Universities in Zambia

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

Total Institutions: 304

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
Private

QUEENSGATE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

2 Nkandabwe Avenue, Town Centre, Ndola, Zambia

Queensgate College of Health Sciences is a private institution located in Ndola, Zambia, offering a range of health-related programs aimed at equippin...

1,000
Students
15
Programs
2018
Founded
Private

MAGNIFICAT UNIVERSITY

Mr4 Kabinga Avenue, Ndola, Zambia

Magnificat University is a private institution located in Ndola, Zambia. It offers a variety of undergraduate programs aimed at providing quality educ...

1,000
Students
20
Programs
2020
Founded
Private

NKANA COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

7th Ave, Nkana East, Kitwe

NCASE offers hands-on and theory-based training tailored to education and health service professions. They hold intakes in January and July annually, ...

1,000
Students
5
Programs
2011
Founded
Private

BEREA THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Plot 9 Chigwilizano Road, Northmead, Lusaka 10101, Zambia

BTUC emphasizes integrated theological education combining academic rigor with supervised practical ministry (fieldwork each semester). It integrates ...

500
Students
12
Programs
1977
Founded
Private

ICOF COLLEGE SERMINARY AND UNIVERSITY

Pendela Road, Lusaka

ICOF‑GUC is a multi-disciplinary Christian institution focused on accessible education through on-campus, distance, and hybrid learning. It's part o...

1,500
Students
12
Programs
2020
Founded
Private

PACLENT INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Lusaka, Zambia

PBIT positions itself as a modern, industry-aligned institute, emphasizing practical, skills-based education tailored for job readiness. It focuses on...

800
Students
12
Programs
2020
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.