Best History Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For History

#1 in South Africa #126 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For History

#2 in South Africa #181 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For History

#3 in South Africa #225 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For History

#5 in South Africa #287 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For History

#7 in South Africa #401 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For History

#8 in South Africa #479 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For History

#1 in Egypt #609 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

8

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For History

#10 in South Africa #694 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

9

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For History

#1 in Ghana #747 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For History

#1 in Nigeria #755 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For History

#2 in Ghana #984 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For History

#12 in South Africa #1104 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For History

#4 in Ghana #1595 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For History

#4 in Ethiopia #1662 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

15

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For History

#5 in Algeria #2692 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

16

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For History

#21 in Egypt #2878 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Ghana | Santasi-Kumasi

Christian Service University College

For History

#22 in Ghana #6251 in the World

64% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

18

Kenya | Meru

Kenya Methodist University

For History

#21 in Kenya #5892 in the World

93% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1997 Founded

19

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For History

#2 in Morocco #1461 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

20

Nigeria | Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For History

#28 in Nigeria #3062 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

21

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For History

#18 in Nigeria #2587 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

22

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For History

#22 in South Africa #3270 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

23

Tanzania | Mwanza

St. Augustine University of Tanzania

For History

#10 in Tanzania #4066 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

1998 Founded

24

Zambia | Kitwe

Copperbelt University

For History

#2 in Zambia #3915 in the World

19% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

25

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

For History

#2 in DR Congo #4620 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1955 Founded

26

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For History

#2 in Algeria #2358 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

27

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For History

#4 in Egypt #1077 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

28

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For History

#8 in Ghana #4364 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

29

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For History

#1 in Kenya #919 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

30

Nigeria | Mubi

Adamawa State University

For History

#63 in Nigeria #5329 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

31

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For History

#38 in Nigeria #3601 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

32

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For History

#20 in Nigeria #2626 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

33

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For History

#4 in South Africa #250 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

34

Tunisia | Jendouba

University of Jendouba

For History

#9 in Tunisia #3882 in the World

38% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

35

Zimbabwe | Mutare

Africa University

For History

#7 in Zimbabwe #4874 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,434 Enrollment

1992 Founded

36

Algeria | Boumerdes

University of Boumerdes

For History

#10 in Algeria #3308 in the World

51% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

37

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For History

#30 in Egypt #3945 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

38

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For History

#8 in Ethiopia #2897 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

39

Kenya | Karatina

Karatina University

For History

#17 in Kenya #5729 in the World

61% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

40

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

For History

#1 in Malawi #1757 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

41

Nigeria | Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For History

#53 in Nigeria #4551 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

42

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For History

#32 in Nigeria #3205 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

43

Senegal | Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger

For History

#2 in Senegal #4471 in the World

46% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1990 Founded

44

Sudan | Khartoum

International University of Africa

For History

#13 in Sudan #6369 in the World

55% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1992 Founded

45

Uganda | Mbale

Islamic University in Uganda

For History

#9 in Uganda #5720 in the World

57% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

46

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For History

#3 in Algeria #2583 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

47

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For History

#1 in Algeria #2046 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

48

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For History

#15 in Egypt #1898 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Ghana | Cape Coast

Cape Coast Technical University

For History

#17 in Ghana #5654 in the World

68% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1986 Founded

50

Kenya | Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For History

#8 in Kenya #4481 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

51

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For History

#1 in Morocco #1166 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

52

Nigeria | Yola

American University of Nigeria

For History

#58 in Nigeria #5029 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

53

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For History

#26 in Nigeria #2869 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

54

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For History

#21 in South Africa #2794 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

55

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Ardhi University

For History

#8 in Tanzania #3238 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,455 Enrollment

2007 Founded

56

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Zambia

For History

#1 in Zambia #1842 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

57

DR Congo | Kisangani

University of Kisangani

For History

#3 in DR Congo #5136 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1963 Founded

58

Algeria | Skikda

20 August 1955 University of Skikda

For History

#19 in Algeria #4439 in the World

50% Acceptance

27,462 Enrollment

59

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For History

#3 in Egypt #815 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

60

Ghana | Tarkwa

University of Mines and Technology

For History

#12 in Ghana #4727 in the World

19% Acceptance

15,570 Enrollment

2004 Founded

61

Lesotho | Maseru

National University of Lesotho

For History

#1 in Lesotho #3324 in the World

45% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

62

Nigeria | Imota

Caleb University

For History

#77 in Nigeria #6143 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

63

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For History

#30 in Nigeria #3106 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

64

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For History

#11 in Nigeria #1851 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

65

South Sudan | Juba

University of Juba

For History

#1 in South Sudan #5878 in the World

63% Acceptance

8,975 Enrollment

1975 Founded

66

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For History

#1 in Tunisia #924 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

67

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For History

#1 in Zimbabwe #1075 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

68

Algeria | Mostaganem

University of Mostaganem

For History

#17 in Algeria #4021 in the World

63% Acceptance

24,214 Enrollment

69

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For History

#31 in Egypt #4400 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

70

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For History

#5 in Ethiopia #1772 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

71

Kenya | Machakos

Machakos University

For History

#22 in Kenya #6194 in the World

67% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

72

Mali | Bamako

University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako

For History

#1 in Mali #4112 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

73

Nigeria | Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For History

#72 in Nigeria #6009 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

74

Nigeria | Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For History

#24 in Nigeria #2802 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

75

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For History

#1 in Senegal #1916 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

76

Sudan | Khartoum

Neelain University

For History

#5 in Sudan #5313 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1993 Founded

77

Uganda | Kampala

Uganda Martyrs University

For History

#7 in Uganda #5365 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

78

Botswana | Gaborone

Botswana Accountancy College

For History

#3 in Botswana #5560 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1996 Founded

79

Egypt | El Shorouk

French University of Egypt

For History

#40 in Egypt #6330 in the World

76% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

80

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For History

#13 in Egypt #1784 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

81

Ghana | Abetifi

Presbyterian University College

For History

#16 in Ghana #5638 in the World

67% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

82

Kenya | Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

For History

#16 in Kenya #5505 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

83

Mozambique | Beira

Catholic University of Mozambique

For History

#3 in Mozambique #6106 in the World

56% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1996 Founded

84

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For History

#42 in Nigeria #3759 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

85

Nigeria | Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For History

#23 in Nigeria #2766 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

86

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For History

#19 in South Africa #2292 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

87

Tanzania | Morogoro

Mzumbe University

For History

#7 in Tanzania #2849 in the World

42% Acceptance

14,780 Enrollment

2003 Founded

88

Zimbabwe | Bindura

Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University

For History

#12 in Zimbabwe #6396 in the World

100% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

89

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For History

#2 in Cameroon #2651 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

90

Cameroon | Bamenda

Catholic University of Cameroon

For History

#8 in Cameroon #6314 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

91

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For History

#2 in Egypt #733 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

92

Ghana | Accra

University of Professional Studies, Accra

For History

#9 in Ghana #4371 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1965 Founded

93

Liberia | Monrovia

University of Liberia

For History

#1 in Liberia #5278 in the World

83% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

94

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For History

#56 in Nigeria #5000 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

95

Nigeria | Iwo

Bowen University

For History

#61 in Nigeria #5183 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

96

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For History

#13 in Nigeria #2152 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

97

Sudan | Omdurman

Karary University

For History

#11 in Sudan #6244 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1994 Founded

98

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For History

#8 in Tunisia #3066 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

99

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For History

#6 in Algeria #2767 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

100

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For History

#36 in Egypt #5282 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

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