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South Africa Education Institutional Subject Rankings 2026
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
165
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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
5
Top 30
16
Top 50
25
Top 70
39
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
188
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
4
Top 30
14
Top 50
39
Top 70
50
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
231
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
3
Top 30
13
Top 50
22
Top 70
27
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
240
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
3
Top 30
17
Top 50
28
Top 70
35
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
328
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
13
Top 50
28
Top 70
47
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
365
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
2
Top 30
12
Top 50
21
Top 70
29
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
491
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
1
Top 30
16
Top 50
26
Top 70
47
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
495
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
1
Top 30
13
Top 50
25
Top 70
37
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
621
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
7
Top 70
8
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
675
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
4
Top 50
7
Top 70
8
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
689
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
6
Top 70
7
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
820
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,090
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
10
Top 70
12
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,102
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
4
Top 50
10
Top 70
12
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,179
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
0
Top 30
5
Top 50
8
Top 70
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,219
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
4
Top 50
4
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,658
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
1
Top 50
3
Top 70
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,218
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
1
Top 50
6
Top 70
8
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,250
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
University of Limpopo
Universiteit van Limpopo
Mankweng ,
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
6
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,277
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Vaal University of Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark ,
South Africa
- Public 1966
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,306
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Central University of Technology
Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie
Bloemfontein ,
South Africa
- Public 1981
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
2
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,636
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
2
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,838
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
1
Top 70
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,039
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,077
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
0
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
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