Best Universities for Oncology and Cancer research in Africa

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Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 1.63M citations received by 94K academic papers made by 193 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Egypt
#286 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
207,853
Founded
1908

2. Mansoura University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Egypt
#399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1972

3. Ain Shams University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Egypt
#418 in the World
Enrollment
220,000
Founded
1950

5. University of the Witwatersrand

For Oncology and Cancer research

#528 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1922

6. Alexandria University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Egypt
#530 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
197,278
Founded
1942

7. Menoufia University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Egypt
#567 in the World
Enrollment
80,000
Founded
1976

9. University of Pretoria

For Oncology and Cancer research

#653 in the World
Enrollment
48,174
Founded
1908

10. Zagazig University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Egypt
#659 in the World
Enrollment
117,299
Founded
1974

11. Al-Azhar University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Egypt
#682 in the World
Founded
1961

12. Assiut University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Egypt
#691 in the World
Founded
1957

13. Tanta University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Egypt
#709 in the World
Founded
1972

14. University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Oncology and Cancer research

#727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Founded
2004

15. Suez Canal University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Egypt
#892 in the World
Enrollment
40,317
Founded
1976

16. University of Ibadan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Nigeria
#900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
41,269
Founded
1948

18. Mohammed V University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Morocco
#933 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%

19. Minia University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Egypt
#967 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1976

20. Makerere University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Uganda
#1029 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1922

21. University of Johannesburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1031 in the World
Enrollment
49,910
Founded
2005

22. Addis Ababa University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Ethiopia
#1038 in the World
Founded
1950

23. Beni-Suef University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Egypt
#1044 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
2005

24. Benha University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#13 in Egypt
#1048 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
88,016
Founded
1976

25. University of Lagos

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Nigeria
#1115 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
48,680
Founded
1962

27. Helwan University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#14 in Egypt
#1183 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1975

28. University of Ghana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Ghana
#1188 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Founded
1948

29. University of Nairobi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Kenya
#1191 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1970

32. Sohag university

For Oncology and Cancer research

#15 in Egypt
#1319 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2006

33. University of Benin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Nigeria
#1332 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1970

34. University of Khartoum

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Sudan
#1351 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
41,030
Founded
1956

35. Ahmadu Bello University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Nigeria
#1372 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
49,436
Founded
1962

36. University of Sfax

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Tunisia
#1376 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
33,193

37. University of Gondar

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Ethiopia
#1379 in the World
Acceptance Rate
19%
Enrollment
49,103
Male:Female
58:42
Founded
1954

39. German University in Cairo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in Egypt
#1415 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
2003

40. University of Limpopo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1421 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
1959

41. University of Nigeria

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Nigeria
#1441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1960

42. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Ghana
#1457 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
85,000
Founded
1951

43. University of Zimbabwe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Zimbabwe
#1458 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
20,399
Founded
1955

44. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Nigeria
#1478 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
32,480
Founded
1962

45. Kafrelsheikh University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in Egypt
#1483 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
2006

46. University of the Free State

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1904

48. University of the Western Cape

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1554 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
24,754
Founded
1959

49. Port Said University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#18 in Egypt
#1632 in the World
Founded
2010

50. University of Cape Coast

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Ghana
#1668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1962

51. Cheikh Anta Diop University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Senegal
#1687 in the World
Enrollment
89,589
Founded
1918

52. University of Zambia

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Zambia
#1704 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1965

53. University of Sadat City

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in Egypt
#1711 in the World
Founded
2013

54. North-West University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1714 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
2004

55. Damanhour University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#20 in Egypt
#1724 in the World
Founded
2010

56. University of Calabar

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Nigeria
#1752 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
40,645
Founded
1975

57. Fayoum University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#21 in Egypt
#1802 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Founded
2005

58. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Tanzania
#1804 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
2007

59. South Valley University - Qena

For Oncology and Cancer research

#22 in Egypt
#1834 in the World
Founded
1995

60. Damietta University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#23 in Egypt
#1838 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2012

61. University of Malawi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Malawi
#1839 in the World
Enrollment
10,500
Founded
1964

62. University of Dschang

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Cameroon
#1865 in the World
Founded
1993

63. Jimma University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#3 in Ethiopia
#1903 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
1983

64. University of Gezira

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Sudan
#1928 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1975

65. University of Mauritius

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Mauritius
#1936 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

67. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#8 in Nigeria
#1952 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1991

68. University of Sousse

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Tunisia
#1953 in the World
Enrollment
19,311

69. University of Maiduguri

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Nigeria
#1969 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1975

70. Rhodes University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1988 in the World
Enrollment
8,200
Founded
1904

71. Usmanu Danfodio University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Nigeria
#1995 in the World
Founded
1975

72. University of Health and Allied Sciences

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Ghana
#1997 in the World
Founded
2011

73. Lagos State University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Nigeria
#2017 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1983

74. Bayero University Kano

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Nigeria
#2019 in the World
Enrollment
45,810
Founded
1975

75. Mekelle University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Ethiopia
#2025 in the World
Acceptance Rate
88%
Enrollment
17,030
Founded
1991

76. Moi University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Kenya
#2032 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

77. University of Botswana

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Botswana
#2049 in the World
Founded
1964

78. Durban University of Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2054 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2002

79. American University in Cairo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#25 in Egypt
#2073 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
6,857
Founded
1919

80. University of Buea

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Cameroon
#2076 in the World
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
1992

81. University of South Africa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2078 in the World
Enrollment
420,000
Founded
1873

82. University of Ilorin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#13 in Nigeria
#2087 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
76,000
Founded
1975

83. Afe Babalola University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#14 in Nigeria
#2101 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2009

84. Ebonyi State University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#15 in Nigeria
#2120 in the World
Founded
2000

85. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2132 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2014

86. Bahir Dar University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#5 in Ethiopia
#2207 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
2001

87. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

For Oncology and Cancer research

#26 in Egypt
#2208 in the World
Enrollment
18,000
Founded
1972

90. Covenant University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in Nigeria
#2224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
2002

91. Mbarara University of Science and Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

#2 in Uganda
#2244 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1989

93. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in Nigeria
#2272 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1990

94. British University in Egypt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in Egypt
#2281 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
12,178
Founded
2005

95. Future University in Egypt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#30 in Egypt
#2306 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2006

96. Aswan University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#31 in Egypt
#2352 in the World
Enrollment
1,898
Founded
2012

97. University of Benghazi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Libya
#2383 in the World
Founded
1955

99. University of Ouagadougou

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Burkina Faso
#2392 in the World
Enrollment
44,860
Founded
1974

100. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Oncology and Cancer research

#18 in Nigeria
#2396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1982