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Africa 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 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 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%
93
317
582
896
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
79
269
616
999
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
54
221
461
764
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
24
147
253
484
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
24
110
266
468
Monastir ,
Tunisia
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
49
72
83
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
63
134
222
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
37
45
48
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
45
133
208
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
160
288
366
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Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
52
118
197
Addis Ababa ,
Kenya
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
31
47
56
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
57
153
287
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
38
68
99
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
40
88
128
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
41
62
63
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
62
121
216
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
52
113
187
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
65
122
212
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
54
137
222
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
30
48
86
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
23
47
87
Hotoro ,
Nigeria
- Private 2021
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
29
56
70
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
72
149
254
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
21
39
61
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
93
317
582
896
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
79
269
616
999
North West University
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
54
221
461
764
Beni Suef University
Beni-Suef ,
Egypt
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
24
147
253
484
Kafr El Sheikh University
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
24
110
266
468
Université de Monastir
Monastir ,
Tunisia
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
49
72
83
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
63
134
222
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
45
48
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
45
133
208
Covenant University Ota
Ota ,
Nigeria
- Private 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
160
288
366
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Durban University of Technology
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
52
118
197
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Addis Ababa ,
Kenya
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
31
47
56
South Valley University
Qena ,
Egypt
- Public 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
57
153
287
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%
12
38
68
99
University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ho ,
Ghana
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
40
88
128
Sohag University
Nasser City ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
41
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%
9
62
121
216
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar ,
Ethiopia
- Public 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
52
113
187
Aswan University
Aswan ,
Egypt
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
65
122
212
Damietta University
Damietta ,
Egypt
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
54
137
222
Egypt Japan University of Science & Technology
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
30
48
86
Zewail City of Science and Technology
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
23
47
87
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano
Hotoro ,
Nigeria
- Private 2021
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
29
56
70
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Public 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
72
149
254
Suez University
Suez Governorate ,
Egypt
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
21
39
61