Best Occupational Therapy Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Egypt #177 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in South Africa #242 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in South Africa #267 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in South Africa #351 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in South Africa #470 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Occupational Therapy

#6 in South Africa #494 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Nigeria #527 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Ghana #1014 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Occupational Therapy

#8 in South Africa #1238 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

10

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Tunisia #1220 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

11

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Occupational Therapy

#9 in Egypt #1269 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Ghana #839 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

13

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Uganda #1009 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

14

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Occupational Therapy

#10 in Egypt #1291 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

15

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in Nigeria #1075 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Occupational Therapy

#7 in Egypt #1228 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

17

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Nigeria #871 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

18

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Occupational Therapy

#11 in Egypt #1294 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in Nigeria #1127 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

20

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Egypt #600 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

21

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Nigeria #986 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

22

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in Egypt #942 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

23

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Occupational Therapy

#7 in South Africa #1034 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

24

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Occupational Therapy

#8 in Egypt #1256 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

25

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in South Africa #282 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

26

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Occupational Therapy

#6 in Egypt #963 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

27

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Tunisia #945 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

28

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in Egypt #686 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

29

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Tunisia #1141 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

30

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Egypt #474 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

31

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in Tunisia #1251 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

32

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Ethiopia #964 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

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