | University of Energy and Natural Resources | Sunyani |
| 20 | University of Professional Studies Accra | Accra |
| 21 | Koforidua Technical University | Koforidua |
| 22 | Lancaster University, Ghana | Accra |
| 23 | Regional Maritime University | Accra |
| 24 | Kumasi Technical University | Kumasi |
| 25 | Accra Institute of Technology | Accra |
| 26 | Christian Service University College | Santasi-Kumasi |
| 27 | University of Health and Allied Sciences | Ho |
| 28 | Pentecost University College | Accra |
| 29 | Methodist University College | Accra |
| 30 | Knutsford University College | Accra … |
| 31 | Wisconsin International University College | Accra |
| 32 | Takoradi Technical University | Takoradi |
| 33 | Ghana Institute of Journalism | Accra |
| 34 | Zenith University College | Accra |
| 35 | Catholic University College of Ghana | Sunyani |
| 36 | Sunyani Technical University | Sunyani |
| 37 | Islamic University College, Ghana | Accra |
| 38 | BlueCrest College | Accra |
| 39 | Webster University Ghana | Accra |
| 40 | University College of Management Studies | Accra … |
| 41 | Cape Coast Technical University | Cape Coast |
| 42 | Radford University College | Accra |
| 43 | Anglican University College of Technology | Teshie |
| 44 | Ghana Baptist University College | Abuakwa-Kumasi |
| 45 | Ghana Christian University College | Accra |
| 46 | Ghana Institute of Languages | Accra |
| 47 | KAAF University College | Kasoa … |
| 48 | Kings University College | Accra |
| 49 | Evangelical Presbyterian University College | Ho … |
| 50 | Marshalls University College | Accra … |
| 51 | Tamale Polytechnic | Tamale |
| 52 | Kessben College | Kuntenase |
| 53 | Mountcrest University College | Accra … |
| 54 | Christ Apostolic University College | Kumasi |
| 55 | Dominion University College | Accra |
| 56 | Bolgatanga Polytechnic | Bolgatanga |
| 57 | Data Link Institute | Tema … |
| 58 | West End University College | Accra |
| 59 | University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies | Bunso |
| 60 | Jayee University College | Accra |
| 61 | Spiritan University College | Ejisu |
| 62 | Advanced Business College | Accra |
| 63 | Wa Polytechnic | Wa |
| 64 | Perez University College | Winneba |
| Un | Maranatha University College | Accra North |
| Un | Catholic Institute of Business and Technology | Accra North |
A profile of the top 3 ranked universities in Ghana 2019
We decided to tell you a bit about the top 3 universities in the university ranking in Ghana in 2019 to help make your search easier.
University of Ghana, Legon
This university is the oldest of all the universities in Ghana. It is also the largest by land mass in the whole of Ghana. It was originally established as an affiliate of the University of London as the University College of the Gold Coast. This university which attained full university status in 1961 has a total student population of over 42,000 made up of local and international students. The university offers courses in law, medicine, basic sciences, engineering, social sciences, and agriculture at different levels of study. The university is based in the city of Legon, northeast of Accra.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
This university is the largest in the Ashanti and Kumasi Metropolis established in 1949. The first admissions were provided students in 1951 though they resumed studies in 1952. At this time the university was still an affiliate of the University of London. It gained full university status in 1961 and has grown steadily since then. Currently, the university sits 8 miles away from Kumasi on a 7 square mile property. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in several courses and the current population is a little over 40,000.
University of Cape Coast
This university is set in the city of Cape Coast and was established in 1962 to satisfy a huge need for skilled and qualified educational manpower. The aim was to train and develop graduate teachers so they could impart knowledge in second tier teacher training colleges. At the time of the establishment of this university, there were two other universities but they didn’t focus on this kind of training. The university has since grown to accommodate the training of doctors, agrarians, administrators, and education planners. The university has a high population estimated to be over 70,000 of local and international students.
We believe this article has been eye-opening and informative. Good luck in your search for a university this year.
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