Best Hydrology and Water resources Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in South Africa #54 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

2

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Ghana #115 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

3

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Egypt #157 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Nigeria #173 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

5

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in South Africa #181 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

6

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in South Africa #183 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

7

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in South Africa #184 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

8

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Hydrology and Water resources

#7 in South Africa #254 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Ghana #312 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#11 in South Africa #371 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

11

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Ghana #374 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

12

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Hydrology and Water resources

#12 in South Africa #414 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#7 in Ethiopia #505 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#15 in South Africa #910 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#18 in Egypt #831 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

16

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Morocco #461 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

17

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Senegal #675 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

18

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Egypt #135 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

19

Nigeria | Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Hydrology and Water resources

#22 in Nigeria #930 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

20

Tanzania | Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Tanzania #884 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

21

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Algeria #544 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

22

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Ethiopia #35 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

23

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Nigeria #243 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

24

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Zimbabwe #168 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

25

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#12 in Egypt #659 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

26

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Morocco #496 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

27

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#16 in South Africa #919 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

28

Ethiopia | Nekemte

Wollega University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#11 in Ethiopia #902 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

29

Nigeria | Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Hydrology and Water resources

#19 in Nigeria #770 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

30

Tanzania | Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Tanzania #407 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

31

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Algeria #789 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

32

Ghana | Sunyani

University of Energy and Natural Resources

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Ghana #849 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2011 Founded

33

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Nigeria #252 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

34

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#10 in Egypt #454 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

35

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#5 in Morocco #773 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

36

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Hydrology and Water resources

#13 in South Africa #429 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

37

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Hydrology and Water resources

#6 in Algeria #929 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

38

Ethiopia | Debre Markos

Debre Markos University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#10 in Ethiopia #868 in the World

62% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

2005 Founded

39

Nigeria | Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Hydrology and Water resources

#24 in Nigeria #970 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

40

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Tanzania #319 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

41

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#19 in Egypt #951 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

42

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Hydrology and Water resources

#5 in Ghana #946 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

43

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Hydrology and Water resources

#13 in Nigeria #476 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

44

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Egypt #66 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

45

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Hydrology and Water resources

#6 in Morocco #853 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

46

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#14 in South Africa #836 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

47

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Algeria #586 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

48

Ethiopia | Debre Berhan

Debre Berhan University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#12 in Ethiopia #1014 in the World

68% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

49

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#17 in Nigeria #674 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

50

Togo | Lome

University of Lome

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Togo #1003 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1970 Founded

51

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Cameroon #894 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

52

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Nangui Abrogoua University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Ivory Coast #1037 in the World

36% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1995 Founded

53

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Hydrology and Water resources

#6 in Nigeria #286 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

54

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#7 in Egypt #239 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

55

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Morocco #412 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

56

South Africa | Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#10 in South Africa #304 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

57

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Botswana #529 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

58

Ethiopia | Adama

Adama Science and Technology University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#9 in Ethiopia #774 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

59

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Hydrology and Water resources

#5 in Nigeria #283 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

60

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Tunisia #435 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

61

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Cameroon #1011 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

62

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Ivory Coast #821 in the World

32% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1964 Founded

63

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#12 in Nigeria #468 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

64

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#15 in Egypt #763 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

65

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Morocco #395 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

66

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#5 in South Africa #189 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

67

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Cameroon #954 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

68

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Ethiopia #271 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

69

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Hydrology and Water resources

#15 in Nigeria #626 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

70

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#5 in Tunisia #795 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

71

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Algeria #818 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

72

Kenya | Njoro

Egerton University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Kenya #780 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

73

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#16 in Nigeria #665 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

74

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#8 in Egypt #315 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

75

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Mozambique #980 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

76

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Hydrology and Water resources

#9 in South Africa #300 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

77

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Burkina Faso #1033 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

78

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Ethiopia #317 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

79

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Hydrology and Water resources

#20 in Nigeria #867 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

80

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Tunisia #602 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

81

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#13 in Egypt #698 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

82

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Kenya #565 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

83

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#11 in Nigeria #455 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Egypt #108 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

85

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#26 in Nigeria #1005 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

86

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Hydrology and Water resources

#8 in South Africa #298 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

87

Benin | Abomey-Calavi

University of Abomey-Calavi

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in Benin #52 in the World

63% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1970 Founded

88

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Hydrology and Water resources

#8 in Ethiopia #769 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

89

Nigeria | Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Hydrology and Water resources

#10 in Nigeria #439 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

90

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in Tunisia #477 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

91

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#14 in Egypt #720 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

92

Kenya | Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Kenya #575 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

93

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#7 in Nigeria #361 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

94

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#11 in Egypt #483 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

95

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#14 in Nigeria #530 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

96

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Hydrology and Water resources

#6 in South Africa #229 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

97

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

For Hydrology and Water resources

#1 in DR Congo #986 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

98

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#6 in Ethiopia #498 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

99

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

For Hydrology and Water resources

#25 in Nigeria #994 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

100

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#4 in Tunisia #631 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

100 Best Universities in Africa for Hydrology and Water resources

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