Best Universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 2.42M citations received by 123K academic papers made by 219 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

#443 in the World

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

2. Ain Shams University

For Nanotechnology

#2 in Egypt

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. University of Johannesburg

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nanotechnology

#1 in South Africa

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

4. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nanotechnology

#2 in South Africa

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

5. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Nanotechnology

#3 in Egypt

#693 in the World

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

6. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Nanotechnology

#3 in South Africa

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. University of South Africa

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Nanotechnology

#4 in South Africa

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

8. Assiut University

For Nanotechnology

#4 in Egypt

#806 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Al-Azhar University

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Egypt

#825 in the World

Founded: 1961

10. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Durban

For Nanotechnology

#5 in South Africa

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

11. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Nanotechnology

#6 in Egypt

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

12. Tanta University

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Egypt

#930 in the World

Founded: 1972

13. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Nanotechnology

#978 in the World

14. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Nanotechnology

#6 in South Africa

#1001 in the World

Founded: 1918

15. Rhodes University

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South Africa | Makhanda

For Nanotechnology

#7 in South Africa

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

16. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Egypt

#1075 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

17. University of Sfax

For Nanotechnology

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

18. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Egypt

#1128 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

#1130 in the World

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

20. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Nanotechnology

#1135 in the World

21. University of Cape Town

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Nanotechnology

#9 in South Africa

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1874

22. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Nanotechnology

#1179 in the World

23. Minia University

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Egypt

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

24. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Egypt

#1194 in the World

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

25. Helwan University

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Egypt

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

26. Benha University

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Egypt

#1203 in the World

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

27. Tshwane University of Technology

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Nanotechnology

#10 in South Africa

#1206 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

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

29. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Nanotechnology

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

30. South Valley University - Qena

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Egypt

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Egypt

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

32. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Nanotechnology

#1428 in the World

33. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Nanotechnology

#12 in South Africa

#1430 in the World

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

34. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Egypt

#1459 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

35. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Nanotechnology

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

36. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Nanotechnology

#1512 in the World

37. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Nanotechnology

#1513 in the World

38. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Egypt

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

39. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Nanotechnology

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

40. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Nanotechnology

#18 in Egypt

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

41. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Nanotechnology

#1723 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

42. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Nanotechnology

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

43. Durban University of Technology

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South Africa | Durban

For Nanotechnology

#13 in South Africa

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

44. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Nanotechnology

#1793 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

45. Covenant University

For Nanotechnology

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

46. Nelson Mandela University

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South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Nanotechnology

#14 in South Africa

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

47. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Nanotechnology

#1841 in the World

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

48. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Nanotechnology

#19 in Egypt

#1880 in the World

Founded: 2010

49. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Nanotechnology

#1892 in the World

50. Suez University

For Nanotechnology

#20 in Egypt

#1915 in the World

Founded: 2012

51. Aswan University

For Nanotechnology

#21 in Egypt

#1938 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

52. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Nanotechnology

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

53. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Nanotechnology

#1959 in the World

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

54. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Nanotechnology

#1967 in the World

55. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Nanotechnology

#2009 in the World

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

56. Fayoum University

For Nanotechnology

#22 in Egypt

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

57. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Nanotechnology

#2031 in the World

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

58. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Nanotechnology

#2033 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

59. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Nanotechnology

#2040 in the World

60. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Nanotechnology

#23 in Egypt

#2044 in the World

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

61. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Nanotechnology

#2071 in the World

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

62. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Nanotechnology

#15 in South Africa

#2120 in the World

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

63. University of Oran 1

For Nanotechnology

#2142 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

64. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Nanotechnology

#2146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

65. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Nanotechnology

#2151 in the World

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

66. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Nanotechnology

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

67. National University of Science and Technology

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

For Nanotechnology

#2170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1991

68. Adama Science and Technology University

Ethiopia | Adama

For Nanotechnology

#2174 in the World

Founded: 1993

69. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Nanotechnology

#2180 in the World

Founded: 1950

70. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Nanotechnology

#2194 in the World

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

71. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Nanotechnology

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

72. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Nanotechnology

#24 in Egypt

#2207 in the World

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

73. University of Zululand

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South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Nanotechnology

#16 in South Africa

#2210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

74. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Nanotechnology

#25 in Egypt

#2216 in the World

Founded: 2010

75. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Nigeria

#2229 in the World

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

76. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Algeria

#2237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

77. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Algeria

#2275 in the World

78. University of Fort Hare

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South Africa | Alice

For Nanotechnology

#17 in South Africa

#2287 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

79. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Nigeria

#2314 in the World

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

80. Future University in Egypt

Egypt | New Cairo

For Nanotechnology

#26 in Egypt

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,085
Founded: 2006

81. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Nigeria

#2338 in the World

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

82. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Nanotechnology

#2351 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

83. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Algeria

#2362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

84. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Ghana

#2399 in the World

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

85. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Algeria

#2413 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

86. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Algeria

#2420 in the World

87. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Nanotechnology

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

88. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Nigeria

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

89. Vaal University of Technology

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Nanotechnology

#18 in South Africa

#2454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1966

90. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Senegal

#2473 in the World

Founded: 1918

91. Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Botswana | Palapye

For Nanotechnology

#2496 in the World

Enrollment: 1,966
Founded: 2005

92. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Nanotechnology

#14 in Nigeria

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

93. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Nanotechnology

#27 in Egypt

#2560 in the World

Founded: 2010

94. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Nanotechnology

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

95. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Nanotechnology

#28 in Egypt

#2637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

96. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Nanotechnology

#29 in Egypt

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

97. Misr University for Science and Technology

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Egypt

#2693 in the World

Founded: 1996

98. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Nanotechnology

#1 in Kenya

#2717 in the World

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

99. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Nigeria

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

100. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Nanotechnology

#2729 in the World

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

Engineering subfields in Africa

Acoustical Engineering219

Aerospace Engineering225

Agricultural Engineering72

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering63

Automation and Control engineering81

Automotive Engineering129

Biochemical Engineering44

Biomedical Engineering33

Biotechnology216

Chemical Engineering245

Civil Engineering205

Computer Engineering66

Computer Networking246

Construction Management41

Electrical Engineering287

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

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

Structural Engineering194

Systems Engineering152

Technical Drawing20

Telecommunications263

Transportation Engineering63