Africa's best Astrophysics and Astronomy universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.27M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 247 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 Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in South Africa

#185 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in South Africa

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in South Africa

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

4. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Egypt

#526 in the World

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

5. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in South Africa

#573 in the World

Founded: 1918

6. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in South Africa

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in South Africa

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

8. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Egypt

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

9. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in South Africa

#726 in the World

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

10. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Egypt

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

11. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Egypt

#790 in the World

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

12. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Tunisia

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

13. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in South Africa

#937 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

14. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in South Africa

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

15. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in South Africa

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

16. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in South Africa

#987 in the World

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

17. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Egypt

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1961

18. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Egypt

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

19. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Tunisia

#1092 in the World

20. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Morocco

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

21. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Egypt

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1972

22. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Tunisia

#1155 in the World

23. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Egypt

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Nigeria

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

25. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Nigeria

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

26. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Morocco

#1230 in the World

27. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Egypt

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

28. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Tunisia

#1260 in the World

29. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Egypt

#1299 in the World

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

30. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Nigeria

#1304 in the World

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

31. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Uganda

#1387 in the World

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

32. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Algeria

#1418 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

33. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Morocco

#1422 in the World

34. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Nigeria

#1509 in the World

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

35. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Nigeria

#1541 in the World

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

36. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Egypt

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

37. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Ethiopia

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1950

38. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in South Africa

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

39. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Egypt

#1593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

40. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Nigeria

#1628 in the World

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

41. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Morocco

#1702 in the World

42. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Egypt

#1705 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

43. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Nigeria

#1717 in the World

Founded: 1992

44. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Nigeria

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 23,100
Founded: 1981

45. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Botswana

#1740 in the World

Founded: 1964

46. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in South Africa

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

47. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Egypt

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,178
Founded: 2005

48. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Tunisia

#1817 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

49. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Egypt

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

50. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Mozambique

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Nigeria

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 76,000
Founded: 1975

52. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in South Africa

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

53. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Algeria

#1935 in the World

54. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Morocco

#1943 in the World

55. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Senegal

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 89,589
Founded: 1918

56. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Nigeria

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

57. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Ghana

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1948

58. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Egypt

#1979 in the World

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

59. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Egypt

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Sudan

#1991 in the World

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

61. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Algeria

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

62. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Ghana

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 85,000
Founded: 1951

63. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Nigeria

#2022 in the World

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

64. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Kenya

#2032 in the World

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

65. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Nigeria

#2042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

66. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Tunisia

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

67. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Tunisia

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

68. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Egypt

#2105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 6,857
Founded: 1919

69. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in South Africa

#2110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

70. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Nigeria

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

71. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Zimbabwe

#2125 in the World

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

72. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Algeria

#2128 in the World

73. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Algeria

#2174 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

74. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Nigeria

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1991

75. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Egypt

#2195 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

76. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Nigeria

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1991

77. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Nigeria

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

78. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Morocco

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

79. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in Egypt

#2221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

80. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in Egypt

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

81. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Algeria

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

82. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Algeria

#2329 in the World

83. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Algeria

#2336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

84. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Egypt

#2352 in the World

Founded: 2010

85. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in South Africa

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 35,047
Founded: 2005

86. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#23 in Egypt

#2388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

87. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Egypt

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

88. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Ethiopia

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 2001

89. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Ghana

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

90. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Algeria

#2424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

91. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Algeria

#2438 in the World

92. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Algeria

#2463 in the World

93. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Algeria

#2489 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

94. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Algeria

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

95. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Ethiopia

#2616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

96. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Nigeria

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,181
Founded: 1982

97. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Nigeria

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1990

98. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Tanzania

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 45,155
Founded: 1970

99. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Tunisia

#2659 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

100. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in Egypt

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 3,741
Male:Female: 59:41
Founded: 2010

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