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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
241
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
1,356
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
429
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
453
Top 50
831
Top 70
1,223
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
440
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
870
Top 70
1,247
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
508
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
132
Top 30
363
Top 50
670
Top 70
995
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
571
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
464
Top 50
774
Top 70
1,030
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
595
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
118
Top 30
344
Top 50
713
Top 70
1,122
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
899
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
273
Top 50
527
Top 70
825
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,162
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
37
Top 30
204
Top 50
536
Top 70
986
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,226
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
1,251
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
286
Top 70
426
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,416
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
35
Top 30
119
Top 50
192
Top 70
274
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,621
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
1,901
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
154
Top 70
249
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,934
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
2,174
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
18
Top 30
48
Top 50
60
Top 70
67
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,218
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Nasionale Instituut vir Oordraagbare Siektes
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
14
Top 30
36
Top 50
47
Top 70
50
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,645
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
9
Top 30
38
Top 50
58
Top 70
78
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,788
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Akwatiese Biodiversitei
Makhanda ,
South Africa
- Institution 2000
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
13
Top 50
20
Top 70
25
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,927
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
14
Top 30
89
Top 50
179
Top 70
264
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,953
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
143
Top 70
251
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,954
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
3,176
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
3,315
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
6
Top 30
7
Top 50
8
Top 70
10
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,377
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Africa Health Research Institute
Afrika Gesondheidsnavorsingsinstituut
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
7
Top 50
15
Top 70
21
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,400
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
134
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