Best Universities for Sonography / Ultrasound technician 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 Sonography and Ultrasound. A graph of 74.6K citations received by 8.38K academic papers made by 33 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 Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Egypt

#76 in the World

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

2. Ain Shams University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in Egypt

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

3. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in Egypt

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

4. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#4 in Egypt

#277 in the World

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

5. Assiut University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#5 in Egypt

#332 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. Al-Azhar University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#6 in Egypt

#354 in the World

Founded: 1961

7. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#7 in Egypt

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

8. Tanta University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#8 in Egypt

#454 in the World

Founded: 1972

9. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#9 in Egypt

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

10. Benha University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#10 in Egypt

#543 in the World

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

11. University of Cape Town

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South Africa | Cape Town

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in South Africa

#571 in the World

Founded: 1874

12. University of Stellenbosch

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South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#2 in South Africa

#579 in the World

Founded: 1918

13. Minia University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#11 in Egypt

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

14. University of the Witwatersrand

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South Africa | Johannesburg

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#3 in South Africa

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

15. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#672 in the World

16. University of Pretoria

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South Africa | Pretoria

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#4 in South Africa

#741 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

17. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#12 in Egypt

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

18. University of KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa | Durban

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#5 in South Africa

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

19. Sudan University of Science and Technology

Sudan | Khartoum

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Sudan

#849 in the World

Founded: 1990

20. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#13 in Egypt

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

21. Fayoum University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#14 in Egypt

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

22. University of Sfax

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

23. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Morocco

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

24. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#15 in Egypt

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

25. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

26. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#994 in the World

27. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Ethiopia

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1950

28. University of Ghana

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Ghana

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

29. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1 in Uganda

#1051 in the World

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

30. South Valley University - Qena

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#16 in Egypt

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. Bayero University Kano

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#1085 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

32. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#17 in Egypt

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

33. Helwan University

For Sonography and Ultrasound

#18 in Egypt

#1098 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

Occupational Therapy32

Oncology and Cancer research193

Ophthalmology75

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine151

Pharmacology222

Physical Therapy161

Plastic Surgery33

Public Health334

Radiation Therapy61

Radiology and Nuclear medicine235

Respiratory Therapy33

Sports / Exercise science31

Sports Medicine74