Best Nursing Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Nursing

#1 in South Africa #126 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Nursing

#2 in South Africa #162 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Nursing

#3 in South Africa #199 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Nursing

#1 in Nigeria #349 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Nursing

#5 in South Africa #352 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Nursing

#1 in Ghana #361 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Nursing

#1 in Egypt #386 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

8

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Nursing

#6 in South Africa #501 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

9

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Nursing

#7 in South Africa #514 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

10

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Nursing

#9 in South Africa #648 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Nursing

#2 in Ghana #677 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Nursing

#6 in Ethiopia #894 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

13

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Nursing

#14 in South Africa #1225 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Nursing

#5 in Ghana #1276 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Nursing

#5 in Cameroon #4077 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

16

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Nursing

#27 in Egypt #3801 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

17

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Nursing

#8 in Ethiopia #1037 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

18

Kenya | Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Nursing

#6 in Kenya #2579 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

19

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

For Nursing

#1 in Niger #4131 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

20

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Nursing

#17 in Nigeria #1737 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

21

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Nursing

#2 in Nigeria #564 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Nursing

#9 in Sudan #4295 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

23

Zimbabwe | Bindura

Bindura University of Science Education

For Nursing

#5 in Zimbabwe #3663 in the World

69% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

24

Burundi | Bujumbura

University of Burundi

For Nursing

#1 in Burundi #4366 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

25

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Nursing

#11 in Egypt #1119 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

26

Ghana | Sunyani

University of Energy and Natural Resources

For Nursing

#10 in Ghana #3914 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2011 Founded

27

Libya | Bayda

Omar Al-Mukhtar University

For Nursing

#5 in Libya #4423 in the World

93% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1960 Founded

28

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Nursing

#64 in Nigeria #4376 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

29

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Nursing

#38 in Nigeria #3067 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

30

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Nursing

#20 in South Africa #1971 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

31

Togo | Lome

University of Lome

For Nursing

#1 in Togo #2679 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1970 Founded

32

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Nursing

#10 in Algeria #4117 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

33

Ethiopia | Aksum

Aksum University

For Nursing

#14 in Ethiopia #2057 in the World

54% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

34

Kenya | Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Nursing

#13 in Kenya #3535 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

35

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Nursing

#6 in Morocco #3601 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

36

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Nursing

#29 in Nigeria #2724 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

37

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Nursing

#9 in Nigeria #1303 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

38

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Nursing

#8 in South Africa #586 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

39

Uganda | Busitema

Busitema University

For Nursing

#5 in Uganda #2751 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

40

Egypt | Cairo

Sinai University

For Nursing

#35 in Egypt #4157 in the World

76% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

41

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Nursing

#25 in Egypt #3250 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

42

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Nursing

#5 in Ethiopia #787 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

43

Kenya | Maseno

Maseno University

For Nursing

#5 in Kenya #2405 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

44

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Nursing

#65 in Nigeria #4452 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

45

Nigeria | Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Nursing

#48 in Nigeria #3590 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

46

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Nursing

#4 in Nigeria #792 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

47

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Nursing

#1 in Sudan #1353 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

48

Zimbabwe | Gweru

Midlands State University

For Nursing

#3 in Zimbabwe #3016 in the World

59% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

49

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Nursing

#1 in Cameroon #1378 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

50

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Nursing

#10 in Egypt #1064 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

51

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Nursing

#4 in Ghana #1141 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

52

Libya | Sabha

Sebha University

For Nursing

#4 in Libya #4286 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

1984 Founded

53

Nigeria | Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Nursing

#62 in Nigeria #4297 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

54

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Nursing

#24 in Nigeria #2133 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

55

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Nursing

#22 in South Africa #2479 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

56

Tunisia | Jendouba

University of Jendouba

For Nursing

#8 in Tunisia #4406 in the World

38% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

57

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Nursing

#2 in Algeria #3237 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

58

Ethiopia | Mizan

Mizan Tepi University

For Nursing

#12 in Ethiopia #1682 in the World

62% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

59

Kenya | Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa

For Nursing

#16 in Kenya #4207 in the World

30% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

60

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Nursing

#5 in Morocco #2656 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

61

Nigeria | Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Nursing

#61 in Nigeria #4239 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

62

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Nursing

#25 in Nigeria #2290 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

63

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Nursing

#4 in South Africa #237 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

64

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

For Nursing

#4 in Uganda #2291 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

65

Egypt | Badr

Egyptian Russian University

For Nursing

#34 in Egypt #4147 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

66

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Nursing

#15 in Egypt #1506 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

67

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

For Nursing

#3 in Ethiopia #492 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

68

Kenya | Njoro

Egerton University

For Nursing

#8 in Kenya #2694 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

69

Nigeria | Ogume

Novena University

For Nursing

#56 in Nigeria #3934 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

70

Nigeria | Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Nursing

#14 in Nigeria #1598 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

71

Senegal | Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger

For Nursing

#2 in Senegal #4171 in the World

46% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1990 Founded

72

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

For Nursing

#9 in Tanzania #4457 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1997 Founded

73

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

For Nursing

#2 in Zimbabwe #2762 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

74

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Nursing

#33 in Egypt #4125 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

75

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Nursing

#8 in Egypt #927 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

76

Ghana | Accra

University of Professional Studies, Accra

For Nursing

#14 in Ghana #4200 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1965 Founded

77

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Nursing

#2 in Libya #2420 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

78

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Nursing

#34 in Nigeria #2908 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

79

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Nursing

#23 in Nigeria #2037 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

80

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Nursing

#19 in South Africa #1642 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

81

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Nursing

#3 in Tunisia #1870 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

82

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Nursing

#3 in Cameroon #2698 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

83

Ethiopia | Nekemte

Wollega University

For Nursing

#9 in Ethiopia #1380 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

84

Kenya | Kilifi

Pwani University

For Nursing

#15 in Kenya #4017 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

85

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Nursing

#2 in Morocco #1613 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

86

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Nursing

#37 in Nigeria #2989 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

87

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Nursing

#12 in Nigeria #1487 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

88

South Sudan | Juba

University of Juba

For Nursing

#1 in South Sudan #3675 in the World

63% Acceptance

8,975 Enrollment

1975 Founded

89

Uganda | Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Nursing

#6 in Uganda #3083 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

90

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Nursing

#1 in Botswana #976 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

91

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Nursing

#13 in Egypt #1181 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

92

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Nursing

#2 in Ethiopia #372 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

93

Kenya | Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Nursing

#12 in Kenya #3507 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

94

Nigeria | Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Nursing

#63 in Nigeria #4331 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

95

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Nursing

#57 in Nigeria #3964 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

96

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Nursing

#1 in Senegal #1510 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

97

Tanzania | Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Nursing

#5 in Tanzania #2346 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

98

Zimbabwe | Mutare

Africa University

For Nursing

#4 in Zimbabwe #3341 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,434 Enrollment

1992 Founded

99

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Nursing

#4 in Algeria #3565 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

100

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Nursing

#14 in Egypt #1433 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

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