List of oldest universities in continuous operation
Africa

Location
Location
Current name
Year
Notes
Current
Original
Current name
Year
Notes
Algeria (Algiers)
France French Algeria (Algiers)
University of Algiers
1909
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Angola (Luanda)
Portugal Portuguese Angola (Luanda)
Agostinho Neto University
1962
Founded as Estudos Gerais Universitários de Angola. Was renamed Universidade de Luanda (University of Luanda) in 1968.
Cameroon (Yaoundé)
Cameroon (Yaoundé)
University of Yaoundé
1962
In 1993 following a university reform the University of Yaounde was split into two (University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II) following the university branch-model pioneered by the University of Paris.
Cape Verde (Praia)
Cape Verde (Praia)
Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde
2001
as a result of the merger of the two previously existing higher education establishments (ISE and ISECMAR)
Egypt (Giza)
Egypt Khedivate of Egypt (Cairo)
Cairo University
1908
The oldest university in Africa
Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopia Ethiopian Empire (Addis Ababa)
University of Addis Ababa
1950
The university was originally called the University College of Addis Ababa in 1950 and was later renamed Haile Selassie I University in 1962 after the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I.
Ghana (Accra)
Gold Coast (Accra)
University of Ghana
1948
Founded as the University College of the Gold Coast, an affiliate college of the University of London which supervised its academic programmes and awarded the degrees.
Kenya (Nairobi)
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University of Nairobi
1956 (university 1970)
Oldest in Kenya. Established 1956 as the Royal Technical College.
Kenya (Njoro)
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Egerton University
1939 (university 1987)
Claims to be "the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya". Founded as a farm school 1939, Egerton Farm School.
Liberia (Monrovia)
Liberia (Monrovia)
University of Liberia
1951
building on Liberia College founded in 1863
Libya (Benghazi & Tripoli)
Libya Kingdom of Libya (Benghazi)
University of Libya
1956
A royal decree was issued on 15 December 1955 for the founding of the university. The first faculty to be formed was the Faculty of Literature in Benghazi, and the royal palace "Al Manar", from which King Idris I of Libya declared its independence on 24 December 1951, was assigned to be the campus.
Madagascar (Antananarivo)
France Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies (Antananarivo)
University of Antananarivo
1955
Founded December 1955 as the Institute for Advanced Studies in Antananarivo. Renamed the University of Madagascar in 1961.
Mauritius (Moka)
Mauritius British Mauritius (Moka)
University of Mauritius
1965
The Faculty of Agriculture is the oldest faculty of the university. It was founded in 1914 as the School of Agriculture in 1914, and in 1966 it was incorporated into the newly established University of Mauritius.
Morocco (Fez, Marrakech, Tétouan, Agadir)
Morocco (Fez)
University of Al Quaraouiyine
859 (university 1965)
traces its origins back to the al-Qarawiyyin mosque and associated madrasa founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859, but only became a university in 1965.
Morocco (Rabat)
Morocco (Rabat)
Mohammed V University
1957
Founded as University of Rabat
Morocco (Casablanca)
Morocco (Casablanca)
University of Hassan II Casablanca
1975
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Mozambique (Maputo)
Portugal Portuguese Mozambique (Lourenço Marques)
Eduardo Mondlane University
1962
Estudos Gerais Universitários de Moçambique
Nigeria (Ibadan)
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University of Ibadan
1948 (university 1962)
Founded as Yaba College in 1932 in Yaba, Lagos, as the first tertiary educational institute in Nigeria. Yaba College was transferred to Ibadan, becoming the University College of Ibadan, in 1948.
Nigeria (Nsukka, Enugu, Ituku, Aba)
Nigeria (Nsukka)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
1960
First university in Nigeria.
Rwanda (Kigali)
Rwanda (Kigali)
University of Rwanda
2013
Incorporates the National University of Rwanda founded in 1963
Sierra Leone (Freetown)
Sierra Leone (Freetown)
Fourah Bay College
1827 (university 1967)
Oldest university-level institution in Africa. Founded as a school in 1827.
Somalia (Mogadishu)
Italian Somaliland (Mogadishu)
Somali National University
1954
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South Africa (Cape Town)
Union of South Africa Union of South Africa (Cape Town)
University of Cape Town
1918
founded as a school in 1829 (university status: 2 April 1918)
South Africa (Stellenbosch)
Union of South Africa Union of South Africa (Stellenbosch)
Stellenbosch University
1918
founded as a secondary education institute in 1866 (University status: 2 April 1918)
Sudan (Khartoum)
Sudan (Khartoum)
University of Khartoum
1956
Renamed from Gordon Memorial College, founded 1902, when it gained full university status in 1956
Tunisia (Tunis)
Tunisia (Tunis)
University of Ez-Zitouna
737 (university 1961)
traces its origins back to the Al-Zaytuna madrassa founded around 737 (university status in 1961)
Uganda (Kampala)
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Makerere University
1922
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Zimbabwe (Harare)
Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury)
University of Zimbabwe
1952
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Question: What year did the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University receive university status on the same day?
Answer: In 1918, University of Cape Town is the oldest university in South Africa alongside Stellenbosch University which received university status on the same day.