Best Organic chemistry Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Egypt #319 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Organic chemistry

#1 in South Africa #558 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Organic chemistry

#2 in South Africa #562 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Organic chemistry

#3 in South Africa #569 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Organic chemistry

#5 in South Africa #694 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Organic chemistry

#6 in South Africa #803 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Nigeria #947 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Organic chemistry

#8 in South Africa #1057 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Organic chemistry

#12 in South Africa #1576 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Ghana #1809 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

11

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Organic chemistry

#15 in South Africa #1904 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Organic chemistry

#2 in Ghana #1935 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Organic chemistry

#5 in Ethiopia #2769 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Organic chemistry

#4 in Ghana #3383 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Algeria | Ouargla

University of Ouargla

For Organic chemistry

#17 in Algeria #2986 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

16

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Organic chemistry

#17 in Egypt #1703 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

17

Gambia | Serekunda

University of the Gambia

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Gambia #5533 in the World

52% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

18

Libya | Sirte

Sirte University

For Organic chemistry

#6 in Libya #5176 in the World

87% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

19

Nigeria | Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Organic chemistry

#60 in Nigeria #4530 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

20

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Organic chemistry

#39 in Nigeria #3264 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Organic chemistry

#5 in Nigeria #1443 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

22

Sudan | El-Obeid

University of Kordofan

For Organic chemistry

#9 in Sudan #5236 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1990 Founded

23

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Uganda #1934 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

24

Cape Verde | Praia

University of Cape Verde

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Cape Verde #5760 in the World

58% Acceptance

4,650 Enrollment

2006 Founded

25

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Organic chemistry

#35 in Egypt #3622 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

26

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Organic chemistry

#7 in Egypt #778 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

27

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Ivory Coast #2566 in the World

32% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1964 Founded

28

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Mauritius #2154 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

29

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Organic chemistry

#67 in Nigeria #4942 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

30

Nigeria | Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Organic chemistry

#40 in Nigeria #3358 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

31

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

For Organic chemistry

#18 in South Africa #2558 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

32

Tanzania | Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Organic chemistry

#4 in Tanzania #3322 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

33

Burundi | Bujumbura

University of Burundi

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Burundi #4882 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

34

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Organic chemistry

#31 in Egypt #3248 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

35

Ethiopia | Debre Markos

Debre Markos University

For Organic chemistry

#12 in Ethiopia #4204 in the World

62% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

2005 Founded

36

Kenya | Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Organic chemistry

#7 in Kenya #4210 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

37

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Namibia #3310 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

38

Nigeria | Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Organic chemistry

#50 in Nigeria #3831 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

39

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Organic chemistry

#15 in Nigeria #2021 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

40

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Organic chemistry

#7 in South Africa #1041 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

41

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Organic chemistry

#5 in Tunisia #1681 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

42

Algeria | Mostaganem

University of Mostaganem

For Organic chemistry

#15 in Algeria #2686 in the World

63% Acceptance

24,214 Enrollment

43

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Organic chemistry

#19 in Egypt #1932 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

44

Ghana | Cape Coast

Cape Coast Technical University

For Organic chemistry

#11 in Ghana #5354 in the World

68% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1986 Founded

45

Libya | Misrata

Misurata University

For Organic chemistry

#5 in Libya #4652 in the World

93% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

46

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Organic chemistry

#65 in Nigeria #4783 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Nigeria | Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Organic chemistry

#59 in Nigeria #4306 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

48

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Organic chemistry

#4 in Nigeria #1376 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

49

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

For Organic chemistry

#3 in Sudan #3927 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

50

Zambia | Kitwe

Copperbelt University

For Organic chemistry

#2 in Zambia #3906 in the World

19% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

51

Congo | Brazzaville

Marien Ngouabi University

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Congo #3775 in the World

51% Acceptance

15,054 Enrollment

1958 Founded

52

Algeria | Skikda

20 August 1955 University of Skikda

For Organic chemistry

#19 in Algeria #3202 in the World

50% Acceptance

27,462 Enrollment

53

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Organic chemistry

#5 in Egypt #761 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

54

Kenya | Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Organic chemistry

#13 in Kenya #5151 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

55

Morocco | Ifrane

Al Akhawayn University

For Organic chemistry

#7 in Morocco #4559 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

56

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Organic chemistry

#35 in Nigeria #3178 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

57

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Organic chemistry

#10 in Nigeria #1638 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

58

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Organic chemistry

#19 in South Africa #2612 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

59

Tanzania | Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Organic chemistry

#5 in Tanzania #4103 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

60

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Burkina Faso #2443 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

61

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Organic chemistry

#16 in Egypt #1666 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

62

Ethiopia | Debre Berhan

Debre Berhan University

For Organic chemistry

#11 in Ethiopia #3684 in the World

68% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

63

Kenya | Nyeri

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

For Organic chemistry

#10 in Kenya #4907 in the World

83% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

64

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Niger #4534 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

65

Nigeria | Uturu

Abia State University

For Organic chemistry

#41 in Nigeria #3375 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

66

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

For Organic chemistry

#29 in Nigeria #2789 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

67

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Organic chemistry

#10 in South Africa #1325 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

68

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Organic chemistry

#7 in Tunisia #2552 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

69

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For Organic chemistry

#6 in Algeria #1974 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

70

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Organic chemistry

#27 in Egypt #2816 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

71

Ghana | Ho

Ho Technical University

For Organic chemistry

#10 in Ghana #4902 in the World

71% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

72

Libya | Bayda

Omar Al-Mukhtar University

For Organic chemistry

#3 in Libya #3706 in the World

93% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1960 Founded

73

Nigeria | Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Organic chemistry

#57 in Nigeria #4238 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

74

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Organic chemistry

#25 in Nigeria #2727 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

75

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Organic chemistry

#3 in Nigeria #1263 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

76

Sudan | Omdurman

Ahfad University for Women

For Organic chemistry

#13 in Sudan #5518 in the World

81% Acceptance

20,463 Enrollment

1966 Founded

77

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Zambia

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Zambia #3335 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

78

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Organic chemistry

#18 in Egypt #1875 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

79

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Organic chemistry

#10 in Algeria #2411 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

80

Egypt | New Cairo

American University in Cairo

For Organic chemistry

#20 in Egypt #2090 in the World

90% Acceptance

6,857 Enrollment

1919 Founded

81

Kenya | Nairobi

Multimedia University of Kenya

For Organic chemistry

#19 in Kenya #5792 in the World

48% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

82

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Organic chemistry

#6 in Morocco #2108 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

83

Nigeria | Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Organic chemistry

#63 in Nigeria #4679 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

84

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Organic chemistry

#14 in Nigeria #2000 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

85

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Organic chemistry

#21 in South Africa #3134 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

86

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Organic chemistry

#3 in Tanzania #3291 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

87

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Organic chemistry

#1 in Botswana #2190 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

88

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Organic chemistry

#39 in Egypt #4502 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

89

Ethiopia | Adama

Adama Science and Technology University

For Organic chemistry

#7 in Ethiopia #2811 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

90

Kenya | Maseno

Maseno University

For Organic chemistry

#6 in Kenya #3791 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

91

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Organic chemistry

#68 in Nigeria #4967 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

92

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Organic chemistry

#27 in Nigeria #2779 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

93

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Organic chemistry

#19 in Nigeria #2409 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

94

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Organic chemistry

#4 in South Africa #602 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

95

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Organic chemistry

#2 in Tunisia #938 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

96

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Organic chemistry

#2 in Algeria #1656 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

97

Algeria | Algiers

National Polytechnic School, Algeria

For Organic chemistry

#8 in Algeria #2208 in the World

78% Acceptance

1,400 Enrollment

98

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Organic chemistry

#13 in Egypt #1280 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

99

Ghana | Accra

Accra Technical University

For Organic chemistry

#12 in Ghana #5449 in the World

100% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

100

Libya | Sabha

Sebha University

For Organic chemistry

#4 in Libya #3982 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

1984 Founded

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