Best Surgery Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Surgery

#1 in Egypt #197 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Surgery

#1 in South Africa #224 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Surgery

#2 in South Africa #316 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Surgery

#4 in South Africa #459 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Surgery

#5 in South Africa #569 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Surgery

#1 in Nigeria #763 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Surgery

#1 in Ghana #960 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Surgery

#2 in Ghana #1173 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

9

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Surgery

#8 in South Africa #1228 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Surgery

#9 in South Africa #1306 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Surgery

#10 in South Africa #1349 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Surgery

#7 in Ethiopia #1737 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

13

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Surgery

#15 in South Africa #2318 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Surgery

#5 in Ghana #2391 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Surgery

#1 in Botswana #2044 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

16

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Surgery

#18 in Egypt #1555 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

17

Ethiopia | Mekelle

Mekelle University

For Surgery

#4 in Ethiopia #1567 in the World

88% Acceptance

17,030 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Libya | Misrata

Misurata University

For Surgery

#4 in Libya #3284 in the World

93% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

19

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Surgery

#30 in Nigeria #2823 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

20

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Surgery

#25 in Nigeria #2588 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

21

South Africa | Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Surgery

#17 in South Africa #2668 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

22

Tunisia | Sousse

University of Sousse

For Surgery

#5 in Tunisia #1658 in the World

34% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

23

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Surgery

#6 in Cameroon #3845 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

24

Egypt | El Shorouk

British University in Egypt

For Surgery

#24 in Egypt #2619 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2005 Founded

25

Ghana | Sunyani

University of Energy and Natural Resources

For Surgery

#9 in Ghana #4665 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2011 Founded

26

Morocco | Tetouan

Abdelmalek Essaadi University

For Surgery

#6 in Morocco #3014 in the World

60% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

27

Nigeria | Iwo

Bowen University

For Surgery

#40 in Nigeria #3391 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

28

Nigeria | Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Surgery

#11 in Nigeria #1580 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

29

Sudan | El-Obeid

University of Kordofan

For Surgery

#13 in Sudan #4675 in the World

71% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1990 Founded

30

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Lusaka

For Surgery

#2 in Zambia #3760 in the World

56% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

31

Egypt | Suez

Suez University

For Surgery

#30 in Egypt #2999 in the World

75% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2012 Founded

32

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Surgery

#4 in Egypt #372 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

33

Kenya | Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Surgery

#11 in Kenya #4812 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

34

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Surgery

#48 in Nigeria #4120 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

35

Nigeria | Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Surgery

#7 in Nigeria #1257 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

36

South Africa | Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Surgery

#11 in South Africa #1570 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

37

Tanzania | Dodoma

University of Dodoma

For Surgery

#4 in Tanzania #3030 in the World

30% Acceptance

28,949 Enrollment

2007 Founded

38

Cameroon | Bamenda

University of Bamenda

For Surgery

#5 in Cameroon #3425 in the World

58% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

39

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Surgery

#28 in Egypt #2865 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

40

Ethiopia | Gondar

University of Gondar

For Surgery

#2 in Ethiopia #914 in the World

19% Acceptance

49,103 Enrollment

1954 Founded

41

Libya | Bayda

Omar Al-Mukhtar University

For Surgery

#3 in Libya #3228 in the World

93% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1960 Founded

42

Nigeria | Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Surgery

#50 in Nigeria #4248 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Nigeria | Abuja

University of Abuja

For Surgery

#23 in Nigeria #2484 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

44

South Africa | Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Surgery

#6 in South Africa #1065 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

45

Tunisia | Monastir

University of Monastir

For Surgery

#2 in Tunisia #1005 in the World

51% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

46

Cameroon | Yaounde

University of Yaounde I

For Surgery

#3 in Cameroon #1991 in the World

29% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

47

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Surgery

#9 in Egypt #645 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

48

Ghana | Ho

University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Surgery

#4 in Ghana #1867 in the World

48% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

49

Morocco | Kenitra

Ibn Tofail University

For Surgery

#5 in Morocco #2553 in the World

61% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

50

Nigeria | Ibadan

Lead City University

For Surgery

#51 in Nigeria #4292 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

51

Nigeria | Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Surgery

#12 in Nigeria #1709 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

52

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

For Surgery

#2 in Sudan #2247 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

53

Zambia | Kitwe

Copperbelt University

For Surgery

#3 in Zambia #4417 in the World

19% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

54

Egypt | Cairo

Nahda University

For Surgery

#37 in Egypt #4018 in the World

75% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

55

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Surgery

#2 in Egypt #295 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

56

Kenya | Thika

Mount Kenya University

For Surgery

#9 in Kenya #4480 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

57

Nigeria | Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Surgery

#52 in Nigeria #4432 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

58

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Surgery

#21 in Nigeria #2312 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

59

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Surgery

#19 in South Africa #2862 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

60

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Surgery

#1 in Tanzania #1169 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,100 Enrollment

2007 Founded

61

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

For Surgery

#2 in DR Congo #2750 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1955 Founded

62

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Surgery

#19 in Egypt #1716 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

63

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Surgery

#5 in Ethiopia #1582 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

64

Libya | Sabha

Sebha University

For Surgery

#5 in Libya #4356 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

1984 Founded

65

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Surgery

#42 in Nigeria #3406 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

66

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Surgery

#17 in Nigeria #1949 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

67

South Africa | Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Surgery

#13 in South Africa #1909 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

68

Tunisia | Tunis

University of Tunis El Manar

For Surgery

#1 in Tunisia #846 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

69

Cameroon | Douala

University of Douala

For Surgery

#2 in Cameroon #1746 in the World

59% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

70

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Surgery

#12 in Egypt #824 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

71

Ghana | Winneba

University of Education, Winneba

For Surgery

#6 in Ghana #3743 in the World

79% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

72

Morocco | Fez

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Surgery

#4 in Morocco #1340 in the World

60% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

73

Nigeria | Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Surgery

#29 in Nigeria #2785 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

74

Nigeria | Ota

Covenant University

For Surgery

#37 in Nigeria #3231 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

75

Sudan | Omdurman

Ahfad University for Women

For Surgery

#10 in Sudan #4429 in the World

81% Acceptance

20,463 Enrollment

1966 Founded

76

Zambia | Lusaka

University of Zambia

For Surgery

#1 in Zambia #1395 in the World

60% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

77

Egypt | Sadat

University of Sadat City

For Surgery

#26 in Egypt #2690 in the World

73% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2013 Founded

78

Ethiopia | Aksum

Aksum University

For Surgery

#13 in Ethiopia #3275 in the World

54% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

79

Kenya | Maseno

Maseno University

For Surgery

#5 in Kenya #3877 in the World

10% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

80

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Surgery

#41 in Nigeria #3395 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

81

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Surgery

#59 in Nigeria #4719 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

82

South Africa | Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Surgery

#21 in South Africa #2931 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

83

Tanzania | Morogoro

Sokoine University of Agriculture

For Surgery

#5 in Tanzania #3413 in the World

44% Acceptance

117 Enrollment

1984 Founded

84

Egypt | Mansoura

Delta University for Science and Technology

For Surgery

#32 in Egypt #3430 in the World

74% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

2007 Founded

85

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Surgery

#25 in Egypt #2652 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

86

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Surgery

#6 in Ethiopia #1608 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

87

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Surgery

#2 in Libya #1840 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

88

Nigeria | Owerri

Imo State University

For Surgery

#38 in Nigeria #3293 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

89

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Surgery

#18 in Nigeria #2010 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

90

South Africa | Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Surgery

#3 in South Africa #398 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

91

Tunisia | Tunis

Tunis University

For Surgery

#3 in Tunisia #1144 in the World

39% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

92

Cameroon | Maroua

University of Maroua

For Surgery

#8 in Cameroon #4736 in the World

59% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

93

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Surgery

#11 in Egypt #766 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

94

Ghana | Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

For Surgery

#3 in Ghana #1722 in the World

60% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

95

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Surgery

#2 in Morocco #1278 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

96

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Surgery

#20 in Nigeria #2241 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

97

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Surgery

#8 in Nigeria #1295 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

98

Sudan | Khartoum

International University of Africa

For Surgery

#9 in Sudan #3982 in the World

55% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1992 Founded

99

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

National University of Science and Technology

For Surgery

#2 in Zimbabwe #3178 in the World

73% Acceptance

20,399 Enrollment

1991 Founded

100

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Surgery

#1 in Burkina Faso #2529 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

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