List of Universities

Top 100 Universities and Colleges in Africa 2012

1. University of Cape Town, South Africa
2. Universiteit Stellenbosch, South Africa
3. Cairo University, Egypt
4. University of Pretoria, South Africa
5. University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
6. University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
7. University of South Africa, South Africa
8. University of the Western Cape, South Africa
9. Rhodes University, South Africa
10. The American University in Cairo, Egypt
11. University of Nairobi, Kenya
12. Makerere University, Uganda
13. Mansoura University, Egypt
14. Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia
15. University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16. University of Ghana, Ghana
17. University of Botswana, Botswana
18. University of Johannesburg, South Africa
19. Université de la Reunion, Reunion
20. Ain Shams University, Egypt
21. Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
22. University of Khartoum, Sudan
23. Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
24. Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
25. Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal
26. University of Mauritius, Mauritius
27. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique
28. Helwan University, Egypt
29. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
30. University of Ibadan, Nigeria
31. Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
32. University of Benin, Nigeria
33. Assiut University. Egypt
34. University of Namibia, Namibia
35. Mogadishu University, Somalia
36. University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
37. University of Zambia, Zambia
38. University of Lagos, Nigeria
39. Presbyterian University College, Ghana
40. University of Ilorin, Nigeria
41. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
42. The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, Tanzania
43. Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
44. North-West University, South Africa
45. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène, Algeria
46. Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
47. Université Mentouri de Constantine, Algeria
48. Strathmore University, Kenya
49. Zagazig University, Egypt
50. Universiteit van die Vrystaat, South Africa
51. The German University in Cairo, Egypt
52. Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan
53. Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
54. Kenyatta University, Kenya
55. Université d’Alger, Algeria
56. Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen, Algeria
57. Al Azhar University, Egypt
58. Tanta University, Egypt
59. University of Jos, Nigeria
60. Université Abdelmalek Essadi, Morocco
61. Université de Batna, Algeria
62. Université Mohammed V – Souissi, Morocco
63. Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem, Algeria
64. Université Djillali Liabes, Algeria
65. Minoufiya University, Egypt
66. Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef, Algeria
67. Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Morocco
68. MISR University for Science and Technology, Egypt
69. Moi University, Kenya
70. Université Saad Dahlab Blida, Algeria
71. United States International University, Kenya
72. Université d’Oran, Algeria
73. University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
74. National University of Rwanda, Rwanda
75. South Valley University, Egypt
76. Université M’hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdes, Algeria
77. Université Mohammed V – Agdal, Morocco
78. University of Fort Hare, South Africa
79. Durban University of Technology, South Africa
80. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
81. Université de Nouakchott, Mauritania
82. Central University of Technology, South Africa
83. University of Limpopo, South Africa
84. Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba, Algeria
85. University of Zululand, South Africa
86. Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius
87. Jimma University, Ethiopia
88. Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
89. École Nationale Supérieure en Informatique, Algeria
90. Minia University, Egypt
91. Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
92. Université Amar Telidji Laghouat, Algeria
93. Université Hassan II – Mohammedia, Morocco
94. October 6 University, Egypt
95. Université Hassan 1er, Morocco
96. École du Patrimoine Africain, Benin
97. Université Gaston Berger, Senegal
98. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran, Algeria
99. Egerton University, Kenya
100. Université d’Antananarivo, Madagascar

Top 100 Universities and Colleges in Africa 2013

  1.  University of South Africa, South Africa
  2.  University of Cape Town, South Africa
  3.  Universiteit Stellenbosch, South Africa
  4.  University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  5.  University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  6.  University of Pretoria, South Africa
  7.  Cairo University, Egypt
  8.  University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
  9.  University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  10.  Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
  11.  Makerere University, Uganda
  12.  University of Botswana, Botswana
  13.  Mansoura University, Egypt
  14.  Rhodes University, South Africa
  15.  Alexandria University, Egypt
  16. The American University in Cairo, Egypt
  17. Zagazig University, Egypt
  18. University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  19. Assiut University, Egypt
  20. University of Nairobi, Kenya
  21. Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal
  22. University of Zambia, Zambia
  23. North-West University, South Africa
  24. University of Lagos, Nigeria
  25. Tanta University, Egypt
  26. University of Ghana, Ghana
  27. Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
  28. Université Mohammed V – Agdal, Morocco
  29. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
  30. Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
  31. Université d’Antananarivo, Madagascar
  32. Ain Shams University, Egypt
  33. University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  34. Kenyatta University, Kenya
  35. University of Namibia, Namibia
  36. Universiteit van die Vrystaat, South Africa
  37. University of Nigeria, Nigeria
  38. The German University in Cairo, Egypt
  39. University of Limpopo, South Africa
  40. Université de la Reunion, Reunion
  41. University of Khartoum, Sudan
  42. Benha University, Egypt
  43. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique
  44. Helwan University, Egypt
  45. École Nationale d’Architecture, Morocco
  46. University of Fort Hare, South Africa
  47. Université Nationale du Rwanda, Rwanda
  48. Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
  49. Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest, Benin
  50. Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
  51. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
  52. Minia University, Egypt
  53. Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
  54. Fayoum University, Egypt
  55. Moi University, Kenya
  56. University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  57. October 6 University, Egypt
  58. South Valley University, Egypt
  59. Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
  60. Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
  61. Université Mohammed V – Souissi, Morocco
  62. Al-Azhar University, Egypt
  63. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
  64. Misurata University, Libya
  65. Minoufiya University, Egypt
  66. Université d’Oran, Algeria
  67. Université Hassan II Mohammedia – Casablanca, Morocco
  68. Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia
  69. Université d’Alger, Algeria
  70. University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
  71. University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  72. The British University in Egypt, Egypt
  73. Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
  74. University of Zululand, South Africa
  75. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
  76. University of Malawi, Malawi
  77. Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
  78. Université Mentouri de Constantine, Algeria
  79. Suez Canal University, Egypt
  80. Université de Yaoundé I, Cameroon
  81. Egerton University, Kenya
  82. University of Swaziland, Swaziland
  83. Kafr el-Sheikh University, Egypt
  84. Université Ibn Tofail, Morocco
  85. Université de la Manouba, Tunisia
  86. Université Hassan II – Casablanca, Morocco
  87. Covenant University, Nigeria
  88. University of Benin, Nigeria
  89. École Nationale Supérieure en Informatique, Algeria
  90. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène, Algeria
  91. Durban University of Technology, South Africa
  92. Strathmore University, Kenya
  93. Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
  94. Université Ibnou Zohr, Morocco
  95. Universidade de Cabo Verde, Cape Verde
  96. Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan
  97. University of Mauritius, Mauritius
  98. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
  99. Gulu University, Uganda
  100. Vaal University of Technology, South Africa

Top 100 Universities and Colleges in Africa 2014

  1. Cairo University,  Egypt
  2. University of Cape Town,  South Africa
  3. University of Pretoria,  South Africa
  4. Universiteit Stellenbosch,  South Africa
  5. University of South Africa,  South Africa
  6. University of the Witwatersrand,  South Africa
  7. University of the Western Cape,  South Africa
  8. Ain Shams University,  Egypt
  9. Alexandria University,  Egypt
  10. Mansoura University,  Egypt
  11. University of KwaZulu-Natal,  South Africa
  12. University of Dar es Salaam,  Tanzania
  13. The American University in Cairo,  Egypt
  14. Rhodes University,  South Africa
  15. Assiut University,  Egypt
  16. Université Mohammed V – Agdal, Morocco
  17. University of Nairobi,  Kenya
  18. Université de Ouagadougou,  Burkina Faso
  19. University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  20. Makerere University,  Uganda
  21. University of Botswana,  Botswana
  22. Zagazig University,  Egypt
  23. University of Ghana,  Ghana
  24. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane,  Mozambique
  25. Obafemi Awolowo University,  Nigeria
  26. University of Khartoum,  Sudan
  27. Université Mentouri de Constantine,  Algeria
  28. Université de la Reunion,  Reunion
  29. Benha University,  Egypt
  30. The German University in Cairo,  Egypt
  31. Université Cheikh Anta Diop,  Senegal
  32. Addis Ababa University,  Ethiopia
  33. North-West University,  South Africa
  34. Sudan University of Science and Technology,  Sudan
  35. Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen,  Algeria
  36. University of Namibia,  Namibia
  37. Al Akhawayn University,  Morocco
  38. College of Arts and Social Sciences, University of  Rwanda, Rwanda
  39. University of Lagos,  Nigeria
  40. Helwan University,  Egypt
  41. Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou,  Algeria
  42. Université de Batna,  Algeria
  43. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University,  South Africa
  44. University of Zimbabwe,  Zimbabwe
  45. University of Zambia,  Zambia
  46. Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem,  Algeria
  47. Université Abdelmalek Essadi,  Morocco
  48. Université d’Alger,  Algeria
  49. Université d’Antananarivo,  Madagascar
  50. Moi University,  Kenya
  51. Université Mohammed V – Souissi, Morocco
  52. South Valley University,  Egypt
  53. Minia University, Egypt
  54. Tanta University,  Egypt
  55. Al-Azhar University,  Egypt
  56. Cape Peninsula University of Technology,  South Africa
  57. University of Ilorin,  Nigeria
  58. Minoufiya University,  Egypt
  59. Université M’hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdes,  Algeria
  60. Université d’Oran,  Algeria
  61. Suez Canal University,  Egypt
  62. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,  Ghana
  63. Université Cadi Ayyad,  Morocco
  64. Federal University of Technology, Minna,  Nigeria
  65. University of Swaziland,  Swaziland
  66. Université Ibn Tofail Morocco
  67. Strathmore University,  Kenya
  68. Université Hassan II Mohammedia – Casablanca,  Morocco
  69. Kafr el-Sheikh University,  Egypt
  70. University of Ibadan,  Nigeria
  71. Université Hassan II – Casablanca,  Morocco
  72. University of Malaw, i Malawi
  73. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène,  Algeria
  74. Universiteit van die Vrystaat,  South Africa
  75. University of Nigeria,  Nigeria
  76. Universidade de Cabo Verde,  Cape Verde
  77. Polytechnic of Namibia,  Namibia
  78. Kenyatta University,  Kenya
  79. Libyan International Medical University,  Libya
  80. Ahmadu Bello University,  Nigeria
  81. University of Mauritius,  Mauritius
  82. Sirte University,  Libya
  83. Tshwane University of Technology,  South Africa
  84. University of Benin,  Nigeria
  85. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,  Nigeria
  86. Durban University of Technology,  South Africa
  87. Université Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla,  Algeria
  88. Université de Sousse,  Tunisia
  89. Université de Tunis El Manar,  Tunisia
  90. University of Gezira,  Sudan
  91. University of Cape Coast,  Ghana
  92. Université de la Manouba,  Tunisia
  93. United States International University,  Kenya
  94. Covenant University,  Nigeria
  95. Central University of Technology,  South Africa
  96. Université Mohamed Khider de Biskra , Algeria
  97. Madonna University, Nigeria
  98. The British University in Egypt, Egypt
  99. University of Fort Hare,  South Africa
  100. Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

*The top 100 universities ranking in Africa is conducted by several agencies employing carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide a comprehensive listing. This table is verified by comparing with four of such rankings.