16 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 351K citations received by 16.5K 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 Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Pediatrics

#1 in Africa

#89 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

#143 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Pediatrics

#4 in Africa

#181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#11 in Africa

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Pediatrics

#33 in Africa

#714 in the World

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

7. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Pediatrics

#42 in Africa

#766 in the World

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

8. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Pediatrics

#45 in Africa

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

9. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Pediatrics

#53 in Africa

#891 in the World

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

10. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#60 in Africa

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

11. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Pediatrics

#84 in Africa

#1152 in the World

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

12. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Pediatrics

#88 in Africa

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1916

13. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#99 in Africa

#1365 in the World

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

14. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Pediatrics

#109 in Africa

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

15. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Pediatrics

#119 in Africa

#1588 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

16. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Pediatrics

#123 in Africa

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

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.