The establishment of Sudan University goes back deep into the modern history of Sudan, during the early stages of education development in the country. Starting with Khartoum Technical School (KTI), and then the Trade School in 1902, the Radiology School in 1932, the Art School in 1946, Khartoum Technical Institute in 1950, Shambat Agricultural Institute in 1954, the Institute of Music and Theater and finally the High Institute for Physical Education for Teachers.

Later on, in 1975, all technical institutes in Sudan were merged with KTI to form what was known as Khartoum Polytechnic (KP). In 1990, KP was upgraded to a university named جامعة السودان للعلوم و التكنولوجيا, with all the institutes getting changed to Collages.

Currently, the university includes 25 colleges, that offer programs at postgraduate levels (doctorate, masters and higher diplomas) and other degrees at the bachelor's and technical diploma levels, as well as training and continuing studies programs. The university graduates are distinguished by their possession of scientific knowledge in addition to possession of the required skills for applying knowledge, which made our graduates desirable and preferred in the labor market. The university has preserved this advantage through its educational traditions and components of its programs and its possession of the latest laboratories, workshops and technical frameworks, its training for faculty members and its permanent interaction with society.