Top 10 Universities in Africa 2018

Wondering which the top universities in Africa are? Coming up is a list of the top 10 universities in Africa 2018!

10. Beni – Suef University

• Beni-Suef University, originally part of the University of Cairo, became an independent university in 2005. This university is a non-profit public higher education institution that is located on the banks of the River Nile, 120 km South of Cairo.
• Beni-Suef has almost 50,000 students and an admission rate of 75%. Students also have access to scholarships and various forms of financial aid.

9. University of Western Cape

• UWC, a public university located just outside Cape Town, is ranked as one of the top 10 universities in Africa 2018. It was founded in 1959 as a college for black students and has since then grown into an institution that strives to gives its students a place of quality and a place to grow.
• Through its teaching and research, UWC aims to inspire a more equal society.

8. University of Pretoria

• University of Pretoria is a world-class university that is one of the largest research producers in South Africa and Africa.
• It has seven campuses that include nine faculties and a business school and offers 1213 study programs to its over 53,000 students.
• UP aims to be a leading research-intensive university in Africa and beyond.

7. University of Johannesburg

• The University of Johannesburg has a student population of over 50,000, and over 3000 students from 80 countries.
• This institution aims to be an international university of choice, providing a diverse, transformational, and collegial environment for all its students.
• The University of Johannesburg is strategically placed to shape the future of Africa through the embodiment of meaningful partnerships and critical thinking.

6. American University in Cairo

• Founded in 1919, the American University in Cairo is a leading English language, American-accredited higher education institution in the Arab World.
• AUC, a center for intellectual, cultural and social life in the region, is committed to high-quality research and teaching. It offers professional education to its students within a comfortable, cross-cultural environment.

5. Makerere University

• Makerere University was established in 1922 as a technical school. Since then, it has grown to be one of the leading institutions for academic excellence and innovation in Africa.
• This institution currently has a student body of around 38,000, and besides its main campus, has 10 constituent colleges.
• Makerere is also one of the institutions on the African continent that is currently focusing on securing gender equality.

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

• UKZN, another of the top ten universities in Africa 2018, aims to be the premier university in Africa by being innovative in research, critically engaged with society, academically excellent and demographically representative.
• This institution is a top-ranked state-funded university in South Africa with regards to research productivity.

3. StellenBosch University

• StellenBosch University is located in the Western Cape region and has 29,000 students, including 4000 foreign students from 100 countries.
• This institution is recognized internationally as being a pillar of academic excellence, and is currently ranked as one of the top 300 universities worldwide.
• Because of its reputation for academic excellence and being research intensive, this institution attracts outstanding students from South Africa and beyond.

2. University of the Witwatersrand

• High academic standards, excellent research, and commitment to social justice are what sets this university apart from all the rest in Africa.
• This institution, commonly known as ‘Wits’, is located in Johannesburg and has a population of around 37,000 students.
• Wits is renowned worldwide for its innovative research programs, with at least 85% of its research findings published in accredited international journals.

1. University of Cape Town

• The University of Cape Town (UCT) is ranked 156^th worldwide. It is South Africa’s oldest university and has a tradition of academic excellence that makes it Africa’s leading teaching and research higher education institution.
• UCT is an inclusive research-intensive university that fosters creativity in its students through achievements in citizenship, learning, and discovery.
• This institution has a student population of 29,000 students from 100 countries all over the world.

Now that you know which the top 10 universities in Africa 2018 are, you can decide which one you would like to study at!