Best Optics Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Optics

#1 in Egypt #431 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Optics

#1 in South Africa #524 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Optics

#2 in South Africa #530 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Optics

#4 in South Africa #664 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Optics

#5 in South Africa #720 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Optics

#6 in South Africa #857 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Optics

#9 in South Africa #1265 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Optics

#12 in South Africa #1554 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

9

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Optics

#2 in Nigeria #1668 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Optics

#13 in South Africa #1943 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Optics

#1 in Ghana #2039 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Optics

#2 in Ghana #2100 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Optics

#8 in Ethiopia #3141 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Optics

#5 in Ghana #3860 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Optics

#3 in Cameroon #3089 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

16

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Optics

#28 in Egypt #3087 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

17

Ethiopia | Adama

Adama Science and Technology University

For Optics

#5 in Ethiopia #2868 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

18

Lesotho | Maseru

National University of Lesotho

For Optics

#1 in Lesotho #4148 in the World

45% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

19

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Optics

#60 in Nigeria #4984 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

20

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Optics

#19 in Nigeria #3103 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

21

South Africa | Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Optics

#21 in South Africa #3410 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

22

Tunisia | Gafsa

Gafsa University

For Optics

#9 in Tunisia #3805 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

23

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Optics

#2 in Algeria #1448 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

24

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Optics

#9 in Egypt #991 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

25

Ghana | Kumasi

Kumasi Technical University

For Optics

#11 in Ghana #5254 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

26

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Optics

#1 in Mauritius #3119 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

27

Nigeria | Gombe

Gombe State University

For Optics

#54 in Nigeria #4688 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

28

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Optics

#16 in Nigeria #2672 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

29

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Optics

#10 in South Africa #1359 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

30

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

For Optics

#5 in Uganda #5220 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

31

Egypt | Cairo

Sinai University

For Optics

#35 in Egypt #3856 in the World

76% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

32

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Optics

#12 in Algeria #2455 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

33

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Optics

#3 in Egypt #666 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

34

Kenya | Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Optics

#8 in Kenya #4913 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

35

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Optics

#1 in Namibia #3429 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

36

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Optics

#31 in Nigeria #3846 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

37

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Optics

#8 in Nigeria #2223 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

38

Sudan | Khartoum

Neelain University

For Optics

#3 in Sudan #3725 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Optics

#5 in Cameroon #3621 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

40

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Optics

#30 in Egypt #3547 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

41

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Optics

#9 in Ethiopia #3655 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

42

Libya | Sirte

Sirte University

For Optics

#6 in Libya #5286 in the World

87% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

43

Nigeria | Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Optics

#64 in Nigeria #5088 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

44

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Optics

#48 in Nigeria #4358 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

45

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

For Optics

#20 in South Africa #2930 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

46

Tunisia | Jendouba

University of Jendouba

For Optics

#11 in Tunisia #5062 in the World

38% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

47

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Optics

#5 in Algeria #2014 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

48

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Optics

#12 in Egypt #1387 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Ghana | Sunyani

University of Energy and Natural Resources

For Optics

#7 in Ghana #4843 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2011 Founded

50

Morocco | Ifrane

Al Akhawayn University

For Optics

#7 in Morocco #4178 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

51

Nigeria | Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Optics

#61 in Nigeria #5002 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

52

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Optics

#22 in Nigeria #3393 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

53

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Optics

#7 in South Africa #1080 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

54

Uganda | Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Optics

#6 in Uganda #5299 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

55

Cameroon | Bamenda

University of Bamenda

For Optics

#6 in Cameroon #4171 in the World

58% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

56

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Optics

#1 in Cameroon #2570 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

57

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Optics

#4 in Egypt #742 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

58

Kenya | Nairobi

Technical University of Kenya

For Optics

#10 in Kenya #5015 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

59

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

For Optics

#1 in Niger #4458 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

60

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Optics

#43 in Nigeria #4242 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

61

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Optics

#5 in Nigeria #1918 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

62

Sudan | Khartoum

Omdurman Islamic University

For Optics

#6 in Sudan #4854 in the World

64% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1912 Founded

63

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Optics

#1 in Burkina Faso #3232 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

64

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Optics

#31 in Egypt #3631 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

65

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Optics

#7 in Ethiopia #3055 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

66

Libya | Misrata

Misurata University

For Optics

#5 in Libya #4727 in the World

93% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

67

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Optics

#37 in Nigeria #4111 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

68

Nigeria | Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Optics

#45 in Nigeria #4293 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Optics

#15 in South Africa #2668 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

70

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Optics

#1 in Tunisia #843 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

71

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Optics

#13 in Algeria #2469 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

72

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Optics

#10 in Egypt #1236 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

73

Ghana | Tarkwa

University of Mines and Technology

For Optics

#9 in Ghana #4910 in the World

19% Acceptance

15,570 Enrollment

2004 Founded

74

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Optics

#6 in Morocco #1959 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

75

Nigeria | Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Optics

#46 in Nigeria #4302 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

76

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Optics

#14 in Nigeria #2620 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

77

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Optics

#8 in South Africa #1105 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

78

Uganda | Kampala

Kampala International University

For Optics

#3 in Uganda #4775 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

79

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

For Optics

#2 in DR Congo #5065 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1955 Founded

80

Algeria | Adrar

Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

For Optics

#21 in Algeria #4264 in the World

43% Acceptance

16,785 Enrollment

81

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Optics

#2 in Egypt #523 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

82

Kenya | Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Optics

#9 in Kenya #5007 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

83

Nigeria | Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Optics

#56 in Nigeria #4752 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

84

Nigeria | Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Optics

#57 in Nigeria #4808 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

85

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Optics

#3 in Nigeria #1750 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

86

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Optics

#2 in Sudan #3216 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

87

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Optics

#1 in Botswana #2444 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

88

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Optics

#24 in Egypt #2312 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

89

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Optics

#2 in Ethiopia #2159 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

90

Libya | Bayda

Omar Al-Mukhtar University

For Optics

#4 in Libya #4407 in the World

93% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1960 Founded

91

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Optics

#67 in Nigeria #5315 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

92

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Optics

#15 in Nigeria #2637 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

93

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Optics

#17 in South Africa #2878 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

94

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For Optics

#6 in Tunisia #1979 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

95

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Optics

#3 in Algeria #1591 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

96

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Optics

#13 in Egypt #1480 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

97

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Optics

#4 in Ghana #3075 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

98

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Optics

#5 in Morocco #1703 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

99

Nigeria | Uturu

Abia State University

For Optics

#38 in Nigeria #4144 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

100

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

For Optics

#23 in Nigeria #3508 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

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