Best Dentistry Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Dentistry

#1 in Egypt #105 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Dentistry

#1 in South Africa #187 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Dentistry

#2 in South Africa #370 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Dentistry

#3 in South Africa #436 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

5

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Dentistry

#2 in Nigeria #506 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

6

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Dentistry

#5 in South Africa #593 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

7

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Dentistry

#6 in South Africa #601 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Dentistry

#10 in South Africa #1321 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Dentistry

#1 in Ghana #1491 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Dentistry

#2 in Ghana #1652 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

11

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Dentistry

#12 in South Africa #1761 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Dentistry

#6 in Egypt #411 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

13

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Dentistry

#21 in Nigeria #2460 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

14

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For Dentistry

#1 in Zimbabwe #1433 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

15

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Dentistry

#24 in Egypt #2027 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

16

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Dentistry

#3 in Ghana #2320 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

17

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Dentistry

#3 in Nigeria #589 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

18

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Dentistry

#18 in Egypt #1463 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

19

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Dentistry

#2 in Morocco #931 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

20

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Medical Sciences and Technology

For Dentistry

#2 in Sudan #1873 in the World

71% Acceptance

20,463 Enrollment

1996 Founded

21

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Dentistry

#25 in Egypt #2168 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

22

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Dentistry

#8 in Nigeria #1470 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Dentistry

#30 in Egypt #2418 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

24

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Nangui Abrogoua University

For Dentistry

#1 in Ivory Coast #2094 in the World

36% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1995 Founded

25

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Dentistry

#5 in Nigeria #1089 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

26

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Dentistry

#16 in Egypt #1360 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

27

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Dentistry

#3 in Morocco #1426 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

28

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Dentistry

#1 in Sudan #777 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

29

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Dentistry

#10 in Egypt #928 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

30

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

For Dentistry

#17 in Nigeria #2345 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

31

Egypt | Cairo

Sinai University

For Dentistry

#28 in Egypt #2374 in the World

76% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

32

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

For Dentistry

#2 in Ivory Coast #2181 in the World

32% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1964 Founded

33

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Dentistry

#1 in Nigeria #480 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

34

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Dentistry

#19 in Egypt #1476 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

35

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Dentistry

#1 in Morocco #692 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

36

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Dentistry

#1 in Tanzania #1060 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

37

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Dentistry

#8 in Egypt #797 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

38

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Dentistry

#10 in Nigeria #1685 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

39

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Dentistry

#29 in Egypt #2377 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

40

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Dentistry

#2 in Kenya #2291 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

41

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Dentistry

#1 in Senegal #855 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

42

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Dentistry

#21 in Egypt #1604 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

43

Mozambique | Maputo

Pedagogical University

For Dentistry

#1 in Mozambique #1866 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1985 Founded

44

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Dentistry

#2 in Tanzania #1625 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

45

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Dentistry

#5 in Egypt #349 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

46

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Dentistry

#11 in Nigeria #1687 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

47

Egypt | Damanhur

Damanhour University

For Dentistry

#27 in Egypt #2348 in the World

71% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2010 Founded

48

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Dentistry

#1 in Kenya #853 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

49

South Africa | Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Dentistry

#9 in South Africa #1257 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

50

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Dentistry

#15 in Egypt #1279 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

51

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Dentistry

#13 in Nigeria #1840 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

52

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Dentistry

#2 in Tunisia #904 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

53

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Dentistry

#2 in Algeria #2267 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

54

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Dentistry

#3 in Egypt #231 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

55

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Dentistry

#12 in Nigeria #1727 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

56

Egypt | Cairo

Misr International University

For Dentistry

#11 in Egypt #1129 in the World

60% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

57

Libya | Sabha

Sebha University

For Dentistry

#3 in Libya #2241 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

1984 Founded

58

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Dentistry

#7 in South Africa #764 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

59

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Dentistry

#17 in Egypt #1389 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

60

Nigeria | Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Dentistry

#18 in Nigeria #2379 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

61

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Dentistry

#5 in Tunisia #2232 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

62

Egypt | Badr

Egyptian Russian University

For Dentistry

#26 in Egypt #2263 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

63

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Dentistry

#2 in Egypt #212 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

64

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Dentistry

#6 in Nigeria #1181 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

65

Egypt | Alexandria

Pharos University in Alexandria

For Dentistry

#22 in Egypt #1795 in the World

75% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

2006 Founded

66

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Dentistry

#2 in Libya #1616 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

67

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Dentistry

#13 in South Africa #1806 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

68

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Dentistry

#13 in Egypt #1234 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

69

Nigeria | Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Dentistry

#9 in Nigeria #1587 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

70

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Dentistry

#1 in Tunisia #694 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

71

Egypt | Cairo

Nahda University

For Dentistry

#31 in Egypt #2424 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

72

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Dentistry

#4 in Egypt #260 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

73

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Dentistry

#4 in Nigeria #939 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

74

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Dentistry

#32 in Egypt #2454 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

75

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Dentistry

#1 in Libya #1008 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

76

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Dentistry

#14 in South Africa #2283 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

77

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Dentistry

#9 in Egypt #901 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

78

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Dentistry

#16 in Nigeria #2086 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

79

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Dentistry

#3 in Tunisia #1481 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

80

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Dentistry

#1 in Burkina Faso #2393 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

81

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Dentistry

#2 in Ethiopia #1726 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

82

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Dentistry

#14 in Nigeria #1970 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

83

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Dentistry

#20 in Egypt #1539 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

84

Mali | Bamako

University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako

For Dentistry

#1 in Mali #2457 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

85

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Dentistry

#8 in South Africa #950 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

86

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Dentistry

#14 in Egypt #1238 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

87

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Dentistry

#20 in Nigeria #2415 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

88

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Dentistry

#4 in Tunisia #1680 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

89

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

For Dentistry

#1 in DR Congo #1998 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

90

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

For Dentistry

#3 in Ethiopia #2169 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

91

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Dentistry

#19 in Nigeria #2392 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

92

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Dentistry

#23 in Egypt #1914 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

93

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Dentistry

#5 in Morocco #1995 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

94

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Dentistry

#11 in South Africa #1350 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

95

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Dentistry

#7 in Egypt #680 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

96

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Dentistry

#15 in Nigeria #1974 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

97

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Dentistry

#1 in Uganda #1158 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

98

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Dentistry

#1 in Cameroon #2356 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

99

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Dentistry

#1 in Ethiopia #1653 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

100

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Dentistry

#7 in Nigeria #1467 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

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