Best Epidemiology Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

#1 in South Africa #238 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

#2 in South Africa #385 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

#5 in South Africa #598 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

#1 in Nigeria #975 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

5

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

#1 in Ghana #933 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

6

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

#3 in South Africa #391 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

7

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

#1 in Egypt #529 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

8

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

#2 in Ghana #1187 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

#10 in South Africa #1096 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

#6 in Ethiopia #4011 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

11

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

#6 in South Africa #728 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

#8 in South Africa #921 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

13

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

#4 in Ghana #3077 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

#19 in Egypt #3881 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

15

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

#1 in Kenya #883 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

#7 in Nigeria #2470 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

17

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

#3 in Egypt #962 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

18

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

#1 in Mozambique #2048 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

19

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

#16 in South Africa #2621 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

20

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

#2 in Cameroon #3644 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

21

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

#3 in Ethiopia #3391 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

22

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

#21 in Nigeria #4151 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

#8 in Tunisia #3152 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

24

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

#18 in Egypt #3869 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

25

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

#2 in Libya #4131 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

26

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

#5 in Nigeria #1814 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

27

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

#2 in Egypt #882 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

28

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

#1 in Namibia #2716 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

29

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

#9 in South Africa #1063 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

30

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

#1 in Cameroon #3621 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

31

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

#2 in Ethiopia #2838 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

32

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

#18 in Nigeria #3628 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

33

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

#4 in Tunisia #1488 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

34

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

#15 in Egypt #3460 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

35

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

#1 in Libya #4002 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

36

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

#4 in Nigeria #1795 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

37

Ethiopia | Mizan

Mizan Tepi University

#14 in Ethiopia #7011 in the World

62% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

38

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

#1 in Niger #6982 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

39

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

#7 in South Africa #899 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

40

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

#1 in Burkina Faso #3506 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

41

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

#1 in Ethiopia #1121 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

42

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

#17 in Nigeria #3599 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

43

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

#3 in Tunisia #1236 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

44

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

#14 in Egypt #3222 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

45

Madagascar | Antananarivo

University of Antananarivo

#1 in Madagascar #3571 in the World

15% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1961 Founded

46

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

#3 in Nigeria #1650 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

47

Ethiopia | Nekemte

Wollega University

#13 in Ethiopia #7004 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

48

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

#38 in Nigeria #5181 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

49

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

#4 in South Africa #434 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

50

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

#3 in Algeria #3231 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

51

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

#9 in Ghana #5584 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

52

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

#15 in Nigeria #3448 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

53

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

#2 in Tunisia #1052 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

54

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

#13 in Egypt #3088 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

55

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

#1 in Malawi #4146 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

56

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

#2 in Nigeria #1269 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

57

Benin | Abomey-Calavi

University of Abomey-Calavi

#1 in Benin #2988 in the World

63% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1970 Founded

58

Ethiopia | Bale Robe

Madda Walabu University

#12 in Ethiopia #6618 in the World

64% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

59

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

#37 in Nigeria #5177 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

60

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

#8 in Sudan #6861 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

61

Cameroon | Yaounde

University of Yaounde I

#4 in Cameroon #5589 in the World

29% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

62

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

#3 in Ghana #2015 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

63

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

#14 in Nigeria #3439 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

64

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

#1 in Tunisia #995 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

65

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

#12 in Egypt #2975 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

66

Mali | Bamako

University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako

#1 in Mali #6777 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

67

Senegal | Thies

University of Thies

#3 in Senegal #6900 in the World

54% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

2007 Founded

68

Congo | Brazzaville

Marien Ngouabi University

#1 in Congo #5233 in the World

51% Acceptance

15,054 Enrollment

1958 Founded

69

Ethiopia | Debre Markos

Debre Markos University

#11 in Ethiopia #6585 in the World

62% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

2005 Founded

70

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

#35 in Nigeria #4981 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

71

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

#1 in Sudan #1807 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

72

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

#5 in Cameroon #5801 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

73

Ivory Coast | Bouake

Alassane Ouattara University

#3 in Ivory Coast #6134 in the World

35% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1992 Founded

74

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

#13 in Nigeria #3363 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

75

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

#5 in Uganda #5143 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

76

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

#11 in Egypt #2876 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

77

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

#5 in Morocco #2844 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

78

Senegal | Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger

#2 in Senegal #3898 in the World

46% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1990 Founded

79

Chad | N'Djamena

University of N’Djamena

#1 in Chad #6360 in the World

33% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

80

Ethiopia | Debre Berhan

Debre Berhan University

#10 in Ethiopia #6570 in the World

68% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

81

Nigeria | Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

#33 in Nigeria #4920 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

82

Tanzania | Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

#11 in Tanzania #6850 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

83

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

#1 in Botswana #1961 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

84

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

#1 in Ivory Coast #2797 in the World

32% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1964 Founded

85

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

#11 in Nigeria #3164 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

86

Uganda | Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

#2 in Uganda #3053 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

87

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

#9 in Egypt #2307 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

88

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

#4 in Morocco #2821 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

89

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

#1 in Senegal #1480 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

90

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

#1 in DR Congo #1864 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

91

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

#8 in Ethiopia #4895 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

92

Nigeria | Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

#31 in Nigeria #4689 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

93

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

#3 in Tanzania #2991 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

94

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

#9 in Algeria #4788 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

95

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

#4 in Kenya #2533 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

96

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

#10 in Nigeria #2730 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

97

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

#1 in Uganda #770 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

98

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

#7 in Egypt #2195 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

99

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

#3 in Morocco #2498 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

100

Sierra Leone | Freetown

University of Sierra Leone

#1 in Sierra Leone #5369 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2005 Founded

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