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Africa Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years i10 Index)
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* Last 5 Years 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
250
Top 30
665
Top 50
1,038
Top 70
1,348
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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
399
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
143
Top 30
454
Top 50
842
Top 70
1,245
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
439
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
173
Top 30
525
Top 50
872
Top 70
1,267
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
464
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
127
Top 30
365
Top 50
683
Top 70
1,031
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
515
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
111
Top 30
366
Top 50
739
Top 70
1,157
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
536
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
132
Top 30
447
Top 50
760
Top 70
1,020
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
710
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
110
Top 30
417
Top 50
934
Top 70
1,655
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
767
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
103
Top 30
527
Top 50
1,197
Top 70
1,959
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
835
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
74
Top 30
303
Top 50
707
Top 70
1,379
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
880
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Assiut University
جامعة أسيوط
Asyut ,
Egypt
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
57
Top 30
273
Top 50
409
Top 70
447
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
886
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
50
Top 30
141
Top 50
252
Top 70
413
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
914
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
61
Top 30
323
Top 50
502
Top 70
607
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
945
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
71
Top 30
278
Top 50
532
Top 70
832
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
946
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Zagazig University
جامعة الزقازيق
Sharqia ,
Egypt
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
67
Top 30
291
Top 50
663
Top 70
1,101
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
998
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Tanta University
جامعة طنطا
Tanta ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
57
Top 30
326
Top 50
807
Top 70
1,458
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,058
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
39
Top 30
196
Top 50
534
Top 70
996
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,095
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
48
Top 30
219
Top 50
442
Top 70
649
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,108
World Rank
8
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
37
Top 30
145
Top 50
314
Top 70
531
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,120
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
30
Top 30
143
Top 50
290
Top 70
431
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,129
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
23
Top 30
104
Top 50
251
Top 70
485
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,146
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Ibadan ,
Nigeria
- Public 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
58
Top 30
327
Top 50
618
Top 70
903
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,156
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Alexandria University
جامعة الإسكندرية
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 1942
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
46
Top 30
242
Top 50
593
Top 70
1,087
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,160
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
45
Top 30
156
Top 50
275
Top 70
399
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,165
World Rank
10
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
43
Top 30
158
Top 50
320
Top 70
550
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,166
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Addis Ababa University
አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ
Addis Ababa ,
Ethiopia
- Public 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
43
Top 30
138
Top 50
298
Top 70
492
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