8 Best Genetics universities in South Africa [2023 Rankings]

Below is the list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 164K citations received by 3.11K academic papers made by 8 universities in South Africa was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Genetics

#1 in Africa

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1874

2. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Genetics

#2 in Africa

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1918

3. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Genetics

#3 in Africa

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 56,483
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1908

4. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Genetics

#4 in Africa

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1922

5. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Genetics

#5 in Africa

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1959

6. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Genetics

#7 in Africa

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 2004

7. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Genetics

#10 in Africa

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1904

8. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Genetics

#12 in Africa

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 2004

The best cities to study Genetics in South Africa based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Pretoria, and Johannesburg.

8 Best universities for Genetics in South Africa

1. University of Cape Town

2. University of Stellenbosch

3. University of Pretoria

4. University of the Witwatersrand

5. University of the Western Cape

6. University of KwaZulu-Natal

7. University of the Free State

8. North-West University

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