Best Renewable Energy Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Renewable Energy

#2 in South Africa #197 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Renewable Energy

#3 in South Africa #220 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

3

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Renewable Energy

#4 in South Africa #234 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

4

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Egypt #264 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Renewable Energy

#7 in South Africa #475 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Nigeria #656 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Renewable Energy

#8 in South Africa #667 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

8

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Ghana #713 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

9

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Renewable Energy

#9 in South Africa #781 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

10

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Ghana #1649 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Renewable Energy

#15 in South Africa #1707 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

12

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Renewable Energy

#17 in South Africa #1960 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Renewable Energy

#8 in Ethiopia #2203 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Cameroon | Dschang

University of Dschang

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Cameroon #1170 in the World

34% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

15

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Renewable Energy

#5 in Egypt #370 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

16

Morocco | Ifrane

Al Akhawayn University

For Renewable Energy

#7 in Morocco #1550 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

17

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Renewable Energy

#7 in Nigeria #1108 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

18

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Carthage

For Renewable Energy

#6 in Tunisia #938 in the World

53% Acceptance

50,314 Enrollment

19

Algeria | Adrar

Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

For Renewable Energy

#4 in Algeria #975 in the World

43% Acceptance

16,785 Enrollment

20

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Renewable Energy

#9 in Egypt #510 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

21

Nigeria | Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Renewable Energy

#25 in Nigeria #1979 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

22

South Africa | Durban

Mangosuthu University of Technology

For Renewable Energy

#16 in South Africa #1758 in the World

73% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Algeria | Blida

University of Blida 1

For Renewable Energy

#10 in Algeria #1214 in the World

58% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

24

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Renewable Energy

#22 in Egypt #1309 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

25

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Renewable Energy

#4 in Ghana #1669 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

26

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Renewable Energy

#14 in Nigeria #1679 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

27

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Sudan #1886 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

28

Cameroon | Maroua

University of Maroua

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Cameroon #1785 in the World

59% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

29

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Renewable Energy

#15 in Egypt #818 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

30

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Renewable Energy

#2 in Morocco #598 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

31

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Renewable Energy

#8 in Nigeria #1134 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

32

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Renewable Energy

#5 in Tunisia #904 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

33

Algeria | Biskra

University of Biskra

For Renewable Energy

#15 in Algeria #1454 in the World

52% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

34

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Egypt #333 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

35

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Renewable Energy

#34 in Nigeria #2311 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

36

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Renewable Energy

#11 in South Africa #911 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

37

Algeria | Bechar

Bechar University

For Renewable Energy

#13 in Algeria #1350 in the World

40% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

38

Egypt | Port Said

Port Said University

For Renewable Energy

#18 in Egypt #1116 in the World

66% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2010 Founded

39

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Ivory Coast #2019 in the World

32% Acceptance

60,189 Enrollment

1964 Founded

40

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Renewable Energy

#11 in Nigeria #1318 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

41

Tanzania | Arusha

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology

For Renewable Energy

#2 in Tanzania #1934 in the World

40% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

2009 Founded

42

Botswana | Palapye

Botswana International University of Science and Technology

For Renewable Energy

#2 in Botswana #1797 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,966 Enrollment

2005 Founded

43

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Renewable Energy

#17 in Egypt #956 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

44

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Renewable Energy

#6 in Morocco #1285 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

45

Nigeria | Benin

University of Benin

For Renewable Energy

#24 in Nigeria #1945 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

46

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Renewable Energy

#4 in Tunisia #732 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

47

Algeria | Laghouat

University of Laghouat

For Renewable Energy

#17 in Algeria #1628 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

48

Ethiopia | Nekemte

Wollega University

For Renewable Energy

#9 in Ethiopia #2295 in the World

73% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

49

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Renewable Energy

#33 in Nigeria #2310 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

50

South Africa | Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Renewable Energy

#14 in South Africa #1328 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

51

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Burkina Faso #1796 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

52

Egypt | Beni Suef

Beni-Suef University

For Renewable Energy

#21 in Egypt #1217 in the World

79% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

2005 Founded

53

Kenya | Eldoret

Moi University

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Kenya #2006 in the World

93% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

54

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Renewable Energy

#17 in Nigeria #1740 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

55

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

University of Dar es Salaam

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Tanzania #1064 in the World

10% Acceptance

45,155 Enrollment

1970 Founded

56

Algeria | Jijel

University of Jijel

For Renewable Energy

#14 in Algeria #1434 in the World

51% Acceptance

31,588 Enrollment

57

Egypt | Tanta

Tanta University

For Renewable Energy

#2 in Egypt #269 in the World

72% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

58

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Morocco #605 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

59

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Renewable Energy

#6 in Nigeria #1083 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

60

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Renewable Energy

#2 in Tunisia #532 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

61

Algeria | Bejaia

University of Bejaia

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Algeria #715 in the World

50% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

62

Ethiopia | Adama

Adama Science and Technology University

For Renewable Energy

#6 in Ethiopia #1848 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

63

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Renewable Energy

#29 in Nigeria #2266 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

64

South Africa | Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Renewable Energy

#10 in South Africa #803 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

65

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Renewable Energy

#5 in Cameroon #2235 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

66

Egypt | New Cairo

German University in Cairo

For Renewable Energy

#26 in Egypt #1525 in the World

20% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

67

Kenya | Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Kenya #1403 in the World

16% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

68

Nigeria | Uyo

University of Uyo

For Renewable Energy

#27 in Nigeria #2156 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

69

Togo | Lome

University of Lome

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Togo #2249 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1970 Founded

70

Algeria | Ouargla

University of Ouargla

For Renewable Energy

#7 in Algeria #1003 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

71

Egypt | Cairo

Helwan University

For Renewable Energy

#7 in Egypt #425 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

1975 Founded

72

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Renewable Energy

#4 in Morocco #941 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

73

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Renewable Energy

#21 in Nigeria #1893 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

74

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Tunisia #672 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

75

Algeria | Algiers

National Polytechnic School, Algeria

For Renewable Energy

#3 in Algeria #932 in the World

78% Acceptance

1,400 Enrollment

76

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

Arba Minch University

For Renewable Energy

#7 in Ethiopia #2002 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1986 Founded

77

Nigeria | Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Renewable Energy

#12 in Nigeria #1501 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

78

South Africa | Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Renewable Energy

#5 in South Africa #347 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

79

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Botswana #1481 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

80

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

For Renewable Energy

#14 in Egypt #797 in the World

55% Acceptance

3,741 Enrollment

2010 Founded

81

Kenya | Nairobi

Kenyatta University

For Renewable Energy

#4 in Kenya #2017 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

82

Nigeria | Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Renewable Energy

#20 in Nigeria #1846 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

83

Tunisia | Kairouan

University of Kairouan

For Renewable Energy

#10 in Tunisia #2067 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

84

Algeria | Mostaganem

University of Mostaganem

For Renewable Energy

#18 in Algeria #1903 in the World

63% Acceptance

24,214 Enrollment

85

Egypt | Asyut

Assiut University

For Renewable Energy

#10 in Egypt #576 in the World

74% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1957 Founded

86

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Renewable Energy

#5 in Morocco #994 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

87

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Nigeria #471 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

88

Uganda | Kampala

Kampala International University

For Renewable Energy

#2 in Uganda #2201 in the World

82% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

89

Algeria | Algiers

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

For Renewable Energy

#8 in Algeria #1009 in the World

55% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

90

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Renewable Energy

#5 in Ethiopia #1570 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

91

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Renewable Energy

#19 in Nigeria #1831 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

92

South Africa | Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Renewable Energy

#6 in South Africa #401 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

93

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Renewable Energy

#19 in Egypt #1133 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

94

Egypt | Nasser City

Sohag university

For Renewable Energy

#23 in Egypt #1338 in the World

75% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

95

Kenya | Nairobi

University of Nairobi

For Renewable Energy

#2 in Kenya #1568 in the World

66% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

96

Nigeria | Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Renewable Energy

#10 in Nigeria #1300 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

97

Tunisia | Gafsa

Gafsa University

For Renewable Energy

#11 in Tunisia #2320 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

98

Algeria | Setif

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

For Renewable Energy

#16 in Algeria #1464 in the World

78% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

99

Egypt | Alexandria

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Renewable Energy

#13 in Egypt #729 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

100

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Renewable Energy

#1 in Morocco #323 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

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