17 Best universities for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) in South Africa

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 253K citations received by 10.4K academic papers made by 17 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

#242 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

#256 in the World

Founded: 1874

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#4 in Africa

#275 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#6 in Africa

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#18 in Africa

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#40 in Africa

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

7. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#65 in Africa

#1129 in the World

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

8. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#79 in Africa

#1349 in the World

Founded: 2005

9. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#80 in Africa

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

10. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#88 in Africa

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

11. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#93 in Africa

#1464 in the World

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

12. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#110 in Africa

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

13. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#116 in Africa

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

14. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#134 in Africa

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

15. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#139 in Africa

#2030 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

16. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#151 in Africa

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

17. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#181 in Africa

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

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.