Universities in Africa
25 PhD Programs in Engineering in Africa
- programs
- 25 programs
- universities
- 3 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 3,385 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Engineering in Africa and Doctorate in Engineering in Africa.
Africa has 25 phd programs in engineering open to international students, at 3 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 3,385 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 1,966 USD and 4,513 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programs
1–24 of 25 · page 1 of 2
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
South Africa
PhD
1,966 USD per year
PhD · South Africa · 1,966 USD per year
South Africa
PhD
1,966 USD per year
PhD · South Africa · 1,966 USD per year
South Africa
PhD
1,966 USD per year
PhD · South Africa · 1,966 USD per year
South Africa
PhD
1,966 USD per year
PhD · South Africa · 1,966 USD per year
South Africa
PhD
1,966 USD per year
PhD · South Africa · 1,966 USD per year
South Africa
PhD
1,966 USD per year
PhD · South Africa · 1,966 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
3,385 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 3,385 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
4,513 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 4,513 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
3,696 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 3,696 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
11,087 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 11,087 USD per year
South Africa
PhD
1,966 USD per year
PhD · South Africa · 1,966 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
4,513 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 4,513 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
4,513 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 4,513 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
13,539 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 13,539 USD per year
Kenya
PhD
11,087 USD per year
PhD · Kenya · 11,087 USD per year
South Africa
PhD
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PhD · South Africa
Specializations within engineering
Engineering9Engineering and Science9Agriculture Engineering3Chemical Engineering1Chemical Science1Geospatial Engineering1Science1
Top universities for Engineering in Africa
Ranked by how many engineering programs each one runs in Africa — the count is next to the name.
PhD in Engineering in Africa: common questions
- How many engineering programs are there in Africa?
- 25 engineering phd programs at 3 universities in Africa are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a engineering degree in Africa cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in engineering in Africa is 3,385 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 1,966 USD and 4,513 USD a year.
- Can I study engineering in Africa in English?
- Yes — 100% of the engineering programs in Africa in our catalog are taught in English (25 of 25).
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