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South Africa Engineering & Technology Institutional Subject Rankings 2026
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
361
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
44
Top 30
111
Top 50
142
Top 70
166
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
491
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
31
Top 30
89
Top 50
153
Top 70
201
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
528
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
29
Top 30
77
Top 50
106
Top 70
136
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
618
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
23
Top 30
85
Top 50
136
Top 70
165
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
698
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
19
Top 30
74
Top 50
94
Top 70
120
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
879
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
14
Top 30
54
Top 50
85
Top 70
117
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,000
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
12
Top 30
39
Top 50
55
Top 70
68
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,121
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
10
Top 30
42
Top 50
87
Top 70
116
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,293
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
8
Top 30
32
Top 50
48
Top 70
55
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,384
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
7
Top 30
24
Top 50
30
Top 70
30
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,407
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Rhodes University
Rhodes Universiteit
Grahamstown ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
22
Top 50
29
Top 70
30
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,552
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
6
Top 30
18
Top 50
28
Top 70
29
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,626
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
5
Top 30
36
Top 50
77
Top 70
111
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,191
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
3
Top 30
11
Top 50
25
Top 70
31
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,220
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
3
Top 30
16
Top 50
35
Top 70
37
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,263
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
3
Top 30
12
Top 50
25
Top 70
31
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,439
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
South African Astronomical Observatory
Suid-Afrikaanse Astronomiese Sterrewag
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
3
Top 50
3
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,504
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
2
Top 30
19
Top 50
30
Top 70
34
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,578
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
2
Top 30
12
Top 50
19
Top 70
25
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,775
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
13
Top 70
20
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,820
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
2
Top 30
4
Top 50
6
Top 70
10
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,372
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
1
Top 30
9
Top 50
16
Top 70
23
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,392
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
5
Top 50
12
Top 70
18
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,509
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,681
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2010
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
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