Central University
Central University, Accra. It was founded by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in Accra, Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the city centre at Legon.
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A number of other public and private universities and tertiary institutions have since been founded in Accra, some of which are listed below.
| Institution | Location | Public/Private | Affiliation |
| University of Ghana (Legon) | Legon | Public | |
| Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) | Cantonments | Private | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Regional Maritime University (RMU) | Nungua | Private | University of Ghana |
| Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) | Tesano | Private | |
| Islamic University College (ICUG) | East Legon | Private | University of Ghana |
| Knutsford University College (Knutsford) | East Legon | Private | University of Ghana |
| Methodist University College (MUCG) | Dansoman | Private | University of Ghana |
| Regent University College of Science and Technology (Regent) | Mataheko | Private | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Ashesi University (Ashesi) | Berekuso | Private | University of Cape Coast |
| Heritage Christian College | Amasaman | Private | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Central University College (Central) | Mataheko/Miotso | Private | University of Cape Coast |
| Zenith University College (ZUC) | La, Trade Fair | Private | University of Cape Coast |
| Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) | Ridge | Public | University of Ghana |
| Accra Technical University(ATU) | Tudu | Public | |
| Advanced Business University College (ABUC) | Kaneshie | Private | University of Education, Winneba |
| Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) | Achimota | Public | |
| The University of Professional Studies (UPS) | Legon | Public | |
| National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) | Cantonments | Public | University of Ghana |
| Valley View University (VVU) | Oyibi | Private | |
| African University College of Communications (AUCC) | Adabraka | Private | University of Ghana |
| University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) | East-Legon | Public | Accra |
| Academic City University College (ACUC) | Haatso | Private | |
| Pentecost University (Pentvars) | Sowutuom | Private | |
| Wisconsin International University College, Ghana | North Legon | Private | |
| Webster University, Ghana | East Legon | Private |
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