Remote Sensing in South Africa: 8 Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Remote Sensing. A graph of 18.3K citations received by 789 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 KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Remote Sensing

#1 in Africa

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

2. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Remote Sensing

#2 in Africa

#296 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Remote Sensing

#3 in Africa

#369 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Remote Sensing

#4 in Africa

#495 in the World

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

5. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Remote Sensing

#5 in Africa

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1922

6. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Remote Sensing

#6 in Africa

#649 in the World

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

7. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Remote Sensing

#12 in Africa

#810 in the World

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

8. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Remote Sensing

#16 in Africa

#1001 in the World

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

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