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 508K citations received by 42.6K academic papers made by 147 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

#216 in the World

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

2. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Egypt

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

3. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in South Africa

#283 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

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in South Africa

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

6. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Morocco

#453 in the World

7. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Egypt

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

8. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Egypt

#459 in the World

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

9. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Egypt

#548 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

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

11. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in South Africa

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

12. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Morocco

#590 in the World

13. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Egypt

#615 in the World

Founded: 1961

14. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in South Africa

#675 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

15. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Egypt

#730 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

16. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Egypt

#781 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in South Africa

#800 in the World

Founded: 1918

18. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Tunisia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

19. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Egypt

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

20. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Algeria

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

21. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Egypt

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

22. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in South Africa

#867 in the World

Founded: 1874

23. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Tunisia

#876 in the World

24. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Egypt

#905 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Tunisia

#910 in the World

26. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Morocco

#962 in the World

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

27. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Egypt

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

28. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Tunisia

#997 in the World

29. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Egypt

#1089 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Nigeria

#1137 in the World

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

31. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Algeria

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

32. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Nigeria

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

33. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Egypt

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

34. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Algeria

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

35. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Algeria

#1199 in the World

36. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Algeria

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

37. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Morocco

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

38. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Tunisia

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

39. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in South Africa

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

40. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Mozambique

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1985

41. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Egypt

#1291 in the World

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

42. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Senegal

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1918

43. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Tunisia

#1318 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

44. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Egypt

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

45. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Algeria

#1362 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

#1414 in the World

Founded: 1993

48. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Morocco

#1443 in the World

49. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Algeria

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

50. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Algeria

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

51. University Gaston Berger

Senegal | Saint-Louis

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Senegal

#1452 in the World

Enrollment: 10,145
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1990

52. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in South Africa

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

53. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Egypt

#1487 in the World

Founded: 2010

54. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Egypt

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

55. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Applied Mathematics

#19 in Egypt

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

56. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Nigeria

#1522 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

57. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Algeria

#1592 in the World

58. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Nigeria

#1596 in the World

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

59. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Applied Mathematics

#5 in Nigeria

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

60. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in South Africa

#1618 in the World

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

61. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Applied Mathematics

#20 in Egypt

#1626 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

62. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Nigeria

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

63. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Nigeria

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

64. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Mauritius

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

65. Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Botswana | Palapye

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Botswana

#1675 in the World

Enrollment: 1,966
Founded: 2005

66. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Applied Mathematics

#21 in Egypt

#1678 in the World

Founded: 2010

67. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Algeria

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

68. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Nigeria

#1717 in the World

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

69. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Botswana

#1723 in the World

Founded: 1964

70. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ethiopia

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

71. University of Ngaoundere

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Cameroon

#1777 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1982

72. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Applied Mathematics

#6 in Morocco

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

73. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Algeria

#1783 in the World

74. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Applied Mathematics

#9 in Nigeria

#1802 in the World

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

75. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Applied Mathematics

#10 in Nigeria

#1822 in the World

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

76. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Applied Mathematics

#7 in Tunisia

#1830 in the World

77. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Applied Mathematics

#11 in Nigeria

#1837 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in South Africa

#1849 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

79. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Nigeria

#1861 in the World

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

80. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Algeria

#1898 in the World

81. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in Nigeria

#1912 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

#1931 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

83. Nile University

Egypt | Sheikh Zayed City

For Applied Mathematics

#23 in Egypt

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2006

84. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Applied Mathematics

#13 in South Africa

#1951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

85. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Applied Mathematics

#2 in Ethiopia

#1962 in the World

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

86. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Nigeria

#1997 in the World

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

87. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Nigeria

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

88. Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ivory Coast

#2016 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. University of Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Burkina Faso

#2046 in the World

Enrollment: 44,860
Founded: 1974

90. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in Algeria

#2048 in the World

91. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Nigeria

#2054 in the World

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

92. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Applied Mathematics

#24 in Egypt

#2056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

93. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Applied Mathematics

#15 in Algeria

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

94. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Applied Mathematics

#1 in Ghana

#2061 in the World

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

95. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Applied Mathematics

#3 in Cameroon

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1977

96. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Applied Mathematics

#16 in Algeria

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

97. University of Maroua

Cameroon | Maroua

For Applied Mathematics

#4 in Cameroon

#2120 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2008

98. University of Kairouan

Tunisia | Kairouan

For Applied Mathematics

#8 in Tunisia

#2133 in the World

99. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Applied Mathematics

#14 in South Africa

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

100. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in Nigeria

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

Mathematics subfields in Africa