Best Philosophy Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Philosophy

#1 in South Africa #454 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Philosophy

#2 in South Africa #498 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Philosophy

#3 in South Africa #547 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Philosophy

#6 in South Africa #677 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Philosophy

#7 in South Africa #750 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Philosophy

#8 in South Africa #798 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Philosophy

#1 in Egypt #861 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

8

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Philosophy

#1 in Nigeria #1211 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Philosophy

#10 in South Africa #1261 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Philosophy

#1 in Ghana #1492 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Philosophy

#12 in South Africa #2106 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#3 in Ghana #2130 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

13

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Philosophy

#5 in Ghana #3447 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Philosophy

#5 in Ethiopia #3820 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

15

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Philosophy

#1 in Algeria #1985 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

16

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Philosophy

#26 in Egypt #3955 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Ghana | Santasi-Kumasi

Christian Service University College

For Philosophy

#19 in Ghana #6285 in the World

64% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

18

Kenya | Nairobi

Daystar University

For Philosophy

#13 in Kenya #5838 in the World

92% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Morocco | Ifrane

Al Akhawayn University

For Philosophy

#7 in Morocco #3801 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

20

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Philosophy

#54 in Nigeria #5154 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

21

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Philosophy

#19 in Nigeria #3533 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

22

Somalia | Mogadishu

University of Somalia

For Philosophy

#1 in Somalia #4666 in the World

65% Acceptance

11,760 Enrollment

23

Sudan | Khartoum

Omdurman Islamic University

For Philosophy

#5 in Sudan #6116 in the World

64% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1912 Founded

24

Uganda | Busitema

Busitema University

For Philosophy

#8 in Uganda #6142 in the World

10% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

25

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

For Philosophy

#2 in DR Congo #3752 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1955 Founded

26

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Philosophy

#6 in Algeria #2565 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

27

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Philosophy

#3 in Egypt #1305 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

28

Ghana | Sunyani

University of Energy and Natural Resources

For Philosophy

#9 in Ghana #5011 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2011 Founded

29

Kenya | Nairobi

Strathmore University

For Philosophy

#7 in Kenya #4727 in the World

52% Acceptance

8,189 Enrollment

2002 Founded

30

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Philosophy

#1 in Namibia #3646 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

31

Nigeria | Gombe

Gombe State University

For Philosophy

#57 in Nigeria #5267 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

32

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Philosophy

#21 in Nigeria #3579 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

33

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Philosophy

#17 in South Africa #2740 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

34

Tanzania | Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Philosophy

#4 in Tanzania #4504 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

35

Zimbabwe | Harare

Harare Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#10 in Zimbabwe #6544 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1988 Founded

36

Botswana | Gaborone

Botswana Accountancy College

For Philosophy

#4 in Botswana #6372 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1996 Founded

37

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Philosophy

#25 in Egypt #3824 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

38

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Philosophy

#8 in Ethiopia #4765 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

39

Kenya | Kericho

University of Kabianga

For Philosophy

#16 in Kenya #5985 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

40

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Philosophy

#1 in Libya #3860 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

41

Nigeria | Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#64 in Nigeria #5762 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

42

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#46 in Nigeria #4618 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

43

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Philosophy

#7 in Nigeria #2347 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

44

Sudan | El-Gadarif

University of Gadarif

For Philosophy

#15 in Sudan #6699 in the World

56% Acceptance

10,716 Enrollment

1994 Founded

45

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Philosophy

#7 in Tunisia #2442 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

46

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Philosophy

#20 in Egypt #3188 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

47

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Philosophy

#3 in Algeria #2192 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

48

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Philosophy

#7 in Egypt #1979 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Ghana | Cape Coast

Cape Coast Technical University

For Philosophy

#21 in Ghana #6324 in the World

68% Acceptance

26,703 Enrollment

1986 Founded

50

Kenya | Kitui

South Eastern Kenya University

For Philosophy

#21 in Kenya #6231 in the World

48% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

51

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Philosophy

#6 in Morocco #2494 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

52

Nigeria | Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Philosophy

#67 in Nigeria #5913 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

53

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Philosophy

#50 in Nigeria #4772 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

54

Somalia | Hargeisa

University of Hargeisa

For Philosophy

#3 in Somalia #6514 in the World

57% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

55

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#2 in Sudan #4265 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

56

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

For Philosophy

#5 in Uganda #5400 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

57

DR Congo | Kisangani

University of Kisangani

For Philosophy

#3 in DR Congo #5290 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1963 Founded

58

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Philosophy

#7 in Algeria #2585 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

59

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Philosophy

#4 in Egypt #1365 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

60

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Philosophy

#7 in Ghana #4573 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

61

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Philosophy

#4 in Kenya #3211 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

62

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

For Philosophy

#1 in Niger #3787 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

63

Nigeria | Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Philosophy

#30 in Nigeria #4123 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

64

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Philosophy

#20 in Nigeria #3563 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

65

South Africa | Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Philosophy

#16 in South Africa #2727 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

66

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Philosophy

#2 in Tanzania #3963 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

67

Zimbabwe | Harare

Women’s University in Africa

For Philosophy

#11 in Zimbabwe #6608 in the World

69% Acceptance

5,434 Enrollment

2002 Founded

68

Algeria | Skikda

20 August 1955 University of Skikda

For Philosophy

#19 in Algeria #4194 in the World

50% Acceptance

27,462 Enrollment

69

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Philosophy

#30 in Egypt #4545 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

70

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Philosophy

#7 in Ethiopia #4082 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

71

Kenya | Nairobi

Multimedia University of Kenya

For Philosophy

#27 in Kenya #6682 in the World

48% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

72

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Philosophy

#2 in Libya #4047 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

73

Nigeria | Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Philosophy

#62 in Nigeria #5629 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

74

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Philosophy

#39 in Nigeria #4477 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

75

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Philosophy

#10 in Nigeria #2682 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

76

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Medical Sciences and Technology

For Philosophy

#6 in Sudan #6256 in the World

71% Acceptance

20,463 Enrollment

1996 Founded

77

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Philosophy

#5 in Tunisia #1720 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

78

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Philosophy

#8 in Algeria #2661 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

79

Congo | Brazzaville

Marien Ngouabi University

For Philosophy

#1 in Congo #3677 in the World

51% Acceptance

15,054 Enrollment

1958 Founded

80

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Philosophy

#13 in Egypt #2423 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

81

Ghana | Abetifi

Presbyterian University College

For Philosophy

#16 in Ghana #5881 in the World

67% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

82

Kenya | Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#10 in Kenya #5079 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

83

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Philosophy

#5 in Morocco #1892 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

84

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Philosophy

#59 in Nigeria #5459 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

85

Nigeria | Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Philosophy

#40 in Nigeria #4581 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

86

Somalia | Mogadishu

Somali National University

For Philosophy

#2 in Somalia #6190 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

87

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Philosophy

#1 in Sudan #2995 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

88

Uganda | Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Philosophy

#3 in Uganda #5184 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

89

Chad | N'Djamena

University of N’Djamena

For Philosophy

#1 in Chad #4888 in the World

33% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

90

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For Philosophy

#2 in Algeria #2031 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

91

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Philosophy

#2 in Egypt #1082 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

92

Ghana | Tarkwa

University of Mines and Technology

For Philosophy

#13 in Ghana #5626 in the World

19% Acceptance

15,570 Enrollment

2004 Founded

93

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Philosophy

#3 in Kenya #3190 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

94

Nigeria | Benin

Wellspring University

For Philosophy

#79 in Nigeria #6666 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

95

Nigeria | Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Philosophy

#53 in Nigeria #5135 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

96

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Philosophy

#5 in Nigeria #2220 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

97

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Philosophy

#18 in South Africa #2888 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

98

Tanzania | Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Philosophy

#3 in Tanzania #4349 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

99

Zimbabwe | Masvingo

Great Zimbabwe University

For Philosophy

#4 in Zimbabwe #4365 in the World

65% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

100

Algeria | Bechar

Bechar University

For Philosophy

#20 in Algeria #4233 in the World

40% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

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