6 Best Neurosurgery universities in South Africa [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Neurosurgery. A graph of 4.05K citations received by 247 academic papers made by 6 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 Neurosurgery

#1 in Africa

#100 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Neurosurgery

#6 in Africa

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Neurosurgery

#7 in Africa

#419 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Neurosurgery

#14 in Africa

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Neurosurgery

#24 in Africa

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Neurosurgery

#33 in Africa

#913 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

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