5 Countries With Best Universities In Africa

2. Egypt

No. of Top-Ranked Universities: 19

Egypt has a comprehensive educational system that is better than many of its counterparts in the Middle East and North Africa. Over recent years, the country has dedicated efforts to improve the technical education system within its universities. In 2022, Egypt made significant progress in global education rankings, securing the third position in the Arab world, as per the US News.

The country rose from the 39th spot in 2021 to the 37th position in 2022 out of 85 countries worldwide. There are 19 top-ranking universities in Egypt. Some of the renowned institutions located in the country include Cairo University, ranking at 5th position across Africa; Alexandria University, ranked 12; Ain Shams University, ranked 13; and Mansoura University, with 20th position.