23 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 442K citations received by 23.6K academic papers made by 23 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Africa

#270 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Africa

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Anatomy and Physiology

#7 in Africa

#447 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in Africa

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

5. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Anatomy and Physiology

#9 in Africa

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

6. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Anatomy and Physiology

#27 in Africa

#1214 in the World

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

7. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Anatomy and Physiology

#29 in Africa

#1253 in the World

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

8. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#31 in Africa

#1268 in the World

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

9. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Anatomy and Physiology

#37 in Africa

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

10. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#38 in Africa

#1477 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

11. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Anatomy and Physiology

#41 in Africa

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

12. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#64 in Africa

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

13. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#67 in Africa

#2291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

14. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#74 in Africa

#2533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

15. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#87 in Africa

#2735 in the World

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

16. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Anatomy and Physiology

#89 in Africa

#2777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,213
Founded: 2002

17. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Anatomy and Physiology

#90 in Africa

#2779 in the World

Founded: 1916

18. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#92 in Africa

#2809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

19. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Anatomy and Physiology

#96 in Africa

#2876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2005

20. Central University of Technology

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Anatomy and Physiology

#160 in Africa

#3829 in the World

Founded: 1981

21. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Anatomy and Physiology

#167 in Africa

#3884 in the World

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

22. Vaal University of Technology

South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

For Anatomy and Physiology

#180 in Africa

#4044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1966

23. University of Venda

South Africa | Thohoyandou

For Anatomy and Physiology

#186 in Africa

#4168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1982

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