24 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science in South Africa

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 7.63M citations received by 499K academic papers made by 24 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#1 in Africa

#98 in the World

Founded: 1918

2. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#5 in Africa

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 56,483
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1908

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Nutrition and Food Science

#8 in Africa

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

4. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nutrition and Food Science

#16 in Africa

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1922

5. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Nutrition and Food Science

#17 in Africa

#576 in the World

Founded: 1874

6. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Nutrition and Food Science

#19 in Africa

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1904

7. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#26 in Africa

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

8. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Nutrition and Food Science

#27 in Africa

#779 in the World

Founded: 1916

9. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nutrition and Food Science

#33 in Africa

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

10. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Nutrition and Food Science

#34 in Africa

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 26,439
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 2004

11. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Nutrition and Food Science

#53 in Africa

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2005

12. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Nutrition and Food Science

#59 in Africa

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 10,213
Founded: 2002

13. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Nutrition and Food Science

#70 in Africa

#1366 in the World

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

14. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#73 in Africa

#1410 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1873

15. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Nutrition and Food Science

#87 in Africa

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

16. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Nutrition and Food Science

#100 in Africa

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 18,720
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1959

17. Central University of Technology

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Nutrition and Food Science

#101 in Africa

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 12,639
Male:Female: 52:48
Founded: 1981

18. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Nutrition and Food Science

#107 in Africa

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#121 in Africa

#2133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

20. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Nutrition and Food Science

#151 in Africa

#2630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

21. Vaal University of Technology

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Nutrition and Food Science

#167 in Africa

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Founded: 1966

22. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#184 in Africa

#3089 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

23. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Nutrition and Food Science

#185 in Africa

#3094 in the World

Enrollment: 27,039
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 2005

24. Mangosuthu University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Nutrition and Food Science

#212 in Africa

#3393 in the World

Enrollment: 9,540
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Nutrition and Food Science in South Africa based on the number of universities and their ranks are Stellenbosch, Pretoria, Durban, and Johannesburg.