Best Universities for Radiochemistry 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 Radiochemistry. A graph of 1.38M citations received by 59.9K academic papers made by 187 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 Radiochemistry

#1 in Egypt

#66 in the World

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

2. Ain Shams University

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Egypt

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Radiochemistry

#3 in Egypt

#128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

4. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Radiochemistry

#4 in Egypt

#135 in the World

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

5. Al-Azhar University

For Radiochemistry

#5 in Egypt

#155 in the World

Founded: 1961

6. University of Johannesburg

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Radiochemistry

#1 in South Africa

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

7. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Durban

For Radiochemistry

#2 in South Africa

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

8. Assiut University

For Radiochemistry

#6 in Egypt

#329 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Tanta University

For Radiochemistry

#7 in Egypt

#352 in the World

Founded: 1972

10. North-West University

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Radiochemistry

#3 in South Africa

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

11. Benha University

For Radiochemistry

#8 in Egypt

#452 in the World

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

12. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Radiochemistry

#9 in Egypt

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

13. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Radiochemistry

#4 in South Africa

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

14. University of South Africa

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiochemistry

#5 in South Africa

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

15. University of Cape Town

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Cape Town

For Radiochemistry

#6 in South Africa

#502 in the World

Founded: 1874

16. University of Sfax

For Radiochemistry

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

17. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Radiochemistry

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

18. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Egypt

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

19. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Egypt

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

20. University of Pretoria

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiochemistry

#7 in South Africa

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

21. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Radiochemistry

#652 in the World

22. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Radiochemistry

#677 in the World

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

23. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Radiochemistry

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

24. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Radiochemistry

#8 in South Africa

#708 in the World

Founded: 1918

25. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Radiochemistry

#733 in the World

26. Minia University

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Egypt

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

27. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Radiochemistry

#843 in the World

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

28. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Radiochemistry

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

29. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Radiochemistry

#880 in the World

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

30. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Radiochemistry

#881 in the World

31. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Radiochemistry

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

32. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Radiochemistry

#895 in the World

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

33. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Radiochemistry

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

34. Helwan University

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Egypt

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

35. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Radiochemistry

#956 in the World

36. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Egypt

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

37. Tshwane University of Technology

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiochemistry

#9 in South Africa

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

38. Vaal University of Technology

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Radiochemistry

#10 in South Africa

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1966

39. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Radiochemistry

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

40. Rhodes University

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Makhanda

For Radiochemistry

#11 in South Africa

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

41. University of the Free State

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Radiochemistry

#12 in South Africa

#1001 in the World

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

42. Covenant University

For Radiochemistry

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

43. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Radiochemistry

#1018 in the World

44. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Radiochemistry

#1022 in the World

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

45. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Egypt

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

46. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Radiochemistry

#1031 in the World

47. South Valley University - Qena

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Egypt

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1995

48. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Radiochemistry

#1058 in the World

49. University of Uyo

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Nigeria

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1991

50. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Nigeria

#1068 in the World

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

51. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Radiochemistry

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

52. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Radiochemistry

#13 in South Africa

#1095 in the World

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

53. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Radiochemistry

#1133 in the World

Founded: 1950

54. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Nigeria

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

55. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Radiochemistry

#1193 in the World

56. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Radiochemistry

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

57. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Radiochemistry

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

58. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Egypt

#1233 in the World

Founded: 2010

59. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Radiochemistry

#18 in Egypt

#1262 in the World

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

60. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Nigeria

#1267 in the World

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

61. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Radiochemistry

#19 in Egypt

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

62. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Nigeria

#1319 in the World

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

63. Adama Science and Technology University

Ethiopia | Adama

For Radiochemistry

#1364 in the World

Founded: 1993

64. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Radiochemistry

#1376 in the World

65. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Radiochemistry

#15 in Nigeria

#1377 in the World

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

66. Durban University of Technology

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South Africa | Durban

For Radiochemistry

#14 in South Africa

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

67. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Radiochemistry

#16 in Nigeria

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

68. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Radiochemistry

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

69. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Radiochemistry

#17 in Nigeria

#1497 in the World

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

70. University of Oran 1

For Radiochemistry

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

71. University of Ghana

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Ghana

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

72. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Radiochemistry

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

73. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Radiochemistry

#1575 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

74. Suez University

For Radiochemistry

#20 in Egypt

#1594 in the World

Founded: 2012

75. Fayoum University

For Radiochemistry

#21 in Egypt

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

76. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Radiochemistry

#18 in Nigeria

#1616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

77. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Radiochemistry

#10 in Algeria

#1621 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

78. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Radiochemistry

#11 in Algeria

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

79. University of Fort Hare

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Alice

For Radiochemistry

#15 in South Africa

#1680 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

80. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Radiochemistry

#16 in South Africa

#1704 in the World

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

81. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Radiochemistry

#12 in Algeria

#1711 in the World

82. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Radiochemistry

#22 in Egypt

#1723 in the World

Enrollment: 3,741
Male:Female: 59:41
Founded: 2010

83. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Radiochemistry

#13 in Algeria

#1726 in the World

84. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Kenya

#1756 in the World

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

85. Bayero University Kano

For Radiochemistry

#19 in Nigeria

#1764 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

86. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Radiochemistry

#23 in Egypt

#1769 in the World

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

87. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Radiochemistry

#24 in Egypt

#1787 in the World

Founded: 2010

88. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Radiochemistry

#14 in Algeria

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

89. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Radiochemistry

#1804 in the World

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

90. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Radiochemistry

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

91. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Radiochemistry

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

92. University of Limpopo

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South Africa | Mankweng

For Radiochemistry

#17 in South Africa

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

93. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Radiochemistry

#1 in Senegal

#1898 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

94. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Radiochemistry

#1944 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

95. University of Venda

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Radiochemistry

#18 in South Africa

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

96. University of Zululand

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Radiochemistry

#19 in South Africa

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

97. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Radiochemistry

#2024 in the World

Founded: 1977

98. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Radiochemistry

#20 in Nigeria

#2052 in the World

Founded: 2007

99. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Radiochemistry

#2 in Ghana

#2057 in the World

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

100. Haramaya University

Ethiopia | Haramaya

For Radiochemistry

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1954

Chemistry subfields in Africa

Biochemical Engineering46

Biochemistry326

Chemical Engineering249

Computational Chemistry108

Environmental Chemistry230

Inorganic Chemistry172

Materials Science317

Nanotechnology222

Nutrition and Food Science272

Organic Chemistry319

Petrology and Geochemistry177

Physical chemistry247

Polymer science and Plastics engineering18