Top Universities in Cameroon

Of the 10 universities in Cameroon, Université de Yaoundé I ranks highest on research impact (884,118 citations). Université de Dschang (#2 in Cameroon) and Université de Douala (#3 in Cameroon) complete the top three.

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1Best overall

#1 in Cameroon Cameroon

Université de Yaoundé I

Public University · 0 courses

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1962Founded

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—International

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#1 in Cameroon · by research impact

884,118 citations · h-index 226

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#2 in Cameroon Cameroon

Université de Dschang

Public University · 0 courses

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1993Founded

23,000Students

—International

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#2 in Cameroon · by research impact

325,461 citations · h-index 144

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#3 in Cameroon Cameroon

Université de Douala

Public University · 0 courses

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#3 in Cameroon · by research impact

247,256 citations · h-index 117

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#4 in Cameroon Cameroon

Université de Buéa

Public University · 0 courses

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1993Founded

33,000Students

—International

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#4 in Cameroon · by research impact

244,832 citations · h-index 159

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#5 in Cameroon Cameroon

Université de Ngaoundéré

Public University · 0 courses

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#5 in Cameroon · by research impact

116,111 citations · h-index 110

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#6 in Cameroon Cameroon

Université de Bamenda

Public University · 0 courses

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#6 in Cameroon · by research impact

70,752 citations · h-index 76

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#7 in Cameroon Cameroon

Bamenda University of Science & Technology

Public University · 0 courses

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#7 in Cameroon · by research impact

4,683 citations · h-index 30

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#8 in Cameroon Cameroon

Université des Montagnes

Public University · 0 courses

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#8 in Cameroon · by research impact

12,622 citations · h-index 46

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Cameroon

Fomic Polytechnic

Public University · 0 courses

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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Cameroon

Université de Yaoundé II

Public University · 0 courses

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Université de Yaoundé I is cited most (884,118 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

10 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Université de Yaoundé I, founded in 1962. Université de Buéa is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Cameroon?

Université de Yaoundé I (#1 in Cameroon), Université de Dschang (#2 in Cameroon) and Université de Douala (#3 in Cameroon) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Cameroon are public?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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