Academic Index Last updated: May 09, 2026

5 Best Universities in Tanzania for Physics

We ranked the top 5 universities for Physics in Tanzania based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 5.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 84.1K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Physics

#86 in Africa #2390 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Physics

#168 in Africa #3884 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

3

Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Physics

#195 in Africa #4177 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

4

Dodoma

St John’s University of Tanzania

For Physics

#334 in Africa #6425 in the World

71% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Zanzibar

State University of Zanzibar

For Physics

#342 in Africa #6530 in the World

81% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

2002 Founded