Best Universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 755K citations received by 62.3K academic papers made by 148 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 Anesthesiology

#1 in Egypt

#195 in the World

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

2. University of Cape Town

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Anesthesiology

#1 in South Africa

#238 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. Ain Shams University

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Egypt

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

4. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Anesthesiology

#2 in South Africa

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

5. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Egypt

#400 in the World

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

6. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Egypt

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

7. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Anesthesiology

#3 in South Africa

#411 in the World

Founded: 1918

8. Assiut University

For Anesthesiology

#5 in Egypt

#428 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. University of KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa | Durban

For Anesthesiology

#4 in South Africa

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

10. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Anesthesiology

#6 in Egypt

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

11. Tanta University

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Egypt

#514 in the World

Founded: 1972

12. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Anesthesiology

#5 in South Africa

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

13. Al-Azhar University

For Anesthesiology

#8 in Egypt

#597 in the World

Founded: 1961

14. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Anesthesiology

#9 in Egypt

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

15. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Anesthesiology

#717 in the World

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

16. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Anesthesiology

#10 in Egypt

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

17. Benha University

For Anesthesiology

#11 in Egypt

#809 in the World

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

18. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Anesthesiology

#12 in Egypt

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

19. Minia University

For Anesthesiology

#13 in Egypt

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

20. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Anesthesiology

#876 in the World

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

21. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Anesthesiology

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

22. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Anesthesiology

#907 in the World

Founded: 1950

23. University of the Free State

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South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Anesthesiology

#6 in South Africa

#917 in the World

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

24. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Anesthesiology

#955 in the World

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

25. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Anesthesiology

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

26. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Anesthesiology

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

27. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Uganda

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1922

28. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Kenya

#1047 in the World

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

29. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Anesthesiology

#1073 in the World

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

30. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Anesthesiology

#1080 in the World

31. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Anesthesiology

#14 in Egypt

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

32. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Anesthesiology

#1095 in the World

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

33. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Anesthesiology

#1118 in the World

34. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Anesthesiology

#1149 in the World

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

35. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Anesthesiology

#1196 in the World

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

36. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Zimbabwe

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 20,399
Founded: 1955

37. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Ghana

#1234 in the World

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

38. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Sudan

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 41,030
Founded: 1956

39. University of Ghana

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Ghana

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

40. Fayoum University

For Anesthesiology

#15 in Egypt

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

41. South Valley University - Qena

For Anesthesiology

#16 in Egypt

#1302 in the World

Founded: 1995

42. University of Sfax

For Anesthesiology

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

43. University of Limpopo

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South Africa | Mankweng

For Anesthesiology

#7 in South Africa

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

44. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Anesthesiology

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

45. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Anesthesiology

#1414 in the World

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

46. Bayero University Kano

For Anesthesiology

#10 in Nigeria

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

47. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Anesthesiology

#8 in South Africa

#1442 in the World

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

48. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Anesthesiology

#1476 in the World

49. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Anesthesiology

#1500 in the World

50. North-West University

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South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Anesthesiology

#9 in South Africa

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

51. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Anesthesiology

#17 in Egypt

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

52. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Anesthesiology

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2007

53. University of Malawi

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Malawi

#1583 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1964

54. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Anesthesiology

#11 in Nigeria

#1586 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

55. University of Jos

For Anesthesiology

#12 in Nigeria

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

56. Aswan University

For Anesthesiology

#18 in Egypt

#1651 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

57. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anesthesiology

#13 in Nigeria

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

58. Helwan University

For Anesthesiology

#19 in Egypt

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

59. University of Zambia

Zambia | Lusaka

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Zambia

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

60. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Anesthesiology

#1728 in the World

61. University of Johannesburg

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Anesthesiology

#10 in South Africa

#1732 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

62. University of Kinshasa

DR Congo | Kinshasa

For Anesthesiology

#1 in the DR Congo

#1745 in the World

Founded: 1954

63. Mekelle University

Ethiopia | Mekelle

For Anesthesiology

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 17,030
Founded: 1991

64. University of Fort Hare

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South Africa | Alice

For Anesthesiology

#11 in South Africa

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

65. University of Uyo

For Anesthesiology

#14 in Nigeria

#1805 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Anesthesiology

#12 in South Africa

#1842 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

67. Lagos State University

For Anesthesiology

#15 in Nigeria

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

68. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Anesthesiology

#1890 in the World

69. University of Benghazi

Libya | Benghazi

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Libya

#1902 in the World

Founded: 1955

70. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Anesthesiology

#16 in Nigeria

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1975

71. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Anesthesiology

#1921 in the World

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

72. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Anesthesiology

#1931 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

73. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Anesthesiology

#20 in Egypt

#1936 in the World

Founded: 2010

74. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Anesthesiology

#17 in Nigeria

#1955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

75. Misr University for Science and Technology

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Anesthesiology

#21 in Egypt

#1965 in the World

Founded: 1996

76. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Senegal

#1977 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

77. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Anesthesiology

#18 in Nigeria

#1982 in the World

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

78. Hawassa University

Ethiopia | Awasa

For Anesthesiology

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 30,414
Male:Female: 75:25
Founded: 1976

79. Nelson Mandela University

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South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Anesthesiology

#13 in South Africa

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

80. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Anesthesiology

#22 in Egypt

#2012 in the World

Founded: 2010

81. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Anesthesiology

#19 in Nigeria

#2040 in the World

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

82. Durban University of Technology

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South Africa | Durban

For Anesthesiology

#14 in South Africa

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

83. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Anesthesiology

#20 in Nigeria

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1992

84. University of Tripoli - Libya

Libya | Tripoli

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Libya

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1957

85. Walter Sisulu University

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South Africa | Mthatha

For Anesthesiology

#15 in South Africa

#2091 in the World

Founded: 2005

86. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Ghana

#2094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

87. Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Uganda | Mbarara

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Uganda

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1989

88. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Anesthesiology

#21 in Nigeria

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

89. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Anesthesiology

#2165 in the World

Founded: 1977

90. University of Buea

Cameroon | Buea

For Anesthesiology

#2200 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1992

91. University of South Africa

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Anesthesiology

#16 in South Africa

#2239 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

92. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Anesthesiology

#22 in Nigeria

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

93. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Anesthesiology

#23 in Nigeria

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

94. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Anesthesiology

#24 in Nigeria

#2265 in the World

Founded: 2000

95. Moi University

Kenya | Eldoret

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Kenya

#2278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Founded: 1984

96. University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako

For Anesthesiology

#1 in Mali

#2289 in the World

Founded: 2011

97. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Anesthesiology

#2298 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Debre Markos University

Ethiopia | Debre Markos

For Anesthesiology

#2302 in the World

Founded: 2005

99. Marien Ngouabi University

Congo | Brazzaville

For Anesthesiology

#1 in the Congo

#2305 in the World

Enrollment: 15,054
Founded: 1958

100. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Anesthesiology

#23 in Egypt

#2334 in the World

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

Medicine subfields in Africa

Anatomy and Physiology227

Bioethics/Medical Ethics51

Biomedical Engineering36

Clinical Psychology156

Critical Care Nursing139

Epidemiology126

Family medicine231

Forensic Science55

Gastroenterology and Hepatology163

Health Science235

Healthcare Management (MHA)208

Medical Physics28

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)191

Occupational Therapy32

Oncology and Cancer research193

Ophthalmology75

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine151

Pharmacology222

Physical Therapy161

Plastic Surgery33

Public Health334

Radiation Therapy61

Radiology and Nuclear medicine235

Respiratory Therapy33

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science31

Sports Medicine74