In the QS world university ranking of 2021, 11 universities of Africa can take a valuable place. Out of these 11 universities, seven are located in South Africa.
Here is the list of this year’s top 10 universities in Africa:
#1. University of Cape Town
It is the institute of public higher education founded in 1874. The university is situated in the suburban metropolis of Cape Town, Western Cape.
#2. University of the Witwatersrand
The university was established in urban areas of the metropolis of Johannesburg, Gauteng. It is a non-profit institute providing facilities for higher education.
#3. Stellenbosch University
It is a historical university founded in 1918 in the small city of Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
#4. University of KwaZulu-Natal
It is the modern non-profit public university first established in 2004. It has different campuses, but the main campus is located in urban areas of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Other campuses are located in Pinetown, Westville, and Pietermaritzburg.
#5. The American University of Cairo
The American University of Cairo is a private and non-profit university that was built in 1919. It is a higher education university situated in the urban site of New Cairo, Cairo.
#6. North-west University
It is a non-profit institute established in 2004. Its location is in the suburban areas of the medium city of Potchefstroom, North West.
#7. University of Johannesburg
The university was established 16 years ago in urban areas of the metropolis of Johannesburg, Gauteng.
#8. University of Nairobi
This non-profit public university was built in 1970. It is situated in the urban areas of a metropolis in Nairobi.
#9. Cairo University
Cairo University was founded in 1908 in the metropolis area of Giza. It is also a public and non-profit university.
#10. University of Pretoria
This university was formed in 1908 and is situated out-of-town in the city of Pretoria. It is a non-profit, local higher education institute.
