17 Best universities for Pediatrics in South Africa

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 535K citations received by 18.6K 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

#92 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Pediatrics

#2 in Africa

#118 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

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#12 in Africa

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Pediatrics

#47 in Africa

#745 in the World

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

7. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Pediatrics

#51 in Africa

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

8. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Pediatrics

#53 in Africa

#823 in the World

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

9. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Pediatrics

#59 in Africa

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2004

10. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#70 in Africa

#997 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

11. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Pediatrics

#93 in Africa

#1202 in the World

Founded: 2005

12. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Pediatrics

#103 in Africa

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 11,074
Founded: 1916

13. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#105 in Africa

#1380 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Founded: 1873

14. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Pediatrics

#128 in Africa

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

15. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Pediatrics

#134 in Africa

#1663 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

16. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Pediatrics

#136 in Africa

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

17. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Pediatrics

#182 in Africa

#2162 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.