QS Rankings 2026
Best Universities in South Africa
Discover and compare the top 11 universities in South Africa by QS World Rankings 2026
11
Ranked Universities
#150
Highest Rank
24.5
Avg. Score
23.3
Academic Rep.
11 universities in South Africa
| World | Local | University | City | Score | Academic | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #150 | #1 |  University of Cape Town | Cape Town | 62.3 | 58.2 | 62.3 |
| #291 | #2 |  University of Witwatersrand | Johannesburg | 46.4 | 36.8 | 50.9 |
| #302 | #3 |  Stellenbosch University | Stellenbosch | 45.2 | 36.7 | 44.8 |
| #=308 | #4 |  University of Johannesburg | Johannesburg | 44.7 | 25.5 | 25.9 |
| #=362 | #5 |  University of Pretoria | Pretoria | 40.9 | 32.3 | 55.1 |
| #=558 | #6 |  University of Kwazulu-Natal | Pinetown | 29.5 | 17.9 | 14.4 |
| #901-950 | #7 |  University of South Africa | Pretoria | — | 13.8 | 13.6 |
| #951-1000 | #8 |  North-West University | Potchefstroom | — | 8.4 | 14.9 |
| #951-1000 | #9 |  University of the Western Cape | Cape Town | — | 12.0 | 6.4 |
| #1001-1200 | #10 |  Rhodes University | Grahamstown | — | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| #1001-1200 | #11 |  University of the Free State | Bloemfontein | — | 7.2 | 12.1 |
#150#1 local
University of Cape Town
Cape Town
62.3
Score
#291#2 local
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
46.4
Score
#302#3 local
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
45.2
Score
#=308#4 local
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
44.7
Score
#=362#5 local
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
40.9
Score
#=558#6 local
University of Kwazulu-Natal
Pinetown
29.5
Score
#901-950#7 local
University of South Africa
Pretoria
—
Score
#951-1000#8 local
North-West University
Potchefstroom
—
Score
#951-1000#9 local
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town
—
Score
#1001-1200#10 local
Rhodes University
Grahamstown
—
Score
#1001-1200#11 local
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein
—
Score
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