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 2.1M citations received by 121K academic papers made by 244 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

#183 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in South Africa

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in South Africa

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

4. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Egypt

#525 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

#588 in the World

Founded: 1918

6. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in South Africa

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

7. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in South Africa

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

8. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Egypt

#630 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

#739 in the World

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

10. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Egypt

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

11. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Egypt

#786 in the World

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

12. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Tunisia

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

13. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in South Africa

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

14. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in South Africa

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

15. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in South Africa

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

16. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in South Africa

#991 in the World

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

17. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Egypt

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1961

18. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Egypt

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

19. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Tunisia

#1094 in the World

20. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Egypt

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1972

21. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Morocco

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

22. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Tunisia

#1173 in the World

23. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Egypt

#1207 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Nigeria

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

25. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Nigeria

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

26. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Egypt

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

27. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Morocco

#1238 in the World

28. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Tunisia

#1272 in the World

29. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Nigeria

#1287 in the World

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

30. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Egypt

#1308 in the World

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

31. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Uganda

#1389 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

#1416 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

33. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Morocco

#1456 in the World

34. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Nigeria

#1488 in the World

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

35. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Nigeria

#1519 in the World

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

36. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Egypt

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

37. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Egypt

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

38. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Ethiopia

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1950

39. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in South Africa

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

40. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Nigeria

#1627 in the World

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

41. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Egypt

#1701 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

42. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Nigeria

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Botswana

#1724 in the World

Founded: 1964

44. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Nigeria

#1732 in the World

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

45. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Morocco

#1758 in the World

Enrollment: 98,720
Male:Female: 54:46

46. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in South Africa

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

47. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Egypt

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 9,228
Founded: 2005

48. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Mozambique

#1814 in the World

Founded: 1985

49. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Tunisia

#1816 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

50. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Egypt

#1829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

51. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Nigeria

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

52. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in South Africa

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

53. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Algeria

#1923 in the World

54. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Senegal

#1926 in the World

Founded: 1918

55. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Nigeria

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

56. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Sudan

#1959 in the World

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

57. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Egypt

#1968 in the World

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

58. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Morocco

#1975 in the World

59. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Egypt

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Nigeria

#1997 in the World

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

61. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Ghana

#2005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 67,914
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1948

62. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Nigeria

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

63. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Kenya

#2018 in the World

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

64. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Algeria

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

65. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Ghana

#2045 in the World

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

66. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Tunisia

#2056 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

67. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Zimbabwe

#2084 in the World

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

68. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Egypt

#2085 in the World

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

69. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Tunisia

#2092 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

70. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Algeria

#2112 in the World

71. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Nigeria

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

72. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in South Africa

#2153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

73. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Nigeria

#2179 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Nigeria

#2185 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

75. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Algeria

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

76. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Nigeria

#2205 in the World

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

77. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Egypt

#2215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

78. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in Egypt

#2227 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

79. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Morocco

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

80. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Algeria

#2273 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

81. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in Egypt

#2274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

82. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Algeria

#2322 in the World

83. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Algeria

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

84. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Egypt

#2355 in the World

Founded: 2010

85. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Ghana

#2370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

86. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in South Africa

#2376 in the World

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

87. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#23 in Egypt

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

88. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Egypt

#2415 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

89. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Algeria

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

90. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Algeria

#2450 in the World

91. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Algeria

#2465 in the World

92. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Ethiopia

#2469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 57,852
Founded: 2001

93. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Algeria

#2493 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

94. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Algeria

#2560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

95. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Nigeria

#2624 in the World

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

96. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Tanzania

#2635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1970

97. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Nigeria

#2640 in the World

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

98. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Ethiopia

#2672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

99. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Algeria

#2679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

100. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Tunisia

#2686 in the World

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