Top non-profit Universities in South Africa
2026 South African University Ranking New
What are the top non-profit Universities in South Africa? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of non-profit South African higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank 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.
Top non-profit Universities in South Africa
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How many universities are there in South Africa?
There are 25 officially chartered, licensed or accredited South African higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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