Getting to a university that is accredited by the Ministry of Higher education in Zambia is a step forward to your success. With this, it is essential to ensure that you check your chosen university to ensure that it is accredited.
Accredited Universities usually have the approval of the Ministry of Higher Education to providing several programmes. As a matter of fact, whenever you are looking for a job opportunity, you will always find the job advertisement notices asking you to have for instance; ‘Must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.’
Recognized universities are accredited universities meaning that they are legally accorded the rights in offering the course which is done through vetting to ensure that these universities meet the minimum standards in offering such programmes.
In Zambia, there are several universities that are accredited and you can rest assured that you will have your course marketable back in the market.
Note that the ranking has been obtained from unirank from their latest reports.
| Rank | University | Location |
| 1 | University of Zambia | Lusaka |
| 2 | The Copperbelt University | Kitwe |
| 3 | University of Lusaka | Lusaka |
| 4 | Information and Communication University | Lusaka |
| 5 | Texila American University Zambia | Lusaka |
| 6 | Rusangu University | Monze |
| 7 | Cavendish University Zambia | Lusaka |
| 8 | Mulungushi University | Kabwe |
| 9 | Lusaka Apex Medical University | Lusaka |
| 10 | Northrise University | Ndola |
| 11 | Africa Christian University | Lusaka |
| 12 | ZCAS University | Lusaka |
| 13 | Kwame Nkrumah University | Kabwe |
| 14 | The Zambia Catholic University | Kalulushi |
| 15 | Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management | Lusaka |
| 16 | Mukuba University | Kitwe |
| 17 | Justo Mwale University | Lusaka |
| 18 | Supershine University | Lusaka |
| 19 | South Valley University | Chikankata |
| 20 | DMI-St. Eugene University | Lusaka |
| 21 | Zambian Christian University | Choma |
| 22 | Gideon Robert University | Lusaka |
| 23 | Evangelical University | Ndola |
| 24 | Trinity University, Zambia | Lusaka |
| 25 | The United Church of Zambia University | Kitwe |
| 26 | Chreso University | Lusaka |
| 27 | Victoria Falls University of Technology | Livingstone |
| 28 | Trans-Africa Christian University | Kitwe |
| 29 | Blessing University of Excellence | Lusaka |
| 30 | Rockview University | Lusaka |
| 31 | The University of Barotseland | Mongu |
| 32 | Kenneth Kaunda Metropolitan University | Lusaka |
| 33 | Paglory University | Kabwe |
| 34 | Twin Palm Leadership University | Chikankata |
| 35 | Eden University | Lusaka |
| 36 | Mansfield University | Lusaka |
| 36 | Mosa University | Chibombo |
| 38 | Copperstone University | Kitwe |
| 39 | Sunningdale University | Lusaka |
| 40 | Ambassador International University | Chongwe |
| 41 | Harvest University | Lusaka |
| 42 | Africa Research University | Lusaka |
| 43 | Bethel University, Zambia | Mongu |
| 44 | Chalimbana University | Lusaka |
| 45 | OAK University | Lusaka |
| 46 | University of Edenberg | Kitwe |
| 47 | Zambian Royal Medical University | Lusaka |
| 48 | City University of Science and Technology | Lusaka |
| 49 | St. Bonaventure University | Lusaka |
| Un | Brook Besor University | Lusaka |