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Universities in Sudan
Sudan has 48 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1901. 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.
UNIVERSITIES48
OLDEST1901
FOUNDED 1900+48
By founding era
Before 12000 · 0%
1200–15990 · 0%
1600–18990 · 0%
1900 or later48 · 100%
Date unknown0 · 0%
Oldest universities in Sudan
The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.
1901Omdurman Islamic University
1902University of Khartoum
1932Sudan University of Science and Technology
1955Neelain University
1966Ahfad University for Women
1975University of Gezira
1977Sinnar University
1977International University of Africa
1986Omdurman Ahlia University
1990Kassala University
1990University of Alfashir
1990Nile Valley University
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