There are over 1000 colleges and universities in Ghana, but below is a list of the best 100.If you are planning to enroll for a college degree or diploma, select one of these institutions:
| ranking | World Ranksort descending | University | Det. | Impact Rank* | Openness Rank* | Excellence Rank* |
| 1 | 1109 | University of Ghana | 2146 | 777 | 1194 | |
| 2 | 1489 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology | 3983 | 980 | 1393 | |
| 3 | 2056 | University of Cape Coast | 5187 | 1252 | 2104 | |
| 4 | 2598 | University for Development Studies | 5692 | 1958 | 2714 | |
| 5 | 3498 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | 7255 | 3627 | 3484 | |
| 6 | 3560 | University of Education Winneba | 8167 | 2918 | 3562 | |
| 7 | 4726 | University of Mines & Technology Tarkwa | 11258 | 3895 | 4728 | |
| 8 | 5023 | Kumasi Technical University | 14436 | 4172 | 4584 | |
| 9 | 5940 | Ghana Communication Technology University GCTU | 15190 | 4538 | 5586 | |
| 10 | 6477 | Ashesi University | 6584 | 6553 | 6365 | |
| 11 | 7583 | Ho Technical University | 8384 | 4293 | 7212 | |
| 12 | 8006 | University of Health and Allied Sciences | 11735 | 2466 | 7212 | |
| 13 | 8023 | Regional Maritime University | 12253 | 6553 | 6204 | |
| 14 | 8560 | Koforidua Technical University | 10275 | 4430 | 7212 | |
| 15 | 8640 | University of Energy and Natural Resources | 12392 | 3055 | 7212 | |
| 16 | 10101 | Valley View University | 11971 | 5217 | 7212 | |
| 17 | 10306 | Accra Technical University | 13695 | 4460 | 7212 | |
| 18 | 10403 | Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre | 7658 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 19 | 10597 | Regent University College of Science & Technology | 7926 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 20 | 11310 | Central University | 12994 | 6553 | 6819 | |
| 21 | 11375 | Garden City University College | 8991 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 22 | 12443 | Takoradi Technical University | 15993 | 5053 | 7212 | |
| 23 | 13536 | University of Professional Studies Accra | 11765 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 24 | 13617 | Presbyterian University College | 11868 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 25 | 13675 | Cape Coast Technical University | 17723 | 5027 | 7212 | |
| 26 | 13757 | Laweh Laweh Open University Ghana | 12035 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 27 | 13898 | Sunyani Technical University | 15587 | 5995 | 7212 | |
| 28 | 14121 | Catholic University College of Ghana | 16855 | 6553 | 6819 | |
| 29 | 14764 | Ghana Christian University College | 13305 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 30 | 15041 | Simon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies | 20412 | 4424 | 7212 | |
| 31 | 15243 | Akenten Appiah Menka University of Skills Training and Entrpreneurial Development | 20332 | 4618 | 7212 | |
| 32 | 15491 | C K Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences | 21220 | 4253 | 7212 | |
| 33 | 15717 | African University College of Communications | 14416 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 34 | 15981 | University of Environment and Sustainable Development Somanya | 19875 | 5357 | 7212 | |
| 35 | 16175 | Pentecost University College | 14964 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 36 | 16263 | Entrepreneurship Training Institute Accra | 15079 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 37 | 16393 | Ghana Institute of Surveying and Mapping | 15225 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 38 | 16466 | Ghana Institue of Journalism | 15301 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 39 | 16726 | Islamic University College Ghana | 15610 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 40 | 16804 | Wisconsin International University College Ghana | 15704 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 41 | 16938 | Lancaster University Ghana | 15867 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 42 | 17137 | BlueCrest College | 16102 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 43 | 17156 | Webster University Ghana | 16122 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 44 | 17229 | Family Health Medical School | 16216 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 45 | 17258 | Christian Service University College | 16247 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 46 | 17534 | Accra Institute of Technology | 16574 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 47 | 17832 | Tamale Technical University | 20297 | 5995 | 7212 | |
| 48 | 18000 | All Nations University | 17098 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 49 | 18045 | University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 17142 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 50 | 18695 | Christ Apostolic University College | 17879 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 51 | 18881 | The Bible University College of Ghana | 18110 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 52 | 18943 | National Film and Television Institute | 18173 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 53 | 19473 | Data Link Institute of Business and Technology | 18787 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 54 | 19650 | Ghana Institute of Languages | 18986 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 55 | 19875 | Ghana Baptist University College | 19234 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 56 | 20711 | Methodist University Ghana | 20164 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 57 | 20823 | Anglican University College of Technology Angutech | 20297 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 58 | 20895 | Academic City University College | 20380 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 59 | 20989 | University College of Managment Studies | 20494 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 60 | 21409 | West End University College | 20963 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 61 | 21499 | Evangelical Presbyterian University College | 21059 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 62 | 21539 | Zenith University College | 21109 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 63 | 21539 | Dr Hilla Limann Technical University | 21109 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 64 | 22044 | Institution of Local Government Studies Legon | 21671 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 65 | 22199 | Dominion University College | 21837 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 66 | 22311 | Ensign Global College | 21958 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 67 | 22758 | Knutsford University College | 22458 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 68 | 23448 | KAAF University College | 23193 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 69 | 23643 | Kings University College | 23405 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 70 | 23767 | Jayee University College | 23540 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 71 | 24133 | Marshalls University | 23922 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 72 | 24339 | Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College | 24136 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 73 | 25094 | Catholic Institute of Business and Technology | 24928 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 74 | 25171 | Bolgatanga Polytechnic | 25008 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 75 | 25557 | Kessben University College | 25419 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 76 | 25967 | Akrofi Christaller Institute of Theology Mission and Culture | 25840 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 77 | 26143 | Trinity Theological Seminary Legon | 26029 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 78 | 26424 | Perez University College (Pan African Christian University College) | 26322 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 79 | 26698 | Spiritan University College | 26601 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 80 | 26895 | Mountcrest University College | 26802 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 81 | 29634 | Advanced Business University College Accra | 29610 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 82 | 29634 | Narh Bita School of Nursing | 29610 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 83 | 29941 | Radford University College | 29923 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 84 | 29946 | Institute of Accountancy Training Accra | 29928 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 85 | 31397 | Greenfield College (College of Science Arts and Education Sunyani) | 31389 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 86 | 31501 | St. Peters Seminary Accra | 31494 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 87 | 31577 | Technical University College | 31571 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 88 | 31800 | St. Victor’s Seminary Accra | 31797 | 6553 | 7212 | |
| 89 | 31985 | St. Paul Seminary Accra | 31981 | 6553 | 7212 | |
