Africa's best Clinical Psychology universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Africa ranked based on their research performance in Clinical Psychology. A graph of 686K citations received by 47.9K academic papers made by 154 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 Clinical Psychology

#1 in South Africa

#250 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in South Africa

#262 in the World

Founded: 1918

3. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in South Africa

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

4. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in South Africa

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

5. Ain Shams University

Egypt | Cairo

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Egypt

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 220,000
Founded: 1950

6. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in South Africa

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

7. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Clinical Psychology

#6 in South Africa

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

8. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Nigeria

#632 in the World

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

9. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Clinical Psychology

#7 in South Africa

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

10. Cairo University

Egypt | Giza

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Egypt

#781 in the World

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

11. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Nigeria

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

12. Alexandria University

Egypt | Alexandria

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Egypt

#806 in the World

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

13. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Clinical Psychology

#8 in South Africa

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

14. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Clinical Psychology

#9 in South Africa

#821 in the World

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

15. Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria | Ife

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Nigeria

#858 in the World

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

16. University of Ghana

Ghana | Legon

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Ghana

#871 in the World

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

17. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Clinical Psychology

#10 in South Africa

#890 in the World

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

18. Makerere University

Uganda | Kampala

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Uganda

#892 in the World

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

19. Zagazig University

Egypt | Zagazig

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Egypt

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 117,299
Founded: 1974

20. Mansoura University

Egypt | Mansoura

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in Egypt

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

21. Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia | Addis Ababa

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Ethiopia

#974 in the World

Founded: 1950

22. Assiut University

Egypt | Asyut

For Clinical Psychology

#6 in Egypt

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1957

23. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Clinical Psychology

#11 in South Africa

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

24. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Nigeria

#1232 in the World

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

25. University of Nairobi

Kenya | Nairobi

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Kenya

#1278 in the World

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

26. Benha University

Egypt | Benha

For Clinical Psychology

#7 in Egypt

#1335 in the World

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

27. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nigeria | Awka

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in Nigeria

#1341 in the World

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

28. University of Gondar

Ethiopia | Gondar

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Ethiopia

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 49,103
Male:Female: 58:42
Founded: 1954

29. Jimma University

Ethiopia | Jimma

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Ethiopia

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1983

30. University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe | Harare

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Zimbabwe

#1398 in the World

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

31. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana | Kumasi

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Ghana

#1401 in the World

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

32. Menoufia University

Egypt | Shibin El Kom

For Clinical Psychology

#8 in Egypt

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1976

33. Tanta University

Egypt | Tanta

For Clinical Psychology

#9 in Egypt

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1972

34. University of Cape Coast

Ghana | Cape Coast

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Ghana

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

35. Suez Canal University

Egypt | Ismailia

For Clinical Psychology

#10 in Egypt

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 40,317
Founded: 1976

36. University of Zambia

Zambia | Lusaka

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Zambia

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

37. Minia University

Egypt | Minya

For Clinical Psychology

#11 in Egypt

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1976

38. University of Botswana

Botswana | Gaborone

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Botswana

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1964

39. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Clinical Psychology

#12 in South Africa

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

40. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Clinical Psychology

#6 in Nigeria

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

41. Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Uganda | Mbarara

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Uganda

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1989

42. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Clinical Psychology

#7 in Nigeria

#1675 in the World

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

43. Lagos State University

Nigeria | Ojo

For Clinical Psychology

#8 in Nigeria

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

44. Beni-Suef University

Egypt | Beni Suef

For Clinical Psychology

#12 in Egypt

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2005

45. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Clinical Psychology

#13 in South Africa

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

46. University of Tunis El Manar

Tunisia | Tunis

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Tunisia

#1709 in the World

47. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Clinical Psychology

#9 in Nigeria

#1722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

48. University of Sfax

Tunisia | Sfax

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Tunisia

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

49. Moi University

Kenya | Eldoret

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Kenya

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Founded: 1984

50. Al-Azhar University

Egypt | Cairo

For Clinical Psychology

#13 in Egypt

#1758 in the World

Founded: 1961

51. University of Education, Winneba

Ghana | Winneba

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Ghana

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1992

52. University of Monastir

Tunisia | Monastir

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Tunisia

#1888 in the World

53. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Clinical Psychology

#10 in Nigeria

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

54. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Clinical Psychology

#14 in South Africa

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

55. Fayoum University

Egypt | Faiyum

For Clinical Psychology

#14 in Egypt

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 2005

56. University of Malawi

Malawi | Zomba

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Malawi

#2003 in the World

Founded: 1964

57. University of Health and Allied Sciences

Ghana | Ho

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in Ghana

#2006 in the World

Founded: 2011

58. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Clinical Psychology

#15 in South Africa

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

59. Hassan II University of Casablanca

Morocco | Casablanca

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Morocco

#2023 in the World

60. Kenyatta University

Kenya | Nairobi

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Kenya

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1985

61. Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia | Bahir Dar

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Ethiopia

#2043 in the World

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

62. Helwan University

Egypt | Cairo

For Clinical Psychology

#15 in Egypt

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1975

63. Vaal University of Technology

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Clinical Psychology

#16 in South Africa

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1966

64. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Clinical Psychology

#17 in South Africa

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

65. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Clinical Psychology

#11 in Nigeria

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

66. Port Said University

Egypt | Port Said

For Clinical Psychology

#16 in Egypt

#2141 in the World

Founded: 2010

67. Haramaya University

Ethiopia | Haramaya

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in Ethiopia

#2169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1954

68. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Tanzania

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2007

69. Mohammed V University

Morocco | Rabat

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Morocco

#2178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

70. University of Uyo

Nigeria | Uyo

For Clinical Psychology

#12 in Nigeria

#2233 in the World

Founded: 1991

71. Manouba University

Tunisia | Manouba

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Tunisia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

72. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Clinical Psychology

#13 in Nigeria

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

73. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Clinical Psychology

#14 in Nigeria

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1992

74. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Clinical Psychology

#15 in Nigeria

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

75. Ibn Tofail University

Morocco | Kenitra

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Morocco

#2309 in the World

76. Tunis University

Tunisia | Tunis

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in Tunisia

#2325 in the World

77. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

Morocco | Fez

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Morocco

#2353 in the World

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

78. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Clinical Psychology

#18 in South Africa

#2376 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

79. Pedagogical University

Mozambique | Maputo

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Mozambique

#2378 in the World

Founded: 1985

80. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Clinical Psychology

#16 in Nigeria

#2381 in the World

Founded: 2000

81. Bayero University Kano

Nigeria | Kano

For Clinical Psychology

#17 in Nigeria

#2401 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

82. University of Sousse

Tunisia | Sousse

For Clinical Psychology

#6 in Tunisia

#2433 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

83. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Clinical Psychology

#19 in South Africa

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

84. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Clinical Psychology

#18 in Nigeria

#2442 in the World

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

85. Gulu University

Uganda | Gulu

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Uganda

#2458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2002

86. University of Namibia

Namibia | Windhoek

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Namibia

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1992

87. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Clinical Psychology

#19 in Nigeria

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

88. University of Khartoum

Sudan | Khartoum

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Sudan

#2524 in the World

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

89. Mekelle University

Ethiopia | Mekelle

For Clinical Psychology

#6 in Ethiopia

#2536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1991

90. Covenant University

Nigeria | Ota

For Clinical Psychology

#20 in Nigeria

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

91. American University in Cairo

Egypt | New Cairo

For Clinical Psychology

#17 in Egypt

#2579 in the World

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

92. University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania | Dar es Salaam

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Tanzania

#2616 in the World

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

93. Hawassa University

Ethiopia | Awasa

For Clinical Psychology

#7 in Ethiopia

#2617 in the World

Enrollment: 30,414
Male:Female: 75:25
Founded: 1976

94. Sohag university

Egypt | Nasser City

For Clinical Psychology

#18 in Egypt

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2006

95. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Kenya | Nairobi

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Kenya

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1994

96. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Clinical Psychology

#21 in Nigeria

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

97. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Clinical Psychology

#22 in Nigeria

#2719 in the World

Founded: 1981

98. Redeemer's University

Nigeria | Ede

For Clinical Psychology

#23 in Nigeria

#2730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2005

99. Cadi Ayyad University

Morocco | Marrakesh

For Clinical Psychology

#5 in Morocco

#2744 in the World

100. University of Mauritius

Mauritius | Reduit

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Mauritius

#2778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

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