Top 100 Universities in South Africa

When comes to quality education in Africa, South Africa is the best. They have the best universities in the continent and here are the top 100 universities in South Africa.

South African Universities are at the forefront of the top universities in Africa and the world generally, they occupy five of the best university in Africa. South Africa is blessed with so many universities, in the latest South Africa University Ranking for 2020, the University of Cape Town still tops the list. The University of Cape Town (UCT) is followed by the University of the Witswatersrand and the University of Pretoria.

Here is the list of the top 100 Universities in South Africa. Universities are ranked yearly based on the data collected by international bodies. The Ranking Web of University 2020 (Webometric)  is the one used in listing top South African universities in this article. The University Rankings in South Africa 2020 were gotten from the Webometrics World University Ranking results for January 2020. There are other international bodies that rank universities and their data might be slightly different from the one released by Webometric.

Top 100 Universities in South Africa

The Ranking Web of Universities 2020 (Webometrics) is a ranked world university based on its web presence. Below is the updated webometrics ranking of South Africa Universities 2020.

1. University of Cape Town
2. University of the Witwatersrand
3. University of Pretoria
4. Stellenbosch University
5. University of KwaZulu Natal
6. University of Johannesburg
7. University of the Western Cape
8. University of South Africa
9. Rhodes University
10. North West University
11. University of the Free State
12. Tshwane University of Technology
13. Nelson Mandela University
14. Durban University of Technology
15. University of Fort Hare
16. Cape Peninsula University of Technology
17. University of Limpopo
18. University of Venda
19. Vaal University of Technology
20. Central University of Technology
21. Walter Sisulu University
22. University of Zululand
23. Monash University South Africa
24. Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon)
25. IMM Graduate School of Marketing
26. South African Theological Seminary
27. Milpark Business School
28. Damelin
29. Boston City Campus and Business College
30. International Hotel School
31. South African College of Applied Psychology
32. South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance AFDA
33. Helderberg College
34. MANCOSA Management College of Southern Africa
35. Exercise Teachers Academy ETA
36. City Varsity School of Media and Creative Arts
37. Regenesys Business School
38. StAugustine College of South Africa
39. Independent Institute of Education (Rosebank College College Campus Varsity College Vega, The School of Brand Communications)
40. Foundation for Professional Development
41. Northlink College
42. Regent Business School
43. Open Window Institute of Design Film & Interactive Arts
44. Henley Management College
45. College of Cape Town
46. False Bay College
47. (4) Lyceum College
48. Stenden South Africa
49. Pearson Institute of Higher Education (Midrand Graduate Institute)
50. Boland College
51. Greenside Design Centre College of Design
52. LISOF Fashion Design School
53. Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography
54. South West Gauteng College
55. (1) Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (PC Training and Business College)
56. Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa
57. Cornerstone Christian College
58. Gert Sibande College
59. Health and Fitness Professionals Academy HFPA
60. Belgium Campus Itversity
61. Central Johannesburg College
62. Ekurhuleni East College
63. Ekurhuleni West College
64. Port Elizabeth College
65. Prestige Academy (Prestige College)
66. Design School Southern Africa
67. Orbit College
68. Ingwe College
69. Isa Carstens Health and Skincare Academy
70. Academy of Sound Engineering
71. Buffalo City College
72. Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management
73. Vuselela College
74. Centurion Akademie
75. Eastcape Midlands College
76. Flavius Mareka College
77. Camelot International
78. Umfolozi College
79. Thekwini College
80. South Cape College
81. Coastal KZN College
82. Lovedale College
83. Madge Wallace International College of Skin Care and Body Therapy
84. Tshwane South College
85. Beautiko Academy of Beauty
86. ICESA City Campus
87. Western College
88. Sedibeng College
89. Potchefstroom Academy / Potchefstroom Akademie
90. Majuba College
91. Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie
92. Esayidi College
93. AAA School of Advertising
94. Southern Business School
95. St Joseph`s Theological Institute
96. Johannesburg Polytechnic
97. Elangeni College
98. Durban Computer College DCC
99. Cape Town Baptist Seminary (Baptist Theological College Cape Town)
100. Ehlanzeni College

Above are is the updated Webometric ranking of South Africa Universities. This article will guide you in selecting your university of choice in South Africa based on its reputation. Studying at a top university in South Africa will provide you with great opportunities.

If you still have a doubt about selecting a university to study in South Africa, you can check our top 10 universities in South Africa 2020. The article will give you more insight into the top universities and the reason they occupy the top position. You can also read our post on the best South African universities to study engineering and technology.