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South Africa Public Universities Rankings 2025

"AD Scientific Index" is the only university/institution ranking system that analyzes the distribution of scientists in an institution according to the  top % 10, %20, %40, %60, % 80, 90% percentiles and total scientists. In addition to the country, continent and world ranking of all institutions (24,330), the "Type of Institution" section provides the ranking of universities separately among All Universities (37), Private Universities (9) and Public Universities (28) is given separately. You can also find the rankings of institutions (30), companies (5) and hospitals (2). "AD Scientific Index" is the only source where you can evaluate all these institutions according to Total H Index, Last 6 Years H Index, Total i10 Index, Last 6 Years i10 Index, Total Citations and Last 6 Years Citations and analyse the latest developments of the institution. See also: University Subject Rankings, Young University Rankings.

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Total 18,123 scientist, 1 country, 28 Public
* Total H Index
World Rank
181
Country Rank
1
Ranking Based On Selection :1
University of Cape Town
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 1874
Staff ( 1,675 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
241
629
956
1,278
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* Total H Index
World Rank
306
Country Rank
2
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch , South Africa - Public 1918
Staff ( 1,758 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
149
469
809
1,124
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* Total H Index
World Rank
351
Country Rank
3
Ranking Based On Selection :3
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 1922
Staff ( 1,809 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
127
404
741
1,110
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* Total H Index
World Rank
410
Country Rank
4
Ranking Based On Selection :4
University of Pretoria
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1908
Staff ( 1,450 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
111
410
722
985
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* Total H Index
World Rank
456
Country Rank
5
Ranking Based On Selection :5
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban , South Africa - Public 2004
Staff ( 1,468 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
93
317
582
896
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* Total H Index
World Rank
522
Country Rank
6
Ranking Based On Selection :6
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 1,742 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
79
269
616
999
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* Total H Index
World Rank
658
Country Rank
7
Ranking Based On Selection :7
North West University
Potchefstroom , South Africa - Public 2004
Staff ( 1,291 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
54
220
460
763
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* Total H Index
World Rank
847
Country Rank
8
Ranking Based On Selection :8
University of the Western Cape
Bellville , South Africa - Public 1959
Staff ( 534 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
33
131
256
365
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* Total H Index
World Rank
928
Country Rank
9
Ranking Based On Selection :9
University of South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1873
Staff ( 1,847 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
29
156
454
848
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* Total H Index
World Rank
950
Country Rank
10
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Rhodes University
Grahamstown , South Africa - Public 1904
Staff ( 400 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
27
109
177
250
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,091
Country Rank
11
Ranking Based On Selection :11
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1904
Staff ( 588 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
112
240
375
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,276
Country Rank
12
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2003
Staff ( 379 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
63
134
222
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,355
Country Rank
13
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Durban University of Technology
Durban , South Africa - Public 2002
Staff ( 382 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
52
118
197
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,590
Country Rank
14
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 408 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
62
121
216
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,593
Country Rank
15
Ranking Based On Selection :15
University of Fort Hare
Alice , South Africa - Public 1916
Staff ( 351 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
47
107
186
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,691
Country Rank
16
Ranking Based On Selection :16
University of Venda
Thohoyandou , South Africa - Public 1982
Staff ( 222 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
41
79
121
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* Total H Index
World Rank
1,863
Country Rank
17
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 315 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
45
95
172
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,166
Country Rank
18
Ranking Based On Selection :18
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa , South Africa - Public 1960
Staff ( 214 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
18
49
103
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,306
Country Rank
19
Ranking Based On Selection :19
University of Limpopo
Mankweng , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 384 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
24
90
192
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,373
Country Rank
20
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
19
46
79
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,412
Country Rank
21
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Central University of Technology
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1981
Staff ( 151 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
17
44
70
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* Total H Index
World Rank
2,657
Country Rank
22
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha , South Africa - Public 2005
Staff ( 224 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
25
66
109
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* Total H Index
World Rank
3,079
Country Rank
23
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark , South Africa - Public 1966
Staff ( 133 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
14
37
67
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* Total H Index
World Rank
3,161
Country Rank
24
Ranking Based On Selection :24
University of Mpumalanga
 Mbombela , South Africa - Public 2014
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
10
33
51
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* Total H Index
World Rank
4,139
Country Rank
25
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon)
Durban , South Africa - Public 1979
Staff ( 75 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
12
25
43
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* Total H Index
Rankings
181
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%
241
629
956
1,278
Staff ( 1,675 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
306
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%
149
469
809
1,124
Staff ( 1,758 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
351
South Africa
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 1922
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
127
404
741
1,110
Staff ( 1,809 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
410
South Africa
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
University of Pretoria
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1908
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
111
410
722
985
Staff ( 1,450 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
456
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%
93
317
582
896
Staff ( 1,468 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
522
South Africa
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
79
269
616
999
Staff ( 1,742 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
658
South Africa
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
North West University
Potchefstroom , South Africa - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
54
220
460
763
Staff ( 1,291 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
847
South Africa
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
University of the Western Cape
Bellville , South Africa - Public 1959
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
33
131
256
365
Staff ( 534 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
928
South Africa
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
University of South Africa
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 1873
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
29
156
454
848
Staff ( 1,847 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
950
South Africa
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Rhodes University
Grahamstown , South Africa - Public 1904
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
27
109
177
250
Staff ( 400 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,091
South Africa
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1904
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
20
112
240
375
Staff ( 588 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,276
South Africa
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria , South Africa - Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
63
134
222
Staff ( 379 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,355
South Africa
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Durban University of Technology
Durban , South Africa - Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
52
118
197
Staff ( 382 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
1,590
South Africa
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
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%
9
62
121
216
Staff ( 408 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,593
South Africa
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
University of Fort Hare
Alice , South Africa - Public 1916
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
47
107
186
Staff ( 351 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,691
South Africa
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
University of Venda
Thohoyandou , South Africa - Public 1982
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
41
79
121
Staff ( 222 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
1,863
South Africa
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
45
95
172
Staff ( 315 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,166
South Africa
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa , South Africa - Public 1960
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
4
18
49
103
Staff ( 214 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,306
South Africa
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
University of Limpopo
Mankweng , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
24
90
192
Staff ( 384 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,373
South Africa
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
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
19
46
79
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,412
South Africa
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
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
44
70
Staff ( 151 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
2,657
South Africa
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha , South Africa - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
25
66
109
Staff ( 224 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total H Index
Rankings
3,079
South Africa
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
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
37
67
Staff ( 133 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
3,161
South Africa
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
University of Mpumalanga
 Mbombela , South Africa - Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
10
33
51
Staff ( 89 ) Compare
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* Total H Index
Rankings
4,139
South Africa
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
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
12
25
43
Staff ( 75 ) Compare
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