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 1.26M citations received by 96.5K academic papers made by 218 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

#186 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in South Africa

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in South Africa

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

4. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Egypt

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Enrollment: 257,200
Founded: 1908

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in South Africa

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in South Africa

#600 in the World

Founded: 1918

7. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Egypt

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

8. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in South Africa

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 26,439
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 2004

9. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Egypt

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

10. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in South Africa

#777 in the World

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

11. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Egypt

#864 in the World

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

12. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Tunisia

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

13. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in South Africa

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

14. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in South Africa

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1873

15. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in South Africa

#1024 in the World

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

16. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Egypt

#1025 in the World

Founded: 1961

17. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in South Africa

#1044 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

18. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Tunisia

#1096 in the World

19. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Egypt

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

20. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Egypt

#1126 in the World

Founded: 1972

21. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Tunisia

#1190 in the World

22. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Egypt

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

23. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Egypt

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Morocco

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 67,415

25. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Tunisia

#1254 in the World

26. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Morocco

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 29,703

27. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Nigeria

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

28. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Nigeria

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

29. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Egypt

#1353 in the World

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

30. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Algeria

#1372 in the World

31. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Uganda

#1454 in the World

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

32. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Nigeria

#1478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

33. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Nigeria

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

34. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Morocco

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 99,300

35. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Egypt

#1590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

36. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Nigeria

#1598 in the World

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

37. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in South Africa

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,213
Founded: 2002

38. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Egypt

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

39. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Botswana

#1658 in the World

Founded: 1964

40. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Egypt

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

41. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in South Africa

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

42. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Egypt

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

43. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Tunisia

#1756 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

44. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Egypt

#1760 in the World

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

45. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Egypt

#1777 in the World

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

46. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Nigeria

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

47. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Ethiopia

#1807 in the World

Founded: 1950

48. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Morocco

#1823 in the World

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

49. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in South Africa

#1839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

50. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Nigeria

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 17,672
Founded: 1981

51. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Sudan

#1928 in the World

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

52. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Egypt

#1934 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Nigeria

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

54. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Algeria

#1941 in the World

55. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Morocco

#1985 in the World

Enrollment: 22,270
Male:Female: 52:48

56. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Algeria

#1992 in the World

Enrollment: 8,443

57. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Tunisia

#1994 in the World

58. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Senegal

#2005 in the World

Founded: 1918

59. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4 in Algeria

#2024 in the World

60. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Zimbabwe

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 18,040
Founded: 1955

61. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Egypt

#2090 in the World

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

62. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Kenya

#2113 in the World

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

63. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in South Africa

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

64. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Morocco

#2133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 36,000

65. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Tunisia

#2144 in the World

Enrollment: 16,315

66. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in Algeria

#2172 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

67. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in Algeria

#2177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

68. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Nigeria

#2190 in the World

Founded: 1992

69. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Nigeria

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

70. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Egypt

#2201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

71. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Ghana

#2231 in the World

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

72. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Nigeria

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

73. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Algeria

#2249 in the World

74. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in Egypt

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

75. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Ghana

#2275 in the World

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

76. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Algeria

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

77. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in South Africa

#2291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2005

78. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in Algeria

#2303 in the World

79. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Algeria

#2314 in the World

80. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in Egypt

#2326 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

81. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Nigeria

#2347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

82. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Egypt

#2357 in the World

Founded: 2010

83. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Nigeria

#2373 in the World

Founded: 1991

84. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Nigeria

#2402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

85. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#23 in Egypt

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

86. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Egypt

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

87. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#11 in Algeria

#2491 in the World

88. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in Algeria

#2501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

89. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in Algeria

#2522 in the World

90. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Tanzania

#2529 in the World

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

91. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in Ethiopia

#2636 in the World

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

92. Gabes University

Tunisia | Gabes

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in Tunisia

#2670 in the World

93. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1 in Mauritius

#2672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

94. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in Algeria

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

95. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Nigeria

#2755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1991

96. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#16 in Nigeria

#2756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

97. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology

Egypt | New Borg El Arab

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in Egypt

#2773 in the World

Founded: 2010

98. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Nigeria

#2809 in the World

Founded: 2000

99. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in Ghana

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

100. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Algeria

#2836 in the World

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