Best Astrobiology Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Astrobiology

#1 in South Africa #241 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Astrobiology

#2 in South Africa #403 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Astrobiology

#3 in South Africa #477 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Astrobiology

#1 in Egypt #576 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Astrobiology

#5 in South Africa #777 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Astrobiology

#6 in South Africa #822 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Astrobiology

#1 in Nigeria #934 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Astrobiology

#8 in South Africa #1053 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Astrobiology

#11 in South Africa #1355 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Astrobiology

#3 in Egypt #671 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

11

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Astrobiology

#10 in South Africa #1270 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

12

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Astrobiology

#6 in Egypt #944 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

13

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Astrobiology

#4 in South Africa #697 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

14

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Astrobiology

#4 in Egypt #793 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

15

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Astrobiology

#1 in Sudan #1322 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

16

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For Astrobiology

#1 in Algeria #1177 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

17

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Astrobiology

#3 in Morocco #1442 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

18

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Astrobiology

#1 in Tunisia #1358 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

19

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Astrobiology

#10 in Egypt #1252 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

20

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Astrobiology

#2 in Morocco #1058 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

21

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Astrobiology

#2 in Tunisia #1458 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

22

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Astrobiology

#9 in Egypt #1249 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

23

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Astrobiology

#1 in Morocco #1000 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

24

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Astrobiology

#8 in Egypt #1232 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

25

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Astrobiology

#4 in Nigeria #1184 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

26

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Astrobiology

#11 in Egypt #1428 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

27

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Astrobiology

#3 in Nigeria #1161 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

28

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Astrobiology

#2 in Egypt #653 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

29

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Astrobiology

#2 in Nigeria #965 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

30

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Astrobiology

#7 in Egypt #1125 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

31

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Astrobiology

#7 in South Africa #1052 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

32

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Astrobiology

#5 in Egypt #794 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

33

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Astrobiology

#9 in South Africa #1224 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

33 Best Universities in Africa for Astrobiology

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