UniRank is a platform that evaluates universities around the world and publishes a ranking on a regular basis. According to the information provided by the platform, the rankings are based on several criteria as follows: p>
At the end of February 2018, the platform published its ranking of the 200 best African universities. p>
It is noted that South African universities are the most successful, with 8 universities ranked in the top 10 universities at the head of the pack. It is also noted that Nigeria has the largest number of universities in the league table, with a total of 39 institutions appearing there. Finally, we note that the English-speaking countries have by far a much more predominant presence than the French-speaking countries. P>
Here is the complete list of the 200 best African universities in 2018 published by Unirank: p>
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 KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
5 | University of Johannesburg | South Africa |
6 | Universiteit Stellenbosch | South Africa |
7 | North-West University | South Africa |
8 | University of the Western Cape | South Africa |
9 | University of Nairobi | Kenya |
10 | The American University in Cairo | Egypt |
11 | University of Lagos | Nigeria |
12 | Ahmadu Bello University | Nigeria |
13 | Rhodes University | South Africa |
14 | Cairo University | Egypt |
15 | University of Ibadan | Nigeria |
16 | Universiteit van die Vrystaat | South Africa |
17 | Universidade Eduardo Mondlane | mozambique |
18 | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | South Africa |
19 | University of Khartoum | Sudan |
20 | University of Nigeria | Nigeria |
21 | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | South Africa |
22 | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia |
23 | University of Fort Hare | South Africa |
24 | University of Ilorin | Nigeria |
25 | Tshwane University of Technology | South Africa |
26 | Durban University of Technology | South Africa |
27 | Mansoura University | Egypt |
28 | Jimma University | Ethiopia |
29 | University of Namibia | Namibia |
30 | The German University in Cairo | Egypt |
31 | Makerere University | Uganda |
32 | Obafemi Awolowo University | Nigeria |
33 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | Namibia |
34 | Kenyatta University | Kenya |
35 | University of Ghana | Ghana |
36 | University of Dar es Salaam | Tanzania |
37 | University of Reunion | Meeting |
38 | University of Botswana | botswana |
39 | Kasdi Merbah University of Ouargla | Algeria |
40 | Universidade Católica de Angola | angola |
41 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana |
42 | Alexandria University | Egypt |
43 | Central University of Technology | South Africa |
44 | Sudan University of Science and Technology | Sudan |
45 | Mohammed V University | Morocco |
46 | Ain Shams University | Egypt |
47 | University Abu Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen | Algeria |
48 | Cheikh Anta Diop University | Senegal |
49 | Mohamed Khider University of Biskra | Algeria |
50 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | Nigeria |
51 | University of Zambia | Zambia |
52 | Egerton University | Kenya |
53 | Benha University | Egypt |
54 | University of the Mentouri Brothers of Constantine 1 | Algeria |
55 | Cadi Ayyad University | Morocco |
56 | The International University of Management | Namibia |
57 | Assiut University | Egypt |
58 | Covenant University | Nigeria |
59 | University of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe |
60 | University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediène | Algeria |
61 | Moi University | Kenya |
62 | Vaal University of Technology | South Africa |
63 | The British University in Egypt | Egypt |
64 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | Nigeria |
65 | The University of Dodoma | Tanzania |
66 | University of Rwanda | Rwanda |
67 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | Tanzania |
68 | Universidade Agostinho Neto | angola |
69 | University of Port Harcourt | Nigeria |
70 | Landmark University | Nigeria |
71 | Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University | Morocco |
72 | Ferhat Abbas Universityof Setif 1 | Algeria |
73 | University of Mauritius | Mauritius |
74 | Mouloud Maameri University of Tizi Ouzou | Algeria |
75 | University of Gezira | Sudan |
76 | Strathmore University | Kenya |
77 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Kenya |
78 | Helwan University | Egypt |
79 | University of Venda | South Africa |
80 | University of Tripoli | Libya |
81 | Universidade Metodista de Angola | angola |
82 | University of Lome | Togo |
83 | University of Benin | Nigeria |
84 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Nigeria |
85 | Zagazig University | Egypt |
86 | Abderrahmane University Mira of Bejaia | Algeria |
87 | United States International University | Kenya |
88 | Al Akhawayn University | Morocco |
89 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti | Nigeria |
90 | Lagos State University | Nigeria |
91 | Modern Sciences and Arts University | Egypt |
92 | Universidade Independente de Angola | angola |
93 | Mzumbe University | Tanzania |
94 | Universidade Técnica de Angola | angola |
95 | University of Limpopo | South Africa |
96 | Bayero University Kano | Nigeria |
97 | Mangosuthu University of Technology | South Africa |
98 | American University of Nigeria | Nigeria |
99 | Walter Sisulu University | South Africa |
100 | Hassiba Ben Bouali University of Chlef | Algeria |
101 | Mohamed Boudiaf University of M′sila | Algeria |
102 | University of Jos | Nigeria |
103 | University of Algiers 1 | Algeria |
104 | Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University Mostaganem | Algeria |
105 | Uganda Christian University | Uganda |
106 | Rivers State University of Science and Technology | Nigeria |
107 | Ibn Tofail University | Morocco |
108 | Misr University for Science and Technology | Egypt |
109 | Ibn Zohr University | Morocco |
110 | Al-Azhar University | Egypt |
111 | Mount Kenya University | Kenya |
112 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Nigeria |
113 | University of Zululand | South Africa |
114 | University of Uyo | Nigeria |
115 | University of Cape Coast | Ghana |
116 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Nigeria |
117 | South Valley University | Egypt |
118 | University of Education, Winneba | Ghana |
119 | University Batna 1 | Algeria |
120 | Misr International University | Egypt |
121 | Usmanu Danfodio University | Nigeria |
122 | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | Nigeria |
123 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | Tanzania |
124 | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Uganda |
125 | University of Swaziland | swaziland |
126 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Nigeria |
127 | Universidade Católica de Moçambique | mozambique |
128 | Babcock University | Nigeria |
129 | Ahmed Ben Bella University of Oran 1 | Algeria |
130 | Botswana Accountancy College | botswana |
131 | Badji Mokhtar University of Annaba | Algeria |
132 | University of Science and Technology of Oran | Algeria |
133 | Mekelle University | Ethiopia |
134 | University of Yaounde I | Cameroon |
135 | Botswana International University of Science and Technology | botswana |
136 | Abdelmalek Essadi University | Morocco |
137 | Adekunle Ajasin University | Nigeria |
138 | Djillali Liabès University of Sidi-Bel-Abbès | Algeria |
139 | University of Abuja | Nigeria |
140 | Afe Babalola University | Nigeria |
141 | University of Sfax | Tunisia |
142 | Mohammed First University | Morocco |
143 | Hawassa University | Ethiopia |
144 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Nigeria |
145 | Olabisi Onabanjo University | Nigeria |
146 | Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti | Nigeria |
147 | University of Tunis El Manar | Tunisia |
148 | Midlands State University | Zimbabwe |
149 | Africa University | Zimbabwe |
150 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology | Nigeria |
151 | International University of Africa | Sudan |
152 | Tai Solarin University of Education | Nigeria |
153 | M′hamed Bouguerra University of Boumerdes | Algeria |
154 | Tanta University | Egypt |
155 Td> | Adama Science and Technology University | Ethiopia |
156 | Ashesi University College | Ghana |
157 | Gaston Berger University | Senegal |
158 | October 6 University | Egypt |
159 | Hassan II University of Casablanca | Morocco |
160 | Kwara State University | Nigeria |
161 | Fayoum University | Egypt |
162 | Federal University, Ndufu-Alike | Nigeria |
163 | Arba Minch University | Ethiopia |
164 | University of Malawi | Malawi |
165 | Catholic University of West Africa - University Unit of Togo | Togo |
166 | Pharos University in Alexandria | Egypt |
167 | Ahfad University for Women | Sudan |
168 | Technical University of Kenya | Kenya |
169 | August 20, 1955 University of Skikda | Algeria |
170 | University of Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso |
171 | University of Antananarivo | Madagascar |
172 | Future University in Egypt | Egypt |
173 | Jaamacada SIMAD | Somalia |
174 | Saad Dahlab University of Blida | Algeria |
175 | Larbi Tebessi University of Tebessa | Algeria |
176 | Mzuzu University | Malawi |
177 | Moulay Ismail University | Morocco |
178 | University of Benghazi | Libya |
179 | University of Dschang | Cameroon |
180 | Menoufia University | Egypt |
181 | Libyan International Medical University | Libya |
182 | Nahda University | Egypt |
183 | University of Manouba | Tunisia |
184 | Osun State University | Nigeria |
185 | Kafrelsheikh University | Egypt |
186 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Nigeria |
187 | Universidade Óscar Ribas | angola |
188 | Universidade de Cabo Verde | Green cap |
189 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | Ghana |
190 | National Polytechnic School | Algeria |
191 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Kenya |
192 | Hassan University 1st | Morocco |
193 | University of Sousse | Tunisia |
194 | Mohamed Seddik University Ben Yahia de Jijel | Algeria |
195 | University of Monastir | Tunisia |
196 | Haramaya University | Ethiopia |
197 | Mohamed Lakhdar University Ben Amara says Hamma Lakhdar of El Oued | Algeria |
198 | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia |
199 | University of Buea | Cameroon |
200 | Benue State University | Nigeria |