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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
241
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
255
Top 30
671
Top 50
1,024
Top 70
1,355
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
429
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
146
Top 30
452
Top 50
830
Top 70
1,222
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
440
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
181
Top 30
525
Top 50
868
Top 70
1,247
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
508
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
133
Top 30
363
Top 50
670
Top 70
994
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
572
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
146
Top 30
466
Top 50
772
Top 70
1,030
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
594
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
117
Top 30
345
Top 50
713
Top 70
1,118
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
717
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
459
Top 50
923
Top 70
1,613
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
772
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Mansoura University
جامعة المنصورة
Mansoura ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
87
Top 30
504
Top 50
1,178
Top 70
1,913
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
781
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Ain Shams University
جامعة عين شمس
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Public 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
71
Top 30
320
Top 50
683
Top 70
1,318
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
898
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
69
Top 30
275
Top 50
527
Top 70
824
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
899
World Rank
4
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
65
Top 30
318
Top 50
438
Top 70
454
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
911
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
49
Top 30
146
Top 50
236
Top 70
387
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,145
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
47
Top 30
307
Top 50
498
Top 70
609
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,166
World Rank
8
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
36
Top 30
205
Top 50
534
Top 70
984
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,215
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Alexandria University
جامعة الإسكندرية
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 1942
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
53
Top 30
270
Top 50
592
Top 70
1,070
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,224
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
44
Top 30
151
Top 50
284
Top 70
400
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,249
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
University of the Free State
Universiteit van die Vrystaat
Bloemfontein ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
36
Top 30
141
Top 50
285
Top 70
424
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,261
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
30
Top 30
139
Top 50
308
Top 70
533
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,298
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Ibadan ,
Nigeria
- Public 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
58
Top 30
343
Top 50
631
Top 70
880
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,299
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Zagazig University
جامعة الزقازيق
Sharqia ,
Egypt
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
56
Top 30
245
Top 50
625
Top 70
1,063
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,304
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Tanta University
جامعة طنطا
Tanta ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
48
Top 30
307
Top 50
800
Top 70
1,423
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,320
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
36
Top 30
157
Top 50
302
Top 70
548
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,362
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Université Hassan II de Casablanca
جامعة الحسن الثانی دارالبیضاء University of Hassan II Casablanca
Casablanca ,
Morocco
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
85
Top 50
239
Top 70
455
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,364
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Wêreld Agrobosbou (ICRAF)
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
51
Top 50
64
Top 70
71
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,393
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
47
Top 30
247
Top 50
477
Top 70
678
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