Africa's best Computational Linguistics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Computational Linguistics. A graph of 262K citations received by 26.1K academic papers made by 117 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

Egypt | Giza

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Egypt

#340 in the World

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

2. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Tunisia

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in South Africa

#402 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Egypt

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

5. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Morocco

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

6. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in South Africa

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in South Africa

#654 in the World

Founded: 1874

8. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Algeria

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

9. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in South Africa

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

10. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Morocco

#765 in the World

11. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Egypt

#774 in the World

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

12. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in South Africa

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

13. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Tunisia

#867 in the World

14. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in South Africa

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

15. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in South Africa

#929 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

16. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in South Africa

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

17. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Tunisia

#950 in the World

18. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Ethiopia

#988 in the World

Founded: 1950

19. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Tunisia

#994 in the World

20. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Egypt

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

21. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Egypt

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

22. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Egypt

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

23. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Morocco

#1076 in the World

24. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Algeria

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

25. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Morocco

#1097 in the World

26. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Tunisia

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

27. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Egypt

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

28. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Egypt

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

29. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Nigeria

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

30. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in Egypt

#1270 in the World

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

31. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Tunisia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

32. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in South Africa

#1349 in the World

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

33. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Algeria

#1356 in the World

34. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in Egypt

#1362 in the World

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

35. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Algeria

#1380 in the World

36. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Tunisia

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

37. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Morocco

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

38. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Ghana

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

39. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Egypt

#1482 in the World

Founded: 1961

40. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Egypt

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Botswana

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1964

42. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in Egypt

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

43. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in Egypt

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

44. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Computational Linguistics

#15 in Egypt

#1669 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

45. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in South Africa

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

46. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Uganda

#1704 in the World

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

47. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Algeria

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

48. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Tanzania

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 45,155
Founded: 1970

49. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in South Africa

#1741 in the World

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

50. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Computational Linguistics

#16 in Egypt

#1744 in the World

Founded: 1972

51. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Nigeria

#1753 in the World

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

52. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Computational Linguistics

#17 in Egypt

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

53. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Nigeria

#1794 in the World

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

54. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Zimbabwe

#1806 in the World

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

55. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Nigeria

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

56. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Mozambique

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1985

57. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Morocco

#1877 in the World

58. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Algeria

#1886 in the World

59. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Ghana

#1910 in the World

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

60. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Nigeria

#1952 in the World

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

61. Misr International University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#18 in Egypt

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1996

62. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in South Africa

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

63. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Algeria

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

64. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Algeria

#2014 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

65. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in Algeria

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

66. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Computational Linguistics

#19 in Egypt

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

67. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Kenya

#2037 in the World

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

68. Sudan University of Science and Technology

Sudan | Khartoum

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Sudan

#2080 in the World

Founded: 1990

69. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Ethiopia

#2111 in the World

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

70. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in South Africa

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

71. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Computational Linguistics

#20 in Egypt

#2162 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

72. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Nigeria

#2197 in the World

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

73. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Ghana

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

74. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in Algeria

#2221 in the World

75. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Sudan

#2247 in the World

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

76. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Nigeria

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1991

77. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Algeria

#2330 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

78. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Computational Linguistics

#21 in Egypt

#2384 in the World

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

79. University of Benghazi

Libya | Benghazi

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Libya

#2399 in the World

Founded: 1955

80. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Nigeria

#2400 in the World

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

81. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Mauritius

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

82. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in South Africa

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

83. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Algeria

#2490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

84. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Ethiopia

#2501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

85. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in Nigeria

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

86. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in Nigeria

#2576 in the World

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

87. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Computational Linguistics

#15 in South Africa

#2584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

88. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Computational Linguistics

#22 in Egypt

#2587 in the World

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

89. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in Algeria

#2606 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

90. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Computational Linguistics

#23 in Egypt

#2626 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

91. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Computational Linguistics

#24 in Egypt

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

92. University of Tripoli - Libya

Libya | Tripoli

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Libya

#2651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1957

93. Modern Sciences and Arts University

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Computational Linguistics

#25 in Egypt

#2661 in the World

Founded: 1996

94. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Nigeria

#2663 in the World

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

95. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Nigeria

#2668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

96. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Tunisia

#2687 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

97. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in Algeria

#2692 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

98. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Senegal

#2704 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

99. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in Nigeria

#2742 in the World

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

100. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Ghana

#2747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

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