Below list contains officially recognized/accredited Africa Universities, Colleges or other higher education institutions
Important : All universities are arranged according to their web ranking, which is based on the popularity of university/college website all over the world
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| Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Cape Town
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1918. University of Cape Town is located in cape town, western cape, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 100 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 2 |
University of the Witwatersrand
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1922. University of the Witwatersrand is located in johannesburg, gauteng, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 96 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 3 |
University of Nairobi
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1970. University of Nairobi is located in nairobi, nairobi, kenya is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 48 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kenya |
| 4 |
Victoria University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1884. Victoria University is located in melbourne, central region, uganda is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is Not reported. This 134 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Uganda |
| 5 |
University of Pretoria
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1908. University of Pretoria is located in pretoria, gauteng, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 110 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 6 |
Universiteit Stellenbosch
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1918. Universiteit Stellenbosch is located in stellenbosch , western cape, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 100 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 7 |
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 2004. University of KwaZulu-Natal is located in durban, kwazulu natal, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 14 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 8 |
University of South Africa
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1873. University of South Africa is located in pretoria, gauteng, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades. This 145 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 9 |
The American University in Cairo
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1919. The American University in Cairo is located in new cairo, cairo, egypt is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 99 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Egypt |
| 10 |
South Valley University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1995. South Valley University is located in qena, qena, egypt is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 23 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Egypt |
| 11 |
Rhodes University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1904. Rhodes University is located in grahamstown, eastern cape, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 114 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 12 |
Université des Frères Mentouri de Constantine 1
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1969. Université des Frères Mentouri de Constantine 1 is located in constantine, constantine, algeria is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 49 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Algeria |
| 13 |
University of Ghana
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1948. University of Ghana is located in legon , greater accra, ghana is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Ghana |
| 14 |
Université Mohammed V
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1957. Université Mohammed V is located in rabat, rabat sale kenitra , morocco is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 61 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Morocco |
| 15 |
Université Mohammed V
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1957. Université Mohammed V is located in rabat, rabat sale kenitra , morocco is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 61 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Morocco |
| 16 |
Université Mohammed V
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1957. Université Mohammed V is located in Rabat, rabat sale kenitra, morocco is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 61 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Morocco |
| 17 |
Université de la Reunion
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1960. Université de la Reunion is located in saint denis, reunion, reunion is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 58 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Reunion |
| 18 |
North-West University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 2004. North-West University is located in potchefstroom, north west, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 14 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 19 |
University of the Western Cape
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1959. University of the Western Cape is located in bellville, western cape, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 59 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 20 |
University of Johannesburg
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 2005. University of Johannesburg is located in johannesburg, gauteng, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 13 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 21 |
Universiteit van die Vrystaat
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1904. Universiteit van die Vrystaat is located in bloemfontein, free state, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 114 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 22 |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 2005. Cape Peninsula University of Technology is located in cape town, western cape, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is Not reported. This 13 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 23 |
Addis Ababa University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1950. Addis Ababa University is located in addis ababa, addis ababa, ethiopia is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 68 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Ethiopia |
| 24 |
Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1918. Université Cheikh Anta Diop is located in dakar, dakar, senegal is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 100 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Senegal |
| 25 |
Kenyatta University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1985. Kenyatta University is located in nairobi, nairobi, kenya is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 33 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kenya |
| 26 |
Uganda Christian University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1913. Uganda Christian University is located in mukono , central region, uganda is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 105 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Uganda |
| 27 |
Assiut University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1957. Assiut University is located in asyut, asyut, egypt is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 61 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Egypt |
| 28 |
University of Fort Hare
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1916. University of Fort Hare is located in alice, eastern cape, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is Not reported. This 102 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 29 |
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1962. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane is located in maputo, maputo city, mozambique is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 56 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Mozambique |
| 30 |
University of Mauritius
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1965. University of Mauritius is located in reduit, mauritius, mauritius is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 53 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Mauritius |
| 31 |
The German University in Cairo
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 32 |
University of Botswana
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Botswana |
| 33 |
Mansoura University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 34 |
Durban University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
South Africa |
| 35 |
University of Zimbabwe
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Zimbabwe |
| 36 |
University of Dar es Salaam
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tanzania |
| 37 |
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Kenya |
| 38 |
University of Khartoum
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Sudan |
| 39 |
Al Akhawayn University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Morocco |
| 40 |
Central University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
South Africa |
| 41 |
University of Benin
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Nigeria |
| 42 |
University of Ibadan
Control Type : Housing : |
Nigeria |
| 43 |
Université de Yaoundé I
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Cameroon |
| 44 |
Universite de Yaounde I
Control Type : Housing : |
Cameroon |
| 45 |
Universite d?Alger 1
Control Type : Housing : |
Algeria |
| 46 |
Université d'Alger 1
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 47 |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ghana |
| 48 |
Benha University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 49 |
Strathmore University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Kenya |
| 50 |
University of Venda
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
South Africa |
| 51 |
Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 52 |
Zagazig University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 53 |
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 54 |
Helwan University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 55 |
Université Batna 1
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 56 |
United States International University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Kenya |
| 57 |
Université Abderrahmane Mira de Béjaia
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 58 |
Misr International University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 59 |
Université Gaston Berger
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Senegal |
| 60 |
Egerton University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Kenya |
| 61 |
University of Swaziland
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Swaziland |
| 62 |
Sudan University of Science and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Sudan |
| 63 |
Makerere University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Uganda |
| 64 |
Moi University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Kenya |
| 65 |
Tanta University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 66 |
Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 67 |
Alexandria University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 68 |
Université de Ouagadougou
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Burkina Faso |
| 69 |
Universite de Ouagadougou
Control Type : Housing : |
Burkina Faso |
| 70 |
Université des Montagnes
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Cameroon |
| 71 |
Vaal University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
South Africa |
| 72 |
Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 73 |
Universite des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran
Control Type : Housing : |
Algeria |
| 74 |
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 75 |
Universit? des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran
Control Type : Housing : |
Algeria |
| 76 |
Université Saad Dahlab de Blida
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 77 |
October 6 University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 78 |
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Morocco |
| 79 |
Universite Mohammed V - Agdal
Control Type : Housing : |
Morocco |
| 80 |
Université Hassan 1er
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Morocco |
| 81 |
University of Education, Winneba
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ghana |
| 82 |
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 83 |
Universite Fran?aise d'Egypte
Control Type : Housing : |
Egypt |
| 84 |
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 85 |
Universite Mohammed V - Souissi
Control Type : Housing : |
Morocco |
| 86 |
Université Abdelmalek Essadi
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Morocco |
| 87 |
Misr University for Science and Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 88 |
Universite de Nouakchott
Control Type : Housing : |
Mauritania |
| 89 |
Université de Nouakchott
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Mauritania |
| 90 |
Université 8 Mai 1945 de Guelma
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 91 |
Africa University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Zimbabwe |
| 92 |
Jimma University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ethiopia |
| 93 |
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 94 |
Veritas University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Nigeria |
| 95 |
Université Ferhat Abbas de Sétif 1
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 96 |
Université 20 Août 1955 de Skikda
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 97 |
Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 98 |
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 99 |
Université de Tunis El Manar
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 100 |
Université Libre de Tunis
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |