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Africa Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years Citations)
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
271
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
233
Top 30
642
Top 50
1,006
Top 70
1,335
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
388
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
145
Top 30
491
Top 50
873
Top 70
1,250
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
431
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
114
Top 30
415
Top 50
816
Top 70
1,224
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
511
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
107
Top 30
338
Top 50
681
Top 70
1,020
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
648
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Cairo University
جامعة القاهرة
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
85
Top 30
376
Top 50
868
Top 70
1,640
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
664
World Rank
5
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
104
Top 30
404
Top 50
738
Top 70
1,003
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
724
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
88
Top 30
342
Top 50
729
Top 70
1,144
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
742
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Mekelle University
መቐለ ዩኒቨርስቲ
Mekelle ,
Ethiopia
- Public 1993
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
26
Top 30
65
Top 50
142
Top 70
230
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
802
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
University of Gondar
ጎንደር ዩኒቨርስቲ
Gondar ,
Ethiopia
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
37
Top 30
114
Top 50
211
Top 70
306
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
840
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
49
Top 30
131
Top 50
301
Top 70
480
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
868
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Ain Shams University
جامعة عين شمس
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Public 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
61
Top 30
270
Top 50
641
Top 70
1,341
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
940
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Bahir Dar University
ባህር ዳር ዩኒቨርስቲ
Bahir Dar ,
Ethiopia
- Public 1963
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
32
Top 30
85
Top 50
169
Top 70
294
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
944
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Haramaya University
ሀረማያ ዩኒቨርሲቲ
Haramaya ,
Ethiopia
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
53
Top 50
91
Top 70
128
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
990
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Mansoura University
جامعة المنصورة
Mansoura ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
67
Top 30
420
Top 50
1,123
Top 70
1,913
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,004
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ibadan ,
Nigeria
- Public 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
48
Top 30
293
Top 50
587
Top 70
909
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,039
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Assiut University
جامعة أسيوط
Asyut ,
Egypt
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
53
Top 30
237
Top 50
411
Top 70
450
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,100
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
59
Top 30
251
Top 50
514
Top 70
836
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,176
World Rank
8
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
40
Top 30
136
Top 50
272
Top 70
396
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,204
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
26
Top 30
125
Top 50
271
Top 70
424
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,226
World Rank
5
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
53
Top 30
255
Top 50
645
Top 70
1,104
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,238
World Rank
6
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
42
Top 30
278
Top 50
774
Top 70
1,437
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,253
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
34
Top 30
129
Top 50
243
Top 70
393
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,256
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
33
Top 30
185
Top 50
514
Top 70
989
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,270
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
31
Top 30
103
Top 50
205
Top 70
305
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,274
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
29
Top 30
134
Top 50
303
Top 70
528
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