Best Biotechnology Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Egypt #236 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Biotechnology

#2 in South Africa #361 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Biotechnology

#3 in South Africa #363 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

4

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Biotechnology

#4 in South Africa #546 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Biotechnology

#5 in South Africa #585 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Biotechnology

#6 in South Africa #671 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Biotechnology

#1 in Nigeria #686 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Biotechnology

#7 in South Africa #901 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#1 in Ghana #1092 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

10

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Biotechnology

#2 in Ghana #1125 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Biotechnology

#13 in South Africa #1418 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

12

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Biotechnology

#5 in Ethiopia #1560 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

13

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Biotechnology

#17 in South Africa #2074 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Biotechnology

#3 in Ghana #2087 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Biotechnology

#1 in Cameroon #1596 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

16

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Biotechnology

#18 in Egypt #1673 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Ivory Coast #2140 in the World

32% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1964 Founded

18

Nigeria | Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Biotechnology

#38 in Nigeria #2644 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

19

Nigeria | Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Biotechnology

#21 in Nigeria #1885 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

20

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Biotechnology

#14 in South Africa #1500 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

21

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#3 in Zimbabwe #3119 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

22

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Biotechnology

#10 in Algeria #3194 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

23

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Biotechnology

#8 in Egypt #615 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

24

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Biotechnology

#2 in Libya #2594 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

25

Nigeria | Iwo

Bowen University

For Biotechnology

#37 in Nigeria #2557 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

26

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Biotechnology

#9 in Nigeria #1126 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

27

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Biotechnology

#4 in Tanzania #2612 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

28

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Biotechnology

#1 in Burkina Faso #1798 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

29

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Biotechnology

#26 in Egypt #2231 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

30

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Biotechnology

#10 in Ethiopia #2454 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

31

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Biotechnology

#1 in Namibia #2923 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

32

Nigeria | Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Biotechnology

#36 in Nigeria #2548 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

33

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#22 in South Africa #2925 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

34

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Biotechnology

#1 in Tunisia #981 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

35

Cameroon | Bamenda

University of Bamenda

For Biotechnology

#6 in Cameroon #3328 in the World

58% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

36

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Biotechnology

#21 in Egypt #1769 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

37

Kenya | Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#8 in Kenya #3370 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

38

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Biotechnology

#52 in Nigeria #3161 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

39

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Biotechnology

#18 in Nigeria #1810 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

40

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Biotechnology

#8 in South Africa #934 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

41

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For Biotechnology

#1 in Zimbabwe #1569 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

42

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Biotechnology

#4 in Algeria #2322 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

43

Egypt | New Cairo

American University in Cairo

For Biotechnology

#25 in Egypt #2223 in the World

90% Acceptance

6,857 Enrollment

1919 Founded

44

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Biotechnology

#1 in Libya #2279 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

45

Nigeria | Ibadan

Lead City University

For Biotechnology

#35 in Nigeria #2501 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

46

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Biotechnology

#3 in Nigeria #943 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

47

Tanzania | Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Biotechnology

#2 in Tanzania #1952 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

48

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Biotechnology

#3 in Cameroon #2404 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

49

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Biotechnology

#14 in Egypt #1054 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

50

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Biotechnology

#6 in Ethiopia #1780 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

51

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Niger #3347 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

52

Nigeria | Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Biotechnology

#23 in Nigeria #1971 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

53

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Biotechnology

#18 in South Africa #2118 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

54

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Biotechnology

#3 in Tunisia #1391 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

55

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Biotechnology

#1 in Botswana #1785 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

56

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Biotechnology

#10 in Egypt #829 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

57

Kenya | Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Biotechnology

#9 in Kenya #3371 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

58

Nigeria | Owerri

Imo State University

For Biotechnology

#44 in Nigeria #2817 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

59

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

For Biotechnology

#43 in Nigeria #2771 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

60

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Biotechnology

#12 in South Africa #1355 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

61

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For Biotechnology

#1 in Algeria #1912 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

62

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Biotechnology

#5 in Egypt #470 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

63

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

For Biotechnology

#1 in Malawi #2400 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

64

Nigeria | Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Biotechnology

#40 in Nigeria #2669 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

65

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Biotechnology

#12 in Nigeria #1572 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

66

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Biotechnology

#1 in Tanzania #1627 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

67

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Biotechnology

#4 in Cameroon #2638 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

68

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Biotechnology

#31 in Egypt #2742 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

69

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Biotechnology

#2 in Ethiopia #1173 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

70

Nigeria | Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Biotechnology

#48 in Nigeria #3076 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

71

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Biotechnology

#30 in Nigeria #2196 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

72

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#23 in South Africa #2962 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

73

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Biotechnology

#4 in Tunisia #1501 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

74

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

For Biotechnology

#1 in DR Congo #2278 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

75

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Biotechnology

#13 in Egypt #886 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

76

Kenya | Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Biotechnology

#7 in Kenya #3136 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

77

Nigeria | Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Biotechnology

#54 in Nigeria #3228 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

78

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#10 in Nigeria #1360 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

79

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Biotechnology

#1 in South Africa #354 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

80

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#30 in Egypt #2739 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

81

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Biotechnology

#3 in Egypt #387 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

82

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Biotechnology

#1 in Mauritius #1284 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

83

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#41 in Nigeria #2706 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

84

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Biotechnology

#14 in Nigeria #1665 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

85

Togo | Lome

University of Lome

For Biotechnology

#1 in Togo #2684 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1970 Founded

86

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Biotechnology

#2 in Cameroon #2274 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

87

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#27 in Egypt #2253 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

88

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Biotechnology

#7 in Ethiopia #1824 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

89

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Biotechnology

#56 in Nigeria #3327 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

90

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Biotechnology

#33 in Nigeria #2379 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

91

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Biotechnology

#20 in South Africa #2656 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

92

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

For Biotechnology

#5 in Uganda #3331 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

93

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Biotechnology

#35 in Egypt #2894 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

94

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Biotechnology

#12 in Egypt #883 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

95

Kenya | Maseno

Maseno University

For Biotechnology

#6 in Kenya #3118 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

96

Nigeria | Gombe

Gombe State University

For Biotechnology

#58 in Nigeria #3362 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

97

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Biotechnology

#11 in Nigeria #1532 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

98

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

For Biotechnology

#4 in Sudan #2839 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

99

Cameroon | Maroua

University of Maroua

For Biotechnology

#5 in Cameroon #3083 in the World

59% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

100

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Biotechnology

#2 in Egypt #385 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

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