Best Universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 2.8M citations received by 129K academic papers made by 222 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

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Egypt

#425 in the World

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

2. Ain Shams University

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Egypt

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. University of Johannesburg

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nanotechnology

#1 in South Africa

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

4. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Egypt

#684 in the World

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

5. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nanotechnology

#2 in South Africa

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

6. University of Pretoria

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Nanotechnology

#3 in South Africa

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. University of South Africa

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Pretoria

For Nanotechnology

#4 in South Africa

#779 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

8. Assiut University

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Egypt

#792 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Al-Azhar University

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Egypt

#803 in the World

Founded: 1961

10. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Durban

For Nanotechnology

#5 in South Africa

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

11. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Egypt

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

12. Tanta University

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Egypt

#916 in the World

Founded: 1972

13. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Nanotechnology

#976 in the World

14. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Nanotechnology

#6 in South Africa

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1918

15. Rhodes University

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South Africa | Makhanda

For Nanotechnology

#7 in South Africa

#1028 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

16. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Egypt

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

17. University of Sfax

For Nanotechnology

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

18. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Egypt

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

19. University of the Free State

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Nanotechnology

#8 in South Africa

#1131 in the World

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

20. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Nanotechnology

#1144 in the World

21. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Nanotechnology

#1175 in the World

22. Minia University

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Egypt

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

23. University of Cape Town

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Nanotechnology

#9 in South Africa

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1874

24. Helwan University

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Egypt

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

25. Benha University

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Egypt

#1189 in the World

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

26. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Egypt

#1197 in the World

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

27. Tshwane University of Technology

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Nanotechnology

#10 in South Africa

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

28. North-West University

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South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Nanotechnology

#11 in South Africa

#1199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

29. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Nanotechnology

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

30. South Valley University - Qena

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Egypt

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Nanotechnology

#1409 in the World

32. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Egypt

#1413 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

33. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Nanotechnology

#12 in South Africa

#1435 in the World

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

34. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Egypt

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

35. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Nanotechnology

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

36. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Nanotechnology

#1511 in the World

37. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Nanotechnology

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

38. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Egypt

#1520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

39. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Nanotechnology

#1527 in the World

40. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Egypt

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

41. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Nanotechnology

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

42. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Nanotechnology

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

43. Durban University of Technology

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South Africa | Durban

For Nanotechnology

#13 in South Africa

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

44. Covenant University

For Nanotechnology

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

45. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Nanotechnology

#1814 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

46. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Nanotechnology

#19 in Egypt

#1828 in the World

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

47. Nelson Mandela University

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South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Nanotechnology

#14 in South Africa

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

48. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Nanotechnology

#1856 in the World

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

49. Suez University

For Nanotechnology

#20 in Egypt

#1879 in the World

Founded: 2012

50. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Nanotechnology

#1882 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

51. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Nanotechnology

#1913 in the World

52. Aswan University

For Nanotechnology

#21 in Egypt

#1926 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

53. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Nanotechnology

#1953 in the World

54. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Nanotechnology

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

55. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Nanotechnology

#1991 in the World

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

56. Fayoum University

For Nanotechnology

#22 in Egypt

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

57. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Egypt

#2017 in the World

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

58. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Nanotechnology

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

59. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Nanotechnology

#2042 in the World

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

60. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Nanotechnology

#2045 in the World

61. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Nanotechnology

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1990

62. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Nanotechnology

#2103 in the World

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

63. Adama Science and Technology University

Ethiopia | Adama

For Nanotechnology

#2114 in the World

Founded: 1993

64. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Nanotechnology

#2136 in the World

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

65. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Nanotechnology

#15 in South Africa

#2141 in the World

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

66. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Nanotechnology

#2143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

67. University of Oran 1

For Nanotechnology

#2148 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

68. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nanotechnology

#2156 in the World

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

69. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Nanotechnology

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1950

70. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Nanotechnology

#24 in Egypt

#2178 in the World

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

71. National University of Science and Technology

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

For Nanotechnology

#2183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1991

72. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Nigeria

#2188 in the World

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

73. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Nanotechnology

#25 in Egypt

#2189 in the World

Founded: 2010

74. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Nanotechnology

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

75. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Ghana

#2223 in the World

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

76. University of Zululand

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South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Nanotechnology

#16 in South Africa

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

77. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Algeria

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

78. Future University in Egypt

Egypt | New Cairo

For Nanotechnology

#26 in Egypt

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2006

79. University of Fort Hare

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South Africa | Alice

For Nanotechnology

#17 in South Africa

#2261 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

80. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Algeria

#2276 in the World

81. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Nigeria

#2314 in the World

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

82. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Nanotechnology

#2334 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

83. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Nigeria

#2348 in the World

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

84. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Algeria

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

85. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Algeria

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

86. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Nanotechnology

#2377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

87. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Algeria

#2413 in the World

88. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Nigeria

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

89. Vaal University of Technology

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South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Nanotechnology

#18 in South Africa

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1966

90. Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Botswana | Palapye

For Nanotechnology

#2470 in the World

Enrollment: 1,966
Founded: 2005

91. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Senegal

#2478 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

92. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Nigeria

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

93. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Nanotechnology

#27 in Egypt

#2528 in the World

Founded: 2010

94. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Nanotechnology

#2553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

95. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Nanotechnology

#28 in Egypt

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

96. Misr University for Science and Technology

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Nanotechnology

#29 in Egypt

#2638 in the World

Founded: 1996

97. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Egypt

#2649 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

98. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Nanotechnology

#2687 in the World

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

99. University of Limpopo

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South Africa | Mankweng

For Nanotechnology

#19 in South Africa

#2700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

100. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Nigeria

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

Engineering subfields in Africa

Acoustical Engineering224

Aerospace Engineering233

Agricultural Engineering69

Applied/Engineering Physics43

Architectural Engineering66

Automation and Control engineering81

Automotive Engineering130

Biochemical Engineering46

Biomedical Engineering36

Biotechnology221

Chemical Engineering249

Civil Engineering208

Computer Engineering69

Computer Networking249

Construction Management44

Electrical Engineering290

Electronic Engineering151

Engineering Management37

Environmental Engineering220

Firefighting and Fire Science24

Geotechnical Engineering234

Human-Computer Interaction86

Industrial Engineering22

Landscape Architecture33

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science317

Mechanical Engineering282

Metallurgical Engineering283

Mining Engineering82

Nuclear Engineering38

Operations Research71

Optical Engineering281

Petroleum Engineering72

Polymer science and Plastics engineering18

Product and Industrial Design13

Reliability and Quality Engineering100

Remote Sensing137

Renewable Energy Engineering162

Structural Engineering199

Systems Engineering160

Technical Drawing21

Telecommunications266

Transportation Engineering63