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 294K citations received by 23.2K academic papers made by 85 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 KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in South Africa

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

2. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Egypt

#557 in the World

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

3. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in South Africa

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

4. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in South Africa

#631 in the World

Founded: 1918

5. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in South Africa

#697 in the World

Founded: 1874

6. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Algeria

#711 in the World

7. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Egypt

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

8. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Egypt

#757 in the World

Founded: 1961

9. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Tunisia

#768 in the World

10. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Egypt

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

11. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Tunisia

#812 in the World

12. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in South Africa

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

13. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Egypt

#892 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

14. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in South Africa

#896 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 South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in South Africa

#965 in the World

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

17. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Tunisia

#981 in the World

18. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Algeria

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

19. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in South Africa

#1013 in the World

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

20. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Egypt

#1019 in the World

Founded: 1972

21. Damietta University

Egypt | Damietta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Egypt

#1052 in the World

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

22. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Egypt

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1957

23. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in South Africa

#1082 in the World

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

24. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Egypt

#1124 in the World

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

25. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Morocco

#1152 in the World

Enrollment: 29,703

26. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Morocco

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 67,415

27. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Egypt

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

28. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Egypt

#1205 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

29. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Tunisia

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

30. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Algeria

#1305 in the World

31. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Algeria

#1319 in the World

32. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Egypt

#1361 in the World

Founded: 2010

33. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Morocco

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 99,300

34. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in South Africa

#1372 in the World

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

35. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Nigeria

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

36. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Nigeria

#1408 in the World

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

37. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Egypt

#1425 in the World

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

38. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Egypt

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

39. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Algeria

#1461 in the World

40. South Valley University - Qena

Egypt | Qena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#15 in Egypt

#1481 in the World

Founded: 1995

41. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#16 in Egypt

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

42. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Botswana

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1964

43. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Algeria

#1496 in the World

Enrollment: 8,443

44. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Morocco

#1513 in the World

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

45. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Algeria

#1542 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

46. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Nigeria

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

47. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#4 in Nigeria

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

48. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in South Africa

#1598 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

49. Cheikh Anta Diop University

Senegal | Dakar

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Senegal

#1612 in the World

Founded: 1918

50. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Ethiopia

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1950

51. University of Carthage

Tunisia | Tunis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Tunisia

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

52. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#17 in Egypt

#1660 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

53. University of Douala

Cameroon | Douala

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Cameroon

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1977

54. University of Dschang

Cameroon | Dschang

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in Cameroon

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1993

55. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Nigeria

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

56. Kafrelsheikh University

Egypt | Kafr El Sheikh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#18 in Egypt

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2006

57. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#19 in Egypt

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

58. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Nigeria

#1825 in the World

Founded: 1991

59. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Sudan

#1869 in the World

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

60. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Ghana

#1925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

61. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in Nigeria

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

62. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#8 in Nigeria

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

63. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Algeria

#1976 in the World

64. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Algeria

#2054 in the World

65. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Algeria

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

66. British University in Egypt

Egypt | El Shorouk

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#20 in Egypt

#2128 in the World

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

67. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#21 in Egypt

#2154 in the World

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

68. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Algeria

#2190 in the World

69. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#22 in Egypt

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

70. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Mauritius

#2243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

71. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#9 in Nigeria

#2252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

72. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Morocco

#2253 in the World

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

73. Aswan University

Egypt | Aswan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Egypt

#2261 in the World

Enrollment: 1,898
Founded: 2012

74. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in South Africa

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

75. University of Maroua

Cameroon | Maroua

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#3 in Cameroon

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2008

76. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Nigeria

#2303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

77. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#11 in Nigeria

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

78. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Morocco | Tetouan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Morocco

#2314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 36,000

79. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in South Africa

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

80. Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Egypt | Alexandria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in Egypt

#2354 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1972

81. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Nigeria

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

82. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in South Africa

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

83. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#13 in Algeria

#2395 in the World

84. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Algeria

#2429 in the World

85. Suez University

Egypt | Suez

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#25 in Egypt

#2450 in the World

Founded: 2012

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