Institution
Nickname
Founded
Undergrad
Postgrad
Total (2011)
Location(s)
Public universities 1
University of Ghana [2]
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 [3]
KNUST
1952
21,285
2,306
23,591
Kumasi , Ashanti
University of Cape Coast [4]
Cape Vars
1961
15,835
Cape Coast , Central
University of Education, Winneba [5]
UEW
1992
16,879
Winneba , Central
University for Development Studies [6]
UDS
1992
Tamale , Northern
University of Professional Studies [7]
UPS
1965
10,000
Accra , Greater Accra
University of Mines and Technology [8]
UMAT
2001
Tarkwa , Western
University of Health and Allied Sciences [9]
UHAS
2011
Ho , Volta
University Of Energy And Natural Resources [10]
UENR
2012
Sunyani , Brong Ahafo
Accra Technical University[11]
ATU
Accra , Greater Accra
Cape Coast Technical University [12]
CCTU
Cape Coast , Central
Kumasi Technical University[13]
KsTU
Kumasi , Ashanti
Koforidua Technical University[14]
KTU
Koforidua, Eastern
Tamale Technical University
TATU
Tamale , Northern
Ho Polytechnic
HTU
Ho , Volta
Takoradi Technical University
TTU
Takoradi, Western
Sunyani Polytechnic
STU
Sunyani , Brong Ahafo
^1 There are nine national public universities in Ghana.[15]
There are 8 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 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 [16]
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.[17]
Regional university
Regional Maritime University [18]
RMU
2007
Accra , Greater Accra
Diplomatic Missions Training university(United Nations University affiliated institutions)
Consular & Diplomatic Service University (CDSU)[19]
CDSU
2017
Accra , Greater Accra
Private universities
Chartered private tertiary institutions3
Academic City College
ACITY
2009
3,000
Agbogba, Haatso, Accra, Ghana
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
Family Health Medical School
FHMS
2015
Teshie, Greater Accra
Good News Theological Seminary
GNTS
1971
Oyibi, Greater Accra
Islamic University College [20]
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 [20]
MUCG
2000
1,887
Dansoman , Accra , Greater Accra
Pentecost University College [20]
Pent Vars
2003
Sowutuom, Greater Accra
Presbyterian University College [21]
PUC
2003
Abetifi-Kwahu, Akropong-Akuapem, Agogo Asante-Akyem and Tema
Wisconsin International University College [20]
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 [18]
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[21]
Ensign College of Public Health
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
All Nations University College [21]
ANUC
2002
Koforidua , Eastern (affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology )
Radford University College
Radford
Kumasi , Ashanti
Garden City University College [21]
GCUC
2001
Kumasi , Ashanti
Regent University College of Science and Technology [21]
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 [21]
Ashesi
2002
1,170
Berekuso , Eastern Region
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 [21]
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[21]
MEDUCOL
Weija, Accra , Greater Accra
Pan African Christian University College
PACUC
Accra , Greater Accra (affiliation under negotiation)
Wisconsin International University College [20]
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[22]
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 [21]
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
Ghana Technology 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[23]
PILEMA
Accra , Greater Accra
^3 There are three institutions in the Chartered private tertiary institutions category.[24]