Universities in Zambia

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

Public

ZAMBIA PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY (ZPPA)

LUSAKA

NIL...

1982
Founded
Public

TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING AUTHORITY (TEVETA)

LUSAKA

NIL...

1994
Founded
Public

NATIONAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

LUSAKA

NIL...

1997
Founded
Public

DENTAL TRAINING SCHOOL

LUSAKA, GREAT EAST ROAD

The school is dedicated to producing skilled oral healthcare professionals—dental therapists, technicians, and chair-side assistants. Its graduates ...

500
Students
3
Programs
1969
Founded
Public

ZAMBIA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE MPIKA

Mpika, Muchinga Province, Zambia

ZCA Mpika is a government-run institution situated on a 2,764-hectare farm, providing both theoretical and practical training in agriculture. The coll...

1,000
Students
3
Programs
1976
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
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
Public

BOOTSTRAP CHRISTIANITY UNIVERSITY

Ndeke Road & Chipata Crescent, Ndola, Zambia

BCU is a private Christian institution offering a wide range of programs from certificate to doctoral levels. The university emphasizes a holistic edu...

1,000
Students
100
Programs
2018
Founded
Public

LILAYI POLICE COLLEGE

Lilayi, Lusaka Province, Zambia

LPTC is Zambia's premier institution for police training, focusing on developing well-rounded officers equipped to handle modern policing challenges. ...

2,000
Students
12
Programs
1955
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.