Best Universities for Biotechnology in Africa

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 1.33M citations received by 73.7K academic papers made by 216 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 Biotechnology

#1 in Egypt

#247 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 Biotechnology

#1 in South Africa

#355 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Biotechnology

#2 in South Africa

#358 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa | Durban

For Biotechnology

#3 in South Africa

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. Ain Shams University

For Biotechnology

#2 in Egypt

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

6. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Biotechnology

#3 in Egypt

#393 in the World

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

7. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Biotechnology

#4 in Egypt

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

8. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Biotechnology

#5 in Egypt

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

9. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Biotechnology

#4 in South Africa

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

10. Assiut University

For Biotechnology

#6 in Egypt

#574 in the World

Founded: 1957

11. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Biotechnology

#5 in South Africa

#591 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

12. Tanta University

For Biotechnology

#7 in Egypt

#631 in the World

Founded: 1972

13. Al-Azhar University

For Biotechnology

#8 in Egypt

#633 in the World

Founded: 1961

14. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Biotechnology

#683 in the World

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

15. North-West University

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South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Biotechnology

#6 in South Africa

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

16. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Biotechnology

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

17. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Biotechnology

#805 in the World

Founded: 1950

18. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Biotechnology

#9 in Egypt

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

19. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Biotechnology

#10 in Egypt

#835 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

20. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Biotechnology

#11 in Egypt

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

21. Benha University

For Biotechnology

#12 in Egypt

#889 in the World

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

22. Minia University

For Biotechnology

#13 in Egypt

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

23. University of the Free State

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South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Biotechnology

#7 in South Africa

#916 in the World

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

24. University of Johannesburg

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Biotechnology

#8 in South Africa

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

25. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Biotechnology

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

26. Durban University of Technology

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South Africa | Durban

For Biotechnology

#9 in South Africa

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

27. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Biotechnology

#976 in the World

28. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Biotechnology

#978 in the World

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

29. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Biotechnology

#1 in Kenya

#979 in the World

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

30. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Biotechnology

#987 in the World

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

31. University of Abomey-Calavi

Benin | Abomey-Calavi

For Biotechnology

#1 in Benin

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1970

32. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Biotechnology

#1070 in the World

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

33. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Biotechnology

#14 in Egypt

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

34. University of Sfax

For Biotechnology

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

35. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#1 in Ghana

#1093 in the World

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

36. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Biotechnology

#1 in Uganda

#1095 in the World

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

37. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Biotechnology

#1097 in the World

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

38. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Biotechnology

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

39. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Biotechnology

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

40. University of Ghana

For Biotechnology

#2 in Ghana

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 67,914
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1948

41. University of Fort Hare

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South Africa | Alice

For Biotechnology

#10 in South Africa

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

42. Helwan University

For Biotechnology

#15 in Egypt

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

43. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Biotechnology

#1 in Sudan

#1227 in the World

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

44. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Biotechnology

#1241 in the World

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

45. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Biotechnology

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 98,720
Male:Female: 54:46

46. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Biotechnology

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

47. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Biotechnology

#1 in Mauritius

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

48. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Biotechnology

#11 in South Africa

#1321 in the World

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

49. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Biotechnology

#10 in Nigeria

#1347 in the World

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

50. South Valley University - Qena

For Biotechnology

#16 in Egypt

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Biotechnology

#1396 in the World

52. University of South Africa

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Biotechnology

#12 in South Africa

#1414 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

53. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Biotechnology

#13 in South Africa

#1427 in the World

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

54. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Biotechnology

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

55. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Biotechnology

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 57,852
Founded: 2001

56. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Biotechnology

#17 in Egypt

#1483 in the World

Founded: 2010

57. Rhodes University

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South Africa | Makhanda

For Biotechnology

#14 in South Africa

#1495 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

58. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Biotechnology

#11 in Nigeria

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

59. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Biotechnology

#1506 in the World

60. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Biotechnology

#1548 in the World

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

61. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Biotechnology

#12 in Nigeria

#1583 in the World

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

62. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Biotechnology

#13 in Nigeria

#1587 in the World

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

63. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Biotechnology

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1993

64. Haramaya University

Ethiopia | Haramaya

For Biotechnology

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1954

65. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Biotechnology

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1970

66. Tshwane University of Technology

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Biotechnology

#15 in South Africa

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

67. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Biotechnology

#1637 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

68. Covenant University

For Biotechnology

#14 in Nigeria

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

69. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Kenya | Nairobi

For Biotechnology

#2 in Kenya

#1692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1994

70. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Biotechnology

#1703 in the World

71. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Biotechnology

#18 in Egypt

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

72. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Biotechnology

#15 in Nigeria

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

73. Fayoum University

For Biotechnology

#19 in Egypt

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

74. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Biotechnology

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

75. University of Sadat City

For Biotechnology

#20 in Egypt

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 29,702
Founded: 2013

76. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Biotechnology

#16 in Nigeria

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

77. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Biotechnology

#17 in Nigeria

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

78. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Biotechnology

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1964

79. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Biotechnology

#21 in Egypt

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 9,228
Founded: 2005

80. University of Uyo

For Biotechnology

#18 in Nigeria

#1790 in the World

Founded: 1991

81. University of Ouagadougou

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Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

For Biotechnology

#1 in Burkina Faso

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 44,860
Founded: 1974

82. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Biotechnology

#19 in Nigeria

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

83. Bayero University Kano

For Biotechnology

#20 in Nigeria

#1837 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

84. Mekelle University

Ethiopia | Mekelle

For Biotechnology

#1842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1991

85. Hawassa University

Ethiopia | Awasa

For Biotechnology

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 30,414
Male:Female: 75:25
Founded: 1976

86. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Biotechnology

#22 in Egypt

#1864 in the World

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

87. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Biotechnology

#21 in Nigeria

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,181
Founded: 1982

88. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Biotechnology

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

89. University of Jos

For Biotechnology

#22 in Nigeria

#1919 in the World

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

90. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Biotechnology

#1926 in the World

91. University of Limpopo

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South Africa | Mankweng

For Biotechnology

#16 in South Africa

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

92. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Biotechnology

#23 in Nigeria

#1950 in the World

Founded: 1992

93. Wollega University

Ethiopia | Nekemte

For Biotechnology

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 2007

94. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Biotechnology

#24 in Nigeria

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

95. Sokoine University of Agriculture

Tanzania | Morogoro

For Biotechnology

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1984

96. Kenyatta University

Kenya | Nairobi

For Biotechnology

#3 in Kenya

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

97. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Biotechnology

#25 in Nigeria

#1993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

98. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Biotechnology

#26 in Nigeria

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

99. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Biotechnology

#27 in Nigeria

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1975

100. Aswan University

For Biotechnology

#23 in Egypt

#2006 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012