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Top 10 universities in Africa 2023

University is the place where students are getting knowledge by studying. Without education, a single person cannot get success. Today I will tell you about the top 10 universities in Africa that are getting extraordinary results in international ranking and amazingly serving our continent.

#1 University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town also got the title of “Mosco on the hills” by playing an amazing role in apartheid in the 20th century.  This is the top institute in Africa and has got the 140th position in the world. UCT is 146 years old university that take a great efforts for black people and gave them equal rights in society. Nowadays, UCT is a diverse university and everyone is treated equally. The sturdy structure of this UCT is commerce, engineering, and the built environment, humanity, sciences, and health. UCT is also recognized by Higher Education Department. This university consists of more than 80 research units that are home to almost every 3rd researcher in South Africa.  UCT is also recognized by Higher Education Department.

#2 University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria

Pretoria is 2nd largest university in Africa and got the 202nd position in the world. The study method is highly secure that gives students the best learning opportunity to succeed in a limited time. This university is also internationally recognized. Pretoria University has more than 70 research units and provides education in 1200 programs globally to students. These programs include humanities, sciences and religion, and law. This is 112 years old university in Africa and is giving astonishing facilities of libraries, sports, laboratories, and skills development programs.

#3 University of Witwatersrand

Wits University

This is the 3rd ranked African university that got 239th position in the world ranking. Wits are training the students to become role models in the future. This university is providing graduate, master’s, and doctorates degrees which are officially recognized by higher education. WITS is also providing scholarships, sports facilities, libraries, and administration services for students. They are providing education in sciences and technology, medical and health, arts and humanities, business and languages.

#4 University of Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

This university got 4th ranked in Africa and has 465 positions in the world. Stellenbosch is located in South Africa providing education to 29,000 students of which more than 4000 are from foreign countries. This is one of the leading universities in Africa based on research output. This university is the home for almost 2nd highest scientist in South Africa which is rated by NRF. AgriSciences, economics, health, Management, and sciences are the main subject of this university. This university was founded in 1918 providing housing, sports, laboratories, abroad studying, and exchange program facilities to their students.

#5 University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

UJ got 5th ranked in Africa and has 532 in the world. This university was founded in 2005 located in Johannesburg and has 4 campuses. The main mission of this university is to serve humanity and collaborate in the persuasive of knowledge. UJ is providing coeducation to 45000 students in which the main focus is on cultures that embrace diversity. This university is providing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees that are approved by higher education. UJ is doing some extraordinary development in the society of art, design, architecture, building accommodation, school of hospitality, and tourism. Along with this, they are giving facilities of libraries, lecture rooms, micro laboratories, sports, students’ shopping centers, and cafeterias.

#6 North-West University

North-West University

This is 16 years old university located In South Africa founded in 2004. NWU got 6th position in Africa and has 714 ranked throughout the world. This university has three campuses located in Mafikeng, Vanderbijlpark in which students are getting an education in high-quality academic programs. These programs include economic and management sciences, theology, natural and agricultural sciences, Humanities, health sciences, engineering, and education. They are also providing academic and non-academic programs which include financial ads, scholarships, study abroad, and administrative services.

#7 American University in Cairo

American University in Cairo

AUC is a leading English language university that got 7th position in Africa and is located in Egypt. This university was founded in 1919 and now it is one of the greatest institutes of higher education by representing more than 60 countries. The University facilities also consist of 13 research centers and 3 modern theaters. AUC is the center of a diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, trustees, and generous supporters.

#8 University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of KwaZulu-Natal

UKZN got 8th ranked in Africa University and was founded in 2004. The Staff is giving special attention to values to be respectful, excellent, and show accountability in behavior. The main goal of this university is to stimulate academic life and achieve success in research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This university got enrolling 45,000 students per year. This university is providing degrees of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate.

#9 University of Nairobi

University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi got 9th rank in Africa’s top universities. This is located in Nairobi the capital of Kenya. Their branches are also located in Kikuyu, Parklands, Lower kabete, Upper Kabete, Chiromo, Kisumu. They are providing education in art and design, agriculture, Business, and Management

Sciences, law, Technology, and Veterinary Medicine. This is 50 years old university that’s got a high ranking in research culture.

#10 Cairo University

Cairo University

This is the 10th best university in Africa that got 1045 positions in the world. 45,000 students are studying here. Cairo is 2nd best university in Egypt that is providing diplomas, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorates degrees to students that is recognized by the Higher Education Commission. Cairo University is providing the facilities of engineering, medicine, computer, and artificial intelligence, art, commerce, Archeology, and some other degrees.

These are the top 10 universities of Africa that are promoting the society and making the youth the best opportunity to make their carrier.

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