Best Mathematics Education Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Mathematics Education

#2 in South Africa #192 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

2

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Mathematics Education

#3 in South Africa #253 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Mathematics Education

#4 in South Africa #285 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Mathematics Education

#5 in South Africa #293 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

5

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Mathematics Education

#6 in South Africa #357 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Mathematics Education

#7 in South Africa #361 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Mathematics Education

#10 in South Africa #587 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Nigeria #643 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Ghana #1025 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Egypt #1057 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

11

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Mathematics Education

#14 in South Africa #1203 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics Education

#4 in Ghana #1509 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

13

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Mathematics Education

#5 in Ghana #2391 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Mathematics Education

#5 in Ethiopia #2745 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

15

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Mathematics Education

#9 in Egypt #1957 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

16

Ghana | Accra

University of Professional Studies, Accra

For Mathematics Education

#12 in Ghana #4031 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1965 Founded

17

Mozambique | Maputo

Pedagogical University

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Mozambique #441 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1985 Founded

18

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Mathematics Education

#45 in Nigeria #3779 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Mathematics Education

#17 in South Africa #1389 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

20

Uganda | Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Mathematics Education

#4 in Uganda #3585 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Botswana #741 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

22

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Egypt #1104 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

23

Kenya | Nairobi

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

For Mathematics Education

#8 in Kenya #3253 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1984 Founded

24

Nigeria | Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Mathematics Education

#36 in Nigeria #3158 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

25

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Mathematics Education

#7 in Nigeria #1230 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

26

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Sudan #3802 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

27

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Algeria #2366 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

28

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Mathematics Education

#4 in Ethiopia #2714 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

29

Malawi | Mzuzu

Mzuzu University

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Malawi #3829 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

30

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Mathematics Education

#9 in Nigeria #1584 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

31

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Mathematics Education

#6 in Nigeria #1210 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

32

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Tunisia #1883 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

33

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Mathematics Education

#14 in Egypt #2240 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

34

Ghana | Accra

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

For Mathematics Education

#9 in Ghana #4001 in the World

52% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

35

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Mozambique #3084 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

36

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Mathematics Education

#33 in Nigeria #3036 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Mathematics Education

#16 in South Africa #1345 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

38

Uganda | Kampala

Kampala International University

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Uganda #2908 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

39

Algeria | Mostaganem

University of Mostaganem

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Algeria #2423 in the World

63% Acceptance

24,214 Enrollment

40

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Mathematics Education

#4 in Egypt #1393 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

41

Kenya | Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Mathematics Education

#5 in Kenya #2302 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

42

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Mathematics Education

#38 in Nigeria #3426 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

43

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

For Mathematics Education

#14 in Nigeria #1894 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

44

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Sudan #3537 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

45

Algeria | Ouargla

University of Ouargla

For Mathematics Education

#9 in Algeria #4254 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

46

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Ethiopia #1356 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

47

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Malawi #1761 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

48

Nigeria | Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Mathematics Education

#46 in Nigeria #3864 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

49

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Mathematics Education

#4 in Nigeria #982 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

50

Tunisia | Manouba

Manouba University

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Tunisia #2904 in the World

40% Acceptance

17,040 Enrollment

51

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Mathematics Education

#13 in Egypt #2226 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

52

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Ghana #640 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

53

Namibia | Windhoek

Namibia University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Namibia #3556 in the World

32% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

54

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Mathematics Education

#47 in Nigeria #3933 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

55

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Mathematics Education

#20 in South Africa #1502 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

56

Uganda | Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Uganda #2892 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

57

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Mathematics Education

#7 in Algeria #3754 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

58

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Egypt #913 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

59

Kenya | Maseno

Maseno University

For Mathematics Education

#6 in Kenya #2479 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

60

Nigeria | Owerri

Imo State University

For Mathematics Education

#43 in Nigeria #3689 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

61

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Mathematics Education

#29 in Nigeria #2835 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

62

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Sudan #2980 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

63

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Mathematics Education

#28 in Egypt #4228 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

64

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Ethiopia #2006 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

65

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Mauritius #2310 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

66

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Nigeria #893 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

67

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Mathematics Education

#5 in Nigeria #1061 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

68

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Mathematics Education

#5 in Tunisia #3629 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

69

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Mathematics Education

#8 in Egypt #1806 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

70

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Ghana #666 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

71

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Namibia #1870 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

72

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Mathematics Education

#51 in Nigeria #4209 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

73

South Africa | Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Mathematics Education

#18 in South Africa #1403 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

74

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Uganda #1112 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

75

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Mathematics Education

#10 in Algeria #4264 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

76

Eswatini | Kwaluseni

University of Swaziland

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Eswatini #2669 in the World

60% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1976 Founded

77

Kenya | Njoro

Egerton University

For Mathematics Education

#4 in Kenya #2077 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

78

Nigeria | Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Mathematics Education

#49 in Nigeria #4143 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

79

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Mathematics Education

#35 in Nigeria #3051 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

80

Tanzania | Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Mathematics Education

#4 in Tanzania #3711 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

81

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Mathematics Education

#21 in Egypt #2881 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

82

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Ethiopia #1249 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

83

Morocco | Ifrane

Al Akhawayn University

For Mathematics Education

#7 in Morocco #3971 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

84

Nigeria | Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Mathematics Education

#39 in Nigeria #3506 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

85

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Mathematics Education

#1 in Senegal #3348 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

86

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Tunisia #2928 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

87

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Mathematics Education

#6 in Egypt #1532 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

88

Kenya | Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Mathematics Education

#12 in Kenya #3998 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

89

Nigeria | Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Mathematics Education

#27 in Nigeria #2684 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

90

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Mathematics Education

#15 in Nigeria #1947 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

91

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Mathematics Education

#15 in South Africa #1336 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

92

Zambia | Kitwe

Copperbelt University

For Mathematics Education

#2 in Zambia #3225 in the World

19% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

93

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Algeria #2698 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

94

Ethiopia | Nekemte

Wollega University

For Mathematics Education

#8 in Ethiopia #3248 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

95

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Mathematics Education

#3 in Kenya #2025 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

96

Nigeria | Uturu

Abia State University

For Mathematics Education

#54 in Nigeria #4300 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

97

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Mathematics Education

#11 in Nigeria #1745 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

98

Tanzania | Mwanza

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

For Mathematics Education

#5 in Tanzania #3788 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

1998 Founded

99

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Mathematics Education

#19 in Egypt #2816 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

100

Ghana | Abetifi

Presbyterian University College

For Mathematics Education

#6 in Ghana #3666 in the World

67% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

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