The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd in South Africa, 422nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 225 research topics. The University of Stellenbosch ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 69,594 academic publications and 1,618,799 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 99 notable alumni.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Biology in South Africa and 382nd in the World with 41,987 publications made and 1,156,976 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 344th in the World with 37,154 publications made and 794,942 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 5th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 290th in the World with 34,587 publications made and 855,476 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Medicine in South Africa and 369th in the World with 32,904 publications made and 879,736 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Chemistry in South Africa and 518th in the World with 26,784 publications made and 770,705 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Engineering in South Africa and 539th in the World with 24,857 publications made and 586,604 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Physics in South Africa and 565th in the World with 22,644 publications made and 534,995 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Computer Science in South Africa and 541st in the World with 21,206 publications made and 510,998 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Psychology in South Africa and 384th in the World with 16,574 publications made and 374,739 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 5th for Mathematics in South Africa and 506th in the World with 12,026 publications made and 282,498 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 5th for Economics in South Africa and 263rd in the World with 11,953 publications made and 218,415 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 5th for Business in South Africa and 403rd in the World with 11,628 publications made and 208,383 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Art & Design in South Africa and 292nd in the World with 6,600 publications made and 87,716 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
