PhD Study in Africa

Africa has a rich history of learning and scholarship, dating back to the Great Library of Alexandria in Egypt, one of the world’s earliest centres of knowledge.

Today, universities across the continent in countries such as South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria are part of rapidly growing higher education systems. They offer PhD students the chance to carry out research that can make a real social and economic impact.

This guide explains how PhD study works in African countries, with advice on applications, university rankings, fees and funding opportunities.