University Ranking Africa

Database of African Top Universities and observations of their rankings, type of courses, application process, part of international students and website funtions.

Usage

ranking

Format

A tibble with 141 rows and 26 variables:

university

Name of the University

country

Country where the University is located

city

City where the University is located

ror_entry_correct

Is the entry on the ror.org-website corresponding to the University correct? In most "n"-cases, the stated website is incorrect

url

Official website of the University

website_secure

Does the website use https? Is there no security related pop-up upon opening the website?

website_up_to_date

Are news articles on the website up to date OR is the copyright date of the website the current year?

website_function

Good: navigating through the website is smooth, no OR very few dead or redundant links. Medium: some dead links within the webpage, some placeholders ("lorem ipsum") still visible, some blank or empty pages. Poor: Navigating through the website is very difficult. Defunct: the official link of the university's website is no longer hosted, or is otherwise inaccessible. Note: Does NOT indicate how much information can be found on the website.

website_language

Default language of the landing site

colonial_power

The colonial Power from which the country gained independence, if it ever was colonized or became independent.

rank_africa

The rank of the University in Africa, according to https://www.webometrics.info/en/Ranking_africa

rank_world

The rank of the University in the World, according to https://www.webometrics.info/en/Ranking_africa

impact_rank

The impact rank of the University, according to https://www.webometrics.info/en/Ranking_africa

openness_rank

The openness rank of the University, according to https://www.webometrics.info/en/Ranking_africa

excellence_rank

The excellence rank of the University, according to https://www.webometrics.info/en/Ranking_africa

academic_system

Which academic system is used at the University: American (Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctorate) or French (LMD: Licence, Master, Doctorat)

engineering_courses

The number of different undergraduate engineering courses the University offers.

years_of_study

Stated duration of an undergraduate engineering degree. If the University doesn't offer engineering degrees, the duration of another undergraduate degree is indicated.

online_application

Is there a possibility to apply for the University online? If no explicit method is stated to send the application online, it's considered as "no"

international_students

Does the University give special information to interested foreign students on how to enter?

yearly_fee

Required yearly tuition fee for a local student to complete a year of an undergraduate engineering degree at the University. If the University doesn't offer engineering degrees, the general tuition fee is indicated

masters_programme

Does the University offer Master's programmes? (NOT only engineering)

online_payment

Is there a possibility to pay University fees online? (either banking information, instructions or a direct link)

number_of_students

If stated on the website, the number of students studying at the University

access_date

Date the University website was accessed

remarks

Personal notes on the University