24 Best universities for Computer Networking in South Africa

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Computer Networking. A graph of 264K citations received by 19.9K 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 Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computer Networking

#1 in Africa

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

2. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Computer Networking

#2 in Africa

#471 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Computer Networking

#5 in Africa

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

4. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computer Networking

#8 in Africa

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

5. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Computer Networking

#9 in Africa

#701 in the World

Founded: 1918

6. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Computer Networking

#15 in Africa

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

7. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computer Networking

#19 in Africa

#1135 in the World

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

8. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Computer Networking

#26 in Africa

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 26,439
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 2004

9. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computer Networking

#30 in Africa

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

10. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Computer Networking

#34 in Africa

#1438 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

11. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Computer Networking

#41 in Africa

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 24,754
Founded: 1959

12. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Computer Networking

#55 in Africa

#1909 in the World

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

13. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Computer Networking

#61 in Africa

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

14. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Computer Networking

#80 in Africa

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2005

15. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Computer Networking

#93 in Africa

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

16. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Computer Networking

#96 in Africa

#2648 in the World

Founded: 1916

17. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Computer Networking

#99 in Africa

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,213
Founded: 2002

18. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Computer Networking

#102 in Africa

#2791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

19. Central University of Technology

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Computer Networking

#123 in Africa

#3361 in the World

Founded: 1981

20. Vaal University of Technology

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Computer Networking

#125 in Africa

#3372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1966

21. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Computer Networking

#155 in Africa

#3896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

22. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Computer Networking

#169 in Africa

#3992 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

23. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Computer Networking

#176 in Africa

#4025 in the World

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

24. Mangosuthu University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Computer Networking

#206 in Africa

#4321 in the World

Founded: 1979

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