Top 10 best universities in Africa, according to latest ranking (2027)
Discover the 10 best universities in Africa in 2027, according to Times Higher Education, featuring top institutions in South Africa, Ghana, Morocco and Egypt.
By Edem Kwame
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The University of Cape Town has been ranked as Africa’s best university in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, leading a list dominated by South African institutions.
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Released in September 2026, the 2027 rankings assessed 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories, making it the largest edition of the global university rankings to date.
The assessment considers teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook.
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South Africa remains the continent’s leading performer, with several of its universities occupying the highest positions in the African rankings. Morocco also features among the continent’s leading institutions, highlighting the growing contribution of African universities to global higher education.
Here are the 10 best universities in Africa according to the latest Times Higher Education rankings for 2027.
Africa Rank | University | Country | 2027 Global Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | University of Cape Town | South Africa | 147th |
2 | University of the Witwatersrand | South Africa | 301–325 |
3 | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | 326–350 |
4 | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | 351–375 |
5 | Mohammed VI Polytechnic University | Morocco | 376–400 |
6 | University of Pretoria | South Africa | 451–500 |
7 | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | 501–550 |
8 (tie) | American University in Cairo | Egypt | 701–800 |
8 (tie) | University of the Western Cape | South Africa | 701–800 |
10 (tie) | University of Ghana | Ghana | 801–1000 |
10 (tie) | University of Cape Coast | Ghana | 801–1000 |
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Edem Kwame is the Chief Editor at Ghanapoint.com, where he covers news, sports, politics and current affairs with a sharp focus on Ghanaian and African football.
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