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Given the projection that Africa will make up one-third of the global workforce by 2034, it has become imperative for African nations to give serious attention and priority to their education system. In line with the potential of literacy, a number of universities are beginning to invest more in academic programs, gradually becoming globally recognized institutions of higher learning. In this article, Booklab24 will highlight, in descending order, the ten African countries with the best universities, of which a significant number are located in South Africa.
10. Uganda
Uganda has two high-ranking universities: Makerere University and Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Makerere was founded in 1922 and is ranked 7th in Africa, while Mbarara was founded in 1989 and is ranked 86.
Makerere University has an enrollment of 30,000 to 35,000 and an acceptance rate of 50 percent. Mbarara is a small university with an enrollment of 2,000 to 3,000 students and an acceptance rate of 8 percent.
9. Tanzania
Tanzania is ninth on the list of countries with the best universities in Africa. It boasts three top-ranked Universities: the University of Dar es Salaam, which is number 28; Sokoine University of Agriculture, ranked 49th; and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, ranked 80th in Africa. The University of Dar es Salaam was founded in 1970 and has an acceptance rate of 71%.
8. Ghana
There are three renowned universities in Ghana: the University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and the University of Cape Coast. The University of Ghana, founded in 1948, is ranked 14th in Africa. It has an enrollment of 67,914 students and an acceptance rate of 28 percent.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is ranked 22 in Africa and has an acceptance rate of 54%. The University of Cape Coast, with an acceptance rate of 60%, is ranked 52 in Africa. UCC was founded in 1962. Furthermore, the University of Ghana has published 17,246 research papers and has 217,942 citations.
7. Algeria
Four of the best universities in Africa are located in Algeria. They are the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, which is ranked 54th on the African best universities list; the University of Tlemcen, ranked 61st; the University of Constantine, ranked 85th; and the Ferhat Abbas Setif University, ranked 93rd.
6. Tunisia
Tunisia has five highly-ranked universities. These institutions include the University of Sfax, which clinched the 53rd rank in Africa; the University of Tunis El Manar, coming in 68th; the University of Monastir, ranked 70th; Tunis University, holding the 83rd spot; and the University of Carthage, following closely in 90th.
5. Morocco
Morocco is home to five of the best universities in Africa: Mohammed V University, Cadi Ayyad University, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, and Abdelmalek Essaadi University. All five universities have enrollments of over 25,000.
Mohammed V University is ranked 33rd on the African ranking; Cadi Ayyad University is ranked 40th; Hassan II University of Casablanca is ranked 60th; Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University is ranked 66th, and Abdelmalek Essaadi University is ranked 88th.
It is important to note that Mohammed V University boasts an enrollment of about 67,415 students with a 50% acceptance rate. The institution has also published 16,802 papers with 114,803 citations.
4. Kenya
Kenya is number 4 on this list because it has 7 of the best universities in Africa. These institutions include the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Moi University, Strathmore University, and Egerton University.
The University of Nairobi is ranked eighth among the top universities in Africa, while Kenyatta University clinches the 39th spot, Moi and Strathmore are ranked 63 and 67, respectively, and Egerton University in the 79th position.
3. Nigeria
Nigeria dubbed the Giant of Africa, has 17 highly ranked universities, which are among the top 100 in Africa. There are different well-known institutions across Nigerian states, but the top three are the University of Ibadan, which ranks 15th; the University of Lagos, which ranks 23rd; and Obafemi Awolowo University, which ranks 25th.
The University of Ibadan (UI) was founded in 1948. The University of Lagos Ibadan was founded in 1962, while Obafemi Awolowo University was established in 1961, but classes commenced in October 1962. UI has published 26,744 papers and received 287,198 citations.
2. Egypt
Egypt is the second country on this list, with a comprehensive educational system that is better than some highly respected countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Over the past few years, the country has dedicated efforts to improving the technical education system within its universities. Some of its renowned institutions include Cairo University, Alexandria University, Ain Shams University, and Mansoura University.
This North African country has made significant progress in the global education rankings, rising from the 39th spot in 2021 to the 37th position in 2022 out of 85 countries included in the survey. On the list of best universities in Africa, Cairo University is the 5th; Alexandria University is ranked 12; Ain Shams University takes the 13th position, while Mansoura University clinches the 20th spot.
1. South Africa
South Africa has the most highly ranked Universities, 19. An interesting aspect of the ranking is that South African universities hold the top four spots in Africa, with the University of Cape Town setting the pace.
The University of Cape Town, established in 1874, maintains a 50% acceptance rate and enrolls about 29,427 students. It has contributed significantly to academic research, publishing 74,551 papers and accumulating 1,738,499 citations.
