Forensic Science in South Africa: Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Forensic Science. A graph of 8K citations received by 510 academic papers made by 10 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 Forensic Science

#1 in Africa

#105 in the World

Founded: 1918

2. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Forensic Science

#2 in Africa

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

3. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Forensic Science

#3 in Africa

#203 in the World

Founded: 1874

4. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Forensic Science

#4 in Africa

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

5. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Forensic Science

#5 in Africa

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

6. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Forensic Science

#8 in Africa

#347 in the World

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

7. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Forensic Science

#10 in Africa

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

8. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Forensic Science

#19 in Africa

#641 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

9. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Forensic Science

#20 in Africa

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

10. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Forensic Science

#25 in Africa

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

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