213 Higher Education Institutions Make 2026 Official Gazette List
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has published the official 2026 list of registered private and recognised public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), confirming that Zambia now has 213 recognised and registered HEIs as of 31st March, 2026.
The list has been published in Gazette Notice No. 664 of 2026, issued on Friday, 17th April, 2026, in Lusaka, in accordance with the Higher Education Act, 2013, Part IV Section 48, which requires the Authority to publish, within the first quarter of every calendar year, a list of all HEIs registered or established under the Act.
Of the 213 HEIs, 49 are recognised public HEIs, while 164 are registered private HEIs.
The public HEIs comprise 10 public universities, 27 public colleges, 11 public institutions for specialised training of professionals in a specified field, and one (1) public technical university college, namely the Zambia University College of Technology (ZUCT).
The registered private HEIs comprise 50 private universities, 93 private colleges, four (4) private institutions for specialised training of professionals in a specified field, 1 private technical college, namely Holy Cross Technical College, and 16 private university colleges.
This Gazette is not just a list but it is the official public reference point for students, parents, guardians, employers and the general public to verify whether an institution is legally recognised or registered to offer higher education in Zambia.
HEA continues to warn the general public not to enrol at any private institution that is not registered by the Authority, as qualifications obtained from such institutions will not be recognised.
If an institution purporting to offer higher education does not appear on this list, members of the public are advised to contact HEA on +260 976 936 658 or email info@hea.org.zm.
The official gazetted list is available on the HEA website, https://hea.org.zm/downloads/gazette-notice-2/.
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