Best Universities for Robotics in Africa

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Robotics. A graph of 35.7K citations received by 5.19K academic papers made by 35 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 Sfax

For Robotics

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

2. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Robotics

#1 in South Africa

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

3. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Robotics

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

4. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Robotics

#1 in Egypt

#812 in the World

Founded: 2010

5. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Robotics

#2 in South Africa

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

6. Cairo University

For Robotics

#2 in Egypt

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 257,200
Founded: 1908

7. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Robotics

#890 in the World

8. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Robotics

#3 in South Africa

#906 in the World

Founded: 1874

9. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Robotics

#947 in the World

10. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Robotics

#3 in Egypt

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

11. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Robotics

#994 in the World

12. Ain Shams University

For Robotics

#4 in Egypt

#1000 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

13. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Robotics

#1030 in the World

14. German University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Robotics

#5 in Egypt

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

15. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Robotics

#4 in South Africa

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1918

16. Benha University

For Robotics

#6 in Egypt

#1180 in the World

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

17. Assiut University

For Robotics

#7 in Egypt

#1191 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Tanta University

For Robotics

#8 in Egypt

#1195 in the World

Founded: 1972

19. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Robotics

#1200 in the World

20. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Robotics

#5 in South Africa

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

21. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Robotics

#9 in Egypt

#1236 in the World

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

22. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Robotics

#1247 in the World

23. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Robotics

#1259 in the World

24. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Robotics

#1 in Morocco

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 67,415

25. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Robotics

#10 in Egypt

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

26. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Robotics

#11 in Egypt

#1311 in the World

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

27. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Robotics

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

28. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Robotics

#1352 in the World

29. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Robotics

#6 in South Africa

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

30. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Robotics

#1397 in the World

31. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Robotics

#1398 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

32. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Robotics

#1420 in the World

33. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Robotics

#12 in Egypt

#1422 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

34. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Robotics

#13 in Egypt

#1434 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

35. Helwan University

For Robotics

#14 in Egypt

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

Engineering subfields in Africa

Acoustical Engineering179

Aerospace Engineering200

Agricultural Engineering63

Applied/Engineering Physics28

Architectural Engineering42

Automation and Control engineering72

Automotive Engineering107

Biochemical Engineering26

Biomedical Engineering28

Biotechnology193

Chemical Engineering228

Civil Engineering180

Computer Engineering60

Computer Networking218

Construction Management30

Electrical Engineering267

Electronic Engineering132

Engineering Management25

Environmental Engineering193

Firefighting and Fire Science20

Geotechnical Engineering208

Human-Computer Interaction71

Industrial Engineering20

Landscape Architecture28

Marine Engineering21

Materials Science302

Mechanical Engineering260

Metallurgical Engineering264

Mining Engineering76

Nanotechnology201

Nuclear Engineering35

Operations Research57

Optical Engineering264

Petroleum Engineering49

Polymer science and Plastics engineering19

Product and Industrial Design10

Reliability and Quality Engineering80

Remote Sensing99

Renewable Energy Engineering138

Structural Engineering169

Systems Engineering131

Technical Drawing15

Telecommunications240

Transportation Engineering50