Best Applied Mathematics Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Egypt #211 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in South Africa #329 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in South Africa #432 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in South Africa #566 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in South Africa #568 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in South Africa #872 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

7

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in South Africa #1252 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Nigeria #1612 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in South Africa #1616 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ghana #2032 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

11

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Ghana #2434 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

12

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Cameroon #1404 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

13

Egypt | New Cairo

German University in Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#29 in Egypt #2670 in the World

20% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

14

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Mauritius #1680 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

15

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Nigeria #1119 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

16

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Tunisia #896 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

17

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Algeria #1409 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

18

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Egypt #776 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

19

Nigeria | Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Applied Mathematics

#28 in Nigeria #2672 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

20

Senegal | Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Senegal #1452 in the World

46% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1990 Founded

21

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Egypt #1294 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

22

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Ethiopia #2593 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

23

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Applied Mathematics

#22 in Nigeria #2413 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

24

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Tanzania #2312 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

25

Congo | Brazzaville

Marien Ngouabi University

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Congo #2588 in the World

51% Acceptance

15,054 Enrollment

1958 Founded

26

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#30 in Egypt #2714 in the World

55% Acceptance

3,741 Enrollment

2010 Founded

27

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Morocco #1699 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

28

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Applied Mathematics

#29 in Nigeria #2691 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

29

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Tunisia #880 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

30

Algeria | Algiers

National Polytechnic School, Algeria

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Algeria #2007 in the World

78% Acceptance

1,400 Enrollment

31

Egypt | Alexandria

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Applied Mathematics

#22 in Egypt #1936 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

32

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Nigeria #2289 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

33

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Senegal #1293 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

34

Algeria | Adrar

Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

For Applied Mathematics

#21 in Algeria #2703 in the World

43% Acceptance

16,785 Enrollment

35

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Ethiopia #1986 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

36

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Nigeria #2068 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

37

Togo | Lome

University of Lome

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Togo #2758 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1970 Founded

38

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#26 in Egypt #2192 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

39

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Egypt #1326 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

40

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Morocco #1436 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

41

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Nigeria #1914 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

42

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Uganda #2561 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

43

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Applied Mathematics

#20 in Algeria #2506 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

44

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Egypt #452 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

45

Nigeria | Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Applied Mathematics

#30 in Nigeria #2696 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

46

South Africa | Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in South Africa #1764 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

47

Algeria | Mostaganem

University of Mostaganem

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Algeria #1216 in the World

63% Acceptance

24,214 Enrollment

48

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ethiopia #1679 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

49

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Applied Mathematics

#20 in Nigeria #2383 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

50

Tunisia | Kairouan

University of Kairouan

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Tunisia #2089 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

51

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Applied Mathematics

#28 in Egypt #2498 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

52

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Egypt #1078 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

53

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Morocco #931 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

54

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Nigeria #1663 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

55

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Zimbabwe #2589 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

56

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Algeria #1377 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

57

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Egypt #596 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

58

Nigeria | Gombe

Gombe State University

For Applied Mathematics

#35 in Nigeria #2766 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

59

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in South Africa #2137 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

60

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Algeria #838 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

61

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Ethiopia #2494 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

62

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Applied Mathematics

#32 in Nigeria #2743 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

63

Tunisia | Gafsa

Gafsa University

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Tunisia #2733 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

64

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Cameroon #2049 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

65

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Egypt #1505 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

66

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Morocco #582 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

67

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Nigeria #1605 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

68

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Zimbabwe #2478 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

69

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Algeria #1422 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

70

Egypt | New Cairo

American University in Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#27 in Egypt #2388 in the World

90% Acceptance

6,857 Enrollment

1919 Founded

71

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Applied Mathematics

#36 in Nigeria #2776 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

72

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in South Africa #1939 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

73

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Algeria #1173 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

74

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Ghana #2233 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

75

Nigeria | Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Nigeria #1977 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

76

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Tunisia #781 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

77

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Cameroon #1766 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

78

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Egypt #848 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

79

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Morocco #446 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

80

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Nigeria #1829 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

81

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Algeria #1989 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

82

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Egypt #222 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

83

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Nigeria #2012 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

84

South Africa | Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in South Africa #1475 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

85

Algeria | Algiers

University of Algiers 1

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Algeria #2294 in the World

62% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

86

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Applied Mathematics

#21 in Egypt #1639 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

87

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Ghana #2645 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

88

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

For Applied Mathematics

#34 in Nigeria #2763 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

89

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Tunisia #1805 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

90

Algeria | Souk Ahras

University of Souk Ahras

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Algeria #2228 in the World

46% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

91

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Egypt #1493 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

92

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Morocco #1239 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

93

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Nigeria #1644 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

94

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Algeria #1195 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

95

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Egypt #458 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

96

Nigeria | Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Applied Mathematics

#21 in Nigeria #2409 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

97

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in South Africa #272 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

98

Algeria | Laghouat

University of Laghouat

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Algeria #2360 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

99

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Applied Mathematics

#23 in Egypt #1947 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

100

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Kenya #2671 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

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