16 Best universities for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN). A graph of 173K citations received by 9.29K academic papers made by 16 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 the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#1 in Africa

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

2. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#2 in Africa

#242 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Africa

#270 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#6 in Africa

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#19 in Africa

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#39 in Africa

#798 in the World

Founded: 1916

7. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#60 in Africa

#1090 in the World

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

8. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#75 in Africa

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

9. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#87 in Africa

#1428 in the World

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

10. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#88 in Africa

#1431 in the World

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

11. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#89 in Africa

#1435 in the World

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

12. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#112 in Africa

#1750 in the World

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

13. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#113 in Africa

#1756 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

14. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#118 in Africa

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

15. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#129 in Africa

#1953 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

16. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#160 in Africa

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

The best cities to study Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) in South Africa based on the number of universities and their ranks are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and Durban.