Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

14 Best Universities in Africa for Graphic Design

Focusing specifically on Graphic Design, our data science engine identified the 14 most influential universities in Africa. Our methodology evaluated 601.1K subject-specific papers and 12.62M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Graphic Design

#1 in South Africa #211 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Graphic Design

#2 in South Africa #312 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Graphic Design

#5 in South Africa #614 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Graphic Design

#6 in South Africa #617 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

5

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Graphic Design

#8 in South Africa #735 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Tunisia | Manouba

Manouba University

For Graphic Design

#2 in Tunisia #1002 in the World

40% Acceptance

17,040 Enrollment

7

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Graphic Design

#3 in Egypt #926 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

8

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Graphic Design

#1 in Morocco #863 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

9

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Graphic Design

#2 in Morocco #924 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

10

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Graphic Design

#1 in Nigeria #997 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

South Africa | Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Graphic Design

#4 in South Africa #608 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Graphic Design

#7 in South Africa #719 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

13

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Graphic Design

#3 in South Africa #599 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

14

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Graphic Design

#1 in Tunisia #625 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment