What are the most popular Universities in Africa? uniRank tries to answer this question by publishing the 2021 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
2021 Top 200 Universities in Africa
Rank | University | Country |
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1 | University of Cape Town | ![]() |
2 | University of Pretoria | ![]() |
3 | University of the Witwatersrand | ![]() |
4 | University Stellenbosch | ![]() |
5 | University of KwaZulu-Natal | ![]() |
6 | The American University in Cairo | ![]() |
7 | North-West University | ![]() |
8 | University of Johannesburg | ![]() |
9 | University of Nairobi | ![]() |
10 | Cairo University | ![]() |
11 | University of the Western Cape | ![]() |
12 | Rhodes University | ![]() |
13 | Addis Ababa University | ![]() |
14 | University of Ghana | ![]() |
15 | Mansoura University | ![]() |
16 | University of the Free State | ![]() |
17 | University of Botswana | ![]() |
18 | Makerere University | ![]() |
19 | Nelson Mandela University | ![]() |
20 | University of Zambia | ![]() |
21 | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | ![]() |
22 | University of Dar es Salaam | ![]() |
23 | Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport | ![]() |
24 | Kenyatta University | ![]() |
25 | Durban University of Technology | ![]() |
26 | Université Mohamed Boudiaf de M’sila | ![]() |
27 | University of Lagos | ![]() |
28 | Ain Shams University | ![]() |
29 | Université de la Reunion | ![]() |
30 | Tshwane University of Technology | ![]() |
31 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | ![]() |
32 | Covenant University | ![]() |
33 | Université Cadi Ayyad | ![]() |
34 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | ![]() |
35 | Universidade Eduardo Mondlane | ![]() |
36 | Université Frères Mentouri de Constantine 1 | ![]() |
37 | Université Cheikh Anta Diop | ![]() |
38 | University of Khartoum | ![]() |
39 | Africa University | ![]() |
40 | Alexandria University | ![]() |
41 | Université Abou Bekr Belkaid de Tlemcen | ![]() |
42 | University of Namibia | ![]() |
43 | University of Ibadan | ![]() |
44 | Université Mohammed V | ![]() |
45 | Sudan University of Science and Technology | ![]() |
46 | University of Nigeria | ![]() |
47 | Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia | ![]() |
48 | University of Tripoli | ![]() |
49 | Strathmore University | ![]() |
50 | Université Al Akhawayn | ![]() |
51 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène | ![]() |
52 | Jimma University | ![]() |
53 | Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1 | ![]() |
54 | Central University of Technology | ![]() |
55 | Kampala International University | ![]() |
56 | Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou | ![]() |
57 | Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis de Mostaganem | ![]() |
58 | Rivers State University | ![]() |
59 | University of Fort Hare | ![]() |
60 | Al-Azhar University | ![]() |
61 | The German University in Cairo | ![]() |
62 | Université Ahmed Ben Bella d’Oran 1 | ![]() |
63 | Assiut University | ![]() |
64 | Benha University | ![]() |
65 | University of Rwanda | ![]() |
66 | Université Hassan II de Casablanca | ![]() |
67 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | ![]() |
68 | Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah | ![]() |
69 | Université Mohamed Khider de Biskra | ![]() |
70 | United States International University Africa | ![]() |
71 | Université Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla | ![]() |
72 | Uganda Christian University | ![]() |
73 | Université Ibn Tofail | ![]() |
74 | University of Limpopo | ![]() |
75 | University of Zimbabwe | ![]() |
76 | Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef | ![]() |
77 | Obafemi Awolowo University | ![]() |
78 | University of Port Harcourt | ![]() |
79 | Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba | ![]() |
80 | University of Cape Coast | ![]() |
81 | Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma | ![]() |
82 | Ahmadu Bello University | ![]() |
83 | Moi University | ![]() |
84 | Université Ibn Zohr | ![]() |
85 | Egerton University | ![]() |
86 | Université Hadj Lakhder de Batna 1 | ![]() |
87 | Zagazig University | ![]() |
88 | Université Benyoucef Benkhedda d’Alger 1 | ![]() |
89 | University of Ilorin | ![]() |
90 | University of Benin | ![]() |
91 | Helwan University | ![]() |
92 | University of Mauritius | ![]() |
93 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran Mohamed Boudiaf | ![]() |
94 | Libyan International Medical University | ![]() |
95 | Vaal University of Technology | ![]() |
96 | Tanta University | ![]() |
97 | Misr University for Science and Technology | ![]() |
98 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | ![]() |
99 | Université Tahar Moulay de Saida | ![]() |
100 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | ![]() |
101 | International University of Africa | ![]() |
102 | Université Moulay Ismail | ![]() |
103 | Misr International University | ![]() |
104 | The British University in Egypt | ![]() |
105 | Université Abdelmalek Essadi | ![]() |
106 | Université Mohamed Seddik Ben Yahia de Jijel | ![]() |
107 | Adekunle Ajasin University | ![]() |
108 | Université Saad Dahlab de Blida 1 | ![]() |
109 | Bahir Dar University | ![]() |
110 | Nile University | ![]() |
111 | Université d’Antananarivo | ![]() |
112 | Afe Babalola University | ![]() |
113 | University of Zululand | ![]() |
114 | Modern Sciences and Arts University | ![]() |
115 | University of Venda | ![]() |
116 | Walter Sisulu University | ![]() |
117 | Université 20 Août 1955 de Skikda | ![]() |
118 | Université Centrale | ![]() |
119 | Future University in Egypt | ![]() |
120 | Ashesi University | ![]() |
121 | Midlands State University | ![]() |
122 | Université Gaston Berger | ![]() |
123 | Université Larbi Ben Mhidi de Oum El Bouaghi | ![]() |
124 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | ![]() |
125 | Université M’hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdès | ![]() |
126 | Université Mohamed Lamine Debaghine de Sétif 2 | ![]() |
127 | University of Education, Winneba | ![]() |
128 | Université de Batna 2 | ![]() |
129 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | ![]() |
130 | Université Echahid Hamma Lakhdar d’El Oued | ![]() |
131 | Mzumbe University | ![]() |
132 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | ![]() |
133 | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | ![]() |
134 | Regent University College of Science and Technology | ![]() |
135 | Université Ziane Achour de Djelfa | ![]() |
136 | Université Djillali Liabès de Sidi-Bel-Abbès | ![]() |
137 | Mount Kenya University | ![]() |
138 | University of Eswatini | ![]() |
139 | Nahda University | ![]() |
140 | Université Mohammed Premier | ![]() |
141 | Universidade Pedagógica | ![]() |
142 | Kafrelsheikh University | ![]() |
143 | Sebha University | ![]() |
144 | Sohag university | ![]() |
145 | Minia University | ![]() |
146 | Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology | ![]() |
147 | Suez Canal University | ![]() |
148 | Université Hassan 1er | ![]() |
149 | South Valley University | ![]() |
150 | American University of Nigeria | ![]() |
151 | Université de Lomé | ![]() |
152 | University of Abuja | ![]() |
153 | Université Ibn Khaldoun de Tiaret | ![]() |
154 | Université Abdelhamid Mehri de Constantine 2 | ![]() |
155 | Babcock University | ![]() |
156 | Université Ahmed Draia d’Adrar | ![]() |
157 | University of Malawi | ![]() |
158 | Université d’Abomey-Calavi | ![]() |
159 | Université Chouaib Doukkali | ![]() |
160 | Lagos State University | ![]() |
161 | Fayoum University | ![]() |
162 | Hawassa University | ![]() |
163 | Université Yahia Fares de Médéa | ![]() |
164 | The University of Dodoma | ![]() |
165 | The Catholic University of Eastern Africa | ![]() |
166 | Pan-Atlantic University | ![]() |
167 | Modern University for Technology and Information | ![]() |
168 | Menoufia University | ![]() |
169 | Université Brahim Soltane Chaibout d’Alger 3 | ![]() |
170 | Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology | ![]() |
171 | Mangosuthu University of Technology | ![]() |
172 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti | ![]() |
173 | Université Akli Mohand Oulhadj de Bouira | ![]() |
174 | Universidade Católica de Moçambique | ![]() |
175 | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | ![]() |
176 | École Nationale Supérieure d’Informatique | ![]() |
177 | Landmark University | ![]() |
178 | Murang’a University of Technology | ![]() |
179 | Kenya Methodist University | ![]() |
180 | Université Ouaga I Joseph Ki-Zerbo | ![]() |
181 | Université Mohamed-Chérif Messaadia de Souk Ahras | ![]() |
182 | University for Development Studies | ![]() |
183 | Neelain University | ![]() |
184 | Bayero University Kano | ![]() |
185 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | ![]() |
186 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | ![]() |
187 | October 6 University | ![]() |
188 | Université Larbi Tebessi de Tébessa | ![]() |
189 | Africa Nazarene University | ![]() |
190 | University of Bahri | ![]() |
191 | Université Abou el Kacem Saâdallah d’Alger 2 | ![]() |
192 | École Nationale Polytechnique | ![]() |
193 | Kyambogo University | ![]() |
194 | University of Jos | ![]() |
195 | Arba Minch University | ![]() |
196 | Technical University of Kenya | ![]() |
197 | Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny | ![]() |
198 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | ![]() |
199 | The Copperbelt University | ![]() |
200 | Universidade Metodista de Angola | ![]() |