The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd in South Africa, 421st in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 13 research topics. The University of Stellenbosch ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 38,386 academic publications and 993,604 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 87 notable alumni.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Medicine in South Africa and 375th in the World with 9,642 publications made and 323,582 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Public Health, Surgery, Psychiatry, Pediatrics.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 212th in the World with 9,261 publications made and 189,836 citations received. Main research topics: Demography, Sociology, Political Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 2nd for Biology in South Africa and 338th in the World with 8,994 publications made and 313,139 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Horticulture, Immunology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in South Africa and 193rd in the World with 6,175 publications made and 234,527 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science, Environmental Management, Geology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 2nd for Engineering in South Africa and 575th in the World with 4,233 publications made and 90,514 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electronic Engineering, Automation and Control engineering, Optical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 2nd for Chemistry in South Africa and 596th in the World with 3,894 publications made and 122,969 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Organic Chemistry.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 3rd for Psychology in South Africa and 353rd in the World with 3,036 publications made and 96,802 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 6th for Business in South Africa and 373rd in the World with 2,542 publications made and 38,364 citations received. Main research topics: Investment Banking and Stock trading, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Public Policy / Administration.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Economics in South Africa and 233rd in the World with 2,074 publications made and 31,597 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
The University of Stellenbosch ranked 4th for Art & Design in South Africa and 326th in the World with 1,256 publications made and 5,792 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Creative Writing, Aesthetics, Art History, Fashion Design.
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.
