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South Africa Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years i10 Index)
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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
240
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
251
Top 30
666
Top 50
1,038
Top 70
1,348
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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
396
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
145
Top 30
453
Top 50
843
Top 70
1,246
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
436
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
173
Top 30
525
Top 50
875
Top 70
1,269
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
463
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
128
Top 30
365
Top 50
685
Top 70
1,031
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
513
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
111
Top 30
366
Top 50
739
Top 70
1,159
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
534
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
132
Top 30
447
Top 50
759
Top 70
1,021
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
946
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
71
Top 30
279
Top 50
532
Top 70
833
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,018
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
39
Top 30
196
Top 50
537
Top 70
997
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,121
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
31
Top 30
143
Top 50
290
Top 70
431
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,161
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
45
Top 30
156
Top 50
275
Top 70
399
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,379
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
21
Top 30
50
Top 50
63
Top 70
68
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,610
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
23
Top 30
79
Top 50
153
Top 70
252
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,862
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
111
Top 50
189
Top 70
274
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,913
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
23
Top 30
76
Top 50
146
Top 70
241
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,979
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
17
Top 30
37
Top 50
46
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,017
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
13
Top 30
64
Top 50
126
Top 70
211
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,218
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
15
Top 30
67
Top 50
143
Top 70
225
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,232
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
14
Top 30
75
Top 50
152
Top 70
255
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,570
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
13
Top 30
51
Top 50
90
Top 70
136
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,837
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
14
Top 50
21
Top 70
24
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,924
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
18
Top 30
90
Top 50
166
Top 70
246
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,121
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
10
Top 30
47
Top 50
137
Top 70
236
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,183
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
9
Top 30
26
Top 50
74
Top 70
117
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,262
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
7
Top 30
37
Top 50
58
Top 70
78
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,321
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
6
Top 30
41
Top 50
86
Top 70
138
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