Best Computational Linguistics Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Egypt #340 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in South Africa #536 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in South Africa #654 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

4

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in South Africa #733 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in South Africa #923 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in South Africa #929 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in South Africa #938 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Ghana #1469 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in South Africa #1741 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Nigeria #1753 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Ghana #1910 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Computational Linguistics

#15 in South Africa #2584 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#22 in Egypt #2587 in the World

55% Acceptance

3,741 Enrollment

2010 Founded

14

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Morocco #1076 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

15

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Tunisia #371 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

16

Algeria | Jijel

University of Jijel

For Computational Linguistics

#17 in Algeria #2915 in the World

51% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

17

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Egypt #1557 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

18

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Computational Linguistics

#15 in Nigeria #2860 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in Algeria #2221 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

20

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Ethiopia #988 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

21

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in South Africa #2442 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

22

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Computational Linguistics

#30 in Egypt #2908 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

23

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Morocco #1877 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

24

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Tunisia #2687 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

25

Algeria | Boumerdes

University of Boumerdes

For Computational Linguistics

#16 in Algeria #2887 in the World

51% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

26

Egypt | Alexandria

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Egypt #1154 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

27

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Nigeria #1794 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

28

Egypt | Cairo

Misr International University

For Computational Linguistics

#18 in Egypt #1954 in the World

60% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Ghana #2214 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

30

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in South Africa #2117 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

31

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Computational Linguistics

#28 in Egypt #2836 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

32

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Morocco #522 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

33

Tunisia | Manouba

Manouba University

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Tunisia #1120 in the World

40% Acceptance

17,040 Enrollment

34

Algeria | Ouargla

University of Ouargla

For Computational Linguistics

#15 in Algeria #2817 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

35

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Computational Linguistics

#15 in Egypt #1669 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

36

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in Nigeria #2531 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

37

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Computational Linguistics

#23 in Egypt #2626 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

38

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Ghana #2747 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

39

South Africa | Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in South Africa #1976 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

40

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Algeria #1356 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

41

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Computational Linguistics

#19 in Egypt #2019 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

42

Mozambique | Maputo

Pedagogical University

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Mozambique #1855 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1985 Founded

43

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Tunisia #1407 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

44

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Algeria #2490 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

45

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Egypt #1482 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

46

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Nigeria #2400 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

47

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Computational Linguistics

#25 in Egypt #2661 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

48

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Kenya #2037 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

49

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in South Africa #1692 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

50

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Algeria #1986 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

51

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Computational Linguistics

#26 in Egypt #2800 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

52

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Computational Linguistics

#16 in Nigeria #2901 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

53

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Tunisia #1284 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

54

Algeria | Algiers

National Polytechnic School, Algeria

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Algeria #1714 in the World

78% Acceptance

1,400 Enrollment

55

Egypt | New Cairo

American University in Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in Egypt #1362 in the World

90% Acceptance

6,857 Enrollment

1919 Founded

56

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in Nigeria #2742 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

57

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Computational Linguistics

#24 in Egypt #2641 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

58

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Libya #2651 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

59

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in South Africa #1349 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

60

Algeria | Biskra

University of Biskra

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Algeria #2330 in the World

52% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

61

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Egypt #1007 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

62

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Computational Linguistics

#18 in Nigeria #2923 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

63

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Tunisia #994 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

64

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Algeria #2014 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

65

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Egypt #1026 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

66

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Nigeria #1852 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

67

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Egypt #1156 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

68

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Libya #2399 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

69

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in South Africa #855 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

70

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Botswana #1566 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

71

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in Egypt #1613 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

72

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Nigeria #2668 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

73

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Tunisia #867 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

74

Algeria | Algiers

University of Algiers 1

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Algeria #1380 in the World

62% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

75

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Egypt #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

76

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Nigeria #2663 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

77

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Computational Linguistics

#29 in Egypt #2870 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

78

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Mauritius #2417 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

79

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in South Africa #402 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

80

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Computational Linguistics

#21 in Egypt #2384 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

81

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in Egypt #1270 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

82

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Computational Linguistics

#19 in Nigeria #2972 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

83

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Tunisia #950 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

84

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Algeria #1094 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

85

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Egypt #418 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

86

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Nigeria #1952 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

87

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Computational Linguistics

#27 in Egypt #2825 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

88

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Morocco #1416 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

89

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Sudan #2080 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

90

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Cameroon #2942 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

91

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Computational Linguistics

#20 in Egypt #2162 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

92

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Nigeria #2285 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

93

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Uganda #1704 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

94

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Algeria #703 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

95

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Ethiopia #2914 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

96

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Nigeria #1263 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

97

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Computational Linguistics

#17 in Egypt #1760 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

98

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Morocco #1097 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

99

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Sudan #2247 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

100

Algeria | Skikda

20 August 1955 University of Skikda

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in Algeria #2606 in the World

50% Acceptance

27,462 Enrollment

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