Institution
Nickname
Founded
Undergrad
Postgrad
Total (2011)
Location(s)
Public universities 1
University of Ghana [ 3]
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 [ 1]
KNUST
1952
21,285
2,306
23,591
Kumasi , Ashanti
University of Cape Coast [ 4]
Cape Vars
1961
15,835
Cape Coast , Central
CK Tedam University for Technology and Applied Sciences[ 5]
CKT-UTAS
2020
Navrongo, Upper East
University of Education, Winneba [ 6]
UEW
1992
16,879
Winneba , Central
Simon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies
SDD-UBIDS
2020
Wa, Upper West
Akenten Appiah Menkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Kumasi[ 7]
AAM-USTED
2020
Kumasi and Mampong , Ashanti
University for Development Studies [ 8]
UDS
1992
Tamale , Northern
University of Professional Studies [ 9]
UPS
1965
10,000
Accra , Greater Accra
University of Mines and Technology [ 10]
UMAT
2001
Tarkwa , Western
University of Health and Allied Sciences [ 11]
UHAS
2011
Ho , Volta
University of Energy and Natural Resources [ 12]
UENR
2012
Sunyani , Bono
University of Environment and Sustainable Development
UESD
2020
Somanya, Eastern Region
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
GIMPA
Legon, Accra
Ghana Communication Technology University
GCTU
2005
Tesano, Accra
Accra Technical University [ 13]
ATU
Accra , Greater Accra
Bolgatanga Technical University
BTU
Bolgatanga, Upper East Region
Cape Coast Technical University [ 14]
CCTU
Cape Coast , Central
Kumasi Technical University [ 15]
KsTU
Kumasi , Ashanti
Koforidua Technical University [ 16]
KTU
Koforidua, Eastern
Tamale Technical University
TATU
Tamale , Northern
Ho Technical University
HTU
Ho , Volta
Takoradi Technical University
TTU
Takoradi, Western
Sunyani Technical University
STU
Sunyani , Bono
Wa Technical University
WTU
Wa, Upper West Region
^1 There are fifteen (15) national public universities in Ghana.[ 17]
There are ten (10) Technical Universities IN Ghana
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 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 [ 18]
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.[ 19]
Regional university
Regional Maritime University [ 20]
RMU
2007
Accra , Greater Accra
Diplomatic Missions Training university(United Nations University affiliated institutions)
Consular & Diplomatic Service University (CDSU)[ 21]
CDSU
2015
Accra , Greater Accra
Private universities
Chartered private tertiary institutions3
Valley View University
VVU
1979
Oyibi, Greater Accra
Open University of West Africa
OUWA
2011
Accra , Ghana
TTS
1942
Legon , Greater-Accra
Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture
ACI
1987
Akropong–Akuapem , Eastern
Central University
Central
1998
8400
Accra , Greater Accra
Pentecost University
Pent Vars
2003
Sowutuom, Greater Accra
All Nations University
ANU
2002
Koforidua , Eastern
Ashesi University
Ashesi
2002
1253
Berekuso, Eastern Region
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 , Bono East
Catholic University College of Ghana
CUG
2003
Fiapre , Sunyani , Bono
Christian Service University College
CSUC
1974
Kumasi , Ashanti
Family Health Medical School
FHMS
2015
Teshie, Greater Accra
Good News Theological Seminary
GNTS
1971
Oyibi, Greater Accra
Islamic University College [ 22]
IUCG
1988
East Legon , Greater Accra
Knutsford University College
Knutsford
East Legon , Greater Accra
Lancaster University
LUG
2013
Accra , Greater Accra
Methodist University College Ghana [ 22]
MUCG
2000
1,887
Dansoman , Accra , Greater Accra
Presbyterian University College [ 23]
PUC
2003
Abetifi-Kwahu, Akropong-Akuapem, Agogo Asante-Akyem and Tema
Wisconsin International University College [ 22]
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 [ 20]
RMU
2007
Accra , Greater Accra
BlueCrest 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[ 23]
Ensign Global College
ECOPH
2014
Kpong , Eastern (affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology )
College of Science, Arts and Education
CSAE
2016
Sunyani , Bono Region , Ghana (affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology )
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
Radford University College
Radford
Kumasi , Ashanti
Garden City University College [ 23]
GCUC
2001
Kumasi , Ashanti
Regent University College of Science and Technology [ 23]
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
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 [ 23]
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[ 23]
MEDUCOL
Weija, Accra , Greater Accra
Palm University College
PaUC
Manya, Shai Hills , Greater Accra
Pan African Christian University College
PACUC
Accra , Greater Accra (affiliation under negotiation)
Wisconsin International University College [ 22]
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[ 24]
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
Webster University, St. Louis, USA affiliated institution
Webster University Ghana Campus
Webster
2012
Luanda Close, East Legon, Accra , Greater Accra
Sikkim Manipal University, India affiliated institutions
Sikkim Manipal University Ghana LC
SMUG
2008
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 [ 23]
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
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
North American Center for Professional Studies
NACPS
2011
Kasoa , Central Region
Premier Institute of Law Enforcement Management and Administration[ 25]
PILEMA
Accra , Greater Accra
^3 There are seven institutions in the Chartered private tertiary institutions category.[ 26]