Medical and Health Sciences

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South Africa Medical and Health Sciences Institutional Subject Rankings 2025

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Total 1.913 scientist, 1 country, 39 All type institutions
* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
93
Country Rank
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
University of Cape Town
Universiteit van Kaapstad
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 1874
Staff ( 357 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
87
217
276
326
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
135
Country Rank
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch , South Africa - Public 1918
Staff ( 257 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
65
144
188
220
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
222
Country Rank
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
University of Pretoria
Universiteit van Pretoria
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1908
Staff ( 198 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
41
103
138
166
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
271
Country Rank
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
University of the Witwatersrand
Universiteit van die Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 1922
Staff ( 213 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
33
91
132
171
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
287
Country Rank
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
University of Kwazulu Natal
Universiteit van Kwazulu Natal
Durban , South Africa - Public 2004
Staff ( 191 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
31
85
118
154
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
606
Country Rank
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom , South Africa - Public 2004
Staff ( 115 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
52
76
89
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
768
Country Rank
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
University of the Western Cape
Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
Bellville , South Africa - Public 1959
Staff ( 86 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
37
53
70
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
799
Country Rank
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
University of Johannesburg
Universiteit van Johannesburg
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
14
25
37
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
990
Country Rank
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
University of the Free State
Universiteit van die Vrystaat
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1904
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
26
41
50
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,382
Country Rank
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Sefako Makgatho Gesondheidswetenskappe Universiteit
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 57 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
12
19
31
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,454
Country Rank
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
University of Fort Hare
Universiteit van Fort Hare
Alice , South Africa - Public 1916
Staff ( 23 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
8
13
18
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,633
Country Rank
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
South African Medical Research Council
Suid-Afrikaanse Mediese Navorsingsraad
Cape Town , South Africa - Institution 1969
Staff ( 21 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
10
15
18
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,680
Country Rank
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Rhodes University
Rhodes Universiteit
Grahamstown , South Africa - Public 1904
Staff ( 17 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
7
9
12
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,773
Country Rank
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
University of Venda
Universiteit van Venda
Thohoyandou , South Africa - Public 1982
Staff ( 18 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
8
10
11
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,774
Country Rank
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Nasionale Instituut vir Oordraagbare Siektes
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 2002
Staff ( 14 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
9
9
10
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,823
Country Rank
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
University of Zululand
Universiteit van Zoeloeland
Kwadlangezwa , South Africa - Public 1960
Staff ( 12 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
4
6
8
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
1,944
Country Rank
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 14 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
5
8
11
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
2,005
Country Rank
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
The Aurum Institute NPC
Die Aurum Instituut NPC
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 2002
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
2
3
3
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
2,311
Country Rank
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Durban University of Technology
Durban Universiteit van Tegnologie
Durban , South Africa - Public 2002
Staff ( 17 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
8
13
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
2,332
Country Rank
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1968
Staff ( 6 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
5
5
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
2,428
Country Rank
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Nelson Mandela University
Nelson Mandela Universiteit
Port Elizabeth , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 16 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
5
7
11
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
2,585
Country Rank
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
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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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
2,808
Country Rank
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Africa Health Research Institute
Afrika Gesondheidsnavorsingsinstituut
Somkhele , South Africa - Institution 2016
Staff ( 4 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
3
3
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
3,216
Country Rank
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Belgium Campus Itversity
België Kampus Itversity
Akasia , South Africa - Private 1999
Staff ( 1 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
1
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* Medical and Health Sciences
World Rank
3,374
Country Rank
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
University of South Africa
Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1873
Staff ( 46 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
15
29
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* Total H Index
Rankings
93
South Africa
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
University of Cape Town
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 1874
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
87
217
276
326
Universiteit van Kaapstad
Staff ( 357 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
135
South Africa
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch , South Africa - Public 1918
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
65
144
188
220
University of Stellenbosch
Staff ( 257 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
222
South Africa
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
University of Pretoria
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1908
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
41
103
138
166
Universiteit van Pretoria
Staff ( 198 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
271
South Africa
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 1922
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
33
91
132
171
Universiteit van die Witwatersrand
Staff ( 213 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
287
South Africa
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban , South Africa - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
31
85
118
154
Universiteit van Kwazulu Natal
Staff ( 191 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
606
South Africa
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
North West University
Potchefstroom , South Africa - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
12
52
76
89
Noordwes Universiteit
Staff ( 115 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
768
South Africa
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
University of the Western Cape
Bellville , South Africa - Public 1959
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
37
53
70
Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
Staff ( 86 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
799
South Africa
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
14
25
37
Universiteit van Johannesburg
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
990
South Africa
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1904
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
26
41
50
Universiteit van die Vrystaat
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,382
South Africa
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
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
12
19
31
Sefako Makgatho Gesondheidswetenskappe Universiteit
Staff ( 57 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,454
South Africa
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
University of Fort Hare
Alice , South Africa - Public 1916
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
8
13
18
Universiteit van Fort Hare
Staff ( 23 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,633
South Africa
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
South African Medical Research Council
Cape Town , South Africa - Institution 1969
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
10
15
18
Suid-Afrikaanse Mediese Navorsingsraad
Staff ( 21 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,680
South Africa
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Rhodes University
Grahamstown , South Africa - Public 1904
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
7
9
12
Rhodes Universiteit
Staff ( 17 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,773
South Africa
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
University of Venda
Thohoyandou , South Africa - Public 1982
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
8
10
11
Universiteit van Venda
Staff ( 18 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,774
South Africa
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
9
9
10
Nasionale Instituut vir Oordraagbare Siektes
Staff ( 14 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,823
South Africa
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa , South Africa - Public 1960
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
4
6
8
Universiteit van Zoeloeland
Staff ( 12 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,944
South Africa
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
5
8
11
Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie
Staff ( 14 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,005
South Africa
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
The Aurum Institute NPC
Johannesburg , South Africa - Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
2
3
3
Die Aurum Instituut NPC
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,311
South Africa
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Durban University of Technology
Durban , South Africa - Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
8
13
Durban Universiteit van Tegnologie
Staff ( 17 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,332
South Africa
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Institution 1968
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
4
5
5
Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing van Suid-Afrika
Staff ( 6 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,428
South Africa
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
5
7
11
Nelson Mandela Universiteit
Staff ( 16 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
2,585
South Africa
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
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
2,808
South Africa
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Africa Health Research Institute
Somkhele , South Africa - Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
3
3
Afrika Gesondheidsnavorsingsinstituut
Staff ( 4 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
3,216
South Africa
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
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
1
België Kampus Itversity
Staff ( 1 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
3,374
South Africa
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
University of South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1873
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
15
29
Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Staff ( 46 ) Compare
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