South Africa

Top 8 universities in South Africa 2026 | Studyportals University Meta Ranking

London School of Economics and Political Science

Cape Town, South Africa +104,478 Reviews

#102 Worldwide

Global Top 0.5%

123 Courses On-campus Online

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa 4,2184 Reviews

#146 Worldwide

Global Top 1%

84 Courses On-campus Online

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa 4,2181 Reviews

#233 Worldwide

Global Top 2%

12 Courses On-campus

University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa 4,3254 Reviews

#357 Worldwide

Global Top 2%

19 Courses On-campus Online

University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa 4,2202 Reviews

#411 Worldwide

Global Top 2%

29 Courses On-campus Online

North-West University (NWU)

Mankoeng, South Africa 4,3317 Reviews

#627 Worldwide

Global Top 3%

16 Courses On-campus Online

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Johannesburg, South Africa 4,2524 Reviews

#887 Worldwide

Global Top 5%

6 Courses On-campus Online

The New School

Cape Town, South Africa +164,215 Reviews

#1555 Worldwide

Global Top 8%

13 Courses On-campus Online