Universities in South Africa
Higher Education in South Africa
Overview
What are the most popular Universities and Colleges in South Africa? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2024 South African University Ranking of 25 South African higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate South African higher education-related organization.
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
2024 Ranking of South African Universities New
2024 Sub-rankings by Provinces New
League Tables and University sub-rankings of South African Universities in the following provinces:
| Eastern Cape (4) | Free State (2) |
| Gauteng (6) | KwaZulu-Natal (4) |
| Limpopo (2) | Western Cape (4) |
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