University of Dar Es Salaam

🇹🇿 Tanzania 4-Year University

Global #1588 Tanzania #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1970
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 20,000 students
Website: https://www.udsm.ac.tz

About

University of Dar Es Salaam is a higher education institution in Tanzania, founded in 1970. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is the top-ranked university in Tanzania. The university has approximately 20K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1902 · Ranked	19,86
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1588 · Ranked	70,28

Research Output via OpenAlex

168

h-index

276,470

Citations

14,002

Publications

5,807

i10-index

1,56

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Motto

"Wisdom is Freedom"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Dar Es Salaam's global ranking?

University of Dar Es Salaam is ranked #1,588 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Tanzania, it holds the #1 position.

When was University of Dar Es Salaam founded?

University of Dar Es Salaam was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Tanzania.

How many students attend University of Dar Es Salaam?

University of Dar Es Salaam has a student body of approximately 20,000 students.

What is University of Dar Es Salaam's research output?

University of Dar Es Salaam has produced 14,002 research publications with 276,470 total citations and an h-index of 168, according to OpenAlex data.