Best Occupational Therapy (OT) Schools 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 Occupational Therapy. A graph of 69.2K citations received by 6.74K academic papers made by 32 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 Occupational Therapy

#1 in Egypt

#177 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 Occupational Therapy

#1 in South Africa

#242 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in South Africa

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

4. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in South Africa

#282 in the World

Founded: 1918

5. University of KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa | Durban

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in South Africa

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

6. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in South Africa

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. Ain Shams University

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Egypt

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

8. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Occupational Therapy

#6 in South Africa

#494 in the World

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

9. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Occupational Therapy

#527 in the World

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

10. Assiut University

For Occupational Therapy

#3 in Egypt

#600 in the World

Founded: 1957

11. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Occupational Therapy

#4 in Egypt

#686 in the World

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

12. University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Ghana

#839 in the World

Founded: 2011

13. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Occupational Therapy

#871 in the World

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

14. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Occupational Therapy

#5 in Egypt

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

15. University of Sfax

For Occupational Therapy

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

16. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Occupational Therapy

#6 in Egypt

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

17. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Ethiopia

#964 in the World

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

18. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Occupational Therapy

#986 in the World

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

19. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Occupational Therapy

#1 in Uganda

#1009 in the World

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

20. University of Ghana

For Occupational Therapy

#2 in Ghana

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

21. University of the Free State

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South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Occupational Therapy

#7 in South Africa

#1034 in the World

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

22. Bayero University Kano

For Occupational Therapy

#1075 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

23. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Occupational Therapy

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

24. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Occupational Therapy

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

25. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Occupational Therapy

#1220 in the World

26. Tanta University

For Occupational Therapy

#7 in Egypt

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1972

27. North-West University

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South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Occupational Therapy

#8 in South Africa

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

28. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Occupational Therapy

#1251 in the World

29. Al-Azhar University

For Occupational Therapy

#8 in Egypt

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1961

30. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Occupational Therapy

#9 in Egypt

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

31. Benha University

For Occupational Therapy

#10 in Egypt

#1291 in the World

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

32. Helwan University

For Occupational Therapy

#11 in Egypt

#1294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

Medicine subfields in Africa

Anatomy and Physiology227

Anesthesiology148

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

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