Best Oncology Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Oncology

#1 in Egypt #286 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Oncology

#1 in South Africa #468 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Oncology

#2 in South Africa #528 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Oncology

#4 in South Africa #653 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Oncology

#5 in South Africa #727 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Oncology

#1 in Nigeria #900 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Oncology

#6 in South Africa #1031 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Oncology

#1 in Ghana #1188 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Oncology

#2 in Ghana #1457 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

10

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Oncology

#9 in South Africa #1554 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

11

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Oncology

#10 in South Africa #1714 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Oncology

#7 in Ethiopia #2521 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

13

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Oncology

#16 in South Africa #2547 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Oncology

#5 in Ghana #3258 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Egypt | Cairo

Sinai University

For Oncology

#37 in Egypt #3147 in the World

76% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

16

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Oncology

#15 in Egypt #1319 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

17

Kenya | Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Oncology

#6 in Kenya #3475 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

18

Nigeria | Iwo

Bowen University

For Oncology

#45 in Nigeria #3506 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

19

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Oncology

#6 in Nigeria #1478 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

20

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Oncology

#5 in Tunisia #1953 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

21

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Oncology

#4 in Cameroon #2938 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

22

Egypt | Alexandria

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Oncology

#26 in Egypt #2208 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

23

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

For Oncology

#1 in Malawi #1839 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

24

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Oncology

#46 in Nigeria #3508 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

25

South Africa | Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Oncology

#17 in South Africa #2804 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

26

Zimbabwe | Harare

University of Zimbabwe

For Oncology

#1 in Zimbabwe #1458 in the World

18% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1955 Founded

27

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Oncology

#31 in Egypt #2352 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

28

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Oncology

#10 in Ethiopia #3155 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

29

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Oncology

#34 in Nigeria #3323 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

30

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

For Oncology

#20 in Nigeria #2562 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

31

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Oncology

#4 in Sudan #2858 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

32

Egypt | Cairo

Nahda University

For Oncology

#36 in Egypt #2885 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

33

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Oncology

#22 in Egypt #1834 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

34

Kenya | Maseno

Maseno University

For Oncology

#5 in Kenya #3318 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

35

Nigeria | Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Oncology

#43 in Nigeria #3491 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

36

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Oncology

#5 in Nigeria #1441 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

37

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Oncology

#3 in Tunisia #1229 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

38

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Oncology

#3 in Cameroon #2705 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

39

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Oncology

#6 in Egypt #659 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

40

Mali | Bamako

University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako

For Oncology

#1 in Mali #2635 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

41

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Oncology

#27 in Nigeria #3028 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

42

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Oncology

#11 in South Africa #1988 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

43

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Oncology

#27 in Egypt #2215 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

44

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Oncology

#4 in Ethiopia #2025 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

45

Nigeria | Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Oncology

#40 in Nigeria #3468 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

46

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Oncology

#12 in Nigeria #2019 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

47

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Oncology

#1 in Sudan #1351 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

48

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Oncology

#28 in Egypt #2266 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

49

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Oncology

#21 in Egypt #1802 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

50

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Oncology

#2 in Kenya #2032 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

51

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Oncology

#26 in Nigeria #2957 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

52

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Oncology

#2 in Nigeria #1115 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

53

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Oncology

#1 in Tunisia #920 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

54

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Oncology

#1 in Botswana #2049 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

55

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Oncology

#7 in Egypt #682 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

56

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Oncology

#1 in Mauritius #1936 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

57

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Oncology

#31 in Nigeria #3173 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

58

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Oncology

#8 in South Africa #1495 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

59

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Oncology

#17 in Egypt #1483 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

60

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Oncology

#2 in Ethiopia #1379 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

61

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Oncology

#42 in Nigeria #3477 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

62

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Oncology

#23 in Nigeria #2819 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

63

Tanzania | Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Oncology

#2 in Tanzania #2222 in the World

74% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

64

Egypt | Sadat

University of Sadat City

For Oncology

#19 in Egypt #1711 in the World

73% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2013 Founded

65

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Oncology

#29 in Egypt #2281 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

66

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Oncology

#3 in Kenya #2855 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

67

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Oncology

#39 in Nigeria #3433 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

68

Senegal | Thies

University of Thies

For Oncology

#2 in Senegal #3518 in the World

54% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

2007 Founded

69

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Oncology

#2 in Tunisia #1181 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

70

Egypt | Badr

Egyptian Russian University

For Oncology

#32 in Egypt #2440 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

71

Egypt | New Cairo

American University in Cairo

For Oncology

#25 in Egypt #2073 in the World

90% Acceptance

6,857 Enrollment

1919 Founded

72

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Oncology

#6 in Morocco #2723 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

73

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Oncology

#14 in Nigeria #2101 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

74

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Oncology

#13 in South Africa #2078 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

75

Algeria | Algiers

University of Algiers 1

For Oncology

#4 in Algeria #2550 in the World

62% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

76

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Oncology

#38 in Egypt #3284 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

77

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Oncology

#6 in Ethiopia #2442 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

78

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Oncology

#29 in Nigeria #3086 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

79

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Oncology

#11 in Nigeria #2017 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

80

Tanzania | Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Oncology

#4 in Tanzania #3360 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

81

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Oncology

#10 in Algeria #3129 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

82

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Oncology

#5 in Egypt #567 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

83

Kenya | Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Oncology

#4 in Kenya #2944 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

84

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Oncology

#18 in Nigeria #2396 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

85

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Oncology

#1 in Senegal #1687 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

86

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

For Oncology

#4 in Uganda #3471 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

87

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For Oncology

#3 in Algeria #2525 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

88

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Oncology

#2 in Egypt #399 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

89

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Oncology

#5 in Morocco #2567 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

90

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Oncology

#28 in Nigeria #3060 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

91

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Oncology

#3 in South Africa #612 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

92

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Oncology

#5 in Algeria #2569 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

93

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Oncology

#30 in Egypt #2306 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

94

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Oncology

#5 in Ethiopia #2207 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

95

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Oncology

#32 in Nigeria #3208 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

96

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Oncology

#21 in Nigeria #2573 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

97

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Oncology

#1 in Tanzania #1804 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

98

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Oncology

#2 in Algeria #2410 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

99

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Oncology

#11 in Egypt #967 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

100

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Oncology

#1 in Kenya #1191 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

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