Africa's best Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 187K citations received by 17.5K 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 Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in South Africa

#511 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in South Africa

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

3. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#3 in South Africa

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

4. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in South Africa

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

5. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Tunisia

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

6. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Egypt

#833 in the World

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

7. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Morocco

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

8. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#5 in South Africa

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

9. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Human-Computer Interaction

#6 in South Africa

#990 in the World

Founded: 1918

10. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in Egypt

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

11. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Human-Computer Interaction

#7 in South Africa

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

12. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#3 in Egypt

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

13. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in Egypt

#1158 in the World

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

14. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Human-Computer Interaction

#5 in Egypt

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

15. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in Tunisia

#1255 in the World

16. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Human-Computer Interaction

#8 in South Africa

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

17. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Human-Computer Interaction

#9 in South Africa

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

18. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Nigeria

#1407 in the World

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

19. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#10 in South Africa

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

20. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in Morocco

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

21. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#6 in Egypt

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

22. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Human-Computer Interaction

#11 in South Africa

#1515 in the World

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

23. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Human-Computer Interaction

#7 in Egypt

#1524 in the World

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

24. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Human-Computer Interaction

#3 in Tunisia

#1525 in the World

25. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#8 in Egypt

#1545 in the World

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

26. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Uganda

#1563 in the World

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

27. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Human-Computer Interaction

#3 in Morocco

#1574 in the World

28. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in Tunisia

#1602 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

29. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Human-Computer Interaction

#9 in Egypt

#1656 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

30. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in Morocco

#1657 in the World

31. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Algeria

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

32. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#10 in Egypt

#1716 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

33. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Human-Computer Interaction

#11 in Egypt

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

34. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Mauritius

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

35. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#5 in Tunisia

#1761 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

36. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Human-Computer Interaction

#6 in Tunisia

#1781 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

37. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Human-Computer Interaction

#12 in South Africa

#1800 in the World

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

38. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Ghana

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

39. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#5 in Morocco

#1915 in the World

40. Namibia University of Science and Technology

Namibia | Windhoek

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Namibia

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1985

41. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Ethiopia

#1946 in the World

Founded: 1950

42. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Human-Computer Interaction

#12 in Egypt

#1964 in the World

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

43. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in Nigeria

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

44. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Human-Computer Interaction

#13 in South Africa

#1985 in the World

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

45. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Human-Computer Interaction

#7 in Tunisia

#1997 in the World

46. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Human-Computer Interaction

#14 in South Africa

#2023 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

47. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Human-Computer Interaction

#13 in Egypt

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1972

48. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Mozambique

#2041 in the World

Founded: 1985

49. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in Ghana

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

50. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Human-Computer Interaction

#8 in Tunisia

#2044 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

51. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Human-Computer Interaction

#14 in Egypt

#2045 in the World

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

52. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Human-Computer Interaction

#15 in Egypt

#2078 in the World

Founded: 1957

53. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Human-Computer Interaction

#3 in Nigeria

#2079 in the World

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

54. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#16 in Egypt

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1961

55. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Human-Computer Interaction

#17 in Egypt

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

56. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in Nigeria

#2139 in the World

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

57. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in Algeria

#2156 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

58. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#6 in Morocco

#2174 in the World

59. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Human-Computer Interaction

#3 in Algeria

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

60. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Human-Computer Interaction

#5 in Nigeria

#2251 in the World

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

61. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in Algeria

#2297 in the World

62. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Tanzania

#2303 in the World

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

63. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#5 in Algeria

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

64. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#6 in Algeria

#2446 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

65. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#3 in Ghana

#2482 in the World

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

66. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Human-Computer Interaction

#7 in Algeria

#2484 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

67. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Human-Computer Interaction

#8 in Algeria

#2488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

68. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Human-Computer Interaction

#15 in South Africa

#2495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

69. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#16 in South Africa

#2592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

70. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Human-Computer Interaction

#6 in Nigeria

#2649 in the World

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

71. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#18 in Egypt

#2659 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

72. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Human-Computer Interaction

#7 in Nigeria

#2674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

73. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Human-Computer Interaction

#9 in Algeria

#2695 in the World

74. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Human-Computer Interaction

#4 in Ghana

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

75. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Human-Computer Interaction

#10 in Algeria

#2726 in the World

76. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Kenya

#2770 in the World

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

77. Modern Sciences and Arts University

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Human-Computer Interaction

#19 in Egypt

#2798 in the World

Founded: 1996

78. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Human-Computer Interaction

#11 in Algeria

#2808 in the World

79. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Human-Computer Interaction

#8 in Nigeria

#2831 in the World

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

80. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Human-Computer Interaction

#20 in Egypt

#2851 in the World

Founded: 1995

81. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Botswana

#2875 in the World

Founded: 1964

82. University of Technology, Mauritius

Mauritius | Port Louis

For Human-Computer Interaction

#2 in Mauritius

#2888 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Human-Computer Interaction

#21 in Egypt

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

84. National University of Science and Technology

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in Zimbabwe

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1991

85. Central University of Technology

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Human-Computer Interaction

#17 in South Africa

#2932 in the World

Founded: 1981

86. Future University in Egypt

Egypt | New Cairo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#22 in Egypt

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

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