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30 Best Public Universities in Ghana

Of the 30 Public universities in Ghana, University of Ghana ranks highest on research impact (1,177,398 citations). Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (#2 in Ghana) and University of Cape Coast (#3 in Ghana) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 219 matching courses between them.

30 universities · ranked best first

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25Ranked
ZU Zenith University College logo
#25 in Ghana Ghana

Zenith University College

Public University · 0 courses

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#25 in Ghana · by research impact
851 citations · h-index 14
29Ranked
KC Kessben College logo
Ghana

Kessben College

Public University · 0 courses

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
30Ranked
TT Trinity Theological Seminary logo
Ghana

Trinity Theological Seminary

Public University · 0 courses

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Ghana is cited most (1,177,398 citations). 4 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

30 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is University of Ghana, founded in 1948. Valley View University is the largest, with 42,576 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 160 bachelor's, 30 diploma, 22 master's and 6 professional. The most common subjects are Business & Management (49), Engineering (30), Education (25) and Computer Science & IT (17). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake). University for Development Studies offers the widest choice, with 65 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public in Ghana?

University of Ghana (#1 in Ghana), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (#2 in Ghana) and University of Cape Coast (#3 in Ghana) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Ghana?

30 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public course take in Ghana?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public courses start in Ghana?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public courses in Ghana?

University for Development Studies, with 65, ahead of Cape Coast Technical University (46).

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