What are Universities?
A university is an institution of higher education and research that awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines.
Top-Ranked Universities In South Africa
Below are some of the Top Ranked Universities.
1. University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria (UP) was established in 1908 and became one of the largest universities in South Africa. It is open to South Africans and international students seeking quality and equal education. Located in the heart of Hatfield, UP is proudly standing as one of the world’s leading research universities. Moreover, it provides South Africa’s only Faculty of Veterinary Science and top Faculty of Law and Business School.
2. University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of South Africa’s oldest public research universities. It was originally founded in 1829 as the South African College for Boys which, became a full-fledged university around 1880-1900. With the help of funding and resources from the government, the university continuously prospered and added more faculties and departments for multidisciplinary education and intensive research.
3. Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University (SU) is one of South Africa’s top-leading higher academic institutions, actively helping students access top-quality tertiary education. It has gained the highest success rate in the country by the National Research Foundation.
4. University of Venda
Established in 1982, the University of Venda (UniVen) is a public university in Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province of South Africa, and is of the earlier universities in South Africa that provided tremendous growth throughout its years of standing as a diverse institution offering a full range of courses including law programs.
5. Rhodes University
Rhodes University is a world-class public educational institution in Makhanda, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is the oldest university in town (one of four) and the sixth-oldest operating university in the country. Established in 1904, the university is well-known and gained respect especially, from the town folks for pushing for academic excellence.
Which University graduates are most employable in South Africa?
Data from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) scored universities worldwide based on graduate employability – showing that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has the best employment outcome in South Africa.
Which is the safest University in South Africa?
According to the recent StuDocu World University Ranking 2021, the NWU came out tops with a score of 9,4 out of 10. With the crime rate constantly on the rise in South Africa, the NWU prides itself on having campuses where staff and students feel safe and secure.