The international online Universities and Colleges ranking directory (www.4icu.org) recently published its current top 100 Universities and Best Colleges in Africa. According to the list, the top 10 best colleges in Africa primarily consists of universities in South Africa and Egypt.
The Times Higher Education World University of Thomson reuters which is known for measuring performance of universities across all of their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook also came up with their own list, This year’s top ranking universities employed carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available, which are trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments.
According to the WORLD UNIVERSITY WEB RANKING, the 10 best colleges in Africa is as follows:
Africa’s Best Colleges
1. UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Established 1st October 1829
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Dr Max Price
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.uct.ac.za/
The University of Cape Town, UCT, has consistently been ranked at the top of Ivy League higher institutions in Africa.
2. UNIVERSITEIT STELLENBOSCH
Established 1866
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Russel Botman
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.sun.ac.za/
Stellenbosch University (or Universiteit Stellenbosch) is one of South Africa’s foremost research universities. Established in 1866, Stellenbosch boasts the privilege of designing and manufacturing Africa’s first microsatellite, SUNSAT, launched in 1999
3. CAIRO UNIVERSITY
Established 1908
Type: Public
President: Dr. Hossam Mohamed Kamel Mahmoud
Location: Giza, Giza, Egypt
Website: http://www.cu.edu.eg
This prestigious university was founded with the goal of making it the “prime indigenous model for other state universities in the region”. The university is located in Giza, Egypt (famous for its majestic pyramids) and is widely regarded as one of the most influential universities in the Middle East.
4. UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
Established 4 March 1908
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Cheryl de la Rey
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://web.up.ac.za/
The University of Pretoria, UP, is another leading research university in South Africa and indeed the whole of Africa. UP has maintained its status the higher institution with highest research output in South Africa, since 1997; it also has one of the best Business Schools in Africa.
5. UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND
Established 1896
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Loyiso Nongxa
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.wits.ac.za/
The University of Witwatersrand (or Wits University) has a reputation for excellence. The third oldest South African public university, Wits is located in Johannesburg. It is not only famous for its academic excellence but its National Heritage sites, rock arts museums, amongst others.
6. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
Established 1 January 2004 as merger of UN (est. 1910) and UDW (est. 1960s)
Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Malegapuru William Makgoba
Location: Durban, Westville, Pinetown and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa
Website: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/
The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a South African university with five campuses spread out between two major cities, four in Durban and one in Pietermaritzburg, all within the province of KwaZulu-Natal. It was formed on 1 January 2004, as part of the South African “government’s reform aimed at reconfiguring and restructuring higher education”.
7. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Established 1873
Type: Public open distance learning university
Vice-Chancellor & Principal Prof MS Makhanya
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.unisa.ac.za
The University of South Africa, UNISA is the largest university in Africa and one of the world’s mega universities. Established in January 2004, the former Unisa merged with Technikon Southern Africa and Vista University (Vudec) to form the new Unisa. This merger brought together vast resources technical and physical, and infrastructure, while consolidating the knowledge bases built up over the years by the three independent institutions.
8. UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
Established 1959
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Brian O’Connell
Location: Modderdam Road, Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.uwc.ac.za/
The University of the Western Cape, UWC, is an urban university located in Belleville, Western Cape, South Africa. It was originally set up for ‘coloureds’; the University has a proud history of creative struggle and triumph of the dark period apartheid.
9. RHODES UNIVERSITY
Established May 31, 1904
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Saleem Badat
Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.ru.ac.za/
A legacy of the influential British-South African and imperialist, Cecil Rhodes, Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1904.
10. THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO
Established 1919
Type: Private
President: Lisa Anderson
Provost: Medhat Haroun
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Website: http://www.aucegypt.edu
The American University of Cairo, AUC, is the brainchild of Americans devoted to education and service in the Middle East. Founded in 1919, the university was shaped by its founding president with the vision of merging cultures and creating an environment where English language can be used as a medium of instruction “based on high standards of conduct and scholarship and to contribute to the intellectual growth, discipline, and character of the future leaders of Egypt and the region.”
More Ranking of Universities
11. Makerere University, Uganda
12. Rhodes University, South Africa
13.University of Johannesburg, South Africa
14. University of Nairobi, Kenya
15. University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16. Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
17. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
18. University of Botswana, Botswana
19. University of Ghana, Ghana
20. Helwan University, Egypt
21. Ain Shams University, Egypt
22. Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
23. University of Khartoum, Sudan
24. Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
25. Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
26. Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
27. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique
28. Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal
29. Mogadishu University, Somalia
30. University of Namibia, Namibia
31. University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
32. University of Ibadan, Nigeria
33. Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia
34. University of Ilorin, Nigeria
35. Zagazig University, Egypt
36. Assiut University, Egypt
37. North-West University, South Africa
38. Université Mentouri de Constantine, Algeria
39. Presbyterian University College, Ghana
40. University of Benin, Nigeria
41. Universiteit van die Vrystaat, South Africa
42. Kenyatta University, Kenya
43. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène, Algeria
44. Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
45. Université de la Reunion, Reunion
46. Sudan University for Science and Technology, Sudan
47. Strathmore University, Kenya
48. The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, Tanzania
49. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
50. United States International University, Kenya
51. Université Abdelmalek Essadi, Morocco
52. Tanta University, Egypt
53. The German University, Cairo, Egypt
54. Université de Batna, Algeria
55. Université d’Alger, Algeria
56. South Valley University, Egypt
57. Menoufia University, Egypt
58. Al Azhar University, Egypt
59. Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen, Algeria
60. University of Mauritius, Mauritius
61. Central University of Technology, South Africa
62. Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
63. Université Hassan II – Aïn Chock Morocco
64. Université Hassan II – Mohammedia Morocco
65. Université Mohammed V – Souissi Morocco
66. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
67. Durban University of Technology, South Africa
68. Université Ibn Tofail, Morocco
69. University of Zambia, Zambia
70. University of Jos, Nigeria
71. Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem, Algeria
72. Université M’hamed Bouguerrade Boumerdes, Algeria
73. Nile University, Egypt
74. University of Education, Winneba Ghana
75. International University of Africa, Sudan
76. University of Fort Hare, South Africa
77. Université Mohammed V – Agdal Morocco
78. University of Limpopo, South Africa
79. Uganda Christian University, Uganda
80. Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
81. Université Hassan Ier, Morocco
82. Université Saad Dahlab Blida, Algeria
83. Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
84. Moi University, Kenya
85. Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Fés, Morocco
86. MISR University for Science and Technology, Egypt
87. Université d’Antananarivo, Madagascar
88. October 6 University, Egypt
89. École Nationale Polytechnique, Algeria
90. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Mohamed Boudiaf d’Oran, Algeria
91. Egerton University, Kenya
92. Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
93. Université Djillali Liabes, Algeria
94. University of Cape Coast, Ghana
95. Université d’Oran, Algeria
96. University of Garyounis, Libya
97. National University of Rwanda, Rwanda
98. Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
99. University of Zulu land, South Africa
100. Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Rwanda
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