Best Physical Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Physical

#1 in Egypt #335 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Physical

#1 in South Africa #565 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Physical

#2 in South Africa #615 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

4

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Physical

#3 in South Africa #641 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Physical

#4 in South Africa #757 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Physical

#5 in South Africa #760 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

7

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Physical

#6 in South Africa #792 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Physical

#1 in Nigeria #1251 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Physical

#12 in South Africa #1403 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Physical

#1 in Ghana #1858 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

11

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Physical

#16 in South Africa #2125 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

12

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Physical

#2 in Ghana #2235 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Physical

#6 in Ethiopia #3067 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Physical

#6 in Ghana #3379 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Algeria | Algiers

University of Algiers 1

For Physical

#14 in Algeria #2214 in the World

62% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

16

Egypt | Qena

South Valley University – Qena

For Physical

#16 in Egypt #1591 in the World

64% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1995 Founded

17

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Physical

#9 in Ghana #4349 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

18

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

For Physical

#2 in Mozambique #4388 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

19

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Physical

#25 in Nigeria #2744 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

20

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Physical

#2 in Nigeria #1429 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

21

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For Physical

#5 in Tunisia #1549 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

22

Algeria | Skikda

20 August 1955 University of Skikda

For Physical

#18 in Algeria #2576 in the World

50% Acceptance

27,462 Enrollment

23

Algeria | Ouargla

University of Ouargla

For Physical

#17 in Algeria #2499 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

24

Egypt | Zagazig

Zagazig University

For Physical

#7 in Egypt #866 in the World

75% Acceptance

117,299 Enrollment

1974 Founded

25

Kenya | Njoro

Egerton University

For Physical

#5 in Kenya #3824 in the World

33% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

26

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Physical

#46 in Nigeria #3676 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

27

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Physical

#3 in Nigeria #1460 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

28

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Physical

#19 in South Africa #2555 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

29

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Zambia

For Physical

#2 in Zambia #3690 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

30

Cameroon | Maroua

University of Maroua

For Physical

#4 in Cameroon #2893 in the World

59% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

31

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Physical

#34 in Egypt #3496 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

32

Ethiopia | Adama

Adama Science and Technology University

For Physical

#4 in Ethiopia #2392 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

33

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

For Physical

#1 in Malawi #3677 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

34

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Physical

#19 in Nigeria #2273 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

35

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Physical

#20 in Nigeria #2422 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

36

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Physical

#2 in Sudan #3382 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

37

Algeria | Annaba

University of Annaba

For Physical

#2 in Algeria #1341 in the World

64% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

38

Egypt | Faiyum

Fayoum University

For Physical

#20 in Egypt #1826 in the World

76% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2005 Founded

39

Ghana | Tarkwa

University of Mines and Technology

For Physical

#5 in Ghana #3160 in the World

19% Acceptance

15,570 Enrollment

2004 Founded

40

Namibia | Windhoek

Namibia University of Science and Technology

For Physical

#2 in Namibia #4094 in the World

32% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

41

Nigeria | Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Physical

#23 in Nigeria #2631 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

42

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Physical

#15 in Nigeria #1932 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

43

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Physical

#6 in Tunisia #1743 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

44

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Physical

#2 in Cameroon #2533 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

45

Algeria | Oran

University of Oran 1

For Physical

#11 in Algeria #1878 in the World

64% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

46

Egypt | Cairo

Al-Azhar University

For Physical

#9 in Egypt #935 in the World

77% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1961 Founded

47

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Physical

#2 in Kenya #2788 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

48

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Physical

#40 in Nigeria #3409 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

49

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Physical

#26 in Nigeria #2751 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

50

South Africa | Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Physical

#14 in South Africa #1927 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

51

Zimbabwe | Harare

Harare Institute of Technology

For Physical

#5 in Zimbabwe #4108 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1988 Founded

52

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Physical

#1 in Burkina Faso #2825 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

53

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Physical

#21 in Egypt #1875 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

54

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Physical

#10 in Ethiopia #3571 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

55

Mauritius | Reduit

University of Mauritius

For Physical

#1 in Mauritius #2565 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

56

Nigeria | Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Physical

#62 in Nigeria #4408 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

57

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Physical

#11 in Nigeria #1674 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

58

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Physical

#1 in Sudan #2396 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

59

Algeria | Batna

University of Batna 1

For Physical

#15 in Algeria #2238 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

60

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Physical

#26 in Egypt #2518 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

61

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Physical

#3 in Ghana #2646 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

62

Namibia | Windhoek

University of Namibia

For Physical

#1 in Namibia #3332 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1992 Founded

63

Nigeria | Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Physical

#34 in Nigeria #3236 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

64

Senegal | Dakar

Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Physical

#1 in Senegal #2296 in the World

68% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1918 Founded

65

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Physical

#7 in Tunisia #2263 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

66

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Physical

#1 in Cameroon #2482 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

67

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Physical

#3 in Algeria #1354 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

68

Egypt | New Cairo

American University in Cairo

For Physical

#17 in Egypt #1638 in the World

90% Acceptance

6,857 Enrollment

1919 Founded

69

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Physical

#3 in Kenya #2806 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

70

Nigeria | Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Physical

#51 in Nigeria #3832 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

71

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Physical

#14 in Nigeria #1847 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

72

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Physical

#15 in South Africa #1952 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

73

Zimbabwe | Bindura

Bindura University of Science Education

For Physical

#4 in Zimbabwe #3573 in the World

69% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

74

Algeria | Adrar

Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

For Physical

#21 in Algeria #3881 in the World

43% Acceptance

16,785 Enrollment

75

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

Nile University

For Physical

#30 in Egypt #3210 in the World

90% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

76

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Physical

#5 in Ethiopia #2730 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

77

Morocco | Ifrane

Al Akhawayn University

For Physical

#7 in Morocco #4082 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

78

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Physical

#50 in Nigeria #3810 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

79

Nigeria | Ojo

Lagos State University

For Physical

#45 in Nigeria #3671 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

80

Tanzania | Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Physical

#2 in Tanzania #2714 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

81

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Physical

#23 in Egypt #1955 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

82

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Physical

#11 in Egypt #1144 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

83

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Physical

#4 in Ghana #2924 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

84

Niger | Niamey

Abdou Moumouni University

For Physical

#1 in Niger #4249 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,400 Enrollment

1974 Founded

85

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Physical

#18 in Nigeria #2092 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

86

South Africa | Durban

Mangosuthu University of Technology

For Physical

#22 in South Africa #3624 in the World

73% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

1979 Founded

87

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Physical

#2 in Tunisia #912 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

88

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Physical

#5 in Cameroon #3758 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

89

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Physical

#5 in Algeria #1657 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

90

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Physical

#4 in Egypt #541 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

91

Kenya | Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Physical

#4 in Kenya #3289 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

92

Nigeria | Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Physical

#28 in Nigeria #2878 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

93

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Physical

#43 in Nigeria #3592 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

94

South Africa | Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Physical

#9 in South Africa #1192 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

95

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

For Physical

#1 in Zimbabwe #2407 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

96

Algeria | Bechar

Bechar University

For Physical

#20 in Algeria #3078 in the World

40% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

97

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Physical

#28 in Egypt #2939 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

98

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Physical

#9 in Ethiopia #3451 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

99

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Physical

#6 in Morocco #1992 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

100

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Physical

#24 in Nigeria #2650 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

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