Africa's best Bioinformatics and Computational biology universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Bioinformatics and Computational biology. A graph of 1.58M citations received by 69.9K academic papers made by 191 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. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in South Africa

#326 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Egypt

#369 in the World

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

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in South Africa

#423 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in South Africa

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

5. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#4 in South Africa

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

6. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#5 in South Africa

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Egypt

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

8. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Egypt

#655 in the World

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

9. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#6 in South Africa

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

10. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#4 in Egypt

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

11. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#7 in South Africa

#753 in the World

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

12. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#5 in Egypt

#793 in the World

Founded: 1961

13. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#6 in Egypt

#838 in the World

Founded: 1957

14. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#7 in Egypt

#887 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

15. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#8 in South Africa

#1034 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

16. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#9 in South Africa

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

17. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#8 in Egypt

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

18. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#9 in Egypt

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

19. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Uganda

#1119 in the World

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

20. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#10 in Egypt

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

21. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Nigeria

#1138 in the World

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

22. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Nigeria

#1156 in the World

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

23. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#11 in Egypt

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Nigeria

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

25. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Tunisia

#1257 in the World

26. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#10 in South Africa

#1259 in the World

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

27. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Ethiopia

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#4 in Nigeria

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

29. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#12 in Egypt

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

30. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Kenya

#1400 in the World

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

31. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Tunisia

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

32. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#13 in Egypt

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

33. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Ghana

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

34. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#14 in Egypt

#1514 in the World

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

35. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Morocco

#1520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

36. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Tunisia

#1550 in the World

37. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#4 in Tunisia

#1559 in the World

38. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#11 in South Africa

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

39. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Sudan

#1613 in the World

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

40. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#12 in South Africa

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

41. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#5 in Nigeria

#1647 in the World

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

42. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Morocco

#1661 in the World

43. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Morocco

#1662 in the World

44. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Ethiopia

#1664 in the World

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

45. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#13 in South Africa

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

46. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Zimbabwe

#1731 in the World

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

47. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#15 in Egypt

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

48. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#6 in Nigeria

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

49. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#7 in Nigeria

#1820 in the World

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

50. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#14 in South Africa

#1829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

51. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Ghana

#1841 in the World

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

52. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#16 in Egypt

#1903 in the World

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

53. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#17 in Egypt

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

54. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#15 in South Africa

#1934 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

55. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#8 in Nigeria

#1953 in the World

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

56. University of Malawi

Malawi | Zomba

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Malawi

#1972 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1964

57. University of Sadat City

Egypt | Sadat

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#18 in Egypt

#1999 in the World

Founded: 2013

58. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#19 in Egypt

#2031 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. University of Buea

Cameroon | Buea

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Cameroon

#2035 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1992

60. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#20 in Egypt

#2038 in the World

Founded: 2010

61. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#9 in Nigeria

#2058 in the World

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

62. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#4 in Morocco

#2062 in the World

63. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Tanzania

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2007

64. University of Zambia

Zambia | Lusaka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Zambia

#2099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

65. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Ethiopia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

66. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#21 in Egypt

#2167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

67. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Algeria

#2178 in the World

68. Egyptian Russian University

Egypt | Badr

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#22 in Egypt

#2184 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#10 in Nigeria

#2192 in the World

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

70. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#11 in Nigeria

#2203 in the World

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

71. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Senegal

#2230 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

72. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#16 in South Africa

#2273 in the World

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

73. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#23 in Egypt

#2274 in the World

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

74. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#12 in Nigeria

#2280 in the World

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

75. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Ghana

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

76. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Mauritius

#2301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

77. Future University in Egypt

Egypt | New Cairo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#24 in Egypt

#2322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

78. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#25 in Egypt

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,178
Founded: 2005

79. University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako

Mali | Bamako

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Mali

#2328 in the World

Founded: 2011

80. Misr University for Science and Technology

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#26 in Egypt

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1996

81. Modern Sciences and Arts University

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#27 in Egypt

#2359 in the World

Founded: 1996

82. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#17 in South Africa

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

83. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Algeria

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

84. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#13 in Nigeria

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

85. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Botswana

#2438 in the World

Founded: 1964

86. University of Kinshasa

DR Congo | Kinshasa

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in the DR Congo

#2466 in the World

Founded: 1954

87. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Algeria

#2482 in the World

88. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#5 in Tunisia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

89. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#18 in South Africa

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

90. University of Tripoli - Libya

Libya | Tripoli

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Libya

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1957

91. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#14 in Nigeria

#2550 in the World

Founded: 1975

92. Pharos University in Alexandria

Egypt | Alexandria

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#28 in Egypt

#2574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

93. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#29 in Egypt

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

94. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Kenya | Nairobi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Kenya

#2606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1994

95. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#15 in Nigeria

#2607 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

96. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#16 in Nigeria

#2610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

97. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#17 in Nigeria

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

98. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#2 in Cameroon

#2637 in the World

Founded: 1977

99. Kenyatta University

Kenya | Nairobi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Kenya

#2640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

100. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#19 in South Africa

#2667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

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