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Africa 860 Young University / Institution Rankings - 2025 -
We are proud to present the Young University/Institution Rankings, which evaluate the achievements of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the past 30 years. These rankings position young institutions within the global scientific community by showcasing their scientific output, innovations, and contributions. The 30-year timeframe provides a valuable perspective to highlight the development trajectories and scientific achievements of emerging institutions. Our real-time analysis objectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of young institutions, offering actionable insights to help shape future strategies and academic policies. The Young University/Institution Rankings serve as a reliable, real-time guide, reflecting institutions' global scientific impact through a comprehensive assessment of their performance.
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
108
344
669
977
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
89
323
704
1,088
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
268
522
827
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
160
301
543
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
27
134
304
529
Monastir ,
Tunisia
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
54
76
84
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
182
307
379
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
57
164
243
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
75
154
251
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
59
139
226
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
68
195
339
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
44
84
115
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
37
46
51
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
49
62
63
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
69
145
250
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
44
99
142
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
65
163
239
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
33
56
102
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
25
54
97
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
57
143
217
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
69
146
233
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
21
45
62
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Private 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
36
90
157
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
18
28
43
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
55
116
193
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
108
344
669
977
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
89
323
704
1,088
North West University
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
268
522
827
Beni Suef University
Beni Suef ,
Egypt
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
160
301
543
Kafr El Sheikh University
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
27
134
304
529
Université de Monastir
Monastir ,
Tunisia
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
54
76
84
Covenant University Ota
Ota ,
Nigeria
- Private 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
182
307
379
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
57
164
243
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
75
154
251
Durban University of Technology
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
59
139
226
Is Your University Ready for the Future?
Compare your institution’s global, national, and city-level ranking with its 20 closest competitors and set strategic goals.
Gain insights from detailed performance analyses of scientists across 13 major disciplines, identify your strengths, improve weaknesses, and gain a competitive edge.. Check Your Free Sample Performance Analysis
South Valley University
Qena ,
Egypt
- Public 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
68
195
339
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Dar es salaam ,
Tanzania
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
44
84
115
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
37
46
51
Sohag University
Nasser City ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
49
62
63
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
69
145
250
University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ho ,
Ghana
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
44
99
142
Damietta University
Damietta ,
Egypt
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
65
163
239
Egypt Japan University of Science & Technology
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
33
56
102
Zewail City of Science and Technology
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
25
54
97
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar ,
Ethiopia
- Public 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
57
143
217
Aswan University
Aswan ,
Egypt
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
69
146
233
Suez University
Suez ,
Egypt
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
21
45
62
British University in Egypt
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Private 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
36
90
157
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
18
28
43
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
55
116
193