University of the Witwatersrand
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Global #383
South Africa #3
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1896
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Faculty
- 4,712
- Website
- https://www.wits.ac.za/
About
University of the Witwatersrand is a higher education institution in South Africa, founded in 1896. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in South Africa. The university has a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 30 Universities in Africa.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #291 · Ranked | 46.40 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #318 · Ranked | 53.27 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #383 · Ranked | 86.12 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #201 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
528
h-index
4,916,968
Citations
98,959
Publications
84,752
i10-index
2.57
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Scientia et Labore"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of the Witwatersrand is ranked #383 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within South Africa, it holds the #3 position.
University of the Witwatersrand was founded in 1896, making it 130 years old. It is one of the established institutions in South Africa.
University of the Witwatersrand has produced 98,959 research publications with 4,916,968 total citations and an h-index of 528, according to OpenAlex data.