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Africa Country Rankings 2024

As described in the university ranking section, it is not easy to obtain and standardize data from 54 countries, 1.299 universities/ institutions for the country ranking. Therefore, we based our ranking system on the number of meritorious scientists. Four criteria are used to rank the countries. The first one is the number of scientists in the top 3 % list. The second criterion is the number of scientists in the top 10%, Top 20%, Top 40%, top 60% and top 80% list. The third one is the number of scientists listed in the AD Scientific Index. In the case of equalities after applying all these three criteria, the world rank of the meritorious scientist of that country is used. Click here to see the Top List of more than 200 countries and regions. Click for individual or institutional registration.

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Total 73.390 scientist, 54 country, 1.299 university

AD Scientific Index - Country Rankings 2024 Number of World’s Top 3% in Scientists Number of World’s Top 10% in Scientists
Region Ranking World Ranking Country Best Institution in Country
World Rank / Name
 Best Scientist in Country
World Rank / Name
 Total Institutios in Country Total Scientists in Index Total number of scientists Agriculture & Forestry Arts, Design and Architecture Business & Management Economics & Econometrics Education Engineering & Technology History, Philosophy, Theology Law / Law and Legal Studies Medical and Health Sciences Natural Sciences Social Sciences Others Total number of scientists Agriculture & Forestry Arts, Design and Architecture Business & Management Economics & Econometrics Education Engineering & Technology History, Philosophy, Theology Law / Law and Legal Studies Medical and Health Sciences Natural Sciences Social Sciences Others
1 31 South Africa 325 University of Cape Town University of Cape Town 345
 
Sahal Yacoob

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 		54 9,878
Top 10000 		117 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 12 0 96 540 35 1 3 6 1 60 2 1 107 85 18 221
2 44 Egypt 1,041 Cairo University Cairo University 124
 
Ahmed Ali Abdelalim

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 		93 14,524
Top 10000 		33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 25 235 4 0 0 0 1 30 0 0 23 53 2 122
3 63 Nigeria 1,407 University of Ibadan University of Ibadan 3,380
 
Oye Gureje

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 		282 16,875
Top 10000 		7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 58 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 21 7 0 26
4 70 Kenya 1,710 World Agroforestry (ICRAF) World Agroforestry (ICRAF) 2,127
 
Robert W Snow
 		80 4,884
Top 5000 		6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 38 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 20
5 72 Morocco 1,680 Université Mohammed V de Rabat Université Mohammed V de Rabat 50
 
Abdeslam Hoummada

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 		47 2,800
Top 3000 		6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 28 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 0 17
6 81 Ghana 1,910 University of Health and Allied Sciences University of Health and Allied Sciences 31,851
 
Seth Owusu Agyei
 		77 3,257
Top 5000 		4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 29 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 9 0 2 14
7 86 Tunisia 1,803 Université de Sfax Université de Sfax 13,219
 
Adel Trabelsi
 		26 682
Top 1000 		3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 22 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 2 0 12
8 87 Algeria 1,912 Djillali Liabes university of Sidi Bel Abbes Djillali Liabes university of Sidi Bel Abbes 3,599
 
Abdelouahed Tounsi
 		106 6,659
Top 10000 		3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 18 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 6 0 4
9 88 Uganda 1,731 Makerere University Makerere University 11,882
 
Nelson Sewankambo

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 		40 1,316
Top 2000 		3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8
10 89 Ethiopia 2,094 Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa University 22,360
 
Abraham Aseffa
 		49 3,002
Top 3000 		2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 9

New. 2023 Country Top Lists: Top 10000, Top 5000, Top 3000, Top 2000 Top 1000. Only in AD Scientific Index
11 92 Namibia 1,960 University of Namibia University of Namibia 11,944
 
Riaan Steenkamp

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 		5 220
Top 300 		2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
12 97 Mauritius 2,514 University of Mauritius University of Mauritius 23,340
 
Rajesh Jeewon
 		7 179
Top 200 		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
13 100 Botswana 3,001 Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources 33,924
 
Demel Teketay
 		13 379
Top 500 		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
14 104 Mozambique 2,845 Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Universidade Eduardo Mondlane 34,006
 
Albertino Damasceno

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 		10 109
Top 100 		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
15 105 Mali 2,892 Université des Sciences des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako USTTB Université des Sciences des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako USTTB 40,506
 
Abdoulaye Djimde
 		8 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
16 106 Cameroon 2,959 Université de Dschang Université de Dschang 18,058
 
Victor Kuete
 		16 280
Top 300 		1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
17 111 Tanzania 3,451 Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences 64,445
 
Ferdinand Mugusi
 		53 2,162
Top 3000 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 10
18 115 Sudan 3,418 University of Khartoum University of Khartoum 62,238
 
Muntaser Ibrahim
 		47 838
Top 1000 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4
19 117 Malawi 3,680 University of Malawi University of Malawi 51,988
 
Ken Maleta
 		10 213
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
20 119 Zimbabwe 4,156 University of Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe 58,839
 
Jephat Chifamba
 		20 816
Top 1000 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
21 120 Sierra Leone 4,340 Njala University Sierra Leone Njala University Sierra Leone 41,081
 
Bockarie M
 		9 118
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
22 123 Benin 4,287 Université d'Abomey Calavi Université d'Abomey Calavi 103,442
 
Achille Assogbadjo
 		6 138
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
23 128 Esvatini 4,453 University of Eswatini University of Eswatini 114,742
 
Ara Monadjem
 		5 86
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
24 129 Zambia 4,604 University of Zambia University of Zambia 108,433
 
Robert Serpell
 		17 622
Top 1000 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
30 130 Libya 5,541 University of Tripoli University of Tripoli 89,444
 
Muhammed Elhadi

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 		25 1,248
Top 2000 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
25 131 Côte d'ivoire 5,404 Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire 98,045
 
Bassirou Bonfoh
 		10 195
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
29 132 Burkina Faso 5,019 University Joseph Ki-Zerbo University Joseph Ki-Zerbo 66,600
 
Jacques Simpore
 		11 131
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
26 133 Rwanda 5,999 African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda 124,794
 
Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla
 		20 202
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
27 134 Congo 4,879 Université de Kinshasa Université de Kinshasa 115,830
 
Pius T Mpiana
 		29 214
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
28 138 Gambia 4,953 Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia 75,963
 
Anna Roca

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 		4 77
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
31 146 Senegal 6,556 Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar 209,902
 
Amadou T Gaye
 		11 416
Top 500 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 152 Madagascar 6,898 Institut Pasteur of Madagascar Institut Pasteur of Madagascar 149,919
 
Jean-Michel Heraud
 		8 58
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 156 Togo 6,863 Université de Lomé Université de Lomé 150,104
 
Akpagana Koffi
 		2 37
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 162 Niger 8,080 Université Dan Dicko Dankoulodo de Maradi Université Dan Dicko Dankoulodo de Maradi 250,227
 
Issoufou Amadou
 		5 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 163 Seychelles 9,983 University of Seychelles University of Seychelles 381,382
 
Jérôme Harlay
 		2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 164 Gabon 12,479 University of Health Science of Gabon University of Health Science of Gabon 369,112
 
Brice Ongali
 		8 30
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 166 Liberia 10,299 University of Liberia University of Liberia 346,046
 
Laura Skrip
 		7 36
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 167 Lesotho 9,583 National University of Lesotho National University of Lesotho 320,424
 
Hailemichael Alemu
 		2 76
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 171 Guinea 10,744 Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry 291,892
 
Alexandre Delamou
 		5 20
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 178 Djibouti 10,497 Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti 489,101
 
Mohamed Osman Awaleh
 		2 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 179 Angola 12,307 Instituto Superior Politécnico Metropolitano de Angola Instituto Superior Politécnico Metropolitano de Angola 470,551
 
Helena Pacavira Calavre
 		18 122
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 180 Eritrea 12,120 Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences 444,795
 
Atul Kaushik
 		5 38
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 181 Republic of the Congo 10,706 Université Marien Ngouabi Université Marien Ngouabi 387,329
 
Silou Thomas
 		2 28
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 182 Somalia 11,741 SIMAD University Mogadishu SIMAD University Mogadishu 424,965
 
Ali Yassin Sheikh
 		19 111
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 184 Cabo Verde 11,146 Universidade de Cabo Verde Universidade de Cabo Verde 473,288
 
Gastão Silves Ferreira Frederico
 		1 104
Top 200 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 185 Burundi 11,161 Université du Burundi Université du Burundi 291,553
 
Juma Shabani
 		7 43
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 186 Mauritania 12,096 Université de Nouakchott Al Aasriya Université de Nouakchott Al Aasriya 397,781
 
Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary
 		3 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 200 South Sudan 17,601 University of Juba University of Juba 961,078
 
Chol Dt Abel
 		4 24
Top 100 		0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 203 Chad 17,781 University of N'Djamena University of N'Djamena 866,246
 
Elisée Mbayngone
 		3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 206 Central African 18,495 Université de Bangui Université de Bangui 1,016,702
 
Kobangué Léon
 		3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
51 208 Comores 18,045 Université des Comores Université des Comores 984,047
 
Kassim Mohamed Aboudou
 		1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 210 Equatorial Guinea 18,390 National University of Equatorial Guinea National University of Equatorial Guinea 1,078,654
 
Maximiliano Fero
 		1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 218 Sao Tome and Principe 22,224 Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe 1,341,587
 
Jonas Gentil
 		1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0