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Sudan admits 174,855 students to higher education institutions

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Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education selected 174,855 students for the first university admissions round for 2026-2027, representing 66.3% of applicants. Minister Ahmed Mudawi Musa announced an increase of 34,491 places, bringing institutions’ total capacity to 366,700, according to his ministry.

Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research admitted 174,855 students to higher education institutions across the country in the first admissions round for the 2026-2027 academic year, the ministry announced on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

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