Best Zoology Universities in Africa [2026 Rankings]

1

South Africa | Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Zoology

#1 in South Africa #56 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

South Africa | Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Zoology

#2 in South Africa #104 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

South Africa | Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Zoology

#4 in South Africa #157 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Zoology

#5 in South Africa #175 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

Egypt | Giza

Cairo University

For Zoology

#1 in Egypt #248 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

South Africa | Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Zoology

#8 in South Africa #519 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

South Africa | Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Zoology

#9 in South Africa #529 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Nigeria | Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Zoology

#1 in Nigeria #563 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

Ghana | Legon

University of Ghana

For Zoology

#1 in Ghana #622 in the World

18% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Zoology

#10 in South Africa #642 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

South Africa | Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Zoology

#11 in South Africa #889 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

12

Ghana | Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#2 in Ghana #1075 in the World

54% Acceptance

85,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

13

Ethiopia | Haramaya

Haramaya University

For Zoology

#7 in Ethiopia #1623 in the World

78% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Ghana | Tamale

University for Development Studies

For Zoology

#4 in Ghana #2160 in the World

16% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Algeria | Tlemcen

University of Tlemcen

For Zoology

#9 in Algeria #2853 in the World

58% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

16

Egypt | Mansoura

Mansoura University

For Zoology

#5 in Egypt #619 in the World

70% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1972 Founded

17

Libya | Bayda

Omar Al-Mukhtar University

For Zoology

#3 in Libya #3130 in the World

93% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1960 Founded

18

Nigeria | Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Zoology

#22 in Nigeria #2417 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

19

Nigeria | Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Zoology

#4 in Nigeria #934 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

20

Togo | Lome

University of Lome

For Zoology

#1 in Togo #1722 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1970 Founded

21

Algeria | Boumerdes

University of Boumerdes

For Zoology

#4 in Algeria #2258 in the World

51% Acceptance

54,549 Enrollment

22

Egypt | Aswan

Aswan University

For Zoology

#21 in Egypt #2264 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,898 Enrollment

2012 Founded

23

Ethiopia | Awasa

Hawassa University

For Zoology

#5 in Ethiopia #1401 in the World

55% Acceptance

30,414 Enrollment

1976 Founded

24

Morocco | Casablanca

Hassan II University of Casablanca

For Zoology

#5 in Morocco #2049 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

25

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Zoology

#13 in Nigeria #1685 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

26

South Africa | Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Zoology

#15 in South Africa #1710 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

27

Uganda | Gulu

Gulu University

For Zoology

#3 in Uganda #3029 in the World

40% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

28

Cameroon | Bamenda

University of Bamenda

For Zoology

#5 in Cameroon #2587 in the World

58% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

29

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

Menoufia University

For Zoology

#10 in Egypt #1181 in the World

71% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

30

Kenya | Bondo

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#7 in Kenya #3111 in the World

62% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

31

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Zoology

#48 in Nigeria #3541 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

32

Nigeria | Calabar

University of Calabar

For Zoology

#7 in Nigeria #1437 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

33

Sudan | Wad Medani

University of Gezira

For Zoology

#2 in Sudan #2217 in the World

81% Acceptance

22,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

34

Algeria | Constantine

University of Constantine 1

For Zoology

#3 in Algeria #1851 in the World

57% Acceptance

39,916 Enrollment

35

Egypt | Alexandria

Alexandria University

For Zoology

#3 in Egypt #434 in the World

60% Acceptance

197,278 Enrollment

1942 Founded

36

Libya | Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

For Zoology

#1 in Libya #1866 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

37

Nigeria | Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#41 in Nigeria #3391 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

38

Nigeria | Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Zoology

#3 in Nigeria #901 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

39

Tunisia | Jendouba

University of Jendouba

For Zoology

#9 in Tunisia #3373 in the World

38% Acceptance

19,311 Enrollment

40

DR Congo | Kinshasa

University of Kinshasa

For Zoology

#1 in DR Congo #1758 in the World

65% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1954 Founded

41

Egypt | 6th of October City

Modern Sciences and Arts University

For Zoology

#29 in Egypt #3532 in the World

76% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

42

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar University

For Zoology

#4 in Ethiopia #1214 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

43

Morocco | Marrakesh

Cadi Ayyad University

For Zoology

#2 in Morocco #1415 in the World

59% Acceptance

60,000 Enrollment

44

Nigeria | Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Zoology

#50 in Nigeria #3553 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

45

South Africa | Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Zoology

#14 in South Africa #1440 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

46

Uganda | Mbarara

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#2 in Uganda #2468 in the World

8% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

47

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

University of Ouagadougou

For Zoology

#1 in Burkina Faso #2092 in the World

50% Acceptance

44,860 Enrollment

1974 Founded

48

Egypt | Minya

Minia University

For Zoology

#14 in Egypt #1305 in the World

90% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Kenya | Kilifi

Pwani University

For Zoology

#10 in Kenya #3563 in the World

54% Acceptance

50,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

50

Nigeria | Osogbo

Osun State University

For Zoology

#33 in Nigeria #3043 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

51

Nigeria | Jos

University of Jos

For Zoology

#10 in Nigeria #1543 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

52

Sudan | Khartoum

Neelain University

For Zoology

#4 in Sudan #3222 in the World

71% Acceptance

11,203 Enrollment

1993 Founded

53

Cameroon | Maroua

University of Maroua

For Zoology

#6 in Cameroon #3266 in the World

59% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

54

Egypt | Cairo

Ain Shams University

For Zoology

#2 in Egypt #329 in the World

73% Acceptance

220,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

55

Libya | Benghazi

University of Benghazi

For Zoology

#2 in Libya #2125 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

56

Nigeria | Makurdi

Benue State University

For Zoology

#37 in Nigeria #3146 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

57

Nigeria | Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Zoology

#2 in Nigeria #851 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

58

Tunisia | Sfax

University of Sfax

For Zoology

#3 in Tunisia #1133 in the World

8% Acceptance

33,193 Enrollment

59

Botswana | Gaborone

University of Botswana

For Zoology

#1 in Botswana #1949 in the World

61% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

60

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

Kafrelsheikh University

For Zoology

#15 in Egypt #1620 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

61

Ethiopia | Jimma

Jimma University

For Zoology

#3 in Ethiopia #973 in the World

78% Acceptance

37,433 Enrollment

1983 Founded

62

Morocco | Rabat

Mohammed V University

For Zoology

#1 in Morocco #1160 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

63

Nigeria | Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Zoology

#6 in Nigeria #1337 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

64

South Africa | Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Zoology

#12 in South Africa #1080 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

65

Uganda | Kampala

Makerere University

For Zoology

#1 in Uganda #660 in the World

50% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

66

DR Congo | Kisangani

University of Kisangani

For Zoology

#2 in DR Congo #2821 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1963 Founded

67

Egypt | Benha

Benha University

For Zoology

#13 in Egypt #1259 in the World

90% Acceptance

88,016 Enrollment

1976 Founded

68

Kenya | Kakamega

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#8 in Kenya #3490 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

69

Nigeria | Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Zoology

#18 in Nigeria #2081 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

70

Nigeria | Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Zoology

#17 in Nigeria #2023 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

71

Sudan | Khartoum

Sudan University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#3 in Sudan #2932 in the World

57% Acceptance

13,160 Enrollment

1990 Founded

72

Cameroon | Buea

University of Buea

For Zoology

#1 in Cameroon #989 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

73

Eswatini | Kwaluseni

University of Swaziland

For Zoology

#1 in Eswatini #2466 in the World

60% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1976 Founded

74

Madagascar | Antananarivo

University of Antananarivo

For Zoology

#1 in Madagascar #878 in the World

15% Acceptance

19,200 Enrollment

1961 Founded

75

Nigeria | Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Zoology

#34 in Nigeria #3116 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

76

Nigeria | Lagos

University of Lagos

For Zoology

#5 in Nigeria #1202 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

77

Tunisia | Gabes

Gabes University

For Zoology

#8 in Tunisia #3078 in the World

28% Acceptance

15,263 Enrollment

78

Cape Verde | Praia

University of Cape Verde

For Zoology

#1 in Cape Verde #3558 in the World

58% Acceptance

4,650 Enrollment

2006 Founded

79

Egypt | New Cairo

Future University in Egypt

For Zoology

#28 in Egypt #3233 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,178 Enrollment

2006 Founded

80

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University

For Zoology

#1 in Ethiopia #447 in the World

64% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

81

Mozambique | Maputo

Pedagogical University

For Zoology

#2 in Mozambique #2272 in the World

29% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1985 Founded

82

Nigeria | Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Zoology

#29 in Nigeria #2874 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

83

South Africa | Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Zoology

#20 in South Africa #2449 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

84

Zambia | Kitwe

Copperbelt University

For Zoology

#2 in Zambia #3434 in the World

19% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

85

Egypt | Damietta

Damietta University

For Zoology

#20 in Egypt #2103 in the World

76% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

86

Egypt | Ismailia

Suez Canal University

For Zoology

#8 in Egypt #821 in the World

77% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1976 Founded

87

Kenya | Eldoret

University of Eldoret

For Zoology

#9 in Kenya #3505 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

88

Nigeria | Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Zoology

#45 in Nigeria #3468 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

89

Nigeria | Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Zoology

#15 in Nigeria #1811 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

90

Sudan | Khartoum

University of Khartoum

For Zoology

#1 in Sudan #772 in the World

9% Acceptance

41,030 Enrollment

1956 Founded

91

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

University of Ngaoundere

For Zoology

#4 in Cameroon #2026 in the World

66% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

92

Ethiopia | Mizan

Mizan Tepi University

For Zoology

#12 in Ethiopia #3212 in the World

62% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

93

Malawi | Zomba

University of Malawi

For Zoology

#1 in Malawi #1558 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

94

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Zoology

#24 in Nigeria #2478 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

95

Senegal | Saint-Louis

University Gaston Berger

For Zoology

#2 in Senegal #3177 in the World

46% Acceptance

89,589 Enrollment

1990 Founded

96

Tunisia | Manouba

Manouba University

For Zoology

#7 in Tunisia #2505 in the World

40% Acceptance

17,040 Enrollment

97

Egypt | Sadat

University of Sadat City

For Zoology

#23 in Egypt #2460 in the World

73% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

2013 Founded

98

Egypt | 6th of October City

Misr University for Science and Technology

For Zoology

#27 in Egypt #3232 in the World

67% Acceptance

207,853 Enrollment

1996 Founded

99

Ghana | Sunyani

University of Energy and Natural Resources

For Zoology

#7 in Ghana #3536 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,132 Enrollment

2011 Founded

100

Mozambique | Maputo

Eduardo Mondlane University

For Zoology

#1 in Mozambique #1911 in the World

20% Acceptance

37,968 Enrollment

1962 Founded

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