Best Universities for Computer Vision 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 Computer Vision. A graph of 1.34M citations received by 89.5K academic papers made by 211 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 Flag

South Africa | Cape Town

For Computer Vision

#1 in South Africa

#381 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. Cairo University

For Computer Vision

#1 in Egypt

#411 in the World

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

3. University of Sfax

For Computer Vision

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

4. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Computer Vision

#2 in Egypt

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

5. Ain Shams University

For Computer Vision

#3 in Egypt

#683 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

6. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Computer Vision

#2 in South Africa

#718 in the World

Founded: 1918

7. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Durban

For Computer Vision

#3 in South Africa

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

8. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computer Vision

#4 in South Africa

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

9. University of Pretoria

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computer Vision

#5 in South Africa

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

10. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Computer Vision

#4 in Egypt

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

11. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Computer Vision

#5 in Egypt

#854 in the World

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

12. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Computer Vision

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

13. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Computer Vision

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

14. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computer Vision

#1012 in the World

15. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computer Vision

#1040 in the World

16. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Computer Vision

#1057 in the World

17. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Computer Vision

#1068 in the World

18. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Computer Vision

#6 in Egypt

#1072 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

19. Assiut University

For Computer Vision

#7 in Egypt

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1957

20. Helwan University

For Computer Vision

#8 in Egypt

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

21. University of Johannesburg

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computer Vision

#6 in South Africa

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

22. Benha University

For Computer Vision

#9 in Egypt

#1236 in the World

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

23. North-West University

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Computer Vision

#7 in South Africa

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

24. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Computer Vision

#10 in Egypt

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

25. University of the Western Cape

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Bellville

For Computer Vision

#8 in South Africa

#1340 in the World

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

26. University of South Africa

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computer Vision

#9 in South Africa

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

27. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Computer Vision

#1425 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

28. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Computer Vision

#1430 in the World

Founded: 1950

29. Tanta University

For Computer Vision

#11 in Egypt

#1475 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Computer Vision

#1479 in the World

31. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Computer Vision

#1518 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

32. Minia University

For Computer Vision

#12 in Egypt

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

33. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Computer Vision

#13 in Egypt

#1577 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

34. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Computer Vision

#1621 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

35. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Computer Vision

#1633 in the World

36. Al-Azhar University

For Computer Vision

#14 in Egypt

#1656 in the World

Founded: 1961

37. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Computer Vision

#1678 in the World

38. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Computer Vision

#1688 in the World

39. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Computer Vision

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

40. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Computer Vision

#1729 in the World

41. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Computer Vision

#15 in Egypt

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

42. University of the Free State

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Computer Vision

#10 in South Africa

#1744 in the World

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

43. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Computer Vision

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

44. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Computer Vision

#16 in Egypt

#1779 in the World

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

45. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Computer Vision

#17 in Egypt

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

46. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computer Vision

#11 in South Africa

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

47. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Computer Vision

#1808 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

48. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Computer Vision

#1822 in the World

49. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Computer Vision

#1836 in the World

50. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Computer Vision

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

51. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Computer Vision

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

52. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Computer Vision

#1937 in the World

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

53. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Computer Vision

#10 in Algeria

#1969 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

54. South Valley University - Qena

For Computer Vision

#18 in Egypt

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Computer Vision

#19 in Egypt

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

56. Rhodes University

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Makhanda

For Computer Vision

#12 in South Africa

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

57. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Computer Vision

#2105 in the World

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

58. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Computer Vision

#2161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

59. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Computer Vision

#11 in Algeria

#2165 in the World

60. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Computer Vision

#2181 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

61. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Computer Vision

#1 in Mauritius

#2215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

62. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Computer Vision

#1 in Ghana

#2232 in the World

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

63. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Computer Vision

#2262 in the World

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

64. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Computer Vision

#12 in Algeria

#2280 in the World

65. Fayoum University

For Computer Vision

#20 in Egypt

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

66. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Computer Vision

#21 in Egypt

#2334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

67. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Computer Vision

#13 in Algeria

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

68. National University of Science and Technology

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

For Computer Vision

#2345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1991

69. Covenant University

For Computer Vision

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

70. Aswan University

For Computer Vision

#22 in Egypt

#2370 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

71. Durban University of Technology

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Durban

For Computer Vision

#13 in South Africa

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

72. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Computer Vision

#23 in Egypt

#2387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

73. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Computer Vision

#2391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

74. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Computer Vision

#24 in Egypt

#2422 in the World

Founded: 2010

75. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Computer Vision

#2458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

76. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Computer Vision

#25 in Egypt

#2459 in the World

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

77. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Computer Vision

#2474 in the World

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

78. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Computer Vision

#26 in Egypt

#2484 in the World

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

79. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Computer Vision

#27 in Egypt

#2493 in the World

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

80. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Computer Vision

#14 in Algeria

#2532 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

81. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Computer Vision

#2554 in the World

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

82. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Computer Vision

#2578 in the World

Founded: 1993

83. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Computer Vision

#15 in Algeria

#2587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

84. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Computer Vision

#2590 in the World

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

85. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Computer Vision

#14 in South Africa

#2602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

86. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Computer Vision

#1 in Uganda

#2609 in the World

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

87. University of Ghana

For Computer Vision

#2 in Ghana

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

88. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Computer Vision

#16 in Algeria

#2629 in the World

89. Arba Minch University

Ethiopia | Arba Minch

For Computer Vision

#2647 in the World

Enrollment: 37,433
Founded: 1986

90. Future University in Egypt

Egypt | New Cairo

For Computer Vision

#28 in Egypt

#2687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

91. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Computer Vision

#2759 in the World

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

92. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Computer Vision

#2764 in the World

Founded: 1964

93. Sudan University of Science and Technology

Sudan | Khartoum

For Computer Vision

#1 in Sudan

#2773 in the World

Founded: 1990

94. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Computer Vision

#2789 in the World

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

95. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Computer Vision

#10 in Nigeria

#2793 in the World

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

96. Hawassa University

Ethiopia | Awasa

For Computer Vision

#2852 in the World

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

97. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Computer Vision

#3 in Ghana

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

98. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Computer Vision

#1 in Kenya

#2871 in the World

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

99. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Kenya | Nairobi

For Computer Vision

#2 in Kenya

#2905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1994

100. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Computer Vision

#11 in Nigeria

#2964 in the World

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