# University of Somalia (UNISO), Mogadishu

> University of Somalia (UNISO) in Mogadishu: founded 2005, its six colleges, branch in Ceelasha Biyaha, students and master's programmes.

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## In short

The University of Somalia (UNISO), in Somali *Jaamacadda Soomaaliya* and in Arabic جامعة الصومال, is a private university in Mogadishu ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Somalia)). A group of independent scholars founded it in 2005 (same source).

## Where and how big

Its headquarters is in central Mogadishu, and it has a branch in Ceelasha Biyaha (El-sha Biyaha) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Somalia)). In 2014 it had about 6,000 students, men and women (same source).

## Graduations

- **August 2025:** the 19th graduation, which also marked the university's 20th year, saw 1,569 students finish bachelor's and master's degrees ([The Star, 28 August 2025](https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/africa/2025-08-28-university-of-somalias-19th-convocation-showcases-resurgence-of-higher-learning)). Fields included medicine, health sciences, engineering, computer science, agriculture, veterinary science, business and public administration (same source).
- **September 2026:** the 20th graduation, at the National Theatre in Mogadishu, had 1,684 graduates: 827 women and 857 men ([Dawan Africa, 16 September 2026](https://www.dawan.africa/news/women-lead-top-positions-at-unisos-20th-graduation-ceremony)). Women came first in six of the university's eight faculties, and the overall top graduate was a woman (same source).

UNISO's president, Dr Hassan Mohamed Sayid, said in 2025 that nearly half of its graduates were self-employed or working in major companies ([The Star, 2025](https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/africa/2025-08-28-university-of-somalias-19th-convocation-showcases-resurgence-of-higher-learning)). Education Minister Farah Abdikadir spoke at that ceremony (same source).

## Six colleges

Wikipedia lists six colleges ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Somalia)); a 2026 report counts eight faculties ([Dawan Africa](https://www.dawan.africa/news/women-lead-top-positions-at-unisos-20th-graduation-ceremony)):

- College of Health Science
- College of Business Administration
- College of Engineering and Computer
- College of Education and Social Science
- College of Sharia and Law
- College of Agro-veterinary Science

## Facilities

The university runs networking and programming labs, medical labs, libraries, teaching hospitals, printing services and internet access for students ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Somalia)).

## Master's degrees

Its postgraduate department offers ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Somalia)):

- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Leadership and Governance
- Master of Computer Systems
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Anatomy
- Master of Physiology
- Master of Pathology

## Read more

- [Universities in Somalia](/en/society/universities-in-somalia/)
- [Somali universities one by one](/en/institutions/main-universities/)
- [Mogadishu](/en/regions/mogadishu/)

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