Top 200 Universities in Africa 2023 – Did Your School Make the League?

2023 is coming to a close, and it’s that time again when we learn about African universities and how they have fared.

In previous years, only Universities in South Africa and Egypt made up the top 10 list.

However, last year’s top 10 saw 5 universities from South Africa, 2 from Egypt, 1 from Nigeria, Algeria and Uganda consecutively make the list. A total of 9 South African universities made top 20. 3 more Egyptian universities occupied the 11th – 20th position bringing the total of Egyptian universities in top 20 to 5, ahead of Nigeria, Algeria and Kenya, all of which had universities occupying the top 20 position.

Rank	University	Country
1	University of Cape Town	za
2	University of the Witwatersrand	za
3	University of Pretoria	za
4	Universiteit Stellenbosch	za
5	The American University in Cairo	eg
6	University of Nairobi	ke
7	University of KwaZulu-Natal	za
8	University of Johannesburg	za
9	North-West University	za
10	Cairo University	eg
11	University of Ghana	gh
12	Rhodes University	za
13	University of the Western Cape	za
14	Mansoura University	eg
15	Cape Peninsula University of Technology	za
16	Makerere University	ug
17	Addis Ababa University	et
18	University of the Free State	za
19	University of Port Harcourt	ng
20	Future University in Egypt	eg
21	Université Cheikh Anta Diop	sn
22	Université de la Reunion	re
23	Al-Azhar University	eg
24	Université Cadi Ayyad	ma
25	University of Namibia	na
26	Ain Shams University	eg
27	Nelson Mandela University	za
28	Kenyatta University	ke
29	Alexandria University	eg
30	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	gh
31	Université Mohammed V	ma
32	Durban University of Technology	za
33	Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport	eg
34	Tshwane University of Technology	za
35	University of Ibadan	ng
36	University of Lagos	ng
37	Covenant University	ng
38	University of Botswana	bw
39	University of Dar es Salaam	tz
40	Assiut University	eg
41	Universidade Eduardo Mondlane	mz
42	Strathmore University	ke
43	Université Al Akhawayn	ma
44	University of Cape Coast	gh
45	Helwan University	eg
46	Namibia University of Science and Technology	na
47	Université Hassan II de Casablanca	ma
48	Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah	ma
49	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	ke
50	Université Mohamed Boudiaf de M’sila	dz
51	Mount Kenya University	ke
52	The German University in Cairo	eg
53	University of Fort Hare	za
54	Central University of Technology	za
55	Université Abou Bekr Belkaid de Tlemcen	dz
56	University of Zimbabwe	zw
57	Universidade Católica de Moçambique	mz
58	Obafemi Awolowo University	ng
59	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	ng
60	Université Frères Mentouri Constantine 1	dz
61	Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis de Mostaganem	dz
62	Université Ibn Zohr	ma
63	Tanta University	eg
64	Vaal University of Technology	za
65	United States International University Africa	ke
66	Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaïa	dz
67	Sokoine University of Agriculture	tz
68	Université Mohammed Premier	ma
69	University of Mauritius	mu
70	Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1	dz
71	University of Abuja	ng
72	University of Rwanda	rw
73	Benha University	eg
74	Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène	dz
75	University of Nigeria	ng
76	University of Zululand	za
77	University of Limpopo	za
78	University of Zambia	zm
79	Zagazig University	eg
80	Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique	ma
81	Egerton University	ke
82	Moi University	ke
83	Université Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou	dz
84	Université Moulay Ismail	ma
85	University of Khartoum	sd
86	Université Benyoucef Benkhedda d’Alger 1	dz
87	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	tz
88	Lagos State University	ng
89	University of Eswatini	sz
90	Université Ibn Tofail	ma
91	University of Tripoli	ly
92	October 6 University	eg
93	Olabisi Onabanjo University	ng
94	University of Malawi	mw
95	Mashreq University	sd
96	Université Hadj Lakhder de Batna 1	dz
97	Kenya Methodist University	ke
98	Ashesi University	gh
99	Federal University of Technology, Minna	ng
100	Midlands State University	zw
101	Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef	dz
102	Université Hassan 1er	ma
103	Hawassa University	et
104	Sudan University of Science and Technology	sd
105	Jimma University	et
106	KCA University	ke
107	Université Mohamed Khider de Biskra	dz
108	Université Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla	dz
109	University of Education, Winneba	gh
110	Université Gaston Berger	sn
111	Federal University of Technology, Akure	ng
112	South Valley University	eg
113	Kampala International University	ug
114	Université Abdelmalek Essadi	ma
115	Ahmadu Bello University	ng
116	The Catholic University of Eastern Africa	ke
117	Minia University	eg
118	Université Ahmed Ben Bella d’Oran 1	dz
119	Université Internationale de Rabat	ma
120	Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba	dz
121	Adekunle Ajasin University	ng
122	Uganda Christian University	ug
123	Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran Mohamed Boudiaf	dz
124	Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology	eg
125	Université Centrale	tn
126	Misr University for Science and Technology	eg
127	Université Brahim Soltane Chaibout d’Alger 3	dz
128	University of Global Health Equity	rw
129	Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma	dz
130	Bahir Dar University	et
131	Université de Lomé	tg
132	Walter Sisulu University	za
133	Université Amar Telidji de Laghouat	dz
134	Université M’hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdès	dz
135	Université d’Antananarivo	mg
136	The University of Dodoma	tz
137	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	ng
138	University of Mpumalanga	za
139	Misr International University	eg
140	University of Ilorin	ng
141	University of Venda	za
142	University for Development Studies	gh
143	Suez Canal University	eg
144	Université Saad Dahlab de Blida 1	dz
145	Modern Sciences and Arts University	eg
146	Afe Babalola University	ng
147	Godfrey Okoye University	ng
148	Université de Sfax	tn
149	Babcock University	ng
150	Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine	mr
151	Usmanu Danfodio University	ng
152	Africa University	zw
153	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	ng
154	Nile University	eg
155	Kyambogo University	ug
156	École Nationale Supérieure d’Informatique	dz
157	The State University of Zanzibar	tz
158	Nile University of Nigeria	ng
159	Université Larbi Ben Mhidi de Oum El Bouaghi	dz
160	Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny	ci
161	Alex Ekwueme Federal University	ng
162	Technical University of Kenya	ke
163	The British University in Egypt	eg
164	Université Ibn Khaldoun de Tiaret	dz
165	Kafrelsheikh University	eg
166	Université de Tunis El Manar	tn
167	Université de Batna 2	dz
168	Université Mohamed Seddik Ben Yahia de Jijel	dz
169	École Supérieure Privée d’Ingénierie et de Technologie	tn
170	Mbarara University of Science and Technology	ug
171	Universidade de Cabo Verde	cv
172	Rivers State University	ng
173	Kwara State University	ng
174	Universidade Pedagógica	mz
175	The Copperbelt University	zm
176	Beni-Suef University	eg
177	Menoufia University	eg
178	Université Djillali Liabès de Sidi-Bel-Abbès	dz
179	The Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences	eg
180	Ahfad University for Women	sd
181	University of Jos	ng
182	Mangosuthu University of Technology	za
183	Université Ouaga I Joseph Ki-Zerbo	bf
184	Pharos University in Alexandria	eg
185	Université Echahid Hamma Lakhdar d’El Oued	dz
186	Bayero University Kano	ng
187	Mulungushi University	zm
188	Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration	gh
189	Université 20 Août 1955 de Skikda	dz
190	École Nationale Polytechnique	dz
191	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	ng
192	University of Benin	ng
193	Université Mohamed Lamine Debaghine de Sétif 2	dz
194	Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	za
195	Université d’Abomey-Calavi	bj
196	Université Larbi Tebessi de Tébessa	dz
197	Bowen University	ng
198	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	ng
199	Université Chouaib Doukkali	ma
200	Redeemer’s University

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Rank	University	Country
1	University of Cape Town	za
2	University of the Witwatersrand	za
3	University of Pretoria	za
4	Universiteit Stellenbosch	za
5	University of KwaZulu-Natal	za
6	The American University in Cairo	eg
7	North-West University	za
8	University of Johannesburg	za
9	University of Nairobi	ke
10	Rhodes University	za
11	Cairo University	eg
12	University of the Western Cape	za
13	University of Ghana	gh
14	Makerere University	ug
15	University of Namibia	na
16	Université de la Reunion	re
17	Mansoura University	eg
18	University of the Free State	za
19	Cape Peninsula University of Technology	za
20	Nelson Mandela University	za
21	Ain Shams University	eg
22	Université Cadi Ayyad	ma
23	Kenyatta University	ke
24	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	gh
25	Addis Ababa University	et
26	Strathmore University	ke
27	Alexandria University	eg
28	Durban University of Technology	za
29	Université Cheikh Anta Diop	sn
30	The German University in Cairo	eg
31	Tshwane University of Technology	za
32	Université Mohammed V	ma
33	Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport	eg
34	Namibia University of Science and Technology	na
35	Al-Azhar University	eg
36	University of Dar es Salaam	tz
37	University of Botswana	bw
38	Universidade Eduardo Mondlane	mz
39	Université Al Akhawayn	ma
40	United States International University Africa	ke
41	University of Zimbabwe	zw
42	Assiut University	eg
43	University of Ibadan	ng
44	Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène	dz
45	Université Mohamed Boudiaf de M'sila	dz
46	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	ke
47	University of Fort Hare	za
48	Helwan University	eg
49	Université Hassan II de Casablanca	ma
50	University of Khartoum	sd
51	Central University of Technology	za
52	Université Abou Bekr Belkaid de Tlemcen	dz
53	Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1	dz
54	University of Rwanda	rw
55	Université Frères Mentouri de Constantine 1	dz
56	University of Cape Coast	gh
57	University of Lagos	ng
58	Sudan University of Science and Technology	sd
59	Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia	dz
60	Benha University	eg
61	University of Mauritius	mu
62	Egerton University	ke
63	University of Nigeria	ng
64	Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou	dz
65	Modern Sciences and Arts University	eg
66	Zagazig University	eg
67	Obafemi Awolowo University	ng
68	Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology	eg
69	Université Ahmed Ben Bella d'Oran 1	dz
70	Moi University	ke
71	Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis de Mostaganem	dz
72	Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah	ma
73	Tanta University	eg
74	University of Zululand	za
75	University of Zambia	zm
76	Misr University for Science and Technology	eg
77	Covenant University	ng
78	University of Eswatini	sz
79	University of Limpopo	za
80	Sokoine University of Agriculture	tz
81	Université Ibn Zohr	ma
82	Jimma University	et
83	Midlands State University	zw
84	Université Benyoucef Benkhedda d'Alger 1	dz
85	University of Education, Winneba	gh
86	Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef	dz
87	Université Hadj Lakhder de Batna 1	dz
88	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	tz
89	Université Mohamed Khider de Biskra	dz
90	Université Kasdi Merbah de Ouargla	dz
91	Ashesi University	gh
92	Uganda Christian University	ug
93	Mount Kenya University	ke
94	Africa University	zw
95	Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf	dz
96	Université Ibn Tofail	ma
97	Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique	ma
98	Walter Sisulu University	za
99	Vaal University of Technology	za
100	Université de Batna 2	dz
101	South Valley University	eg
102	Université Abdelmalek Essadi	ma
103	Université Gaston Berger	sn
104	The Catholic University of Eastern Africa	ke
105	Université Moulay Ismail	ma
106	Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba	dz
107	Université Mohammed Premier	ma
108	Université Mohamed Seddik Ben Yahia de Jijel	dz
109	Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma	dz
110	Misr International University	eg
111	Université Centrale	tn
112	Nile University	eg
113	Université Saad Dahlab de Blida 1	dz
114	Ahmadu Bello University	ng
115	Technical University of Kenya	ke
116	University of Global Health Equity	rw
117	Future University in Egypt	eg
118	University of Tripoli	ly
119	Suez Canal University	eg
120	Murang'a University of Technology	ke
121	Minia University	eg
122	The Copperbelt University	zm
123	Université d'Antananarivo	mg
124	Landmark University	ng
125	University of Ilorin	ng
126	University of Venda	za
127	Université Hassan 1er	ma
128	Universidade de Cabo Verde	cv
129	Universidade Pedagógica	mz
130	Université Larbi Ben Mhidi de Oum El Bouaghi	dz
131	National University of Lesotho	ls
132	Kafrelsheikh University	eg
133	The British University in Egypt	eg
134	École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique	dz
135	Université Internationale de Rabat	ma
136	Université de Lomé	tg
137	University of Port Harcourt	ng
138	Université Echahid Hamma Lakhdar d'El Oued	dz
139	Babcock University	ng
140	Université de Tunis El Manar	tn
141	Lagos State University	ng
142	École Nationale Polytechnique	dz
143	Université de Sfax	tn
144	Université Djillali Liabès de Sidi-Bel-Abbès	dz
145	Université Abou el Kacem Saâdallah d'Alger 2	dz
146	Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	za
147	University of Benin	ng
148	Université Ouaga I Joseph Ki-Zerbo	bf
149	Université M'hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdès	dz
150	Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny	ci
151	Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration	gh
152	Université d'Abomey-Calavi	bj
153	University of Abuja	ng
154	University of Malawi	mw
155	Adekunle Ajasin University	ng
156	Université Mohamed Lamine Debaghine de Sétif 2	dz
157	University for Development Studies	gh
158	The University of Dodoma	tz
159	Bahir Dar University	et
160	Afe Babalola University	ng
161	Kampala International University	ug
162	Université 20 Août 1955 de Skikda	dz
163	Federal University of Technology, Minna	ng
164	Ahfad University for Women	sd
165	Rivers State University	ng
166	Université Brahim Soltane Chaibout d'Alger 3	dz
167	Mbarara University of Science and Technology	ug
168	Mulungushi University	zm
169	Université Abdelhamid Mehri de Constantine 2	dz
170	Federal University, Lokoja	ng
171	October 6 University	eg
172	Menoufia University	eg
173	Université Salah Boubnider de Constantine 3	dz
174	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	ng
175	Université Akli Mohand Oulhadj de Bouira	dz
176	École Supérieure Privée d'Ingénierie et de Technologie	tn
177	University of Jos	ng
178	Kenya Methodist University	ke
179	Mangosuthu University of Technology	za
180	Université Yahia Fares de Médéa	dz
181	National University of Science and Technology	zw
182	American University of Nigeria	ng
183	Maseno University	ke
184	Sohag university	eg
185	Université Tahar Moulay de Saida	dz
186	Beni-Suef University	eg
187	HEM Institut des Hautes Etudes de Management	ma
188	Daystar University	ke
189	Université Chouaib Doukkali	ma
190	The State University of Zanzibar	tz
191	Kyambogo University	ug
192	Fayoum University	eg
193	Federal University of Technology, Akure	ng
194	University of Eastern Africa, Baraton	ke
195	University of Science and Technology at Zewail City	eg
196	Université des sciences, des techniques et des technologies de Bamako	ml
197	University of Embu	ke
198	Skyline University Nigeria	ng
199	Université Amar Telidji de Laghouat	dz
200	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

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