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Universities in South Africa by Town/City

Looking for a university in South Africa located in specific town or city? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 directory of 25 recognised South African universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, listed by their main campus location, along with their country ranking position:

  • 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.

South African Universities by town/city


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List of 25 South African universities by main campus location
Town/City University #
Alice University of Fort Hare 19
Bellville University of the Western Cape 11
Bloemfontein Central University of Technology 15
Bloemfontein University of the Free State 10
Cape Town University of Cape Town 1
Cape Town Cape Peninsula University of Technology 12
Durban University of KwaZulu-Natal 6
Durban Mangosuthu University of Technology 24
Durban Durban University of Technology 14
Grahamstown Rhodes University 8
Johannesburg University of Johannesburg 5
Johannesburg University of the Witwatersrand 3
Kimberley Sol Plaatje University 23
Kwadlangezwa University of Zululand 20
Mankweng University of Limpopo 18
Mthatha Walter Sisulu University 17
Nelspruit University of Mpumalanga 22
Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela University 13
Potchefstroom North-West University 7
Pretoria Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University 25
Pretoria University of Pretoria 2
Pretoria Tshwane University of Technology 9
Stellenbosch Universiteit Stellenbosch 4
Thohoyandou University of Venda 21
Vanderbijlpark Vaal University of Technology 16
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in South Africa?

There are 25 officially chartered, licensed or accredited South African higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

Which towns and cities have universities in South Africa?

uniRank lists 25 accredited South African universities and higher-education institutions according to their main campus town or city. The directory above identifies universities located in individual towns and cities throughout South Africa.

Can I search this list by university alphabetical order instead of main campus location?

Yes. uniRank also provides an South African Universities by alphabetical order for browsing institutions alphabetically rather than by their location.

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