In Africa, countries that have a relatively sound higher education system are necessarily the rich ones. And those whose economies are doing well do not always have the best universities.
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Charity Wayua, PhD, is a research scientist at IBM Research - Africa lab in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo/ Mutua Matheka, with permission from IBM)
PhDs Per Capita In Africa: Tunisia, Morocco And Egypt Are Research Kings
The low number of PhDs per capita in Africa reflects its opportunity cost. The estimated cost of a doctoral degree is $50,000, enough to finance five classrooms that would benefit about 400 pupils