10. University of South Africa
The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest in Africa, with a third of all tertiary students in all of South Africa and a student population of over 300,000, including African and international students in 130 countries around the world, making it one of the largest mega universities in the world.
Africa’s leading distance learning institution for inspiring tomorrow’s leaders. UNISA is a reputable, comprehensive, flexible, and affordable open distance learning institution that motivates the next generation and offers internationally recognized qualifications with world-class resources.
9. Northwestern University (NWU)
Northwestern University is a multi-campus university that spans the two main provinces of South Africa. Northwestern University was established on January 1, 2004, following the merger of the University of Christian Higher Education. Potchefstroom and the University of the Northwest, are two universities with completely different historical backgrounds and cultures. NWU is one of the most diverse, managed, and innovative universities in South Africa.
Northwestern University offers students an exceptionally rich choice of study options at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which cover a range of academic disciplines, from agriculture and arts to commerce, engineering, education, health care, law, science, and theology.
8. Western Cape University
The University of the Western Cape was founded in 1960 by the South African government as a university for people of color only. Among academic institutions of higher education, he is at the forefront of historic change in South Africa, playing a distinct academic role in helping to build a just and dynamic nation.
Key challenges for the University of the Western Cape regarding access, equity, and quality in higher education arise from broad hands-on involvement in helping historically disadvantaged people participate fully in the life of the nation.
7. Rhodes University
The University of Rhodes is a 104 South African institution with a good reputation for academic excellence. Established in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Rhodes is a small university that has some of South Africa’s best graduate degrees and exams, outstanding graduate performance, and the best research scores per faculty member.
6. University of KwaZulu Natal
The University of KwaZulu Natal is ranked 686 in the world and is one of the top universities in South Africa.
It was established on January 1, 2004, through the organization of the University of Durban-Westville and the University of Natal. The new university brings together the rich history of both former universities.
The two Universities of KwaZulu-Natal were among the first parties of South African institutions to merge in 2004 under government plans to restructure higher education that would ultimately reduce the number of tertiary education institutions in South Africa from 36 to 21.
5. University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg is by far one of the best universities in Africa. The University of Johannesburg (UJ), one of the largest residential universities with multiple campuses in South Africa, strives to achieve excellence in scholarships and research in the context of higher education.
The University supports ideas that are rooted in African epistemology, but also addresses the needs of South African society and the African continent as it strives to contribute to sustainable growth and development.
4. Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is the number 1 university in South Africa and ranked 400th in the world for academic excellence, research, innovation, and learning environment. It prides itself on having one of the highest percentages of graduate students in the country, of which almost ten percent are international students.
The university is located in the picturesque Yonkershoek Valley in the heart of Western Cape Wineland. The earliest roots of the university can be traced back to the 17th century when it began with regular schooling.
3. University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria started operations in 1908 with a staff of four professors and three lecturers. Thirty-two students signed up for courses at the first campus, Chia Rosa, a home in downtown Pretoria.
The University of Pretoria converted into a full-fledged university in 1930. The institution has shown its worth over the years by maintaining a high standard and world-class talent.
2. University of the Witwatersrand
A range of drives The University of the Witwatersrand has a reputation for research and academic excellence. Wits are one of only two universities in Africa that is ranked in two separate international rankings as the world’s leading institution and is the only university in the country to rank in the top 2007% in the world according to 1-year data in seven specific areas of research International ISI rating.
The University is placed in Johannesburg, a world-class city with numberless opportunities for students and staff to network and present solutions. The University of the Witwatersrand is one of Africa’s leading research universities committed to innovation, pushing the boundaries of knowledge, and focusing on maintaining globally competitive standards in teaching, teaching, and research.
1. Cape Town University
The University of Cape Town is rated 456th among the best universities in the world. UCT was established in 1829 and has a proud form of academic excellence and influence on social change and development through its pioneering scholarships, faculty, and students.
UCT aims to be the premier academic meeting place between South Africa, the rest of Africa, and the world. Benefiting from developing global networks and a special position in Africa, the University of Cape Town is bound to address the key challenges of our natural and social world through innovative research and scientific research.