Best Epidemiology Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Epidemiology

#1 in South Africa #100 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Epidemiology

#2 in South Africa #112 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Epidemiology

#4 in South Africa #212 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Epidemiology

#1 in Nigeria #243 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

5

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Epidemiology

#1 in Ghana #291 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

6

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Epidemiology

#5 in South Africa #297 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

7

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Egypt #341 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

8

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Epidemiology

#2 in Ghana #520 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Epidemiology

#6 in South Africa #649 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Epidemiology

#7 in Ethiopia #730 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

11

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Epidemiology

#9 in South Africa #747 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Epidemiology

#10 in South Africa #794 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

13

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Epidemiology

#5 in Ghana #969 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

For Epidemiology

#1 in DR Congo #739 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

15

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Epidemiology

#8 in Ethiopia #921 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

16

Nigeria | Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Epidemiology

#17 in Nigeria #1240 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

17

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Epidemiology

#1 in Tanzania #492 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

18

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Epidemiology

#2 in Algeria #1375 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

19

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Epidemiology

#2 in Kenya #707 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

20

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Epidemiology

#13 in Nigeria #1016 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

21

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Uganda #205 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

22

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Epidemiology

#7 in Egypt #693 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

23

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Epidemiology

#4 in Morocco #907 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

24

Sierra Leone | Freetown

University of Sierra Leone

For Epidemiology

#1 in Sierra Leone #1312 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2005 Founded

25

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

For Epidemiology

#2 in DR Congo #1266 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1955 Founded

26

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Epidemiology

#4 in Ethiopia #602 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

27

Nigeria | Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Epidemiology

#6 in Nigeria #705 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

28

Tanzania | Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Epidemiology

#2 in Tanzania #1000 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

29

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Epidemiology

#15 in Egypt #1251 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

30

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Epidemiology

#4 in Kenya #1293 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

31

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Epidemiology

#14 in Nigeria #1065 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

32

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Zambia

For Epidemiology

#1 in Zambia #533 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

33

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Epidemiology

#10 in Egypt #1041 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

34

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Epidemiology

#3 in Morocco #896 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

35

South Africa | Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Epidemiology

#12 in South Africa #1123 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

36

Cameroon | Bamenda

University of Bamenda

For Epidemiology

#5 in Cameroon #1417 in the World

58% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

37

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Epidemiology

#1 in Ethiopia #160 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

38

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Epidemiology

#23 in Nigeria #1404 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

39

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Epidemiology

#4 in Tanzania #1292 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

40

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Epidemiology

#14 in Egypt #1238 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

41

Kenya | Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Epidemiology

#3 in Kenya #1134 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

42

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Epidemiology

#10 in Nigeria #920 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

43

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For Epidemiology

#1 in Zimbabwe #440 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

44

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Epidemiology

#3 in Egypt #516 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

45

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Morocco #757 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

46

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Epidemiology

#13 in South Africa #1286 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Epidemiology

#6 in Cameroon #1434 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

48

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Epidemiology

#5 in Ethiopia #613 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Epidemiology

#21 in Nigeria #1361 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

50

Togo | Lome

University of Lome

For Epidemiology

#1 in Togo #795 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1970 Founded

51

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Epidemiology

#12 in Egypt #1107 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

52

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Epidemiology

#1 in Kenya #419 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

53

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Epidemiology

#9 in Nigeria #913 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

54

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Epidemiology

#4 in Egypt #537 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

55

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Mozambique #774 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

56

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Epidemiology

#7 in South Africa #672 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

57

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Epidemiology

#4 in Cameroon #1147 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

58

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Epidemiology

#6 in Ethiopia #668 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

59

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Epidemiology

#15 in Nigeria #1115 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

60

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Epidemiology

#4 in Tunisia #1073 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

61

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Epidemiology

#16 in Egypt #1381 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

62

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Epidemiology

#1 in Libya #763 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

63

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Epidemiology

#3 in Nigeria #578 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

64

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Epidemiology

#2 in Egypt #385 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

65

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Epidemiology

#1 in Namibia #1250 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

66

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Epidemiology

#8 in South Africa #741 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

67

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Epidemiology

#2 in Cameroon #617 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

68

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

For Epidemiology

#3 in Ethiopia #381 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

69

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

For Epidemiology

#19 in Nigeria #1299 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

70

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Epidemiology

#5 in Tunisia #1164 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

71

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Epidemiology

#6 in Egypt #690 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

72

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Epidemiology

#2 in Libya #1014 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

73

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Epidemiology

#4 in Nigeria #607 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

74

Ethiopia | Mizan

Mizan Tepi University

For Epidemiology

#10 in Ethiopia #1116 in the World

62% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

75

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

For Epidemiology

#1 in Niger #1402 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

76

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Epidemiology

#11 in South Africa #930 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

77

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Epidemiology

#1 in Burkina Faso #991 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

78

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Epidemiology

#2 in Ethiopia #207 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

79

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Epidemiology

#18 in Nigeria #1278 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

80

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Epidemiology

#1 in Tunisia #724 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

81

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Epidemiology

#9 in Egypt #964 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

82

Madagascar | Antananarivo

University of Antananarivo

For Epidemiology

#1 in Madagascar #1182 in the World

15% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1961 Founded

83

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Epidemiology

#2 in Nigeria #504 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

84

Ethiopia | Nekemte

Wollega University

For Epidemiology

#12 in Ethiopia #1232 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

85

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Epidemiology

#24 in Nigeria #1427 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

86

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Epidemiology

#3 in South Africa #195 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

87

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Epidemiology

#1 in Algeria #1205 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

88

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Epidemiology

#4 in Ghana #810 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

89

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Epidemiology

#8 in Nigeria #781 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

90

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Epidemiology

#2 in Tunisia #738 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

91

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Epidemiology

#13 in Egypt #1178 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

92

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

For Epidemiology

#1 in Malawi #536 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

93

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Epidemiology

#5 in Nigeria #641 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

94

Benin | Abomey-Calavi

University of Abomey-Calavi

For Epidemiology

#1 in Benin #561 in the World

63% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1970 Founded

95

Ethiopia | Bale Robe

Madda Walabu University

For Epidemiology

#11 in Ethiopia #1212 in the World

64% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

96

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Epidemiology

#22 in Nigeria #1380 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

97

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

For Epidemiology

#2 in Sudan #1304 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

98

Cameroon | Yaounde

University of Yaounde I

For Epidemiology

#1 in Cameroon #340 in the World

29% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

99

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Epidemiology

#3 in Ghana #804 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

100

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

For Epidemiology

#12 in Nigeria #962 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

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