University of South Africa

🇿🇦 South Africa 4-Year University

Global #1606 South Africa #12

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Institution Info

Founded: 1873
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 420,000 students
Website: https://www.unisa.ac.za/

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University of South Africa is a higher education institution in South Africa, founded in 1873. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is one of the leading universities in South Africa. The university has approximately 420K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #901 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #1276 · Ranked	30,65
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1606 · Ranked	70,14

Research Output via OpenAlex

234

h-index

842,696

Citations

45,951

Publications

17,812

i10-index

2,43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of South Africa's global ranking?

University of South Africa is ranked #1,606 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within South Africa, it holds the #12 position.

When was University of South Africa founded?

University of South Africa was founded in 1873, making it 153 years old. It is one of the established institutions in South Africa.

How many students attend University of South Africa?

University of South Africa has a student body of approximately 420,000 students.

What is University of South Africa's research output?

University of South Africa has produced 45,951 research publications with 842,696 total citations and an h-index of 234, according to OpenAlex data.