University of Kwazulu Natal
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Global #490
South Africa #4
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Kwazulu Natal is ranked #490 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within South Africa, it holds the #4 position.
University of Kwazulu Natal was founded in 2004, making it 22 years old. It is one of the established institutions in South Africa.
University of Kwazulu Natal has a student body of approximately 38,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
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.