Education, Skills and Learning

Africa's universities are surging in the world rankings

African universities are climbing the global rankings.

African universities are climbing the global rankings. Image: Getty Images/iStock

Phil Baty
Chief Global Affairs Officer, Times Higher Education
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There are now 97 African universities in the THE World University Rankings, up from four in 2012.
There are now 97 African universities in the THE World University Rankings, up from four in 2012. Image: THE
African universities are climbing to become a global education powerhouse.
African universities are climbing to become a global education powerhouse. Image: THE
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