Africa's best Applied Mathematics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Applied Mathematics. A graph of 553K citations received by 43.7K academic papers made by 153 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 Applied Mathematics

#1 in Egypt

#211 in the World

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

2. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Egypt

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

3. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in South Africa

#272 in the World

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

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in South Africa

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in South Africa

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

6. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Morocco

#446 in the World

7. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Egypt

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

8. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Egypt

#458 in the World

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

9. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Egypt

#541 in the World

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

10. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in South Africa

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

11. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in South Africa

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

12. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Morocco

#582 in the World

13. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Egypt

#596 in the World

Founded: 1961

14. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in South Africa

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

15. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Egypt

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

16. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Egypt

#776 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Tunisia

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

18. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in South Africa

#810 in the World

Founded: 1918

19. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Egypt

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

20. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Algeria

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

21. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Egypt

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

22. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in South Africa

#872 in the World

Founded: 1874

23. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Tunisia

#880 in the World

24. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Egypt

#889 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Tunisia

#896 in the World

26. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Morocco

#931 in the World

27. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Tunisia

#978 in the World

28. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Egypt

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

29. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Egypt

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Egypt

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

31. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Nigeria

#1119 in the World

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

32. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Algeria

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

33. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Algeria

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

34. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Nigeria

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

35. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Algeria

#1195 in the World

36. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Algeria

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

37. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Morocco

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

38. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Tunisia

#1248 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

39. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in South Africa

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

40. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Senegal

#1293 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

41. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Egypt

#1294 in the World

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

42. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Mozambique

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1985

43. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Tunisia

#1301 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

44. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Egypt

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

45. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Algeria

#1350 in the World

46. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Algeria

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

47. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Cameroon

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1993

48. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Algeria

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

49. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Algeria

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

50. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Morocco

#1436 in the World

51. University Gaston Berger

Senegal | Saint-Louis

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Senegal

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1990

52. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in South Africa

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

53. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Egypt

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

54. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Egypt

#1500 in the World

Founded: 2010

55. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Nigeria

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

56. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Egypt

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

57. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Algeria

#1555 in the World

58. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Nigeria

#1605 in the World

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

59. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Nigeria

#1612 in the World

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

60. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in South Africa

#1616 in the World

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

61. Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Botswana | Palapye

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Botswana

#1630 in the World

Enrollment: 1,966
Founded: 2005

62. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Applied Mathematics

#20 in Egypt

#1632 in the World

Founded: 2010

63. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Applied Mathematics

#21 in Egypt

#1639 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

64. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Nigeria

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

65. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Nigeria

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

66. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ethiopia

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

67. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Mauritius

#1680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

68. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Morocco

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

69. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Algeria

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

70. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Botswana

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1964

71. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Nigeria

#1732 in the World

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

72. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Algeria

#1758 in the World

73. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in South Africa

#1764 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

74. University of Ngaoundere

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Cameroon

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1982

75. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Tunisia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

76. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Nigeria

#1821 in the World

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

77. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Nigeria

#1829 in the World

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

78. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Nigeria

#1844 in the World

Founded: 2007

79. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Nigeria

#1855 in the World

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

80. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Algeria

#1877 in the World

81. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Nigeria

#1914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

82. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Applied Mathematics

#22 in Egypt

#1936 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

83. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in South Africa

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

84. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Applied Mathematics

#23 in Egypt

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

85. Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ivory Coast

#1954 in the World

Enrollment: 60,189
Founded: 1964

86. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Nigeria

#1977 in the World

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

87. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Ethiopia

#1986 in the World

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

88. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Algeria

#1989 in the World

89. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Applied Mathematics

#24 in Egypt

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

90. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Algeria

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

91. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Nigeria

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

92. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ghana

#2032 in the World

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

93. University of Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Burkina Faso

#2037 in the World

Enrollment: 44,860
Founded: 1974

94. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Cameroon

#2049 in the World

Founded: 1977

95. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Algeria

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

96. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Nigeria

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

97. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Nigeria

#2076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 40,645
Founded: 1975

98. University of Maroua

Cameroon | Maroua

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Cameroon

#2087 in the World

Founded: 2008

99. University of Kairouan

Tunisia | Kairouan

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Tunisia

#2089 in the World

100. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in South Africa

#2137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

Mathematics subfields in Africa