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Top 200 Universities in Africa 2024

What are the most popular Universities in Africa? uniRank tries to answer this question by publishing the 2024 African University Ranking of the top 200 recognized higher-education institutions in Africa meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed and/or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in each country
  • offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format

Top 200 Universities in Africa

2024 Top 200 Universities in Africa

Rank University Country
1 University of Pretoria South Africa
2 University of Cape Town South Africa
3 University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
4 University of Johannesburg South Africa
5 University of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
6 Universiteit Stellenbosch South Africa
7 University of Nairobi Kenya
8 University of Lagos Nigeria
9 North-West University South Africa
10 Cairo University Egypt
11 University of the Western Cape South Africa
12 Addis Ababa University Ethiopia
13 The American University in Cairo Egypt
14 University of Ghana Ghana
15 The German University in Cairo Egypt
16 Kenyatta University Kenya
17 Rhodes University South Africa
18 Mansoura University Egypt
19 Universiteit van die Vrystaat South Africa
20 Makerere University Uganda
21 Covenant University Nigeria
22 Cape Peninsula University of Technology South Africa
23 Université Abou Bekr Belkaid de Tlemcen Algeria
24 Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia Algeria
25 University of Nigeria Nigeria
26 Tshwane University of Technology South Africa
27 Sudan University of Science and Technology Sudan
28 Université Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla Algeria
29 Université Frères Mentouri de Constantine 1 Algeria
30 University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania
31 University of Botswana Botswana
32 Nelson Mandela University South Africa
33 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana
34 Alexandria University Egypt
35 University of Khartoum Sudan
36 Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria
37 Namibia University of Science and Technology Namibia
38 University of Ilorin Nigeria
39 University of Namibia Namibia
40 Durban University of Technology South Africa
41 Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria
42 Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Mozambique
43 Ain Shams University Egypt
44 Université de la Reunion Reunion
45 Université Mohamed Khider de Biskra Algeria
46 Université Mohammed V Morocco
47 Université Mohamed Boudiaf de M’sila Algeria
48 Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport Egypt
49 Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1 Algeria
50 Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène Algeria
51 Al-Azhar University Egypt
52 Jimma University Ethiopia
53 St. Paul’s University Kenya
54 Modern Sciences and Arts University Egypt
55 University of Abuja Nigeria
56 Vaal University of Technology South Africa
57 Benha University Egypt
58 Federal University of Technology, Akure Nigeria
59 Université Cheikh Anta Diop Senegal
60 Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis de Mostaganem Algeria
61 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kenya
62 University of Ibadan Nigeria
63 University of Fort Hare South Africa
64 Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Morocco
65 Assiut University Egypt
66 Central University of Technology South Africa
67 Université Cadi Ayyad Morocco
68 University of Cape Coast Ghana
69 Universidade Pedagógica Mozambique
70 Universidade Privada de Angola Angola
71 Misr University for Science and Technology Egypt
72 University of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
73 University of Zambia Zambia
74 Université Ahmed Ben Bella d’Oran 1 Algeria
75 United States International University Africa Kenya
76 Zagazig University Egypt
77 University of Rwanda Rwanda
78 Federal University of Technology, Minna Nigeria
79 Universidade Católica de Angola Angola
80 Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou Algeria
81 Strathmore University Kenya
82 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Nigeria
83 Future University in Egypt Egypt
84 University of Tripoli Libya
85 University of Mauritius Mauritius
86 Université Hadj Lakhder de Batna 1 Algeria
87 Université Benyoucef Benkhedda d’Alger 1 Algeria
88 Tanta University Egypt
89 Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran Mohamed Boudiaf Algeria
90 Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef Algeria
91 Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania
92 Afe Babalola University Nigeria
93 Walter Sisulu University South Africa
94 Helwan University Egypt
95 Sohag university Egypt
96 Rivers State University Nigeria
97 Université Larbi Ben Mhidi de Oum El Bouaghi Algeria
98 Universidade Agostinho Neto Angola
99 The British University in Egypt Egypt
100 Nile University Egypt
101 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Nigeria
102 Bayero University Kano Nigeria
103 Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma Algeria
104 University of Jos Nigeria
105 Université Tahar Moulay de Saida Algeria
106 Africa University Zimbabwe
107 Libyan International Medical University Libya
108 University of Education, Winneba Ghana
109 Moi University Kenya
110 Landmark University Nigeria
111 Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria
112 Université Ibn Zohr Morocco
113 Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba Algeria
114 South Valley University Egypt
115 University of Venda South Africa
116 Misr International University Egypt
117 Universidade Óscar Ribas Angola
118 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Nigeria
119 Université Ibn Tofail Morocco
120 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Nigeria
121 Pharos University in Alexandria Egypt
122 University of Zululand South Africa
123 University of Bahri Sudan
124 Université M’hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdès Algeria
125 Hawassa University Ethiopia
126 Uganda Christian University Uganda
127 Arba Minch University Ethiopia
128 University of Limpopo South Africa
129 Nahda University Egypt
130 Mbarara University of Science and Technology Uganda
131 Mount Kenya University Kenya
132 University of Uyo Nigeria
133 Suez Canal University Egypt
134 Lagos State University Nigeria
135 Université Al Akhawayn Morocco
136 University of Benin Nigeria
137 Université Abdelmalek Essadi Morocco
138 October 6 University Egypt
139 Aswan University Egypt
140 Université Echahid Hamma Lakhdar d’El Oued Algeria
141 Université Mohamed Seddik Ben Yahia de Jijel Algeria
142 Ashesi University Ghana
143 Université Hassan II de Casablanca Morocco
144 The Copperbelt University Zambia
145 Université Larbi Tebessi de Tébessa Algeria
146 Olabisi Onabanjo University Nigeria
147 International University of Africa Sudan
148 Egerton University Kenya
149 Midlands State University Zimbabwe
150 Université de Sfax Tunisia
151 Tai Solarin University of Education Nigeria
152 Adama Science and Technology University Ethiopia
153 Université Djillali Liabès de Sidi-Bel-Abbès Algeria
154 Minia University Egypt
155 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nigeria
156 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Nigeria
157 University of Port Harcourt Nigeria
158 Université Mohammed Premier Morocco
159 The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Kenya
160 Kafrelsheikh University Egypt
161 Université Saad Dahlab de Blida 1 Algeria
162 American University of Nigeria Nigeria
163 Université Gaston Berger Senegal
164 Université Moulay Ismail Morocco
165 Université Ziane Achour de Djelfa Algeria
166 Université 20 Août 1955 de Skikda Algeria
167 Universidade Metodista de Angola Angola
168 Mekelle University Ethiopia
169 Fayoum University Egypt
170 Mangosuthu University of Technology South Africa
171 Technical University of Kenya Kenya
172 Nile University of Nigeria Nigeria
173 Université Mohamed Lamine Debaghine de Sétif 2 Algeria
174 Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology Tanzania
175 Kwara State University Nigeria
176 Misurata University Libya
177 Bahir Dar University Ethiopia
178 Université Centrale Tunisia
179 Université de Dschang Cameroon
180 HEM Institut des Hautes Etudes de Management Morocco
181 Université de Lomé Togo
182 Université d’Antananarivo Madagascar
183 Menoufia University Egypt
184 Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University South Africa
185 Africa Nazarene University Kenya
186 New Valley University Egypt
187 École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique Algeria
188 Babcock University Nigeria
189 The University of Dodoma Tanzania
190 Neelain University Sudan
191 Usmanu Danfodio University Nigeria
192 Nasarawa State University Nigeria
193 Damietta University Egypt
194 Université d’Abomey-Calavi Benin
195 Ebonyi State University Nigeria
196 Université Mohamed Ben Ahmed d’Oran 2 Algeria
197 Université Internationale de Rabat Morocco
198 Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Tanzania
199 Université Hassan 1er Morocco
200 Adekunle Ajasin University Nigeria

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