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South Africa 35 Young University / Institution Rankings - 2025 -
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Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
98
326
613
944
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
83
286
644
1,045
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
226
477
793
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
67
132
157
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
37
45
49
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
52
119
138
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
64
121
146
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
47
99
183
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
16
27
43
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
9
12
21
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Mankweng ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
27
94
120
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
19
48
84
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
12
18
25
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
4
7
9
Mthatha ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
25
72
114
Mbombela ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
10
33
53
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
2
3
3
Kimberley ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
7
21
42
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
5
5
Akasia ,
South Africa
- Private 1999
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
1
1
3
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
4
9
10
Chicago ,
South Africa
- Institution 2001
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
3
3
3
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
2
2
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
1
1
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
1
3
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
98
326
613
944
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
83
286
644
1,045
North West University
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
226
477
793
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
67
132
157
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
37
45
49
Durban University of Technology
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
14
52
119
138
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%
11
64
121
146
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
47
99
183
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
16
27
43
Africa Health Research Institute
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
9
12
21
360° Institutional Performance & Benchmarking Click Here for Live Demo
Through advanced, institution-specific analytics and benchmarking, gain data-driven strategic insights into your academic performance, global standing, and competitive strengths. Compare your institution with 20 similarly ranked institutions at city, country, regional, and global levels, as well as with those in similar standings across 13 subjects, to uncover your institution’s strengths. More Info
University of Limpopo
Mankweng ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
27
94
120
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
48
84
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
25
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
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
25
72
114
University of Mpumalanga
Mbombela ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
10
33
53
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
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
7
21
42
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
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
3
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
10
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
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
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
Milpark Business School
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Private 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
1
3