Best Molecular Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Molecular

#3 in South Africa #694 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

2

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Molecular

#5 in South Africa #844 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Molecular

#1 in Egypt #665 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Molecular

#1 in South Africa #468 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Molecular

#4 in South Africa #761 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Molecular

#7 in South Africa #1198 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Molecular

#1 in Ghana #1715 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Molecular

#8 in South Africa #1289 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

9

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Molecular

#6 in South Africa #1128 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

10

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Molecular

#1 in Nigeria #1490 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Molecular

#2 in Ghana #2374 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Molecular

#13 in South Africa #2380 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Molecular

#23 in Egypt #2448 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

14

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Molecular

#10 in Egypt #1620 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

15

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Molecular

#6 in Nigeria #1689 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

16

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Molecular

#4 in Algeria #1262 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

17

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Molecular

#4 in Egypt #973 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Molecular

#1 in Senegal #1481 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

19

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Molecular

#27 in Egypt #2628 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

20

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Molecular

#5 in Morocco #2179 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

21

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Molecular

#6 in Tunisia #2445 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

22

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

For Molecular

#1 in DR Congo #2154 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

23

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Molecular

#11 in Egypt #1754 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

24

Nigeria | Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Molecular

#12 in Nigeria #2348 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

25

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Molecular

#1 in Botswana #1541 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

26

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Molecular

#3 in Egypt #904 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

27

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Molecular

#12 in South Africa #2386 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

28

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Molecular

#15 in Egypt #2026 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

29

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Molecular

#6 in Morocco #2260 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

30

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Molecular

#5 in Tunisia #2435 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

31

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Molecular

#5 in Cameroon #2474 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

32

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Molecular

#12 in Egypt #1759 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

33

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Molecular

#2 in Nigeria #1370 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

34

Algeria | Jijel

University of Jijel

For Molecular

#12 in Algeria #2194 in the World

51% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

35

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Molecular

#2 in Egypt #876 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

36

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Molecular

#14 in South Africa #2565 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

37

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Molecular

#24 in Egypt #2552 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

38

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Molecular

#4 in Morocco #2068 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

39

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Molecular

#1 in Tunisia #1103 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

40

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Molecular

#1 in Cameroon #2217 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

41

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Molecular

#9 in Egypt #1445 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

42

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Molecular

#15 in Nigeria #2540 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

43

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Molecular

#3 in Algeria #992 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

44

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Molecular

#1 in Ethiopia #2103 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

45

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Molecular

#12 in South Africa #2290 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

46

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Molecular

#10 in Algeria #2104 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

47

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Molecular

#26 in Egypt #2609 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

48

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Molecular

#4 in Morocco #1419 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

49

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Molecular

#4 in Tunisia #1346 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

50

Cameroon | Maroua

University of Maroua

For Molecular

#3 in Cameroon #2226 in the World

59% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

51

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Molecular

#8 in Egypt #1339 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

52

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Molecular

#1 in Nigeria #1347 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

53

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Molecular

#7 in Algeria #1525 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

54

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Molecular

#1 in Ghana #2031 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

55

South Africa | Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Molecular

#13 in South Africa #2389 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

56

Algeria | Mostaganem

University of Mostaganem

For Molecular

#9 in Algeria #1983 in the World

63% Acceptance

24,214 Enrollment

57

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Molecular

#13 in Egypt #1972 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

58

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Molecular

#3 in Morocco #1901 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

59

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Molecular

#3 in Tunisia #1276 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

60

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Molecular

#1 in Burkina Faso #2329 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

61

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Molecular

#14 in Egypt #1974 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

62

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Molecular

#2 in Nigeria #1730 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

63

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For Molecular

#1 in Algeria #688 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

64

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Molecular

#3 in Ghana #2642 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

65

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Molecular

#10 in South Africa #1462 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

66

Algeria | Oran

University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Molecular

#5 in Algeria #1371 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,484 Enrollment

67

Egypt | New Cairo

German University in Cairo

For Molecular

#18 in Egypt #2304 in the World

20% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

68

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Molecular

#1 in Morocco #1689 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

69

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Molecular

#1 in Uganda #1688 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

70

Algeria | Biskra

University of Biskra

For Molecular

#13 in Algeria #2221 in the World

52% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

71

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Molecular

#5 in Egypt #1069 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

72

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Molecular

#7 in Nigeria #2531 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

73

Algeria | Boumerdes

University of Boumerdes

For Molecular

#16 in Algeria #2510 in the World

51% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

74

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Nangui Abrogoua University

For Molecular

#2 in Ivory Coast #2139 in the World

36% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1995 Founded

75

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Molecular

#9 in South Africa #1368 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

76

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Molecular

#4 in Cameroon #2338 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

77

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Molecular

#16 in Egypt #2067 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

78

Mozambique | Maputo

Pedagogical University

For Molecular

#1 in Mozambique #1553 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1985 Founded

79

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Zambia

For Molecular

#1 in Zambia #2527 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

80

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For Molecular

#11 in Algeria #2176 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

81

Egypt | Alexandria

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Molecular

#24 in Egypt #2358 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

82

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Molecular

#6 in Nigeria #2324 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

83

Algeria | Ouargla

University of Ouargla

For Molecular

#14 in Algeria #2346 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

84

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

For Molecular

#1 in Ivory Coast #1600 in the World

32% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1964 Founded

85

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Molecular

#11 in South Africa #1823 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

86

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Molecular

#2 in Cameroon #1664 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

87

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Molecular

#19 in Egypt #2334 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

88

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Molecular

#11 in Nigeria #2303 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

89

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

For Molecular

#1 in Zimbabwe #2438 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

90

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Molecular

#6 in Algeria #2180 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

91

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Molecular

#6 in Egypt #1125 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

92

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Molecular

#3 in Nigeria #1963 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

93

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Molecular

#1 in Algeria #1455 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

94

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Molecular

#2 in Kenya #2561 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

95

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Molecular

#2 in South Africa #648 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

96

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Molecular

#17 in Egypt #2118 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

97

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Molecular

#25 in Egypt #2578 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

98

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Molecular

#14 in Nigeria #2423 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

99

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For Molecular

#1 in Zimbabwe #1976 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

100

Algeria | Algiers

University of Algiers 1

For Molecular

#2 in Algeria #953 in the World

62% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

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