Universities in Zambia

Explore Zambia's higher education institutions and their academic resources.

Private

Leisely Howards Institute of Health & Life Sciences

Plot 8501 Katanga Road, Chinika Industrial Area, Lusaka

Provides GNC-accredited diplomas in nursing and clinical medicine. Known to offer up to 75% bursaries for tuition and emphasizes practical, real-life...

500
Students
2
Programs
2020
Founded
Private

UNICAF UNIVERSITY

Plot 193 Kazungula Road (Roma Park), Lusaka, Zambia

Unicaf offers: Blended delivery: Online core modules, in-person tutorials in Lusaka (Plot 193 Kazungula Road) and scholarship-funded tuition option...

5,000
Students
50
Programs
2012
Founded
Private

UNICOHS UNIVERSITY

Barlastone Park, Plot G13/42B873, Lusaka West

UNICOHS is a modern, agile faith-based college offering holistic tertiary education grounded in Christian values. It emphasizes academic, technical, a...

1,500
Students
6
Programs
2013
Founded
Public

DEFENCE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Emmasdale, Lusaka; new Twin Palm campus under construction

Initially founded in the 1980s as a medical facility for ANC exiles, transitioned to a military health training institute in the early 2000s. Accredit...

600
Students
15
Programs
2003
Founded
Private

CENTRAL AFRICAN BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Riverside Extension, Kitwe, Zambia

CABU is dedicated to “training the next generation of servant-leaders in Africa for Great Commission living.” It delivers academically solid and s...

200
Students
5
Programs
2020
Founded
Public

Chainama College of Health Sciences

Great East Road/Chainama Hill,

CCHS is among Zambia’s largest health-training institutes, second only to UNZA’s medical school. Fully integrated into LMMU since 2018, it combine...

1,000
Students
16
Programs
1984
Founded
Private

CHRESO UNIVERSITY

Lusaka (City & Makeni), Ndola

Chreso University is a faith-based tertiary institution focusing on quality, affordable, and practical education. With three campuses (Lusaka City, Ma...

3,000
Students
200
Programs
2010
Founded
Private

LUSAKA SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

10 Buluwe Road, Woodlands, opposite Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia

LSHS is a specialized private college committed to training professionals in environmental and public health, counselling, and social sciences. It emp...

500
Students
6
Programs
2012
Founded
Private

LUSAKA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY

Plot# 34774 Alick Nkhata Road, Mass Media, Lusaka, Zambia

LEHU is a specialized, research-based private university focusing on training in three critical health disciplines: Environmental Health, Public Heal...

1,000
Students
10
Programs
2021
Founded

About Zambian Universities

Zambia has a diverse higher education system with both public and private institutions. The University of Zambia (UNZA) is the oldest and largest university, established in 1966. These institutions offer a wide range of academic programs and contribute significantly to research and development in the country.