University of Kwazulu Natal

🇿🇦 South Africa 4-Year University

Global #490 South Africa #4

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Institution Info

Founded: 2004
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 38,000 students
Faculty: 6 001
Website: https://www.ukzn.ac.za/

About

University of Kwazulu Natal is a higher education institution in South Africa, founded in 2004. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in South Africa. The university has approximately 38K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 30 Universities in Africa.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #558 · Ranked	29,50
THE	2026	THE #566 · Ranked	44,79
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #490 · Ranked	84,36

Research Output via OpenAlex

565

h-index

3,648,086

Citations

78,360

Publications

63,283

i10-index

2,30

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 30 Universities in Africa Top 10 Universities in South Africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Kwazulu Natal's global ranking?

University of Kwazulu Natal is ranked #490 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within South Africa, it holds the #4 position.

When was University of Kwazulu Natal founded?

University of Kwazulu Natal was founded in 2004, making it 22 years old. It is one of the established institutions in South Africa.

How many students attend University of Kwazulu Natal?

University of Kwazulu Natal has a student body of approximately 38,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is University of Kwazulu Natal's research output?

University of Kwazulu Natal has produced 78,360 research publications with 3,648,086 total citations and an h-index of 565, according to OpenAlex data.