Africa Higher Education Institution Rankings (AHEIRs)
The Africa Higher Education Institution Rankings is the first comprehensive, African-led system for assessing universities across the continent.
Developed by a consortium of higher education partners and now stewarded by The Education Collaborative, AHEIRs provides a fair and context-driven framework to understand performance, strengthen quality, and increase visibility.
Our vision is to build a globally recognized, African-led benchmark that strengthens quality and accountability in higher education. By centering African contexts and priorities, AHEIRs supports institutions to learn, improve, and drive meaningful impact across communities and economies.
The Governance Council is the highest oversight body of the Africa Higher Education Institution Rankings. It safeguards credibility, transparency, and alignment with Africa’s higher education priorities. Composed of seven leaders from across the continent, the Council provides strategic direction, upholds ethical and data standards, and ensures methodological rigor. Members serve fixed terms, operate independently, and remain free of conflicts of interest. Through its stewardship, the Council ensures the Rankings remain fair, neutral, and responsive to Africa’s higher education ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
AHEIRs is designed by Africans for African institutions. It measures teaching quality, employability, governance, research impact, and ethical leadership—reflecting what drives meaningful development across the continent.
Accredited higher education institutions within Africa are eligible. Participation is voluntary and open to both public and private institutions.
The methodology emphasizes effectiveness, not size or prestige. Indicators were developed through continent-wide consultation and are applied using transparent, normalized standards.
An independent Governance Council, third-party technical partner, and rigorous data verification processes safeguard neutrality, transparency, and data integrity.
Participating institutions receive detailed feedback reports and benchmarking insights to support continuous improvement and stronger strategic planning.
Institutions submit data aligned with the published indicators. Templates, guidance, and technical support are provided throughout the process.
Institutions ready to participate in the Africa Higher Education Institution Rankings can begin by registering their interest. Contact The Education Collaborative at education.collaborative@ashesi.edu.gh with questions.
The Education Collaborative is dedicated to improving education outcomes for students across Africa. Institutions in our network engage to advance their own strategic priorities for systems improvement – learning from one another while contributing expertise to address shared challenges across the sector.
