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How many universities are there in Africa?

As of 2023, there are 2,389 universities in Africa according to the UniRanks Africa University Rankings​​. This is an increase from 2020, when there were 1,225 officially recognized higher-education institutions in Africa as reported by the UniRank database​​. The growth in the number of universities reflects the expanding higher education sector across the continent.

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