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Africa Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years H Index)
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
311
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
University of Cape Town
Universiteit van Kaapstad
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 1874
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
244
Top 30
659
Top 50
1,036
Top 70
1,328
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
436
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
158
Top 30
518
Top 50
867
Top 70
1,227
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
479
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
University of the Witwatersrand
Universiteit van die Witwatersrand
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 1922
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
125
Top 30
446
Top 50
829
Top 70
1,242
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
481
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
University of Kwazulu Natal
Universiteit van Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
108
Top 30
367
Top 50
696
Top 70
1,027
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
555
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
University of Pretoria
Universiteit van Pretoria
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
113
Top 30
435
Top 50
759
Top 70
1,028
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
612
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
University of Johannesburg
Universiteit van Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
93
Top 30
370
Top 50
762
Top 70
1,143
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
873
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Cairo University
جامعة القاهرة
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
104
Top 30
402
Top 50
936
Top 70
1,600
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
887
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Zagazig University
جامعة الزقازيق
Sharqia ,
Egypt
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
71
Top 30
287
Top 50
658
Top 70
1,074
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
914
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Mansoura University
جامعة المنصورة
Mansoura ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
89
Top 30
503
Top 50
1,194
Top 70
1,910
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,008
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Ain Shams University
جامعة عين شمس
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Public 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
68
Top 30
294
Top 50
715
Top 70
1,356
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,018
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Assiut University
جامعة أسيوط
Asyut ,
Egypt
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
55
Top 30
263
Top 50
414
Top 70
448
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,019
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Tanta University
جامعة طنطا
Tanta ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
53
Top 30
323
Top 50
791
Top 70
1,407
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,032
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Université Mohammed V de Rabat
جامعة محمد الخامس أكدال Mohammed V University
Rabat ,
Morocco
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
39
Top 30
134
Top 50
253
Top 70
412
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,036
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
University of South Africa
Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1873
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
35
Top 30
189
Top 50
548
Top 70
986
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,056
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
66
Top 30
274
Top 50
536
Top 70
834
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,061
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
National Research Center, Egypt
المركز القومي للبحوث، مصر
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Institution 1956
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
58
Top 30
298
Top 50
506
Top 70
611
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,074
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Kafr El Sheikh University
جامعة كفر الشيخ
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
42
Top 30
149
Top 50
314
Top 70
516
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,123
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
University of the Western Cape
Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
Bellville ,
South Africa
- Public 1959
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
42
Top 30
150
Top 50
274
Top 70
400
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,196
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Al Azhar University
جامعة الأزهر
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Public 1961
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
39
Top 30
183
Top 50
459
Top 70
838
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,200
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Université de Sfax
جامعة صفاقس University of Sfax
Sfax ,
Tunisia
- Public 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
35
Top 30
212
Top 50
449
Top 70
655
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,201
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
جامعة محمد السادس بوليتكنيك Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
35
Top 30
107
Top 50
193
Top 70
296
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,250
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Ibadan ,
Nigeria
- Public 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
50
Top 30
318
Top 50
633
Top 70
924
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,266
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Benha University
جامعة بنها
Qalyubia ,
Egypt
- Public 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
172
Top 50
436
Top 70
876
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,267
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Beni Suef University
جامعة بني سويف
Beni Suef ,
Egypt
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
158
Top 50
317
Top 70
530
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,357
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Alexandria University
جامعة الإسكندرية
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 1942
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
43
Top 30
235
Top 50
590
Top 70
1,049
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