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Universities in Cameroon

Cameroon has 12 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1977. Most were founded in the modern era. Below: how they spread across the centuries, and the country’s oldest institutions. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-22.

UNIVERSITIES12

OLDEST1977

FOUNDED 1900+11

By founding era

Before 12000 · 0%

1200–15990 · 0%

1600–18990 · 0%

1900 or later11 · 92%

Date unknown1 · 8%

Oldest universities in Cameroon

The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.

1977Université de Douala

1989Catholic University of Central Africa

1990International University, Bamenda

1992Université de Buea

1993Université de Dschang

1993Université de Yaoundé II

1993Université de Yaoundé I

1996Université Adventiste Cosendai

2008Université de Maroua

2010Catholic University of Cameroon

2011University of Bamenda

—UNHIMAS

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