Best Universities for Electrical Engineering in Africa

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Electrical Engineering. A graph of 3.55M citations received by 240K academic papers made by 287 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 Electrical Engineering

#1 in Egypt

#388 in the World

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

2. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in South Africa

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

3. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Egypt

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

4. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in South Africa

#563 in the World

Founded: 1918

5. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in South Africa

#569 in the World

Founded: 1874

6. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Tunisia

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

7. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Egypt

#654 in the World

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

8. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in South Africa

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

9. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in South Africa

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

10. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in South Africa

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

11. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Egypt

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

12. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Egypt

#734 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

13. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Egypt

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

14. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Tunisia

#870 in the World

15. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Egypt

#893 in the World

Founded: 1972

16. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Egypt

#911 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Morocco

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

18. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Tunisia

#930 in the World

19. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Tunisia

#982 in the World

20. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in Egypt

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

21. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Electrical Engineering

#10 in Egypt

#1072 in the World

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

22. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Electrical Engineering

#11 in Egypt

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

23. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Electrical Engineering

#12 in Egypt

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

24. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Algeria

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

25. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Algeria

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

26. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Electrical Engineering

#13 in Egypt

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

27. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Tunisia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

28. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Electrical Engineering

#14 in Egypt

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1961

29. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Algeria

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

30. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in South Africa

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

31. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Morocco

#1262 in the World

32. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in South Africa

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

33. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Algeria

#1278 in the World

34. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Morocco

#1285 in the World

35. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Morocco

#1286 in the World

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

36. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Algeria

#1367 in the World

37. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Tunisia

#1368 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

38. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Electrical Engineering

#15 in Egypt

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

39. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Morocco

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

40. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Electrical Engineering

#16 in Egypt

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1995

41. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in South Africa

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

42. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Nigeria

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

43. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Algeria

#1465 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

44. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Electrical Engineering

#17 in Egypt

#1473 in the World

Founded: 2010

45. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Algeria

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

46. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Nigeria

#1491 in the World

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

47. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Tunisia

#1499 in the World

48. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Algeria

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

49. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Nigeria

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

50. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Electrical Engineering

#18 in Egypt

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

51. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in Algeria

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

52. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Electrical Engineering

#10 in Algeria

#1609 in the World

53. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Electrical Engineering

#11 in Algeria

#1635 in the World

54. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Electrical Engineering

#12 in Algeria

#1648 in the World

55. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Electrical Engineering

#19 in Egypt

#1671 in the World

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

56. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Nigeria

#1697 in the World

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

57. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Electrical Engineering

#20 in Egypt

#1701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

58. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Electrical Engineering

#21 in Egypt

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

59. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Ethiopia

#1721 in the World

Founded: 1950

60. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Cameroon

#1729 in the World

Founded: 1993

61. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Kenya

#1735 in the World

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

62. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Electrical Engineering

#22 in Egypt

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

63. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Electrical Engineering

#10 in South Africa

#1767 in the World

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

64. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Electrical Engineering

#11 in South Africa

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

65. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Ghana

#1775 in the World

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

66. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Electrical Engineering

#23 in Egypt

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

67. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Electrical Engineering

#24 in Egypt

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

68. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Morocco

#1808 in the World

69. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Electrical Engineering

#25 in Egypt

#1818 in the World

Founded: 2010

70. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Uganda

#1825 in the World

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

71. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Electrical Engineering

#13 in Algeria

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

72. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Electrical Engineering

#12 in South Africa

#1849 in the World

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

73. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Nigeria

#1869 in the World

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

74. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Nigeria

#1885 in the World

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

75. University of Laghouat

Algeria | Laghouat

For Electrical Engineering

#14 in Algeria

#1965 in the World

76. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Mauritius

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

77. Suez University

Egypt | Suez

For Electrical Engineering

#26 in Egypt

#2074 in the World

Founded: 2012

78. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Nigeria

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

79. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Electrical Engineering

#13 in South Africa

#2084 in the World

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

80. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Ghana

#2089 in the World

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

81. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Nigeria

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

82. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Senegal

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1918

83. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in Nigeria

#2132 in the World

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

84. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Tanzania

#2184 in the World

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

85. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Electrical Engineering

#14 in South Africa

#2253 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

86. National University of Science and Technology

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Zimbabwe

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1991

87. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Electrical Engineering

#10 in Nigeria

#2284 in the World

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

88. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Electrical Engineering

#15 in South Africa

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

89. Bechar University

Algeria | Bechar

For Electrical Engineering

#15 in Algeria

#2297 in the World

90. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Sudan

#2307 in the World

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

91. Central University of Technology

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Electrical Engineering

#16 in South Africa

#2310 in the World

Founded: 1981

92. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Electrical Engineering

#16 in Algeria

#2325 in the World

93. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Cameroon

#2335 in the World

Founded: 1977

94. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Tunisia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

95. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

Algeria | Adrar

For Electrical Engineering

#17 in Algeria

#2374 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

96. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Electrical Engineering

#18 in Algeria

#2382 in the World

97. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Zimbabwe

#2385 in the World

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

98. University of Tripoli - Libya

Libya | Tripoli

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Libya

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1957

99. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Kenya | Nairobi

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Kenya

#2448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1994

100. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Electrical Engineering

#11 in Nigeria

#2453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

Engineering subfields in Africa

Acoustical Engineering219

Aerospace Engineering225

Agricultural Engineering72

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering63

Architecture47

Automation and Control engineering81

Automotive Engineering129

Aviation22

Biochemical Engineering44

Biomedical Engineering33

Biotechnology216

Chemical Engineering245

Civil Engineering205

Computer Engineering66

Computer Networking246

Construction Management41

Electronic Engineering143

Engineering Management35

Environmental Engineering219

Firefighting and Fire Science22

Geotechnical Engineering233

Human-Computer Interaction85

Industrial Engineering22

Landscape Architecture32

Marine Engineering26

Materials Science314

Mechanical Engineering277

Metallurgical Engineering281

Mining Engineering74

Nanotechnology219

Nuclear Engineering38

Operations Research70

Optical Engineering280

Petroleum Engineering72

Polymer science and Plastics engineering18

Product and Industrial Design11

Reliability and Quality Engineering100

Remote Sensing131

Renewable Energy Engineering157

Robotics39

Structural Engineering194

Systems Engineering152

Technical Drawing20

Telecommunications263

Transportation Engineering63