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🎓 Top Research Universities in DR Congo

Universities and colleges in DR Congo ranked by the total citations their research has received (OpenAlex).

📅 2026📏 citations50 entriesđŸ‡šđŸ‡© See all of this country’s rankings →
Every dot is one entry, placed by its value (citations, logarithmic scale); the vertical bar marks each row’s median.
1
University of Kinshasa10,254 papers
259,750
2
Ecole de santé publique de Kinshasa1,367 papers
73,284
3
University of Lubumbashi3,881 papers
63,697
4
Université de Kisangani2,401 papers
37,597
5
Université Catholique de Bukavu1,297 papers
23,127
6
Université Evangélique en Afrique804 papers
13,734
7
Université Officielle de Bukavu925 papers
11,511
8
Université Pédagogique Nationale1,437 papers
9,311
9
Université Catholique du Graben582 papers
6,689
10
Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Bukavu303 papers
4,404
11
University of Goma829 papers
3,775
12
Institut Supérieur de Technique Médicale713 papers
3,695
13
University of Mbuji Mayi275 papers
2,937
14
Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Kinshasa702 papers
2,551
15
University of Kamina195 papers
2,450
16
Institut Facultaire des sciences Agronomiques de Yangambi287 papers
2,283
17
Université Officielle de Ruwenzori165 papers
1,858
18
Université Protestante au Congo421 papers
1,812
19
Ecole Nationale d'Administration249 papers
1,517
20
University of Kolwezi280 papers
1,205
21
Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural277 papers
1,168
22
Université libre des Pays des Grands Lacs240 papers
1,037
23
University of Kikwit263 papers
1,011
24
Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Bukavu184 papers
973
25
Université de Notre-Dame du Kasai115 papers
913
26
University of Mbandaka116 papers
813
27
Université Officielle de Mbujimayi217 papers
743
28
Université Catholique du Congo346 papers
668
29
Bel Campus Technological University131 papers
641
30
Institut Supérieur de Techniques Appliquées201 papers
606
31
Université Shalom de Bunia133 papers
472
32
University of Kindu188 papers
472
33
Université Nouveaux Horizons93 papers
420
34
Kongo University83 papers
297
35
Université Président Joseph Kasa-Vubu118 papers
280
36
University of Kalemie100 papers
278
37
Université Simon Kimbangu79 papers
275
38
University of Bandundu96 papers
256
39
Loyola University of Congo114 papers
254
40
Christian Bilingual University of Congo43 papers
204
41
Institut National du BĂątiment et des Travaux Publics75 papers
198
42
University of Kivu22 papers
170
43
ISTM Nyankunde20 papers
144
44
Institut Supérieur Pédagogique Technique102 papers
108
45
Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Kinshasa78 papers
86
46
Université de l'Assomption au Congo69 papers
84
47
Université de l'Uélé67 papers
84
48
Université Libre de Kinshasa34 papers
74
49
Institut Supérieur de Statistique de Lubumbashi65 papers
69
50
Universite Adventiste de Lukanga31 papers
65

Highlights

Within DR Congo, University of Kinshasa ranks first in 2026 with 259,750, followed by Ecole de santé publique de Kinshasa (73,284) and University of Lubumbashi (63,697).

University of Kinshasa is 3.5 times higher than Ecole de santé publique de Kinshasa, the runner-up.

Across 50 entries, values run from 259,750 (University of Kinshasa) to 65 (Universite Adventiste de Lukanga), with a median of 863.

Source: OpenAlex, citations received by each institution's papers, 2026. Unit: citations.

Source: OpenAlex, citations received by each institution's papers · CC0 1.0 (OpenAlex) · fetched Oct 13, 2026 — Counts every citation to papers by authors affiliated with the institution, so large and old universities score high. It measures research impact, not teaching quality.