Best Universities for Biochemistry in Africa

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 13.2M citations received by 681K academic papers made by 326 universities in Africa was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Cairo University

For Biochemistry

#1 in Egypt

#372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 207,853
Founded: 1908

2. University of Cape Town

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Biochemistry

#1 in South Africa

#385 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Biochemistry

#2 in South Africa

#504 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa | Durban

For Biochemistry

#3 in South Africa

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Biochemistry

#4 in South Africa

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

6. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Biochemistry

#5 in South Africa

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. Ain Shams University

For Biochemistry

#2 in Egypt

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

8. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Biochemistry

#3 in Egypt

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

9. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Biochemistry

#4 in Egypt

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 197,278
Founded: 1942

10. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Biochemistry

#5 in Egypt

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

11. Assiut University

For Biochemistry

#6 in Egypt

#821 in the World

Founded: 1957

12. Al-Azhar University

For Biochemistry

#7 in Egypt

#835 in the World

Founded: 1961

13. University of Sfax

For Biochemistry

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

14. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Biochemistry

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 41,269
Founded: 1948

15. Tanta University

For Biochemistry

#8 in Egypt

#934 in the World

Founded: 1972

16. University of Johannesburg

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Biochemistry

#6 in South Africa

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

17. North-West University

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South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Biochemistry

#7 in South Africa

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

18. University of the Free State

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South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Biochemistry

#8 in South Africa

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1904

19. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Biochemistry

#1099 in the World

20. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Biochemistry

#9 in Egypt

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

21. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Biochemistry

#1143 in the World

22. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Biochemistry

#10 in Egypt

#1147 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

23. Minia University

For Biochemistry

#11 in Egypt

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

24. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Biochemistry

#1200 in the World

25. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Biochemistry

#12 in Egypt

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

26. Benha University

For Biochemistry

#13 in Egypt

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 88,016
Founded: 1976

27. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Biochemistry

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

28. Rhodes University

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South Africa | Makhanda

For Biochemistry

#9 in South Africa

#1339 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

29. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Biochemistry

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1950

30. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Biochemistry

#10 in South Africa

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 24,754
Founded: 1959

31. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Biochemistry

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

32. University of South Africa

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Biochemistry

#11 in South Africa

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

33. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Biochemistry

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 32,480
Founded: 1962

34. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Biochemistry

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 49,436
Founded: 1962

35. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Biochemistry

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 23,100
Founded: 1981

36. University of Ghana

For Biochemistry

#1 in Ghana

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

37. Helwan University

For Biochemistry

#14 in Egypt

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

38. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Biochemistry

#15 in Egypt

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

39. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Biochemistry

#1 in Uganda

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1922

40. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Biochemistry

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 48,680
Founded: 1962

41. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Biochemistry

#1 in Kenya

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1970

42. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Biochemistry

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

43. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Biochemistry

#1598 in the World

44. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Biochemistry

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

45. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Biochemistry

#1646 in the World

46. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Biochemistry

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 76,000
Founded: 1975

47. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Biochemistry

#1 in Sudan

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 41,030
Founded: 1956

48. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Biochemistry

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

49. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Biochemistry

#16 in Egypt

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

50. University of Fort Hare

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South Africa | Alice

For Biochemistry

#12 in South Africa

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

51. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#2 in Ghana

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 85,000
Founded: 1951

52. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Biochemistry

#1771 in the World

53. South Valley University - Qena

For Biochemistry

#17 in Egypt

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Biochemistry

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

55. Tshwane University of Technology

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Biochemistry

#13 in South Africa

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

56. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Biochemistry

#10 in Nigeria

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1991

57. Durban University of Technology

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South Africa | Durban

For Biochemistry

#14 in South Africa

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

58. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Biochemistry

#11 in Nigeria

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1990

59. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Biochemistry

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 20,399
Founded: 1955

60. Fayoum University

For Biochemistry

#18 in Egypt

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

61. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Biochemistry

#1965 in the World

62. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Biochemistry

#12 in Nigeria

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

63. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Biochemistry

#2018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 49,103
Male:Female: 58:42
Founded: 1954

64. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Biochemistry

#13 in Nigeria

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 40,645
Founded: 1975

65. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Biochemistry

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

66. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Biochemistry

#19 in Egypt

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2012

67. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Biochemistry

#2065 in the World

Founded: 1993

68. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Biochemistry

#15 in South Africa

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 35,047
Founded: 2005

69. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Biochemistry

#2117 in the World

70. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Biochemistry

#14 in Nigeria

#2123 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

71. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Biochemistry

#2147 in the World

72. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Biochemistry

#20 in Egypt

#2171 in the World

Founded: 2010

73. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Biochemistry

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

74. University of Oran 1

For Biochemistry

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

75. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Biochemistry

#2186 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

76. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Biochemistry

#21 in Egypt

#2201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 6,857
Founded: 1919

77. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Biochemistry

#1 in Mauritius

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

78. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Biochemistry

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

79. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Biochemistry

#2259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

80. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Biochemistry

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

81. University of Limpopo

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South Africa | Mankweng

For Biochemistry

#16 in South Africa

#2284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

82. University of Sadat City

For Biochemistry

#22 in Egypt

#2294 in the World

Founded: 2013

83. Nelson Mandela University

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South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Biochemistry

#17 in South Africa

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

84. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Biochemistry

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1964

85. Bayero University Kano

For Biochemistry

#15 in Nigeria

#2337 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

86. University of Ouagadougou

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Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

For Biochemistry

#1 in Burkina Faso

#2379 in the World

Enrollment: 44,860
Founded: 1974

87. Covenant University

For Biochemistry

#16 in Nigeria

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

88. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Biochemistry

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

89. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Biochemistry

#2425 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

90. University of Uyo

For Biochemistry

#17 in Nigeria

#2471 in the World

Founded: 1991

91. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Biochemistry

#18 in Nigeria

#2478 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

92. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Biochemistry

#23 in Egypt

#2511 in the World

Founded: 2010

93. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Kenya | Nairobi

For Biochemistry

#2 in Kenya

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1994

94. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Biochemistry

#19 in Nigeria

#2521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

95. Aswan University

For Biochemistry

#24 in Egypt

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

96. University of Malawi

For Biochemistry

#1 in Malawi

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1964

97. Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

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Ivory Coast | Abidjan

For Biochemistry

#1 in Ivory Coast

#2553 in the World

Enrollment: 60,189
Founded: 1964

98. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Biochemistry

#2556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 2001

99. Haramaya University

Ethiopia | Haramaya

For Biochemistry

#2570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1954

100. Suez University

For Biochemistry

#25 in Egypt

#2582 in the World

Founded: 2012