top 10 universities in south africa 2024-2025
top 10 universities in south africa 2024-2025
Where are the world’s top universities located? Basically everywhere, including South Africa! Amazing, huh? There are many highly regarded universities in South Africa that stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the most prestigious names in international higher education.
The prestigious Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. programs offered by South Africa’s universities, colleges, medical schools, engineering schools, and law schools continue to be in high demand from intelligent, ambitious adventurers like you. Feel free to select from some of the most competitive degrees offered by South Africa’s top universities.
South Africa’s top universities, as determined by international rankings
| Universities | Times Higher Education Ranking (2022) | Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (2021) | TopUniversities Ranking (2022) | U.S. News & World Report Ranking (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | 183 | 201 | 226 | 103 |
| Stellenbosch University | 251 | 401 | 482 | 321 |
| University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | 251 | 301 | 424 | 192 |
| University of Kwazulu Natal | 351 | 601 | 801 | 332 |
| Durban University of Technology | 401 | – | – | – |
| NWU)North-West University ( | 501 | 601 | 1001 | 564 |
| University of Johannesburg | 601 | 601 | 434 | 378 |
| University of Pretoria | 601 | 401 | 601 | 444 |
| University of the Western Cape | 601 | – | – | 729 |
| University of South Africa (UNISA) | 801 | 601 | – | 921 |
- The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings consider the standing of the research conducted by universities as well as the frequency with which their papers have been cited internationally.
- The Shanghai Jiao Tong University-created Academic Ranking of World Universities places an emphasis on the number of prize-winning scientists, the most frequently cited researchers from the universities listed, and their contributions to the scientific community.
- The TopUniversities-produced QS World University Rankings poll a sizable number of academic authorities about university reputations and assess teaching standards.
- U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities Rankings examines student retention rates in second years of study as well as university graduation rates. The effectiveness of universities is also surveyed by university representatives.
- Both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are very reasonably priced in South Africa. In fields like Development Studies, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences, the “Rainbow Nation” excels. Many study programs are taught in English, and tuition costs are among the lowest in the entire world. International students can take advantage of South Africa’s beautiful cities, landscape, including Table Mountain, the Garden Route, and gorgeous beaches, as well as low cost of living.
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