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Africa Young Institution Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Last 6 Years Citations)
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.
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
34
45
49
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
9
12
20
Addis Ababa ,
Kenya
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
32
49
56
Dar es Salaam ,
Tanzania
- Institution 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
15
25
32
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
11
17
24
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
2
2
2
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
19
28
30
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
13
27
39
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
4
8
9
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
4
7
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Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Institution 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
35
54
81
Gaborone ,
Botswana
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
4
4
4
Peshawar ,
Uganda
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
7
16
35
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
5
7
12
Algiers ,
Algeria
- Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
12
40
85
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
3
3
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
7
10
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
5
6
Accra ,
Ghana
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
5
6
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
4
5
Kigali ,
Rwanda
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
1
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
1
Rabat ,
Morocco
- Institution 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
11
18
Chicago ,
South Africa
- Institution 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
3
3
Entebbe ,
Uganda
- Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
16
42
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
34
45
49
Africa Health Research Institute
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
9
12
20
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Addis Ababa ,
Kenya
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
32
49
56
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
Dar es Salaam ,
Tanzania
- Institution 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
15
25
32
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Makhanda ,
South Africa
- Institution 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
11
17
24
Centre for Healthy Start Initiative
Lagos ,
Nigeria
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
2
2
2
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Nairobi ,
Kenya
- Institution 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
19
28
30
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
13
27
39
The Aurum Institute NPC
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
4
8
9
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda
Kigali ,
Rwanda
- Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
4
7
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City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Institution 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
35
54
81
Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership
Gaborone ,
Botswana
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
4
4
4
Infectious Diseases Institute
Peshawar ,
Uganda
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
7
16
35
CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
Ejisu ,
Ghana
- Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
5
7
12
Zentre de développement des énergies renouvelables
Algiers ,
Algeria
- Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
12
40
85
Foundation for Professional Development
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
3
3
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Abuja ,
Nigeria
- Institution 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
7
10
Institut de Recherche en Energie Solaire et Energies, Morocco
Rabat ,
Morocco
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
5
6
Ghana Health Service
Accra ,
Ghana
- Institution 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
5
6
National Metrology Institute of South Africa
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
4
5
Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology
Kigali ,
Rwanda
- Institution 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
1
Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET), Gabon
Gabon ,
Gabon
- Institution 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
1
Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science Innovation and Research
Rabat ,
Morocco
- Institution 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
11
18
South African Weather Service
Chicago ,
South Africa
- Institution 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
3
3
National Agricultural Research Organization
Entebbe ,
Uganda
- Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
16
42