17 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 477K citations received by 18K 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 Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Pediatrics

#1 in Africa

#91 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Pediatrics

#2 in Africa

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Pediatrics

#3 in Africa

#149 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Pediatrics

#4 in Africa

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#12 in Africa

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Pediatrics

#47 in Africa

#753 in the World

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

7. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Pediatrics

#49 in Africa

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

8. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Pediatrics

#53 in Africa

#825 in the World

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

9. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Pediatrics

#61 in Africa

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

10. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#73 in Africa

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

11. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Pediatrics

#91 in Africa

#1189 in the World

Founded: 2005

12. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#102 in Africa

#1353 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

13. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Pediatrics

#104 in Africa

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

14. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Pediatrics

#126 in Africa

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

15. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Pediatrics

#134 in Africa

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

16. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Pediatrics

#135 in Africa

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

17. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Pediatrics

#181 in Africa

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2002

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