Best Biochemistry Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Biochemistry

#1 in Egypt #372 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Biochemistry

#1 in South Africa #385 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Biochemistry

#3 in South Africa #537 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Biochemistry

#4 in South Africa #538 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Biochemistry

#5 in South Africa #576 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Biochemistry

#1 in Nigeria #933 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Biochemistry

#6 in South Africa #1029 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Biochemistry

#7 in South Africa #1069 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Biochemistry

#10 in South Africa #1372 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Biochemistry

#1 in Ghana #1515 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#2 in Ghana #1769 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Biochemistry

#17 in South Africa #2304 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Biochemistry

#5 in Ethiopia #2570 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Biochemistry

#4 in Ghana #3263 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Cape Verde | Praia

University of Cape Verde

For Biochemistry

#1 in Cape Verde #5783 in the World

58% Acceptance

4,650 Enrollment

2006 Founded

16

Egypt | Badr

Egyptian Russian University

For Biochemistry

#35 in Egypt #3679 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

17

Egypt | Alexandria

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Biochemistry

#34 in Egypt #3633 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Biochemistry

#5 in Ghana #3376 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

19

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Biochemistry

#1 in Libya #2816 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

20

Nigeria | Ede

Adeleke University

For Biochemistry

#66 in Nigeria #4950 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

21

Nigeria | Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Biochemistry

#14 in Nigeria #2123 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

22

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Biochemistry

#6 in Nigeria #1539 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

23

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

For Biochemistry

#3 in Sudan #3493 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

24

Uganda | Busitema

Busitema University

For Biochemistry

#6 in Uganda #5201 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

25

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Biochemistry

#1 in Cameroon #2065 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

26

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Biochemistry

#24 in Egypt #2529 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

27

Ethiopia | Bale Robe

Madda Walabu University

For Biochemistry

#13 in Ethiopia #4683 in the World

64% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

28

Kenya | Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Biochemistry

#13 in Kenya #5326 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

29

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Biochemistry

#5 in Morocco #2117 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

30

Nigeria | Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#67 in Nigeria #4951 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

31

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Biochemistry

#25 in Nigeria #2758 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

32

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#23 in South Africa #3802 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

33

Tanzania | Arusha

Tumaini University Makumira

For Biochemistry

#7 in Tanzania #4942 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

34

Zimbabwe | Bindura

Bindura University of Science Education

For Biochemistry

#3 in Zimbabwe #4823 in the World

69% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

35

Algeria | Jijel

University of Jijel

For Biochemistry

#18 in Algeria #3488 in the World

51% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

36

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Biochemistry

#17 in Egypt #1812 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

37

Gambia | Serekunda

University of the Gambia

For Biochemistry

#1 in Gambia #5532 in the World

52% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

38

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Biochemistry

#4 in Kenya #3034 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

39

Nigeria | Ogume

Novena University

For Biochemistry

#76 in Nigeria #5855 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

40

Nigeria | Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Biochemistry

#75 in Nigeria #5400 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

41

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Biochemistry

#5 in Nigeria #1500 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

42

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Biochemistry

#2 in South Africa #504 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

43

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For Biochemistry

#7 in Tunisia #2425 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

44

Cameroon | Maroua

University of Maroua

For Biochemistry

#5 in Cameroon #3722 in the World

59% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

45

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

For Biochemistry

#2 in DR Congo #4725 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1955 Founded

46

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Biochemistry

#5 in Egypt #776 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

47

Ghana | Tarkwa

University of Mines and Technology

For Biochemistry

#10 in Ghana #5383 in the World

19% Acceptance

15,570 Enrollment

2004 Founded

48

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Biochemistry

#2 in Libya #3019 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

49

Nigeria | Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#38 in Nigeria #3486 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

50

Nigeria | Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Biochemistry

#29 in Nigeria #3045 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

51

Senegal | Thies

University of Thies

For Biochemistry

#3 in Senegal #5876 in the World

54% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

2007 Founded

52

Sudan | Omdurman

Ahfad University for Women

For Biochemistry

#9 in Sudan #5279 in the World

81% Acceptance

20,463 Enrollment

1966 Founded

53

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

For Biochemistry

#4 in Uganda #5066 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

54

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Biochemistry

#4 in Cameroon #2952 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

55

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Biochemistry

#29 in Egypt #3146 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

56

Ethiopia | Debre Markos

Debre Markos University

For Biochemistry

#9 in Ethiopia #3432 in the World

62% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

2005 Founded

57

Kenya | Kilifi

Pwani University

For Biochemistry

#9 in Kenya #4993 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

58

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Biochemistry

#3 in Morocco #1646 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

59

Nigeria | Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Biochemistry

#32 in Nigeria #3253 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

60

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Biochemistry

#17 in Nigeria #2471 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

61

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Biochemistry

#22 in South Africa #3784 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

62

Tanzania | Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#4 in Tanzania #3608 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

63

Zimbabwe | Chinhoyi

Chinhoyi University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#5 in Zimbabwe #4959 in the World

59% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

64

Algeria | Boumerdes

University of Boumerdes

For Biochemistry

#15 in Algeria #3240 in the World

51% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

65

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Biochemistry

#18 in Egypt #1961 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

66

Ghana | Accra

Islamic University College, Ghana

For Biochemistry

#17 in Ghana #5867 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

67

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Biochemistry

#2 in Kenya #2515 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

68

Nigeria | Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Biochemistry

#52 in Nigeria #4146 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

69

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Biochemistry

#48 in Nigeria #3899 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

70

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Biochemistry

#26 in Nigeria #2762 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

71

South Sudan | Juba

University of Juba

For Biochemistry

#1 in South Sudan #5948 in the World

63% Acceptance

8,975 Enrollment

1975 Founded

72

Tunisia | Manouba

Manouba University

For Biochemistry

#8 in Tunisia #3548 in the World

40% Acceptance

17,040 Enrollment

73

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Biochemistry

#3 in Cameroon #2890 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

74

DR Congo | Kisangani

University of Kisangani

For Biochemistry

#3 in DR Congo #5027 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1963 Founded

75

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Biochemistry

#7 in Egypt #835 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

76

Ghana | Accra

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

For Biochemistry

#13 in Ghana #5748 in the World

52% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

77

Madagascar | Antananarivo

University of Antananarivo

For Biochemistry

#1 in Madagascar #3303 in the World

15% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1961 Founded

78

Nigeria | Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Biochemistry

#53 in Nigeria #4260 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

79

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Biochemistry

#30 in Nigeria #3114 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

80

Senegal | Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger

For Biochemistry

#2 in Senegal #5104 in the World

46% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1990 Founded

81

Sudan | Khartoum

International University of Africa

For Biochemistry

#10 in Sudan #5285 in the World

55% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1992 Founded

82

Uganda | Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Biochemistry

#5 in Uganda #5143 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

83

Cameroon | Bamenda

University of Bamenda

For Biochemistry

#6 in Cameroon #4014 in the World

58% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

84

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Biochemistry

#15 in Egypt #1535 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

85

Ethiopia | Debre Berhan

Debre Berhan University

For Biochemistry

#10 in Ethiopia #3618 in the World

68% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

86

Kenya | Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Biochemistry

#15 in Kenya #5679 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

87

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Biochemistry

#4 in Morocco #1771 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

88

Nigeria | Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Biochemistry

#62 in Nigeria #4733 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

89

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Biochemistry

#23 in Nigeria #2731 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

90

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Biochemistry

#19 in South Africa #2803 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

91

Tanzania | Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Biochemistry

#6 in Tanzania #4453 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

92

Zimbabwe | Gweru

Midlands State University

For Biochemistry

#4 in Zimbabwe #4884 in the World

59% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

93

Algeria | Biskra

University of Biskra

For Biochemistry

#17 in Algeria #3423 in the World

52% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

94

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Biochemistry

#27 in Egypt #3040 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

95

Ghana | Cape Coast

Cape Coast Technical University

For Biochemistry

#12 in Ghana #5696 in the World

68% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1986 Founded

96

Kenya | Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Biochemistry

#3 in Kenya #2880 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

97

Nigeria | Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Biochemistry

#59 in Nigeria #4524 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

98

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Biochemistry

#31 in Nigeria #3191 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

99

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Biochemistry

#12 in Nigeria #1988 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

100

Sudan | Kassala

University of Kassala

For Biochemistry

#12 in Sudan #5633 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,716 Enrollment

1990 Founded

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