Best Nuclear Engineering universities in South Africa [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Engineering. A graph of 11K citations received by 925 academic papers made by 7 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. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Nuclear Engineering

#1 in Africa

#258 in the World

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

2. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Nuclear Engineering

#4 in Africa

#353 in the World

Founded: 1918

3. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Nuclear Engineering

#6 in Africa

#385 in the World

Founded: 1874

4. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Nuclear Engineering

#8 in Africa

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

5. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nuclear Engineering

#14 in Africa

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

6. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Nuclear Engineering

#27 in Africa

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

7. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Nuclear Engineering

#34 in Africa

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

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