| 1901 | 3707 | Midlands State University |  |  | 5994 | 3194 | 4229 |
| 1902 | 3689 | Usmanu Danfodiyo University | |  | 10172 | 1919 | 3457 |
| 1903 | 3689 | University of Malawi | |  | 11218 | 6100 | 2280 |
| 1904 | 3662 | Université Hassiba Benbouali de Chlef | |  | 10253 | 2605 | 3232 |
| 1905 | 3652 | Arba Minch University | |  | 12198 | 3324 | 2643 |
| 1906 | 3646 | Université de Carthage (7 de Novembre) | |  | 11593 | 8183 | 1220 |
| 1907 | 3614 | Strathmore University Nairobi | |  | 2732 | 4324 | 4900 |
| 1908 | 3606 | Université Mohammed Premier Oujda | |  | 9323 | 8183 | 1504 |
| 1909 | 3579 | Walter Sisulu University | |  | 7357 | 3223 | 3645 |
| 1910 | 3576 | Kwara State University | | | 6198 | 2726 | 4066 |
| 1911 | 3574 | Université de Monastir | | | 11301 | 8183 | 1167 |
| 1912 | 3556 | Maseno University | | | 5381 | 2172 | 4372 |
| 1913 | 3545 | Université Internationale de Rabat | | | 8754 | 3427 | 3168 |
| 1914 | 3541 | Damanhour University | |  | 10488 | 7743 | 1550 |
| 1915 | 3527 | Federal University Dutse Jigawa State | | | 11776 | 3180 | 2534 |
| 1916 | 3525 | University of Buea | |  | 10176 | 2415 | 3020 |
| 1917 | 3519 | University of Education Winneba | |  | 7802 | 3087 | 3445 |
| 1918 | 3511 | October University for Modern Sciences and Arts MSA | | | 9842 | 2847 | 2976 |
| 1919 | 3493 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf | | | 10554 | 2424 | 2891 |
| 1920 | 3479 | Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem | | | 6252 | 2280 | 3973 |
| 1921 | 3448 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | | | 6620 | 3723 | 3496 |
| 1922 | 3441 | Al Akhawayn University Ifrane | | | 3957 | 3654 | 4303 |
| 1923 | 3423 | Central University of Technology | | | 6551 | 3387 | 3549 |
| 1924 | 3410 | University of Jos | | | 7194 | 1583 | 3786 |
| 1925 | 3410 | Université Sultan Moulay Slimane Beni Mellal | | | 9379 | 5785 | 2285 |
| 1926 | 3403 | Université de M'Sila | | | 2806 | 8183 | 2976 |
| 1927 | 3395 | University of Uyo | | | 8684 | 1659 | 3369 |
| 1928 | 3378 | Delta University for Science & Technology | | | 11850 | 3269 | 2275 |
| 1929 | 3374 | University of Sadat City | | | 11609 | 2087 | 2561 |
| 1930 | 3372 | Université M'Hamed Bougara de Boumerdes | | | 11170 | 2067 | 2647 |
| 1931 | 3359 | MISR University for Science & Technology | | | 7582 | 2830 | 3281 |
| 1932 | 3308 | Pharos University in Alexandria | | | 6196 | 3307 | 3496 |
| 1933 | 3298 | University of Benghazi (University of Garyounis) | |  | 5641 | 2278 | 3863 |
| 1934 | 3281 | Federal University of Technology Owerri | | | 7630 | 1738 | 3422 |
| 1935 | 3257 | Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles | | | 8210 | 3551 | 2824 |
| 1936 | 3232 | Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti (University of Ado Ekiti) | | | 6329 | 1733 | 3715 |
| 1937 | 3229 | Université de Tunis El Manar | | | 9793 | 8183 | 1015 |
| 1938 | 3229 | Vaal University of Technology | | | 5863 | 3652 | 3409 |
| 1939 | 3222 | Haramaya University (Alemaya) | | | 10049 | 2987 | 2474 |
| 1940 | 3219 | Botswana International University of Science & Technology | |  | 9228 | 2564 | 2741 |
| 1941 | 3206 | Université d'Abomey Calavi | |  | 8878 | 2904 | 2701 |
| 1942 | 3196 | Lagos State University | | | 6895 | 2075 | 3389 |
| 1943 | 3159 | Namibia University of Science and Technology (Polytechnic of Namibia) | |  | 4561 | 3347 | 3747 |
| 1944 | 3156 | University of Zululand | | | 7369 | 3080 | 2936 |
| 1945 | 3136 | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | |  | 7781 | 2512 | 2919 |
| 1946 | 3100 | Nile University | | | 8344 | 3391 | 2561 |
| 1947 | 3100 | Zewail City of Science and Technology | | | 11070 | 2859 | 2072 |
| 1948 | 3097 | Sohag University | | | 6747 | 8183 | 1345 |
| 1949 | 3085 | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | |  | 6237 | 3309 | 3096 |
| 1950 | 3073 | Université de Tébessa | | | 6700 | 2873 | 3035 |
| 1951 | 3059 | Hawassa University (Debub University) | | | 10058 | 3096 | 2193 |
| 1952 | 3056 | Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba | | | 11022 | 2092 | 2193 |
| 1953 | 3048 | Université Chouaib Eddoukali | | | 9925 | 2541 | 2315 |
| 1954 | 3042 | University of Ilorin | | | 5642 | 8183 | 1522 |
| 1955 | 3041 | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University | | | 9273 | 3373 | 2270 |
| 1956 | 3038 | Université de Dschang | | | 10318 | 2578 | 2222 |
| 1957 | 3018 | Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta | | | 8590 | 1399 | 2838 |
| 1958 | 2975 | Université Kasdi Merbah Ouargla | | | 6301 | 2435 | 3104 |
| 1959 | 2947 | Federal University Oye Ekiti Ekiti State | | | 4322 | 1963 | 3786 |
| 1960 | 2913 | University of Benin | | | 6903 | 1426 | 3056 |
| 1961 | 2901 | University of Venda | | | 6572 | 2341 | 2880 |
| 1962 | 2882 | Djillali Liabes university of Sidi Bel Abbes | | | 9975 | 2235 | 2059 |
| 1963 | 2828 | Nelson Mandela University | | | 3792 | 8183 | 1662 |
| 1964 | 2828 | Olabisi Onabanjo University (Ogun State University) | | | 3967 | 1854 | 3680 |
| 1965 | 2805 | Université 08 Mai 1945 Guelma | | | 6388 | 2184 | 2776 |
| 1966 | 2805 | Damietta University | | | 10666 | 1726 | 1905 |
| 1967 | 2793 | German University in Cairo | | | 6028 | 2261 | 2842 |
| 1968 | 2779 | University Ferhat Abbas Setif | | | 8880 | 1703 | 2241 |
| 1969 | 2739 | Mekelle University | | | 9218 | 2104 | 2004 |
| 1970 | 2735 | Université de Sfax | | | 7159 | 8183 | 865 |
| 1971 | 2731 | University of Botswana | | | 4866 | 4114 | 2701 |
| 1972 | 2728 | Université Mohamed Khider Biskra | | | 6973 | 1832 | 2588 |
| 1973 | 2714 | University of Gondar | | | 9636 | 2251 | 1850 |
| 1974 | 2708 | Sokoine University of Agriculture | | | 5461 | 1309 | 3120 |
| 1975 | 2700 | University of Calabar | | | 8075 | 1235 | 2440 |
| 1976 | 2680 | University of Limpopo | | | 5867 | 2189 | 2720 |
| 1977 | 2655 | Moi University | | | 4417 | 1880 | 3168 |
| 1978 | 2635 | Université Amar Telidji de Laghouat | | | 3817 | 2539 | 3191 |
| 1979 | 2618 | Port Said University | | | 10110 | 1855 | 1674 |
| 1980 | 2605 | Egerton University | | | 2339 | 2858 | 3715 |
| 1981 | 2601 | Adekunle Ajasin University | | | 2281 | 2800 | 3747 |
| 1982 | 2591 | University of Rwanda | |  | 4977 | 3702 | 2497 |
| 1983 | 2542 | Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar | |  | 1092 | 8183 | 2601 |
| 1984 | 2526 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | | | 7074 | 1326 | 2330 |
| 1985 | 2522 | Bayero University Kano | | | 8240 | 1597 | 1976 |
| 1986 | 2502 | Université Ibnou Zohr d'Agadir | | | 8734 | 1803 | 1793 |
| 1987 | 2498 | Université Moulay Ismail Meknès | | | 8991 | 2079 | 1671 |
| 1988 | 2484 | University for Development Studies | | | 6064 | 2022 | 2369 |
| 1989 | 2472 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | | | 4600 | 1509 | 2898 |
| 1990 | 2464 | University of Mauritius | |  | 5649 | 2241 | 2373 |
| 1991 | 2461 | Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen | | | 5372 | 2134 | 2482 |
| 1992 | 2439 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene | | | 7874 | 1498 | 1944 |
| 1993 | 2419 | Université des Frères Mentouri Constantine 1 (Ex Université Mentouri) | | | 5505 | 1355 | 2561 |
| 1994 | 2405 | Université Ibn Tofail Kénitra | | | 9491 | 2019 | 1425 |
| 1995 | 2379 | University of Zambia | |  | 4966 | 1609 | 2577 |
| 1996 | 2331 | Aswan University | | | 10564 | 1957 | 1198 |
| 1997 | 2326 | University of Fort Hare | | | 5267 | 1807 | 2344 |
| 1998 | 2315 | Federal University of Technology Minna | | | 4357 | 1450 | 2682 |
| 1999 | 2309 | Bahir Dar University | | | 6428 | 2097 | 1927 |
| 2000 | 2287 | Jimma University | | | 6047 | 2045 | 1979 |
