12 Best Dermatology universities in South Africa [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Dermatology. A graph of 82K citations received by 4.54K academic papers made by 12 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 Dermatology

#2 in Africa

#233 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Dermatology

#5 in Africa

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

3. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Dermatology

#6 in Africa

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Dermatology

#9 in Africa

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Dermatology

#10 in Africa

#449 in the World

Founded: 1918

6. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Dermatology

#22 in Africa

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

7. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Dermatology

#29 in Africa

#824 in the World

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

8. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Dermatology

#32 in Africa

#897 in the World

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

9. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Dermatology

#46 in Africa

#1127 in the World

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

10. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Dermatology

#52 in Africa

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

11. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Dermatology

#59 in Africa

#1355 in the World

Founded: 1916

12. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Dermatology

#66 in Africa

#1463 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

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