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South Africa Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years Citations)
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
270
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
234
Top 30
642
Top 50
1,006
Top 70
1,335
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
388
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
145
Top 30
492
Top 50
874
Top 70
1,251
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
429
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
114
Top 30
413
Top 50
818
Top 70
1,226
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
510
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
107
Top 30
338
Top 50
683
Top 70
1,020
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
641
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
105
Top 30
404
Top 50
739
Top 70
1,004
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
722
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
89
Top 30
343
Top 50
731
Top 70
1,145
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,102
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
59
Top 30
250
Top 50
515
Top 70
838
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,176
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
40
Top 30
135
Top 50
271
Top 70
396
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,202
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
26
Top 30
125
Top 50
272
Top 70
426
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,257
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
33
Top 30
185
Top 50
516
Top 70
994
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,415
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
19
Top 30
35
Top 50
45
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,425
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
68
Top 50
146
Top 70
224
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,513
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
22
Top 30
48
Top 50
61
Top 70
68
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,963
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Rhodes University
Rhodes Universiteit
Grahamstown ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
26
Top 30
97
Top 50
178
Top 70
267
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,015
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
19
Top 30
88
Top 50
163
Top 70
248
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,046
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
17
Top 30
68
Top 50
154
Top 70
239
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,048
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
17
Top 30
75
Top 50
160
Top 70
247
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,067
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
16
Top 30
60
Top 50
123
Top 70
212
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,666
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
10
Top 50
16
Top 70
22
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,684
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
4
Top 30
8
Top 50
9
Top 70
10
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,829
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
66
Top 50
146
Top 70
249
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,097
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
41
Top 50
58
Top 70
80
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,106
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
7
Top 30
44
Top 50
124
Top 70
238
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,333
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
11
Top 50
18
Top 70
25
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,680
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
9
Top 30
44
Top 50
89
Top 70
139
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