Top Universities in Eastern Cape (province)
2026 Eastern Cape University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the South African province of Eastern Cape? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Eastern Cape University Ranking, which lists 4 higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in South Africa.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Eastern Cape Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Eastern Cape University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rhodes University | Grahamstown |
| 13 | Nelson Mandela University | Port Elizabeth |
| 17 | Walter Sisulu University | Mthatha |
| 19 | University of Fort Hare | Alice |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many universities are there in Eastern Cape?
- There are 4 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Eastern Cape higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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