Best Universities for Respiratory 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 Respiratory Therapy. A graph of 106K citations received by 5.36K academic papers made by 27 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

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in South Africa

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

2. University of Cape Town

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in South Africa

#196 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. Cairo University

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Egypt

#268 in the World

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

4. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in South Africa

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

5. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in South Africa

#357 in the World

Founded: 1918

6. University of KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa | Durban

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in South Africa

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

7. Ain Shams University

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Egypt

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

8. Assiut University

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Egypt

#475 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Egypt

#523 in the World

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

10. University of the Western Cape

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South Africa | Bellville

For Respiratory Therapy

#6 in South Africa

#556 in the World

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

11. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Egypt

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

12. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Kenya

#611 in the World

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

13. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Respiratory Therapy

#6 in Egypt

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

14. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Respiratory Therapy

#626 in the World

Founded: 1950

15. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Respiratory Therapy

#722 in the World

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

16. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Respiratory Therapy

#7 in Egypt

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

17. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Respiratory Therapy

#8 in Egypt

#780 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

18. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Uganda

#793 in the World

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

19. Al-Azhar University

For Respiratory Therapy

#9 in Egypt

#797 in the World

Founded: 1961

20. University of Johannesburg

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Respiratory Therapy

#7 in South Africa

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

21. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Respiratory Therapy

#837 in the World

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

22. Benha University

For Respiratory Therapy

#10 in Egypt

#872 in the World

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

23. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Respiratory Therapy

#11 in Egypt

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

24. Minia University

For Respiratory Therapy

#12 in Egypt

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

25. University of Ghana

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Ghana

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

26. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Sudan

#898 in the World

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

27. Tanta University

For Respiratory Therapy

#13 in Egypt

#902 in the World

Founded: 1972

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

Radiation Therapy61

Radiology and Nuclear medicine235

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science31

Sports Medicine74