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 146K citations received by 19.5K academic papers made by 86 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 Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Tunisia

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

2. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in South Africa

#369 in the World

Founded: 1918

3. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Egypt

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

4. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Egypt

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 257,200
Founded: 1908

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in South Africa

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Morocco

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 67,415

7. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in South Africa

#618 in the World

Founded: 1874

8. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Algeria

#667 in the World

9. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in South Africa

#734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

10. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Egypt

#774 in the World

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

11. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in South Africa

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

12. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Morocco

#826 in the World

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

13. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in South Africa

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 26,439
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 2004

14. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Tunisia

#873 in the World

15. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Tunisia

#906 in the World

16. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in South Africa

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1873

17. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Tunisia

#978 in the World

18. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Algeria

#989 in the World

Enrollment: 8,443

19. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Egypt

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

20. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Ethiopia

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1950

21. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Egypt

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

22. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Tunisia

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 16,315

23. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Egypt

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

24. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in South Africa

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

25. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Morocco

#1225 in the World

Enrollment: 22,270
Male:Female: 52:48

26. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Egypt

#1244 in the World

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

27. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Algeria

#1248 in the World

28. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Egypt

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

29. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Tunisia

#1331 in the World

30. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in Egypt

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

31. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Nigeria

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

32. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Morocco

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 99,300

33. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Algeria

#1407 in the World

34. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in South Africa

#1412 in the World

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

35. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Tunisia

#1460 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

36. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in Egypt

#1488 in the World

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

37. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Algeria

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

38. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Ghana

#1525 in the World

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

39. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Morocco

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 36,000

40. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Egypt

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

41. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Egypt

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Botswana

#1632 in the World

Founded: 1964

43. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Algeria

#1664 in the World

44. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in Egypt

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

45. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in South Africa

#1684 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

46. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in Egypt

#1761 in the World

Founded: 1972

47. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#15 in Egypt

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1961

48. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Computational Linguistics

#16 in Egypt

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

49. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Nigeria

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

50. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Algeria

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

51. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Algeria

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

52. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Computational Linguistics

#17 in Egypt

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

53. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Zimbabwe

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 18,040
Founded: 1955

54. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in South Africa

#1911 in the World

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

55. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Nigeria

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

56. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in South Africa

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

57. Misr International University

Egypt | Cairo

For Computational Linguistics

#18 in Egypt

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1996

58. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Computational Linguistics

#9 in Algeria

#2074 in the World

59. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Morocco

#2098 in the World

Enrollment: 29,703

60. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Tanzania

#2106 in the World

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

61. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Computational Linguistics

#4 in Nigeria

#2128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

62. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Uganda

#2149 in the World

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

63. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Computational Linguistics

#19 in Egypt

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

64. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Computational Linguistics

#5 in Nigeria

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

65. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Computational Linguistics

#10 in Algeria

#2177 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

66. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Sudan

#2194 in the World

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

67. Sudan University of Science and Technology

Sudan | Khartoum

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Sudan

#2235 in the World

Founded: 1990

68. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Computational Linguistics

#20 in Egypt

#2247 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

69. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in South Africa

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,213
Founded: 2002

70. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Kenya

#2310 in the World

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

71. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Computational Linguistics

#11 in Algeria

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

72. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in South Africa

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

73. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Ethiopia

#2358 in the World

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

74. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Computational Linguistics

#2 in Ghana

#2370 in the World

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

75. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Mauritius

#2375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

76. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Computational Linguistics

#6 in Nigeria

#2384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

77. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Computational Linguistics

#12 in Algeria

#2411 in the World

78. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Computational Linguistics

#7 in Nigeria

#2456 in the World

Founded: 1991

79. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Computational Linguistics

#13 in Algeria

#2501 in the World

80. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Ghana

#2522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

81. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Computational Linguistics

#8 in Tunisia

#2546 in the World

82. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Computational Linguistics

#14 in Algeria

#2568 in the World

83. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Computational Linguistics

#1 in Mozambique

#2578 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Computational Linguistics

#3 in Ethiopia

#2621 in the World

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

85. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Computational Linguistics

#21 in Egypt

#2626 in the World

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

86. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Computational Linguistics

#22 in Egypt

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

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