Africa's best Atomic and Molecular physics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 510K citations received by 26.5K academic papers made by 96 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

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in South Africa

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

2. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in South Africa

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

3. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Egypt

#541 in the World

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

4. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in South Africa

#625 in the World

Founded: 1918

5. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Algeria

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

6. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Egypt

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

7. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in South Africa

#715 in the World

Founded: 1874

8. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Egypt

#751 in the World

Founded: 1961

9. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Tunisia

#773 in the World

10. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Egypt

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

11. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Tunisia

#797 in the World

12. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Egypt

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

13. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in South Africa

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

14. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in South Africa

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

15. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Algeria

#952 in the World

16. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Tunisia

#963 in the World

17. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in South Africa

#981 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

18. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Algeria

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

19. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in South Africa

#1022 in the World

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

20. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Egypt

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1972

21. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in South Africa

#1065 in the World

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

22. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Egypt

#1075 in the World

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

23. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Egypt

#1105 in the World

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

24. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Morocco

#1110 in the World

25. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Egypt

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1957

26. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Morocco

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

27. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Egypt

#1198 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

28. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Egypt

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

29. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Tunisia

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

30. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Egypt

#1266 in the World

Founded: 2010

31. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Algeria

#1275 in the World

32. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in South Africa

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

33. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Nigeria

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

34. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Algeria

#1366 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

35. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Egypt

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

36. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Nigeria

#1376 in the World

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

37. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Nigeria

#1386 in the World

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

38. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Morocco

#1392 in the World

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

39. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Egypt

#1401 in the World

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

40. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Morocco

#1420 in the World

41. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Algeria

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

42. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Nigeria

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

43. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Senegal

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1918

44. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Ethiopia

#1509 in the World

Founded: 1950

45. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Egypt

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

46. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Algeria

#1524 in the World

47. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Botswana

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1964

48. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in South Africa

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

49. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Mozambique

#1537 in the World

Founded: 1985

50. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#16 in Egypt

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#17 in Egypt

#1588 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

52. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Algeria

#1620 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

53. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Nigeria

#1642 in the World

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

54. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Tunisia

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

55. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Cameroon

#1655 in the World

Founded: 1977

56. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Cameroon

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1993

57. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Nigeria

#1690 in the World

Founded: 1991

58. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Sudan

#1815 in the World

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

59. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#18 in Egypt

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

60. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#19 in Egypt

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

61. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Nigeria

#1923 in the World

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

62. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Nigeria

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

63. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Ghana

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

64. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Algeria

#1997 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

65. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#20 in Egypt

#2025 in the World

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

66. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Algeria

#2127 in the World

67. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Algeria

#2173 in the World

68. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Algeria

#2178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

69. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Morocco

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

70. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#21 in Egypt

#2223 in the World

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

71. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Algeria

#2234 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

72. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Nigeria

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

73. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Nigeria

#2245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

74. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Morocco

#2279 in the World

75. University of Maroua

Cameroon | Maroua

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Cameroon

#2282 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2008

76. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#22 in Egypt

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

77. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Mauritius

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

78. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Nigeria

#2310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

79. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Egypt

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

80. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Ghana

#2321 in the World

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

81. University of Ngaoundere

Cameroon | Ngaoundere

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Cameroon

#2333 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1982

82. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Nigeria

#2335 in the World

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

83. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Nigeria

#2361 in the World

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

84. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Algeria

#2364 in the World

85. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in South Africa

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

86. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in Egypt

#2391 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

87. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in South Africa

#2396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

88. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Nigeria

#2420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

89. National University of Science and Technology

Zimbabwe | Bulawayo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Zimbabwe

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1991

90. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in South Africa

#2435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

91. University of Buea

Cameroon | Buea

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Cameroon

#2470 in the World

Founded: 1992

92. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Algeria

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

93. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in South Africa

#2500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

94. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#16 in Algeria

#2505 in the World

95. University of Namibia

Namibia | Windhoek

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Namibia

#2525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

96. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Nigeria

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

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