22 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 464K citations received by 22.2K academic papers made by 22 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 Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1 in Africa

#251 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#2 in Africa

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

3. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#3 in Africa

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

4. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#4 in Africa

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

5. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#5 in Africa

#513 in the World

Founded: 1918

6. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#22 in Africa

#1035 in the World

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

7. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#25 in Africa

#1147 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

8. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#26 in Africa

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

9. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#36 in Africa

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2005

10. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#39 in Africa

#1338 in the World

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

11. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#53 in Africa

#1685 in the World

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

12. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#54 in Africa

#1708 in the World

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

13. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#57 in Africa

#1773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

14. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#59 in Africa

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

15. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#84 in Africa

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

16. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#99 in Africa

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

17. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#101 in Africa

#2401 in the World

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

18. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#104 in Africa

#2465 in the World

Founded: 1916

19. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#117 in Africa

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

20. Central University of Technology

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#119 in Africa

#2677 in the World

Founded: 1981

21. Vaal University of Technology

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#153 in Africa

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1966

22. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#216 in Africa

#4281 in the World

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

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