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Africa Young University / 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.
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
96
309
591
924
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
70
274
609
1,008
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
52
204
447
764
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
65
132
211
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
34
45
49
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
144
264
488
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
23
102
245
457
Hotoro ,
Nigeria
- Private 2021
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
30
60
72
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
54
153
221
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
57
118
198
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
39
91
141
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
9
12
20
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
13
44
83
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
63
133
216
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
50
143
300
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
52
148
296
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Private 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
30
73
148
Fez ,
Morocco
- Private 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
10
14
28
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
17
40
65
Addis Ababa ,
Kenya
- Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
32
49
56
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
55
119
209
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
38
60
63
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
59
121
217
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
26
57
100
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
45
99
177
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
96
309
591
924
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
70
274
609
1,008
North West University
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
52
204
447
764
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar ,
Ethiopia
- Public 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
65
132
211
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
Beni Suef University
Beni-Suef ,
Egypt
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
144
264
488
Kafr El Sheikh University
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
23
102
245
457
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%
10
30
60
72
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
54
153
221
Durban University of Technology
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
57
118
198
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University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ho ,
Ghana
- Public 2011
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
39
91
141
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
Debre Markos University
Debre Markos ,
Ethiopia
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
13
44
83
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
63
133
216
South Valley University
Qena ,
Egypt
- Public 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
50
143
300
Fayoum University
Faiyum ,
Egypt
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
52
148
296
British University in Egypt
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Private 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
30
73
148
Université Euro-Méditerranéenne de Fès
Fez ,
Morocco
- Private 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
10
14
28
Debre Berhan University
Debre Berhan ,
Ethiopia
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
17
40
65
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
Aswan University
Aswan ,
Egypt
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
55
119
209
Sohag University
Nasser City ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
38
60
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
59
121
217
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
26
57
100
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
45
99
177