South Africa

Top Universities in South Africa: 8 Ranked Universities in 2026

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London School of Economics and Political Science

Cape Town, South Africa +10•4,474 Reviews

#102

Worldwide

•Top 1.5% Global Rank

123 Courses On-campus Online

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa •4,2171 Reviews

#146

Worldwide

•Top 2.2% Global Rank

84 Courses On-campus Online

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa •4,2168 Reviews

#233

Worldwide

•Top 3.5% Global Rank

12 Courses On-campus

University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa •4,3243 Reviews

#357

Worldwide

•Top 5.4% Global Rank

19 Courses On-campus Online

University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa •4,1191 Reviews

#411

Worldwide

•Top 6.2% Global Rank

29 Courses On-campus Online

North-West University (NWU)

Mankoeng, South Africa •4,3311 Reviews

#627

Worldwide

•Top 9.5% Global Rank

16 Courses On-campus Online

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Johannesburg, South Africa •4,2514 Reviews

#887

Worldwide

•Top 13.4% Global Rank

6 Courses On-campus Online

The New School

Cape Town, South Africa +16•4,114 Reviews

#1555

Worldwide

•Top 23.6% Global Rank

13 Courses On-campus Online