Best Universities for Radiation Therapy 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 Radiation Therapy. A graph of 295K citations received by 21.1K academic papers made by 61 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 Radiation Therapy

#1 in Egypt

#224 in the World

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

2. Ain Shams University

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Egypt

#318 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in Egypt

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

4. University of Cape Town

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in South Africa

#403 in the World

Founded: 1874

5. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in Egypt

#408 in the World

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

6. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in South Africa

#447 in the World

Founded: 1918

7. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Radiation Therapy

#3 in South Africa

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

8. Al-Azhar University

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in Egypt

#496 in the World

Founded: 1961

9. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiation Therapy

#4 in South Africa

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

10. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in Egypt

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

11. Tanta University

For Radiation Therapy

#7 in Egypt

#556 in the World

Founded: 1972

12. Assiut University

For Radiation Therapy

#8 in Egypt

#591 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Radiation Therapy

#9 in Egypt

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

14. University of KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa | Durban

For Radiation Therapy

#5 in South Africa

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

15. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Radiation Therapy

#10 in Egypt

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

16. Minia University

For Radiation Therapy

#11 in Egypt

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

17. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Radiation Therapy

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

18. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Radiation Therapy

#12 in Egypt

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

19. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Radiation Therapy

#836 in the World

Founded: 1950

20. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Radiation Therapy

#883 in the World

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

21. Benha University

For Radiation Therapy

#13 in Egypt

#892 in the World

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

22. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Radiation Therapy

#900 in the World

23. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Radiation Therapy

#935 in the World

24. Helwan University

For Radiation Therapy

#14 in Egypt

#973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

25. University of the Free State

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South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Radiation Therapy

#6 in South Africa

#990 in the World

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

26. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Kenya

#1045 in the World

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

27. University of Ghana

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Ghana

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

28. University of Sfax

For Radiation Therapy

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

29. University of Johannesburg

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Radiation Therapy

#7 in South Africa

#1093 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

30. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Uganda

#1126 in the World

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

31. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Radiation Therapy

#1141 in the World

32. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Radiation Therapy

#1200 in the World

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

33. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Radiation Therapy

#15 in Egypt

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

34. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Radiation Therapy

#1268 in the World

35. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Radiation Therapy

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

36. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Sudan

#1312 in the World

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

37. University of Malawi

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Malawi

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1964

38. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Radiation Therapy

#1366 in the World

39. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Radiation Therapy

#1367 in the World

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

40. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Radiation Therapy

#16 in Egypt

#1376 in the World

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

41. Damanhour University

Egypt | Damanhur

For Radiation Therapy

#17 in Egypt

#1377 in the World

Founded: 2010

42. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Radiation Therapy

#18 in Egypt

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

43. South Valley University - Qena

For Radiation Therapy

#19 in Egypt

#1437 in the World

Founded: 1995

44. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Radiation Therapy

#1444 in the World

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

45. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Tanzania

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2007

46. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Radiation Therapy

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

47. Fayoum University

For Radiation Therapy

#20 in Egypt

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

48. University of Sadat City

For Radiation Therapy

#21 in Egypt

#1513 in the World

Founded: 2013

49. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Zimbabwe

#1568 in the World

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

50. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Radiation Therapy

#22 in Egypt

#1575 in the World

Founded: 2010

51. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Radiation Therapy

#1579 in the World

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

52. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Radiation Therapy

#1608 in the World

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

53. Aswan University

For Radiation Therapy

#23 in Egypt

#1616 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

54. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

For Radiation Therapy

#1646 in the World

55. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Radiation Therapy

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

56. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Senegal

#1699 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

57. University of Oran 1

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Algeria

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

58. Delta University for Science and Technology

Egypt | Mansoura

For Radiation Therapy

#24 in Egypt

#1705 in the World

Founded: 2007

59. Misr University for Science and Technology

Egypt | 6th of October City

For Radiation Therapy

#25 in Egypt

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1996

60. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Radiation Therapy

#1 in Botswana

#1731 in the World

Founded: 1964

61. Moi University

Kenya | Eldoret

For Radiation Therapy

#2 in Kenya

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Founded: 1984

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

Occupational Therapy32

Oncology and Cancer research193

Ophthalmology75

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine151

Pharmacology222

Physical Therapy161

Plastic Surgery33

Public Health334

Radiology and Nuclear medicine235

Respiratory Therapy33

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science31

Sports Medicine74