The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd in South Africa, 420th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 223 research topics. The University of Stellenbosch ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 60,571 academic publications and 1,146,133 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 91 notable alumni.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Biology in South Africa and 387th in the World with 37,261 publications made and 854,788 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 337th in the World with 32,548 publications made and 552,147 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 296th in the World with 30,129 publications made and 611,170 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 375th in the World with 29,111 publications made and 633,275 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Chemistry in South Africa and 526th in the World with 24,141 publications made and 579,820 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Engineering in South Africa and 560th in the World with 21,979 publications made and 416,065 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 578th in the World with 20,129 publications made and 377,658 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Computer Science in South Africa and 543rd in the World with 18,856 publications made and 362,891 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Psychology in South Africa and 392nd in the World with 14,793 publications made and 264,433 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 505th in the World with 11,023 publications made and 193,275 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 280th in the World with 10,622 publications made and 138,830 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Business in South Africa and 395th in the World with 10,410 publications made and 140,243 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Art & Design in South Africa and 326th in the World with 5,756 publications made and 57,007 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.
