Horticulture in South Africa: 10 Best universities Ranked

Below is the list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Horticulture. A graph of 32.3K citations received by 2.1K academic papers made by 10 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 Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Horticulture

#1 in Africa

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1918

2. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Horticulture

#2 in Africa

#111 in the World

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

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Horticulture

#3 in Africa

#122 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 2004

4. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Horticulture

#12 in Africa

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1904

5. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Horticulture

#17 in Africa

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 2003

6. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Horticulture

#32 in Africa

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1874

7. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Horticulture

#42 in Africa

#666 in the World

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

8. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Horticulture

#43 in Africa

#672 in the World

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

9. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Horticulture

#59 in Africa

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1959

10. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Horticulture

#66 in Africa

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

The best cities to study Horticulture in South Africa based on the number of universities and their ranks are Stellenbosch, Pretoria, Durban, and Bloemfontein.

10 Best universities for Horticulture in South Africa

1. University of Stellenbosch

2. University of Pretoria

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal

4. University of the Free State

5. Tshwane University of Technology

6. University of Cape Town

7. University of the Witwatersrand

8. North-West University

9. University of Limpopo

10. Rhodes University

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