Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Africa for Genealogy

We ranked the top 19 universities for Genealogy in Africa based on strict academic metrics. Based on 916K scholarly articles and 17.79M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Genealogy. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Genealogy

#1 in South Africa #108 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Genealogy

#2 in South Africa #124 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Genealogy

#3 in South Africa #222 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Genealogy

#4 in South Africa #255 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Genealogy

#7 in South Africa #360 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Genealogy

#8 in South Africa #512 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Genealogy

#11 in South Africa #604 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Genealogy

#1 in Ghana #623 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Genealogy

#12 in South Africa #660 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

10

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Genealogy

#1 in Nigeria #722 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Genealogy

#2 in Egypt #815 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

12

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Genealogy

#1 in Egypt #759 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Genealogy

#1 in Ethiopia #980 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

14

Mozambique | Maputo

Pedagogical University

For Genealogy

#1 in Mozambique #983 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Genealogy

#2 in Nigeria #899 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

16

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Genealogy

#9 in South Africa #553 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

17

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Genealogy

#10 in South Africa #602 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

18

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Genealogy

#6 in South Africa #293 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

19

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Genealogy

#5 in South Africa #258 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded