Africa is a place that does not usually pop up in our minds when we think of pursuing higher studies abroad. This can be because of the various myths that are associated with Africa. Most youths also do not prefer to go to Africa due to the rampant health problems present in the country. These pre-conceived notions make it hard for the youth to realize the potential that Africa has. It might come as a surprise, but Africa has a lot of opportunities and potential.

Most of the African Universities offer a plethora of courses that are well-recognized and the quality of the education that these universities provide is on par with the great universities of the world. All these universities have an excellent academic record. These universities make Africa not only just a lucrative place to study but also to stay.

This article provides a list of ten universities in Africa that one can choose to pursue their higher studies. It is recommended that the person applying should perform detailed research and this article might help to provide some insight.

1. The University of Cape Town, South Africa

The University of Cape Town that is situated in South Africa is one of the prominent universities in Africa. It is also one of the oldest and well-known universities in Africa. It was built in the year 1829. It also has the highest ranking among all the universities in Africa. It has a global rank of 265.

English is used as the medium of teaching in the university. It offers various courses but it is best known for its courses in Medicine, Law, and Commerce. It is also the sole university from Africa that is part of the Global University of Cape Town. The university provides different courses but the academic departments can be categorized into six different faculties, namely, the built environment, commerce, engineering, law, science, and health sciences.

2. The University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

The University of Witwatersrand is another prominent South African university that is well-known for its contribution to different researches. It is located in Johannesburg. This university is famously called Wits University.

It was built in 1896 and also it is one of the oldest universities present in the country. It is located in Johannesburg and is widely known as the Wits University. It for its undergraduate courses and the university provides various faculties like Commerce, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science and Humanities. The Wits University global rank is 364.

3. Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Another notable university that is there in Africa is Stellenbosch University. This public university is located in the Western Cape. It was built in the year 1918. The university offers around 150 departments that been categorized in ten faculties.

The well-known faculties include law, social sciences, theology, engineering, law, economics and management, science, and education. The university also provides courses on Military Science, Health Science, and also has a Business School.

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

University of KwaZulu-Natal of South-Africa is one of the youngest and the fastest-growing universities. It was built in the year 2004 and has five campuses. It is renowned for having a large number of alumni who have achieved greater heights in the field of public service and innovation.

This university has four colleges – Agriculture, Engineering, and Science; Health Sciences; Humanities; and Law and Management Studies. Additionally, it promotes various international collaborations with various universities. This is done to ensure that the students receive good global exposure. The university ranks 402 globally.

5. Makerere University, Uganda

The Makerere University that is located in Uganda is the largest and also one of the oldest education institutions that the country has. It was established in 1922 and it was recognized as a national university in 1970. It is ranked 569^th best university globally. The university offers ten colleges under it.

6. Cairo University, Egypt

Cairo University is one of the prominent and premier public universities in Egypt. Its global rank is 481-490. It was built in 1908. The Cairo University’s main campus is situated in Giza and it is the second- oldest university in Egypt.

This university has three Nobel Laureates as their alumni and it offers School of Law and School of Medicine.

7. Assiut University, Egypt

This university was established in 1957 and it is situated in Assiut, Egypt. Formerly, this university was the first university in Upper Egypt. And it provided sixteen faculties namely, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Commerce, Education, Law, Physical Education, Nursing, Specific Education, Education, Social Work, Arts, Computers and Information, Dentistry, to name a few. It has a global rank of 801-1000.

8. Alexandria University, Egypt

Alexandria University has a global rank of 801-1000. This is a public university. It was established in 1938 but it was only in 1940 that it became an independent university.

Currently, Alexandria University is the second-largest university in Egypt. It has twenty-one faculties and it also has three institutes.

9. Ain Shams University, Egypt

Ain Shams University has a global rank of 801-1000. It is a public university which was founded and established in 1950. The university has seven campuses. It also has research institutions and it consists of sixteen faculties.

This university promotes global exposure of students by engaging in academic partnerships with various international academic institutions. Charles Butterworth, a famous American philosopher is an alumnus of Ain Shams University.

10. University of Pretoria, South Africa

The University of Pretoria offers a wide array of undergraduate courses ranging from life sciences to humanities, engineering, natural sciences, and medical sciences. This university has a global rank of 551-560. It is one of the premier universities of South Africa. It offers multi-faculty and is a research-intensive based university.

The university consists of nine faculties and also has a business school. It was built in 1908. The university is well-known for producing researches that are recognized not just nationally but also at an international level. It also promotes innovations.

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