Founded in 1959, Université Protestante du Congo (Protestant University of Congo) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Kinshasa (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).
Established in 1955, Université de Lubumbashi (University of Lubumbashi) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Lubumbashi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Haut-Katanga.
Established in 1954, Université de Kinshasa (University of Kinshasa) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Kinshasa (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).
Established in 1958, Université Marien Ngouabi (Marien Ngouabi University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Brazzaville (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).