Best Physical Therapy Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Physical Therapy

#1 in South Africa #169 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Egypt #247 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Physical Therapy

#2 in South Africa #411 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Physical Therapy

#4 in South Africa #569 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Physical Therapy

#5 in South Africa #607 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Nigeria #740 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Physical Therapy

#6 in South Africa #879 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Physical Therapy

#7 in South Africa #1187 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

9

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Physical Therapy

#9 in South Africa #1356 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

10

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Ghana #1536 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Ghana #1808 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

12

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Physical Therapy

#15 in South Africa #2285 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Ethiopia #3476 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Ghana #3730 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Cameroon #3589 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

16

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Physical Therapy

#10 in Egypt #1379 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

17

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Morocco #2934 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

18

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Physical Therapy

#13 in Nigeria #2885 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

19

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Tunisia #1306 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

20

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Algeria #3712 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

21

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Physical Therapy

#9 in Ethiopia #3776 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

22

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Nigeria #3715 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

23

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#20 in South Africa #2966 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

24

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Physical Therapy

#32 in Egypt #3935 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

25

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Kenya #2634 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

26

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Physical Therapy

#23 in Nigeria #3566 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

27

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Physical Therapy

#14 in South Africa #2086 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

28

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Cameroon #3374 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

29

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Physical Therapy

#12 in Egypt #1458 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

30

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Morocco #2442 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

31

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Physical Therapy

#11 in Nigeria #2774 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

32

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Tunisia #1512 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

33

Algeria | Algiers

University of Algiers 1

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Algeria #3631 in the World

62% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

34

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Ethiopia #2148 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

35

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Physical Therapy

#24 in Nigeria #3620 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

36

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Physical Therapy

#16 in South Africa #2331 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

37

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#21 in Egypt #3069 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

38

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Kenya #3195 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

39

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Physical Therapy

#25 in Nigeria #3659 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

40

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Physical Therapy

#3 in South Africa #415 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

41

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Physical Therapy

#28 in Egypt #3582 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

42

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Egypt #1041 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

43

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Morocco #2944 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

44

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Nigeria #2196 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

45

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Tunisia #1217 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

46

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Algeria #3347 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

47

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Ethiopia #1550 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

48

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Physical Therapy

#18 in Nigeria #3153 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

49

South Africa | Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Physical Therapy

#22 in South Africa #3615 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

50

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Physical Therapy

#19 in Egypt #2707 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

51

Kenya | Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Kenya #2070 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

52

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Physical Therapy

#27 in Nigeria #3749 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

53

Sudan | Khartoum

Neelain University

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Sudan #3845 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1993 Founded

54

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Physical Therapy

#33 in Egypt #3987 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

55

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Physical Therapy

#14 in Egypt #1747 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

56

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Morocco #1203 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

57

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Physical Therapy

#10 in Nigeria #2424 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

58

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Physical Therapy

#5 in Tunisia #1320 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

59

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Algeria #3640 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

60

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Ethiopia #3464 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

61

Nigeria | Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Physical Therapy

#20 in Nigeria #3277 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

62

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Physical Therapy

#21 in South Africa #3264 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

63

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Physical Therapy

#13 in Egypt #1551 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

64

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Kenya #1728 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

65

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

For Physical Therapy

#30 in Nigeria #3803 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

66

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Sudan #2035 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

67

Egypt | Sadat

University of Sadat City

For Physical Therapy

#25 in Egypt #3528 in the World

73% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2013 Founded

68

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Egypt #725 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

69

Mozambique | Maputo

Pedagogical University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Mozambique #2157 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1985 Founded

70

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Nigeria #1903 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

71

Uganda | Kampala

Kyambogo University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Uganda #3738 in the World

42% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

72

Congo | Brazzaville

Marien Ngouabi University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Congo #3483 in the World

51% Acceptance

15,054 Enrollment

1958 Founded

73

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Ethiopia #3449 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

74

Nigeria | Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Physical Therapy

#15 in Nigeria #3105 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

75

South Africa | Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Physical Therapy

#18 in South Africa #2362 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

76

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Physical Therapy

#15 in Egypt #1956 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

77

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Libya #3418 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

78

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#16 in Nigeria #3148 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

79

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Tanzania #2973 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

80

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Egypt #3544 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

81

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Egypt #1003 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

82

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Mozambique #3211 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

83

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Physical Therapy

#12 in Nigeria #2805 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Uganda | Kampala

Kampala International University

For Physical Therapy

#4 in Uganda #3896 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

85

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Physical Therapy

#10 in Algeria #3988 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

86

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in Ethiopia #2060 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

87

Nigeria | Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Physical Therapy

#34 in Nigeria #3936 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

88

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Physical Therapy

#10 in South Africa #1735 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

89

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Physical Therapy

#18 in Egypt #2581 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

90

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Libya #3180 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

91

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Physical Therapy

#17 in Nigeria #3151 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

92

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Tanzania #3755 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

93

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

For Physical Therapy

#1 in DR Congo #3159 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

94

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Egypt #1188 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

95

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Namibia #3780 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

96

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Nigeria #1125 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

97

Uganda | Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#2 in Uganda #3454 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

98

Egypt | Damanhur

Damanhour University

For Physical Therapy

#20 in Egypt #3046 in the World

71% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2010 Founded

99

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in Ethiopia #1545 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

100

Nigeria | Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Nigeria #1802 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

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