Must it be UNILAG: Top 10 Universities in Africa For 2024 Emerges
The top 10 institutions in Africa for 2024 have been determined by EduRank, a reputable source for social media analytics in the field of education.
A statement on the organization’s website states that the rankings were determined by looking at research outputs, non-academic renown, and alumni impact.
It also said that the rankings are the result of an analysis of 24.5 million citations obtained by 2.16 million scholarly papers produced by 1,104 African institutions.
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) was ranked 1,431 worldwide and No. 23 in Africa.
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1. University of Cape Town
The South African College, a male-only high school, was established in 1829 and later became the University of Cape Town (UCT).
After 1880, the college’s modest post-secondary education facilities expanded significantly.
2. University of the Witwatersrand
The South African city of Johannesburg is home to the University of Witwatersrand.
Its past is intertwined with mining, civic and political engagement, and Johannesburg’s growth.
3. University of Stellenbosch
Located in the town of Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape region of South Africa, lies Stellenbosch Institution (SU), a public research institution.
Together with the UCT, which was granted full university status on the same day in 1918, Stellenbosch is the oldest institution in both South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
4. University of Pretoria
Reportedly the biggest contact university in South Africa, the University of Pretoria (UP) is among the best institutions in Africa.
According to the institution, it conducts research with social effect to address the most critical global concerns.
5. Cairo University
Cairo University consistently ranks among the top institutions in Africa and Egypt.
The university is known for its superior medical education and research programs.
6. University of KwaZulu-Natal
In South Africa, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) provides about 2,000 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
In terms of research productivity, UKZN is purportedly the third most prolific institution in South Africa.
7. Makerere University
Originally founded in 1922 as a technical school, Makerere University is located in Kampala, Uganda. It was the first significant university in East and Central Africa.
Makerere University has faculties of agriculture and forestry, arts, education, technology, law, and science in addition to its medical school.
8. University of Nairobi
Nairobi University is a university that conducts research among its student body.
Even though it has been a school since 1956, it wasn’t until 1970 that it became a stand-alone university.
9. University of Johannesburg
One of South Africa’s largest comprehensive contact universities, according to reports, is this one.
Over 50,000 students attend the University of Johannesburg (UJ), with over 3000 of them being foreign students from 80 different countries.
10. University of South Africa
The University of South Africa (Unisa) is an institution that offers open education.
The university is the world’s first specialized distance education university, according to material on its website.
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