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South Africa Institutional Subject Rankings 2025

The subject-based institutional rankings provided by AD Scientific Index cover the performance of 24.462 institutions across 13 main fields. These rankings evaluate universities' strengths or weaknesses in specific subjects independently of their overall ranking, offering a focused perspective. By providing comparative global performance assessments for each field, AD Scientific Index serves as a valuable benchmark for equivalency assessments and transfer applications. Two newly introduced categories—Art and Humanities University Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities University Rankings—offer a unique focus on the arts, humanities, and social sciences, excluding fields such as medicine, engineering, and natural sciences. Please note that these rankings are still in their Beta phase. The ‘Others’ category, which includes 870.053 profiles, comprises scientists whose fields are either unidentified or yet to be updated, and as such, rankings may be subject to change. These rankings reflect the presence of scientists in a given field, not whether the institution has a dedicated faculty for that subject. Enhance your institution's impact with tailored strategies by exploring our Exclusive Free Institutional Support & Consultancy Services. For more detailed insights, please explore the Individual Subject Rankings.

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Total 19.039 scientist, 1 country, 74 All type institutions
* All Subjects
World Rank
4,345
Country Rank
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
University of Limpopo
Universiteit van Limpopo
Mankweng , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 385 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
25
93
191
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* All Subjects
World Rank
4,469
Country Rank
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Sefako Makgatho Gesondheidswetenskappe Universiteit
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
18
47
76
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* All Subjects
World Rank
4,543
Country Rank
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Central University of Technology
Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1981
Staff ( 151 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
17
45
73
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* All Subjects
World Rank
4,742
Country Rank
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Akwatiese Biodiversitei
Makhanda , South Africa - Institution 2000
Staff ( 30 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
12
18
24
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* All Subjects
World Rank
4,952
Country Rank
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
The Aurum Institute NPC
Die Aurum Instituut NPC
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 2002
Staff ( 9 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
4
7
9
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* All Subjects
World Rank
5,033
Country Rank
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1990
Staff ( 106 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
35
61
82
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* All Subjects
World Rank
5,148
Country Rank
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu Universiteit
Mthatha , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 224 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
25
70
110
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* All Subjects
World Rank
5,885
Country Rank
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies
Instituut vir Armoede Grond- en Agrariese Studies
Cape Town , South Africa - Institution 1990
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
3
3
3
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* All Subjects
World Rank
6,173
Country Rank
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Vaal University of Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark , South Africa - Public 1966
Staff ( 132 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
14
38
66
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* All Subjects
World Rank
6,337
Country Rank
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
University of Mpumalanga
Universiteit van Mpumalanga
Mbombela , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
33
51
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* All Subjects
World Rank
7,601
Country Rank
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Foundation for Professional Development
-
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1997
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
3
3
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* All Subjects
World Rank
7,674
Country Rank
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Iziko Museums van Suid-Afrika
Cape Town , South Africa - Institution 1825
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
2
2
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* All Subjects
World Rank
7,685
Country Rank
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
National Institute for Occupational Health
Nasionale Instituut vir Beroepsgesondheid
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 1970
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
2
2
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* All Subjects
World Rank
8,056
Country Rank
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
National Metrology Institute of South Africa
-
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 2006
Staff ( 6 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
5
5
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* All Subjects
World Rank
8,381
Country Rank
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Belgium Campus Itversity
België Kampus Itversity
Akasia , South Africa - Private 1999
Staff ( 5 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
2
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* All Subjects
World Rank
8,947
Country Rank
41
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Council for Geoscience
Raad vir Geowetenskap
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1912
Staff ( 18 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
11
13
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* All Subjects
World Rank
9,081
Country Rank
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon)
डॉ राम मऩोहर लोहिया अवध विश्वविद्यालय अयोध्या
Durban , South Africa - Public 1979
Staff ( 74 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
13
25
43
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* All Subjects
World Rank
9,189
Country Rank
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Sasol
, South Africa - Company 1950
Staff ( 21 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
7
12
16
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* All Subjects
World Rank
9,701
Country Rank
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
South African National Space Agency
-
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2010
Staff ( 14 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
4
9
9
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* All Subjects
World Rank
10,084
Country Rank
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
South African Weather Service
Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens
Chicago , South Africa - Institution 2001
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
3
3
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* All Subjects
World Rank
10,158
Country Rank
46
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
South African Sugarcane Research Institute
Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerrietnavorsingsinstituut
, South Africa - Institution 2008
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
2
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* All Subjects
World Rank
10,170
Country Rank
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Onderstepoort Veterinêre Instituut
, South Africa - Institution 1908
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
2
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* All Subjects
World Rank
10,365
Country Rank
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Sol Plaatje University
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
7
19
40
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* All Subjects
World Rank
11,931
Country Rank
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Citrus Research International
Sitrusnavorsing Internasionaal
, South Africa - Institution 1960
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
2
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* All Subjects
World Rank
12,511
Country Rank
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
CenGen (Pty) Ltd
CenGen (Edms.) Bpk
Worcester , South Africa - Company 2003
Staff ( 1 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
1
1
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* Total H Index
Rankings
4,345
South Africa
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
University of Limpopo
Mankweng , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
25
93
191
Universiteit van Limpopo
Staff ( 385 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
4,469
South Africa
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
18
47
76
Sefako Makgatho Gesondheidswetenskappe Universiteit
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
4,543
South Africa
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Central University of Technology
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1981
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
17
45
73
Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie
Staff ( 151 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
4,742
South Africa
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Makhanda , South Africa - Institution 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
12
18
24
Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Akwatiese Biodiversitei
Staff ( 30 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
4,952
South Africa
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
The Aurum Institute NPC
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
4
7
9
Die Aurum Instituut NPC
Staff ( 9 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
5,033
South Africa
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1990
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
35
61
82
Agricultural Research Council
Staff ( 106 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
5,148
South Africa
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
25
70
110
Walter Sisulu Universiteit
Staff ( 224 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
5,885
South Africa
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies
Cape Town , South Africa - Institution 1990
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
3
3
3
Instituut vir Armoede Grond- en Agrariese Studies
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
6,173
South Africa
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark , South Africa - Public 1966
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
14
38
66
Vaal University of Technology
Staff ( 132 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
6,337
South Africa
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
University of Mpumalanga
Mbombela , South Africa - Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
9
33
51
Universiteit van Mpumalanga
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
7,601
South Africa
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Foundation for Professional Development
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
3
3
-
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
7,674
South Africa
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Cape Town , South Africa - Institution 1825
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
2
2
Iziko Museums van Suid-Afrika
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
7,685
South Africa
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
National Institute for Occupational Health
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 1970
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
2
2
Nasionale Instituut vir Beroepsgesondheid
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
8,056
South Africa
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
National Metrology Institute of South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
5
5
-
Staff ( 6 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
8,381
South Africa
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Belgium Campus Itversity
Akasia , South Africa - Private 1999
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
2
België Kampus Itversity
Staff ( 5 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
8,947
South Africa
41
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Council for Geoscience
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1912
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
11
13
Raad vir Geowetenskap
Staff ( 18 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
9,081
South Africa
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon)
Durban , South Africa - Public 1979
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
13
25
43
डॉ राम मऩोहर लोहिया अवध विश्वविद्यालय अयोध्या
Staff ( 74 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
9,189
South Africa
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Sasol
, South Africa - Company 1950
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
7
12
16
Staff ( 21 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
9,701
South Africa
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
South African National Space Agency
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
4
9
9
-
Staff ( 14 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
10,084
South Africa
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
South African Weather Service
Chicago , South Africa - Institution 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
3
3
Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
10,158
South Africa
46
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
South African Sugarcane Research Institute
, South Africa - Institution 2008
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
2
Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerrietnavorsingsinstituut
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
10,170
South Africa
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
, South Africa - Institution 1908
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
2
Onderstepoort Veterinêre Instituut
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
10,365
South Africa
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley , South Africa - Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
7
19
40
Sol Plaatje University
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
11,931
South Africa
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Citrus Research International
, South Africa - Institution 1960
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
2
Sitrusnavorsing Internasionaal
Staff ( 2 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
12,511
South Africa
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
CenGen (Pty) Ltd
Worcester , South Africa - Company 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
1
1
CenGen (Edms.) Bpk
Staff ( 1 ) Compare
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