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| Areas Of Study | University Count |
|---|---|
| Total Universities In Africa | 956 |
| Arts & Humanities | 407 |
| Business & Social Sciences | 499 |
| Language & Cultural | 194 |
| Medicine & Health | 257 |
| Engineering | 274 |
| Science | 465 |
| Universities Offering All Course | 101 |
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
The shown matrix is only the indicative and it may or may not be up-to-date or complete. Please contact or visit university official website for the complete information regarding areas of studies and the currently offered courses
| Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 111 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 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 101 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 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 97 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 4 |
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 49 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kenya |
| 5 |
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 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 |
| 6 |
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 15 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 |
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 101 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 |
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 62 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Morocco |
| 9 |
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 71 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Ghana |
| 10 |
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 100 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Egypt |
| 11 |
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 59 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Reunion |
| 12 |
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 69 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Ethiopia |
| 13 |
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 115 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 14 |
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 50 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Algeria |
| 15 |
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 34 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kenya |
| 16 |
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 101 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Senegal |
| 17 |
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 115 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 18 |
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 60 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 |
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 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 |
| 20 |
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 54 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Mauritius |
| 21 |
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 106 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Uganda |
| 22 |
Mansoura University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1972. Mansoura University is located in mansoura, dakahlia, 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 47 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Egypt |
| 23 |
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1994. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 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 25 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kenya |
| 24 |
The German University in Cairo
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 2003. The German 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 16 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Egypt |
| 25 |
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 103 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 26 |
Cairo University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1908. Cairo University is located in Giza, giza, egypt is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. This 111 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Egypt |
| 27 |
Durban University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 2002. Durban University of Technology is located in durban, kwazulu natal, south africa is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 17 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
South Africa |
| 28 |
University of Zimbabwe
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1955. University of Zimbabwe is located in harare, harare, zimbabwe is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 64 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Zimbabwe |
| 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 57 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 Botswana
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1964. University of Botswana is located in gaborone, gaborone, botswana is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is Not reported. This 55 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Botswana |
| 31 |
Université de Yaoundé I
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Cameroon |
| 32 |
University of Dar es Salaam
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tanzania |
| 33 |
Université Libre de Tunis
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 34 |
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ghana |
| 35 |
University of Venda
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
South Africa |
| 36 |
Egerton University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Kenya |
| 37 |
Helwan University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 38 |
Strathmore University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Kenya |
| 39 |
Sudan University of Science and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Sudan |
| 40 |
Al Akhawayn University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Morocco |
| 41 |
Makerere University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Uganda |
| 42 |
Misr International University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 43 |
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 44 |
Université d'Alger 1
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 45 |
Alexandria University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 46 |
Université Gaston Berger
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Senegal |
| 47 |
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 48 |
University of Khartoum
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Sudan |
| 49 |
United States International University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Kenya |
| 50 |
Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 51 |
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 52 |
University of Benin
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Nigeria |
| 53 |
Moi University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Kenya |
| 54 |
Université Hassan 1er
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Morocco |
| 55 |
Université de Ouagadougou
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Burkina Faso |
| 56 |
Central University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
South Africa |
| 57 |
Université Batna 1
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 58 |
University of Swaziland
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Swaziland |
| 59 |
Université des Montagnes
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Cameroon |
| 60 |
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Morocco |
| 61 |
October 6 University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Egypt |
| 62 |
Vaal University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
South Africa |
| 63 |
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 64 |
Université Saad Dahlab de Blida
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Algeria |
| 65 |
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 66 |
University of Education, Winneba
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ghana |
| 67 |
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Kenya |
| 68 |
Jimma University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ethiopia |
| 69 |
Université de Tunis
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 70 |
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 71 |
Université de Tunis El Manar
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 72 |
Université de Sfax
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 73 |
Université Ferhat Abbas de Sétif 1
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 74 |
Misr University for Science and Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 75 |
Université de Nouakchott
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Mauritania |
| 76 |
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Uganda |
| 77 |
Université Moulay Ismail
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Morocco |
| 78 |
Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 79 |
Université de Monastir
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Tunisia |
| 80 |
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 81 |
Africa Nazarene University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Kenya |
| 82 |
Université de la Manouba
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 83 |
Université de Djibouti
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Djibouti |
| 84 |
Haramaya University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ethiopia |
| 85 |
Sinai University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Egypt |
| 86 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
South Africa |
| 87 |
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Ghana |
| 88 |
Tumaini University Makumira
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tanzania |
| 89 |
Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ivory Coast |
| 90 |
Université Centrale
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 91 |
Botswana College of Agriculture
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Botswana |
| 92 |
Universidade Católica de Angola
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Angola |
| 93 |
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Algeria |
| 94 |
Université de Gabès
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 95 |
Université de Gafsa
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 96 |
Veritas University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Nigeria |
| 97 |
Ashesi University College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Ghana |
| 98 |
Institut Privée des Hautes Etudes à Tunis
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |
| 99 |
Valley View University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Ghana |
| 100 |
Université Ez-Zitouna
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tunisia |