Best Universities for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN). A graph of 910K citations received by 73.5K academic papers made by 191 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 the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in South Africa

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

2. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in South Africa

#254 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Egypt

#257 in the World

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

4. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in South Africa

#272 in the World

Founded: 1918

5. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Morocco

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

6. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in South Africa

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

7. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Egypt

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

8. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Egypt

#417 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Tunisia

#428 in the World

10. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Kenya

#437 in the World

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

11. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Egypt

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

12. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#5 in Egypt

#462 in the World

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

13. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#6 in Egypt

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

14. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Uganda

#478 in the World

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

15. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Tunisia

#517 in the World

16. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Nigeria

#537 in the World

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

17. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#5 in South Africa

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

18. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Morocco

#564 in the World

19. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Tunisia

#574 in the World

20. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#7 in Egypt

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

21. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Ethiopia

#603 in the World

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

22. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#8 in Egypt

#608 in the World

Founded: 1961

23. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Nigeria

#609 in the World

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

24. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Nigeria

#610 in the World

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

25. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Senegal

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

26. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Ethiopia

#615 in the World

Founded: 1950

27. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Ghana

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

28. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Zimbabwe

#675 in the World

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

29. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Tunisia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

30. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Nigeria

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

31. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Ethiopia

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

32. University of Malawi

Malawi | Zomba

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Malawi

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1964

33. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#9 in Egypt

#752 in the World

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

34. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Sudan

#761 in the World

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

35. University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako

Mali | Bamako

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Mali

#776 in the World

Founded: 2011

36. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#5 in Nigeria

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

37. University of Lome

Togo | Lome

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Togo

#787 in the World

Founded: 1970

38. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Cameroon

#794 in the World

Founded: 1977

39. University of Yaounde I

Cameroon | Yaounde

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Cameroon

#804 in the World

Founded: 1962

40. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Morocco

#807 in the World

41. University of Lubumbashi

DR Congo | Lubumbashi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in the DR Congo

#809 in the World

Founded: 1955

42. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#6 in South Africa

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

43. University of Kinshasa

DR Congo | Kinshasa

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in the DR Congo

#825 in the World

Founded: 1954

44. University of Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Burkina Faso

#837 in the World

Enrollment: 44,860
Founded: 1974

45. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#10 in Egypt

#868 in the World

Founded: 1972

46. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#5 in Tunisia

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

47. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#6 in Nigeria

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

48. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#7 in Nigeria

#901 in the World

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

49. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Algeria

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

50. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Morocco

#927 in the World

51. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#11 in Egypt

#936 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

52. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Tanzania

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2007

53. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Ghana

#949 in the World

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

54. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Ethiopia

#970 in the World

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

55. Hawassa University

Ethiopia | Awasa

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#5 in Ethiopia

#976 in the World

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

56. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#12 in Egypt

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

57. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#8 in Nigeria

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

58. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#9 in Nigeria

#1005 in the World

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

59. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#10 in Nigeria

#1028 in the World

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

60. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#13 in Egypt

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

61. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Algeria

#1093 in the World

62. Mekelle University

Ethiopia | Mekelle

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#6 in Ethiopia

#1100 in the World

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

63. Haramaya University

Ethiopia | Haramaya

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#7 in Ethiopia

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1954

64. University of Zambia

Zambia | Lusaka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Zambia

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

65. University of Antananarivo

Madagascar | Antananarivo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Madagascar

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1961

66. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#7 in South Africa

#1156 in the World

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

67. Marien Ngouabi University

Congo | Brazzaville

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in the Congo

#1162 in the World

Enrollment: 15,054
Founded: 1958

68. University of Abomey-Calavi

Benin | Abomey-Calavi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Benin

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1970

69. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#11 in Nigeria

#1192 in the World

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

70. University of Buea

Cameroon | Buea

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Cameroon

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1992

71. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#12 in Nigeria

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

72. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#13 in Nigeria

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

73. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#14 in Egypt

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

74. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Ghana

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

75. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#14 in Nigeria

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

76. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#15 in Nigeria

#1288 in the World

Founded: 2000

77. University of Jos

Nigeria | Jos

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#16 in Nigeria

#1307 in the World

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

78. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#8 in South Africa

#1337 in the World

Founded: 2005

79. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#17 in Nigeria

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

80. Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Uganda | Mbarara

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Uganda

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1989

81. University of Health and Allied Sciences

Ghana | Ho

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Ghana

#1351 in the World

Founded: 2011

82. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#9 in South Africa

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

83. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#18 in Nigeria

#1371 in the World

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

84. Moi University

Kenya | Eldoret

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Kenya

#1375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Founded: 1984

85. Felix Houphouet-Boigny University

Ivory Coast | Abidjan

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Ivory Coast

#1378 in the World

Enrollment: 60,189
Founded: 1964

86. University for Development Studies

Ghana | Tamale

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#5 in Ghana

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 13,132
Founded: 1992

87. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#3 in Algeria

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

88. University of Lusaka

Zambia | Lusaka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Zambia

#1386 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2007

89. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#10 in South Africa

#1399 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

90. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#5 in Morocco

#1410 in the World

91. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#11 in South Africa

#1440 in the World

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

92. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#19 in Nigeria

#1442 in the World

Founded: 1992

93. Debre Markos University

Ethiopia | Debre Markos

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#8 in Ethiopia

#1459 in the World

Founded: 2005

94. University of Science, Technology and Medicine

Mauritania | Nouakchott

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Mauritania

#1462 in the World

95. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

Tanzania | Mwanza

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Tanzania

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1994

96. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#6 in Tunisia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

97. Eduardo Mondlane University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Mozambique

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1962

98. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Algeria

#1517 in the World

99. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Botswana

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1964

100. University of Gezira

Sudan | Wad Medani

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Sudan

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1975

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Anatomy and Physiology227

Anesthesiology148

Audiology32

Bioethics/Medical Ethics51

Biomedical Engineering36

Cardiology135

Clinical Psychology156

Cosmetology33

Critical Care Nursing139

Gastroenterology and Hepatology163

Gerontology125

Health Science235

Healthcare Management (MHA)208

Occupational Therapy32

Oncology and Cancer research193

Ophthalmology75

Optometry59

Orthodontics89

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine151

Radiology and Nuclear medicine235

Respiratory Therapy33

Social Work33

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science31