List of Top African Universities

Cairo University

• Cairo University was established in 1908. Located in the university's main campus, the Cairo University Museum houses ancient archeological treasures dating back to the Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic dynasties. The university has faculties in a variety of disciplines, including law, engineering, medicine, pharmacology and arts. The university also provides post-graduate studies that are divided into diploma, masters and doctoral programs.

  Cairo University
  Nahdet Misr Street
  Cairo
  Egypt
  011+20 (2) 572 9584
  cu.edu.eg

University of Cape Town

• The University of Cape Town is the oldest university in South Africa, and it was established in 1829. The university is well known for its research and teaching institutions, faculties and departments, including engineering, health sciences, humanities, law and business. Prospective students can enroll in undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate studies; they may also enroll in diploma programs. In addition to offering traditional degree programs, the university also provides continuing education and professional education degrees.

  University of Cape Town
  Private Bag X3
  Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
  011+021-650-9111
  uct.ac.za

University of Pretoria

• The University of Pretoria is one of the largest universities in South Africa. With over six campuses and over 1,800 academic programs, the university is a leading research institute. Academic disciplines are offered through eight departments, including economic and management sciences, education, health sciences, and theology. The Gordon Institute of Business Science is also based in the University of Pretoria and provides exceptional training in executive leadership to business students.

  University of Pretoria
  Pretoria 0002
  011+27-012-420-3111
  web.up.ac.za

University of Nairobi

• Founded in 1965, the University of Nairobi is a world-class institution with six campuses that house academic departments, including the colleges of agriculture and veterinary science, architecture and engineering, biological and physical sciences, and health sciences. Faculty at the university engage in cutting-edge research fields in topics that include environmental studies, AIDS and malaria. Degree programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. In addition, students can enroll in diploma and certificate courses in fields like Arabic, public relations and management. Some courses are available through distance learning.

  University of Nairobi
  P.O Box 30197,G.P.O
  Nairobi, Kenya
  011+254-20-318262
  uonbi.ac.ke