Best Healthcare Administration Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

#1 in South Africa #238 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

#2 in South Africa #385 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

#5 in South Africa #598 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

#1 in Ghana #933 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

#3 in South Africa #391 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

#1 in Nigeria #975 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

#10 in South Africa #1096 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

#2 in Ghana #1187 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

9

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

#1 in Egypt #529 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

10

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

#8 in South Africa #921 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

11

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

#6 in South Africa #728 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

#6 in Ethiopia #4011 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

13

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

#4 in Ghana #3077 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

#12 in South Africa #1633 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

#22 in Egypt #4180 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Ghana | Abetifi

Presbyterian University College

#21 in Ghana #7283 in the World

67% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

17

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

#4 in Morocco #2821 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

18

Nigeria | Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

#29 in Nigeria #4525 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

#22 in South Africa #4133 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

20

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

#2 in Tunisia #1052 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

21

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

#7 in Egypt #2195 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

22

Kenya | Meru

Kenya Methodist University

#12 in Kenya #5553 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

23

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

#62 in Nigeria #6481 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

24

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

#18 in Nigeria #3628 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

#9 in South Africa #1063 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

26

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Zambia

#1 in Zambia #1806 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

27

Cameroon | Bamenda

University of Bamenda

#6 in Cameroon #6506 in the World

58% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

28

Ethiopia | Debre Berhan

Debre Berhan University

#10 in Ethiopia #6570 in the World

68% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

29

Liberia | Monrovia

University of Liberia

#1 in Liberia #5469 in the World

83% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

30

Nigeria | Ibadan

Lead City University

#40 in Nigeria #5304 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

31

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

#7 in Nigeria #2470 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

32

Tanzania | Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

#5 in Tanzania #4559 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

33

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

#19 in Egypt #3881 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

34

Ghana | Sunyani

Catholic University College of Ghana

#16 in Ghana #6973 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

35

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

#3 in Morocco #2498 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

36

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

#28 in Nigeria #4459 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

37

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

#21 in South Africa #3851 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

38

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

#1 in Tunisia #995 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

39

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

#6 in Egypt #1732 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

40

Kenya | Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

#9 in Kenya #5302 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

41

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

#57 in Nigeria #6332 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

42

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

#17 in Nigeria #3599 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

43

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

#7 in South Africa #899 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

44

Zimbabwe | Gweru

Midlands State University

#4 in Zimbabwe #4841 in the World

59% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

45

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

#1 in Botswana #1961 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

46

Ethiopia | Adama

Adama Science and Technology University

#9 in Ethiopia #6108 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

47

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

#2 in Libya #4131 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

48

Nigeria | Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

#39 in Nigeria #5238 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

49

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

#6 in Nigeria #2053 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

50

Tanzania | Dodoma

University of Dodoma

#4 in Tanzania #4008 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

51

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

#18 in Egypt #3869 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

52

Ghana | Kumasi

Kumasi Technical University

#12 in Ghana #6322 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

53

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

#2 in Morocco #1878 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

54

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

#27 in Nigeria #4428 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

55

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

#20 in South Africa #3754 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

56

Uganda | Kampala

Uganda Martyrs University

#8 in Uganda #5474 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

57

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

#4 in Egypt #1238 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

58

Kenya | Thika

Mount Kenya University

#8 in Kenya #4383 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

59

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

#52 in Nigeria #6055 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

60

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

#16 in Nigeria #3476 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

61

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

#4 in South Africa #434 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

62

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

#3 in Zimbabwe #4217 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

63

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

#2 in DR Congo #2630 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1955 Founded

64

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

#8 in Ethiopia #4895 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

65

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

#1 in Libya #4002 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

66

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

#38 in Nigeria #5181 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

67

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

#5 in Nigeria #1814 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

68

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

#3 in Tanzania #2991 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

69

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

#17 in Egypt #3738 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

70

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

#9 in Ghana #5584 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

71

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

#1 in Morocco #1441 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

72

Nigeria | Ede

Redeemer’s University

#26 in Nigeria #4322 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

73

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

#19 in South Africa #3337 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

74

Uganda | Mukono

Uganda Christian University

#7 in Uganda #5258 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

75

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

#3 in Egypt #962 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

76

Kenya | Maseno

Maseno University

#7 in Kenya #4244 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

77

Nigeria | Owerri

Imo State University

#51 in Nigeria #6029 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

78

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

#15 in Nigeria #3448 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

79

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Medical Sciences and Technology

#13 in Sudan #7898 in the World

71% Acceptance

20,463 Enrollment

1996 Founded

80

Zimbabwe | Mutare

Africa University

#2 in Zimbabwe #3387 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,434 Enrollment

1992 Founded

81

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

#1 in DR Congo #1864 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

82

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

#7 in Ethiopia #4191 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

83

Madagascar | Antananarivo

University of Antananarivo

#1 in Madagascar #3571 in the World

15% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1961 Founded

84

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

#37 in Nigeria #5177 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

85

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

#4 in Nigeria #1795 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

86

Tanzania | Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

#2 in Tanzania #2274 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

87

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

#15 in Egypt #3460 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

88

Ghana | Accra

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

#6 in Ghana #4894 in the World

52% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

89

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

#1 in Mozambique #2048 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

90

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

#25 in Nigeria #4291 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

91

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

#18 in South Africa #3146 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

92

Uganda | Busitema

Busitema University

#6 in Uganda #5248 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

93

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

#2 in Egypt #882 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

94

Kenya | Njoro

Egerton University

#6 in Kenya #3285 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

95

Nigeria | Gombe

Gombe State University

#49 in Nigeria #5977 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

96

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

#14 in Nigeria #3439 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

97

Sudan | Khartoum

Al Zaiem Al Azhari University

#12 in Sudan #7527 in the World

63% Acceptance

20,463 Enrollment

1993 Founded

98

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

#1 in Zimbabwe #2012 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

99

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

#34 in Egypt #6460 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

100

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

#5 in Ethiopia #3850 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

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