Universities by Research Publications in DR Congo

Universities and colleges ranked by the number of scholarly works indexed by OpenAlex. This measures research volume, not teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.

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University of Kinshasa260,676 citations

10,317

University of Lubumbashi64,056 citations

3,889

Université de Kisangani37,717 citations

2,409

Université Pédagogique Nationale9,358 citations

1,459

Ecole de santé publique de Kinshasa73,427 citations

1,373

Université Catholique de Bukavu23,268 citations

1,301

Université Officielle de Bukavu11,581 citations

929

University of Goma3,794 citations

916

Université Evangélique en Afrique13,837 citations

805

Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Kinshasa2,564 citations

728

Institut Supérieur de Technique Médicale3,698 citations

706

Université Catholique du Graben6,699 citations

588

Université Protestante au Congo1,823 citations

423

Université Catholique du Congo672 citations

349

Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Bukavu4,478 citations

299

Institut Facultaire des sciences Agronomiques de Yangambi2,315 citations

288

University of Kolwezi1,210 citations

277

University of Mbuji Mayi2,944 citations

276

Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural1,182 citations

271

University of Kikwit1,014 citations

271

Ecole Nationale d'Administration1,524 citations

250

Université libre des Pays des Grands Lacs1,045 citations

243

Université Officielle de Mbujimayi744 citations

217

Institut Supérieur de Techniques Appliquées614 citations

203

University of Kindu476 citations

199

University of Kamina2,453 citations

196

Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Bukavu987 citations

188

National Institute of Arts26 citations

187

Université Officielle de Ruwenzori1,861 citations

169

Université Shalom de Bunia473 citations

133

Bel Campus Technological University641 citations

132

Université Président Joseph Kasa-Vubu282 citations

118

Université de Notre-Dame du Kasai918 citations

115

Loyola University of Congo266 citations

114

University of Mbandaka815 citations

114

University of Kalemie278 citations

103

University of Bandundu264 citations

Université Nouveaux Horizons424 citations

Institut Supérieur Pédagogique Technique110 citations

Kongo University301 citations

Université Simon Kimbangu275 citations

Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Kinshasa83 citations

Université de l'Assomption au Congo84 citations

Institut National du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics199 citations

Université de l'Uélé84 citations

Université de Cepromad32 citations

Institut Supérieur de Statistique de Lubumbashi69 citations

Christian Bilingual University of Congo213 citations

Université Libre de Kinshasa75 citations

Universite Adventiste de Lukanga65 citations

Highlights

Within DR Congo, University of Kinshasa ranks first in 2026 with 10,317, followed by University of Lubumbashi (3,889) and Université de Kisangani (2,409).

University of Kinshasa is 2.7 times higher than University of Lubumbashi, the runner-up.

Across 50 entries, values run from 10,317 (University of Kinshasa) to 31 (Universite Adventiste de Lukanga), with a median of 198.

Source: OpenAlex, institutional Publications, 2026. Unit: works.

Source: OpenAlex, institutional Publications · CC0 1.0 (OpenAlex) · fetched Oct 17, 2026 — OpenAlex indexes scholarly works and citations. Coverage and citation practices vary by institution and field; this is a research measure, not a ranking of teaching quality.

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Highlights

Within DR Congo, University of Kinshasa ranks first in 2026 with 10,317, followed by University of Lubumbashi (3,889) and Université de Kisangani (2,409).

University of Kinshasa is 2.7 times higher than University of Lubumbashi, the runner-up.

Across 50 entries, values run from 10,317 (University of Kinshasa) to 31 (Universite Adventiste de Lukanga), with a median of 198.

Source: OpenAlex, institutional Publications, 2026. Unit: works.