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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
191
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
255
Top 30
671
Top 50
1,024
Top 70
1,355
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
341
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
146
Top 30
452
Top 50
830
Top 70
1,222
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
350
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
181
Top 30
525
Top 50
868
Top 70
1,247
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
405
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
133
Top 30
363
Top 50
670
Top 70
994
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
449
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
146
Top 30
466
Top 50
772
Top 70
1,030
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
468
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
117
Top 30
345
Top 50
713
Top 70
1,118
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
684
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
69
Top 30
275
Top 50
527
Top 70
824
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
841
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
36
Top 30
205
Top 50
534
Top 70
984
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
865
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
44
Top 30
151
Top 50
284
Top 70
400
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
883
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
36
Top 30
141
Top 50
285
Top 70
424
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,025
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
34
Top 30
119
Top 50
192
Top 70
274
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,074
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
17
Top 30
64
Top 50
121
Top 70
201
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,221
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
22
Top 30
78
Top 50
153
Top 70
248
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,242
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
18
Top 30
63
Top 50
141
Top 70
227
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,738
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
13
Top 30
69
Top 50
142
Top 70
251
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,739
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
13
Top 30
59
Top 50
143
Top 70
225
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,848
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
8
Top 30
22
Top 50
69
Top 70
116
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,935
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
4
Top 30
28
Top 50
81
Top 70
133
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,093
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
11
Top 30
51
Top 50
90
Top 70
132
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,489
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
3
Top 30
17
Top 50
37
Top 70
65
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,893
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
13
Top 30
46
Top 50
127
Top 70
236
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,915
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
10
Top 30
25
Top 50
56
Top 70
99
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,085
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
5
Top 30
18
Top 50
45
Top 70
73
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,143
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
4
Top 30
23
Top 50
52
Top 70
84
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,049
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
1
Top 30
8
Top 50
21
Top 70
49
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