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South Africa Economics & Econometrics Institutional Subject Rankings 2026
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
100
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
University of Cape Town
Universiteit van Kaapstad
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 1874
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
31
Top 50
48
Top 70
59
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
185
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
University of the Witwatersrand
Universiteit van die Witwatersrand
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 1922
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
26
Top 50
36
Top 70
41
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
214
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
20
Top 50
31
Top 70
41
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
343
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
University of Pretoria
Universiteit van Pretoria
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
19
Top 50
30
Top 70
36
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
344
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
University of Johannesburg
Universiteit van Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
17
Top 50
30
Top 70
55
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
520
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
University of South Africa
Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1873
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
9
Top 50
35
Top 70
52
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
523
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
11
Top 50
18
Top 70
27
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
562
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
University of Kwazulu Natal
Universiteit van Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
8
Top 50
20
Top 70
34
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
860
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Rhodes University
Rhodes Universiteit
Grahamstown ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
4
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
899
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
University of the Free State
Universiteit van die Vrystaat
Bloemfontein ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
4
Top 50
8
Top 70
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,016
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
University of the Western Cape
Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
Bellville ,
South Africa
- Public 1959
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
9
Top 70
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,777
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu Universiteit
Mthatha ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,864
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Nelson Mandela University
Nelson Mandela Universiteit
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
6
Top 70
8
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,215
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
Raad vir Wetenskaplike en Nywerheidsnavorsing, Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1945
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
2
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,281
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
South African Medical Research Council
Suid-Afrikaanse Mediese Navorsingsraad
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,803
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Durban University of Technology
Durban Universiteit van Tegnologie
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
3
Top 70
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,804
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
University of Fort Hare
Universiteit van Fort Hare
Alice ,
South Africa
- Public 1916
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
3
Top 70
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,974
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Company 1921
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
4
Top 70
6
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,071
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
University of Venda
Universiteit van Venda
Thohoyandou ,
South Africa
- Public 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
3
Top 70
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,088
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
University of Mpumalanga
Universiteit van Mpumalanga
Mbombela ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
3
Top 70
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,261
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane Universiteit van Tegnologie
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,302
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Sefako Makgatho Gesondheidswetenskappe Universiteit
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,405
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
University of Zululand
Universiteit van Zoeloeland
Kwadlangezwa ,
South Africa
- Public 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,739
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,215
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Sol Plaatje University
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
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